InterServer
One shared hosting plan plus cloud VPS sold in $3 slices
InterServer report card
Fair · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 17, 2026
Best for one simple cheap plan with no storage cap
InterServer keeps it simple: one shared plan with no set storage or transfer cap, renewing at a flat $7 a month. Two years cost $60 on the first term, which is about as cheap as it gets here. Backups are weekly rather than daily, though, and a domain costs $7.99 on top.
Who InterServer is for
- Great if you want one cheap plan without counting gigabytes
- Handy when you want a self-managed VPS you can grow $3 at a time
- Good for students building portfolio or class sites
Who InterServer is not for
- Tight if you need daily backups, as the shared plan keeps weekly ones
- Skip it if you want a free domain, since it's $7.99 to register or transfer
- Too light for file or backup storage, which the shared plan isn't meant for
Why InterServer gets a 2.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyThe 24-month first term is $60, so two years cost $60, about $2.50 a month, well under the $5.97 an A needs. It renews at $7 a month, $84 a year, which is still cheap. Students can get the first year free after approval.
- FFree plan and trialNothing free for most people: no free plan and no trial. Students with a qualifying school email can get first-year credits after approval.
- CFeaturesUnmetered storage and email, InterShield security with hacked-site cleanup, LSCache, a free Cloudflare CDN, SitePad and 461 one-click scripts. The gaps the listing names: weekly backups, not daily, and a domain costs $7.99.
- CEase of useNo app store rating to go on. It runs on DirectAdmin with SitePad for building, but there's still a domain, a site and email to set up.
- CPlatforms and integrationsA web panel only. The named integrations are DirectAdmin, Cloudflare, SitePad, LiteSpeed Cache and phpMyAdmin, with no API on record.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from InterServer'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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InterServer'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 value for money (A, above 16 of 21) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $3 a month, against a middle price of $10.99 for the category: 5 of the 16 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 5 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 22 web hosts we grade, cut by the letter each got. InterServer’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 16 of 21, level with 5
- 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
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 21, level with 11
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 InterServer, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace InterServer 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 $36 a year.
What you could not
- An engine that recognises new malware as it appears.
- A builder that other people can use without writing code.
- It plugs into other products, WordPress, DirectAdmin and Cloudflare among them.
What this rests on. InterServer’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 InterServer?
InterServer is a host founded in 1999 that sells a single standard web hosting plan, cloud VPS built from slices, dedicated servers and colocation. The shared plan runs on DirectAdmin with no set storage or transfer cap, the in-house InterShield security system and the SitePad website builder. VPS slices each add a core, 2 GB of memory and 40 GB of SSD.
InterServer is a paid product, starting at $3 per month (1-slice VPS); web hosting $7 a month after a first term at $2.50. See every plan
Good for
- Small sites and blogs that want one simple plan with unmetered storage
- Developers who want a cheap self-managed VPS they can grow a slice at a time
- Students building portfolio or class sites
Worth knowing
- The $2.50 a month covers the first term only; every term then renews at $7 a month, or $84 a year.
- Backups on the shared plan are weekly, not daily, and a domain costs $7.99 to register or transfer.
- VPS plans under 8 slices are self-managed; managed support starts at 8 slices, $24 a month.
- The shared plan is meant for websites and email, not for file or backup storage or reselling hosting.
Key features
- InterShield and Inter-Insurance
- InterShield blocks web attacks and scans for malware using rules learned across InterServer's servers, and Inter-Insurance cleans and restores hacked accounts.
- Caching and CDN
- SSD and RAM caching, LSCache for dynamic pages and QUIC support, with a free Cloudflare CDN on the shared plan.
- Email through smart hosts
- Outgoing mail is scrubbed for spam and sent through separate smart hosts to protect its reputation, with unlimited mailboxes and forwarders.
- SitePad and app installer
- The SitePad drag-and-drop builder is included for sites built without code, and 461 scripts, including WordPress and store platforms, install in one click.
