Hostinger
Shared, WordPress and cloud hosting run from its own hPanel dashboard
Hostinger report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 17, 2026
Best for cheap hosting if you can pay four years upfront
Hostinger is the cheap all-in-one pick: hosting, a first-year domain, SSL and email in one account, plus an AI agent that'll build a WordPress site and set up your DNS. The catch is the deal. $2.99 a month means paying $143.52 for four years upfront, and Premium then renews at $10.99 a month.
Who Hostinger is for
- Great if you want hosting, a domain and email from one account
- Handy when you'd like an AI agent to build the site and sort out DNS
- Good for small sites and blogs that'll fit in Premium's 3 websites
Who Hostinger is not for
- Pricey if you stay past year four, as Premium renews at $10.99 a month
- Skip it if you don't want to pay years ahead, as only 48-month prices are shown upfront
- Tight if you need daily backups, which start on Unlimited rather than Premium
Why Hostinger gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- BValue for moneyPremium's only readable price is 48 months for $143.52 upfront, so two years cost you $143.52, about $5.98 a month. That's inside the cheaper quarter of hosts and a cent over the A line, and the same payment covers years three and four. Then it's $10.99 a month.
- FFree plan and trialNothing free. There's no free plan and no trial, just a 30-day refund on hosting, and a new domain can only be refunded within 96 hours.
- CFeatureshPanel, one-click WordPress, malware scanning, free migrations and an AI agent are all there. The gaps are on the plan most people buy: Premium keeps weekly backups, not daily, and the domain and mailboxes are free for the first year only.
- CEase of useNo app store rating to go on. hPanel and the AI agent take fiddly bits like DNS off your hands, but you're still setting up a domain, email and a site.
- BPlatforms and integrationsA web dashboard, with no app on record. There's a public API, though, and hooks for Google Analytics, Google Ads, Meta Pixel, Claude Code and Cursor.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Hostinger's own pages on 17 October 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/hostinger#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/hostinger.svg" alt="Hostinger: 2.0 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where Hostinger stands among web hosts
Hostinger's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 7 of the 21 other web hosts we grade, and level with 7.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 12 of 21) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $10.99 a month, against a middle price of $10.99 for the category: 8 of the 16 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 22 web hosts we grade, cut by the letter each got. Hostinger’s own letter is outlined.
- BValue for moneyAbove 11 of 21, level with 4
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 21, level with 18
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 21, level with 10
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 21, level with 21
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 12 of 21, level with 9
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 17 web hosts. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep Hostinger, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace Hostinger you would be making an engine that recognises new malware as it appears. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It costs $131.88 a year.
What you could not
- An engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
- It plugs into other products, WordPress, Google Analytics and Google Ads among them, and has an API.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. Hostinger’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is Hostinger?
Hostinger sells shared web hosting and cloud hosting for WordPress and other sites, managed from its own hPanel dashboard. Plans include a free domain for the first year, SSL, email, malware scanning and AI tools that build and run WordPress sites. Its AI website builder is sold as a separate product.
Hostinger is a paid product, starting at $10.99 per month at renewal (Premium), after a first 48 months for $143.52. See every plan
Good for
- Small sites and blogs whose owners can pay four years upfront
- Owners who want hosting, domain and email in one account
- People who want AI help building and running a WordPress site
Worth knowing
- The advertised $2.99 a month needs 48 months paid upfront ($143.52); Premium then renews at $10.99 a month, Unlimited at $16.99 and Cloud Startup at $25.99.
- The plan table shows only 48-month prices. 1-, 12- and 24-month terms are also sold, but their prices appear only once the term is chosen.
- The free domain needs a plan of a year or longer, and both the domain and the mailboxes are free for the first year only.
- Hosting can be refunded within 30 days, but a new domain registration only within 96 hours.
Key features
- hPanel dashboard
- Hostinger's own control panel handles sites, domains, email, databases and backups, with one-click installs for WordPress and more than 100 other apps.
