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I want to help my clients choose web hosting that is in their best interests and fits in their budget, even if it’s not with me.

Many of my clients choose to take a cheaper promotional or introductory offer for their first term with a larger company and then switch to me before it renews at a higher price. If this is you, I only charge a flat $50 migration fee to make that switch before your renewal fee is up. Sometimes these promotional or introductory offers are worth it by including free SSL certificates for the first term or free email accounts for a year. Just be aware of the fine print when making your order. GoDaddy is particularly predatory toward people who don’t know how to make websites and will offer incredibly great rates and deals for the first term and then gouge you at renewal, hoping you forgot about it.

The table below compares pure web hosting plans (as in just a space to build a website) listed in ascending order of annual cost. It all depends on what you need; if you’re creating an online store, you’ll need eCommerce which often increases the cost.

Web Host ProviderMonthly CostSSLEmailCMSeCommerceTotal Annual Cost
Google Sites$0FreePurchase SeparatelyGoogleNo Capability$0 + Email
Bluehost’s Starter Plan$9.99FreePurchase
Separately		DIY Install*DIY Install*$119.88 + Email
MailChimp Website Core Plan
Free plan does not allow you to connect custom domains		$10FreePurchase SeparatelyMailChimpIncluded$120 + Tax + Email
HostGator’s Hatchling Plan$10.99FreeIncludedDIY Install*DIY Install*$131.88
DreamHost’s Web Hosting Launch Plan$10.99Free$19.99/yr per user + TaxDIY Install*DIY Install*$151.87 + Tax
Wix Light Plan$17FreePurchase SeparatelyWixRequires upgrade, see Wix Core Plan below$204 + Tax + Email
SiteGround’s Startup Plan
$17.99FreePurchase SeparatelyWordPressDIY Install*$215.88 + Email
WordPress Business Plan
The Personal and Premium plans do not allow you to add plugins, which makes the Business Plan the closest offer to these other providers		$25FreePurchase SeparatelyWordPressvia WordPress Plugin$300 + Tax + Email
GoDaddy’s Web Hosting Economy Plan$15.32$119.99/yrPurchase
Separately		DIY Install*DIY Install*$303.87 + Email
Wix Core Plan$29FreePurchase SeparatelyWixIncluded$348 + Tax + Email
Shopify Basic Plan$29FreePurchase SeparatelyShopifyIncluded$348 + Tax + Email
Price comparison of 12-month plans from popular web hosting providers. Pricing last updated on December 3, 2025.

* These hosts allow do-it-yourself installations of popular Content Management Systems (CMS) and eCommerce platforms. If you want to host with one of them and have me install WordPress on it for you, I simply charge a flat $50 + tax.

I personally dislike GoDaddy’s hosting environment because they make caching complicated for web developers. Their caching system is okay, but I have methods that do a better job with handling site performance and their hosting environment disallows my methods because they want to control it. However, if you don’t need custom web development work and are content to use a templated website, they are a leading web hosting provider in the field.

Want to host with me? Great! Though my hosting plan is more than just space, it is managed space. If you’re unsure of what you need, check out my web hosting FAQ to help identify what you’re looking for.

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