Start with your traffic, not the price tag
Most new site owners shop by price first and regret it later. Before comparing plans, estimate your monthly visitors, average page size, and whether you need email hosting or a staging environment.
Shared vs VPS vs managed WordPress
- Shared hosting is the cheapest way to get online and is fine for low-traffic brochure sites.
- VPS hosting gives you dedicated resources and root access — a good fit once shared hosting starts to feel slow.
- Managed WordPress hosting trades flexibility for hands-off performance, backups, and security patching.
Checklist before you buy
- Confirm the renewal price, not just the introductory price.
- Check the money-back guarantee window.
- Look for free SSL, daily backups, and a real uptime SLA.
- Read a handful of recent, independent reviews — not just the provider's own testimonials.
Once you know your use case, use our best hosting by category pages to compare current plans side by side.