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ToolGPAOctober 2026

InterServer

The Insider’s Guide

One shared hosting plan plus cloud VPS sold in $3 slices

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among web hosts, read from InterServer’s own pages.

Made by InterServer · checked Oct 17, 2026 · toolgpa.com

2.0GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from InterServer’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on InterServer’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 17, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

2.0

GPA, above 7 of the 21 other web hosts we grade

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.

To get you started, here are 8 things to know about InterServer, taken from its own pages and our grades.

It runs on DirectAdmin with SitePad for building, but there's still a domain, a site and email to set up.
From our grade for ease of use
  1. 1

    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.

  2. 2

    Paid plans start at $3 a month

    As its pricing page puts it: $3 per month (1-slice VPS); web hosting $7 a month after a first term at $2.50.

  3. 3

    It runs on Web

    Web.

  4. 4

    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.

  5. 5

    Caching and CDN

    SSD and RAM caching, LSCache for dynamic pages and QUIC support, with a free Cloudflare CDN on the shared plan.

  6. 6

    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.

  7. 7

    A 2.0 GPA, above 7 of 21

    That is against the other web hosts we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  8. 8

    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.

InterServer at a glance

Pricing
Paid, from $3 per month (1-slice VPS); web hosting $7 a month after a first term at $2.50
Free plan
No
Free trial
None stated
Runs on
Web
Made by
InterServer, since 1999
Category
Web Hosting
Our grade
2.0 GPA, fair

The report card

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.

ToolGPA report cardInterServerGraded Oct 17, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyAThe 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.
Free plan and trialFNothing free for most people: no free plan and no trial. Students with a qualifying school email can get first-year credits after approval.
FeaturesCUnmetered 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.
Ease of useCNo 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.
Platforms and integrationsCA web panel only. The named integrations are DirectAdmin, Cloudflare, SitePad, LiteSpeed Cache and phpMyAdmin, with no API on record.
Grade point averageFair, out of 4.02.0

An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.

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 it 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

Good to know

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.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$3

A month to start

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.

Students can get the first year free after approval.
From our grade for value for money

  • Cloud VPS, 1 slice

    $3

    per 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

    $7

    per 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

    $24

    per 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.

Ways to pay less

  • Other savings

    First 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

  • Education

    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.

    Stated on interserver.net

Part 03 · Features

What it does

Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it

1

Place it runs: Web

One shared hosting plan plus cloud VPS sold in $3 slices. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: no-code, malware protection.

The named integrations are DirectAdmin, Cloudflare, SitePad, LiteSpeed Cache and phpMyAdmin, with no API on record.
From our grade for platforms and integrations
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.

Where it runs

  • Web

What it works with

  • WordPress
  • DirectAdmin
  • Cloudflare
  • SitePad
  • LiteSpeed Cache
  • phpMyAdmin

InterServer is made by InterServer, and has been around since 1999.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

7/21

Other web hosts it is graded above

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
  • FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 21
  • CFeaturesAbove 0 of 21
  • CEase of useAbove 0 of 21
  • CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 0 of 21

Price against what you get

Each dot is one of 17 web hosts. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. InterServer is the marked dot.

C2.0B3.0A4.0$1$2$5$10$20$50More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessInterServerLiquid WebChemiCloudDreamHostKinstaWPX

What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →

Keep it, or make your own?

Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.

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.

Part 05 · Alternatives

The alternatives

The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side

hosting.com, Hostinger, ScalaHosting, Namecheap and GreenGeeks

The 5 tools InterServer is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

Part 06 · Questions

Quick answers

The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two

14

Questions, each answered in a line or two

The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Could I make my own version of InterServer?

To replace InterServer you would be making an engine that recognises new malware as it appears.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from InterServer’s own pages on Oct 17, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 17, 2026. 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.

Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by InterServer. Prices change, so check interserver.net before you buy.

Part 07 · About

About ToolGPA

Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

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Tools graded, in 47 categories

ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.

ToolGPA is free to read. It may earn a commission from affiliate links and it works with sponsors, but anything paid for is labelled and no one can pay for a grade. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.

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