- Cloud VPS in slices
- VPS plans are sized from 1 to 32 slices, with Linux, Windows from $10 a month, storage servers and a WordPress stack on OpenLiteSpeed.
- Free migration
- New accounts can ask InterServer's team to move an existing site, database and email, including cleanup of problems found during the move.
InterServer pricing
- Starts at
- $3 per month (1-slice VPS); web hosting $7 a month after a first term at $2.50
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Cloud VPS, 1 slice | $3per month for 1 core and 2 GB RAM | 40 GB SSD, 2 TB transfer and root access, self-managed. Each extra slice adds the same resources for $3 a month, up to 32. |
| Standard Web Hosting | $7per month at renewal, after a first term at $2.50 a month | Unmetered storage, transfer and email on DirectAdmin. First term: 1 month $2.50, 6 months $15, 12 months $30 or 24 months $60. |
| Cloud VPS, 8 slices | $24per month for 4 cores and 16 GB RAM | 320 GB SSD and 16 TB transfer. Eight slices is the smallest size that includes managed support. |
Read from interserver.net on Oct 17, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with InterServer before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Other savingsFirst term of web hosting at $2.50 a month
The first term costs $2.50 for 1 month, $15 for 6 months, $30 for 12 months or $60 for 24 months, then renews at $7 a month.
Stated on interserver.net - EducationFree first year of web hosting for students
Students who sign up with a qualifying school email address get first-year credits for standard web hosting after approval.
Stated on interserver.net
Works with
- WordPress
- DirectAdmin
- Cloudflare
- SitePad
- LiteSpeed Cache
- phpMyAdmin
InterServer alternatives
- InterServer vs Hostinger
From $10.99/mo
- InterServer vs ScalaHosting
From $11.95/mo
- InterServer vs Namecheap
Free trial · from $5.88/mo
- InterServer vs GreenGeeks
From $13.95/mo
Common questions
Is InterServer free?
No. InterServer is a paid product, starting at $3 per month (1-slice VPS); web hosting $7 a month after a first term at $2.50.
How much does InterServer cost?
InterServer lists 3 plans. Cloud VPS, 1 slice: $3 per month for 1 core and 2 GB RAM. Standard Web Hosting: $7 per month at renewal, after a first term at $2.50 a month. Cloud VPS, 8 slices: $24 per month for 4 cores and 16 GB RAM. Prices were read from interserver.net on Oct 17, 2026.
What platforms does InterServer work on?
InterServer is available on Web.
Does InterServer offer any discounts?
InterServer publicly lists the following: First term of web hosting at $2.50 a month; Free first year of web hosting for students.
Does InterServer have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. InterServer is listed for Web.
Does InterServer have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 17, 2026. InterServer is listed for Web.
Is InterServer open source?
InterServer is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.
What does InterServer integrate with?
InterServer's listing names WordPress, DirectAdmin, Cloudflare, SitePad, LiteSpeed Cache and phpMyAdmin. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Does InterServer have a student discount?
Free first year of web hosting for students. Students who sign up with a qualifying school email address get first-year credits for standard web hosting after approval.
Who makes InterServer?
InterServer is made by InterServer. It dates from 1999.
What are the alternatives to InterServer?
The closest alternatives to InterServer in our directory are hosting.com, Hostinger, ScalaHosting, Namecheap and GreenGeeks. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with InterServer.
How does InterServer compare with other web hosts?
InterServer'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 value for money (A, above 16 of 21) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Is InterServer good value for money?
ToolGPA grades InterServer A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $3 a month, against a middle price of $10.99 for the category: 5 of the 16 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 5 tools score higher and cost less.
Could I make my own version of InterServer?
To replace InterServer 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 $36 a year. What you could not make: An engine that recognises new malware as it appears. A builder that other people can use without writing code. It plugs into other products, WordPress, DirectAdmin and Cloudflare among them. 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.