- Domain, SSL and email included
- Plans bought for a year or longer include a domain free for the first year. SSL is installed automatically, and mailboxes are free for the first year.
- Backups by plan
- Premium keeps weekly backups, Unlimited daily backups with restore, and Cloud Startup daily plus on-demand backups.
- Malware scanning and blocking
- Every plan scans for and removes harmful files, and lets you block visitors by IP address or country. Domain privacy hides your contact details.
- Hostinger Agent and AI credits
- An AI agent builds a WordPress site, sets up domains and DNS, and fixes common problems in chat. Plans come with a one-time gift of 250 to 1,000 AI credits.
- Free site migrations
- Hostinger moves existing sites over at no charge, with no limit on how many, either automatically from hPanel or with help from support.
Hostinger pricing
- Starts at
- $10.99 per month at renewal (Premium), after a first 48 months for $143.52
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Premium, 48 months | $10.99per month at renewal, after a first term of 48 months | 3 websites, 20 GB SSD and weekly backups. The first 48 months cost $143.52 ($2.99 a month), paid upfront, then it renews at $10.99 a month. |
| Unlimited, 48 months | $16.99per month at renewal, after a first term of 48 months | Unlimited websites and mailboxes, 50 GB NVMe and daily backups. The first 48 months cost $191.52 ($3.99 a month), then $16.99 a month. |
| Cloud Startup, 48 months | $25.99per month at renewal, after a first term of 48 months | Cloud plan with dedicated resources, 100 GB NVMe and on-demand backups. The first 48 months cost $383.52 ($7.99 a month), then $25.99 a month. |
Read from hostinger.com on Oct 17, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Hostinger before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savingsFirst 48 months of Premium for $143.52
Premium costs $2.99 a month for the first 48 months, paid upfront, against a regular $575.52. Unlimited is $191.52 ($3.99 a month) and Cloud Startup $383.52 ($7.99).
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Common questions
Is Hostinger free?
No. Hostinger is a paid product, starting at $10.99 per month at renewal (Premium), after a first 48 months for $143.52.
How much does Hostinger cost?
Hostinger lists 3 plans. Premium, 48 months: $10.99 per month at renewal, after a first term of 48 months. Unlimited, 48 months: $16.99 per month at renewal, after a first term of 48 months. Cloud Startup, 48 months: $25.99 per month at renewal, after a first term of 48 months. Prices were read from hostinger.com on Oct 17, 2026.
What platforms does Hostinger work on?
Hostinger is available on Web.
Does Hostinger offer any discounts?
Hostinger publicly lists the following: First 48 months of Premium for $143.52.
Does Hostinger have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Hostinger is listed for Web.
Does Hostinger have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. Hostinger is listed for Web.
Is Hostinger open source?
Hostinger is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.
Does Hostinger have an API?
Yes. Hostinger offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Hostinger integrate with?
Hostinger's listing names WordPress, Google Analytics, Google Ads, Meta Pixel, Claude Code and Cursor. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes Hostinger?
Hostinger is made by Hostinger. It dates from 2004.
What are the alternatives to Hostinger?
The closest alternatives to Hostinger in our directory are Bluehost, Namecheap, SiteGround, HostGator and Hostinger AI Builder. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Hostinger.
How does Hostinger compare with other web hosts?
Hostinger's GPA of 2.0 is higher than 7 of the 21 other web hosts we grade, and level with 7. It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 12 of 21) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Is Hostinger good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Hostinger B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $10.99 a month, against a middle price of $10.99 for the category: 8 of the 16 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Could I make my own version of Hostinger?
To replace Hostinger you would be making an engine that recognises new malware as it appears. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. It costs $131.88 a year. What you could not make: An engine that recognises new malware as it appears. It plugs into other products, WordPress, Google Analytics and Google Ads among them, and has an API. AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 17, 2026.