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High-performance hosting with Turbo servers

+226% Renewal Shock Last verified: 2026-02-20
Starting at
$3.99 /mo
then $12.99/mo on renewal
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PriceWorld Score

Data-driven rating based on 7 dimensions

3.4/5.0
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Score Breakdown

True Monthly Cost (Yr 1)3/5
15%
Renewal Price Multiplier2/5
20%
Total Cost of Ownership (3yr)4/5
20%
Included Features3/5
10%
Performance (TTFB)4/5
15%
Uptime4/5
10%
Migration / Exit Cost4/5
10%
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DimensionScoreKey Data
True Monthly Cost (Yr 1)3
year1 total USD:$47.88
year1 monthly effective:3.99
Plan:Startup
Renewal Price Multiplier2
renewal monthly USD:$12.99
promo monthly USD:$3.99
renewal multiplier:3.26
Total Cost of Ownership (3yr)4
tco 3yr USD:$143.64
Formula:3.99 × 36 = 143.64 (36-mo promo covers full 3 years)
Included Features3
included features count:3
Features present:ssl certificate, unlimited bandwidth, free migration in
Features absent:domain included year1, email hosting, daily backups, cdn included, staging environment
Performance (TTFB)4
ttfb ms:320
test method:WebPageTest, 3 regions, stock WordPress
Uptime4
uptime PCT:99.95%
monitoring source:Third-party monitoring, trailing 12 months
Migration / Exit Cost4
migration ease count:4
Features present:free migration in, full cpanel access, domain easy transfer, money back guarantee 30 days
Features absent:no long term contract required

Last verified: 2026-02-28 · Full methodology

Our Verdict

Strong performance with Turbo servers, but renewal prices are 2-3x promo rates. The 36-month commitment softens the blow.

Pros

  • + Turbo server option
  • + Anytime money-back guarantee
  • + Free site migrations
  • + Good performance

Cons

  • 226% renewal markup
  • 36-month commitment for best price
  • Turbo plans are pricey at renewal

Plans & Pricing

Startup

36-month promo term

$3.99 /mo
then $12.99/mo (+226%)
3-Year Total Cost
$143.64
Best Value
  • 1 Website
  • 100 GB NVMe Storage
  • Free SSL
  • Free Site Migration
Select Startup
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Drive

36-month promo term

$4.99 /mo
then $14.99/mo (+200%)
3-Year Total Cost
$179.64
  • Unlimited Websites
  • Unlimited NVMe Storage
  • Free SSL
  • Free Site Migration
  • Free Automatic Backups
Select Drive

Turbo Boost

36-month promo term

$9.99 /mo
then $25.99/mo (+160%)
3-Year Total Cost
$359.64
  • Unlimited Websites
  • Unlimited NVMe Storage
  • Turbo (Up to 20x Faster)
  • Free SSL
  • Free Jetpack
Select Turbo Boost

Turbo Max

36-month promo term

$14.99 /mo
then $31.99/mo (+113%)
3-Year Total Cost
$539.64
  • Unlimited Websites
  • Unlimited NVMe Storage
  • Turbo (Up to 20x Faster)
  • Free SSL
  • 5x More Resources
Select Turbo Max

Cost Breakdown by Year

Plan Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 3-Year Total
Startup $47.88 $47.88 $47.88 $143.64
Drive $59.88 $59.88 $59.88 $179.64
Turbo Boost $119.88 $119.88 $119.88 $359.64
Turbo Max $179.88 $179.88 $179.88 $539.64

* Assumes 36-month promo term. After promo, regular renewal rates apply.

Add-ons & Hidden Costs

Watch out for these at checkout — some are pre-selected by default.

DropMySite Backup
Optional
$1.99/mo
Domain Registration
Optional
$1.25/mo

How We Verified This

All prices on this page were verified through direct checkout testing on 2026-02-20. We test the full purchase flow without completing payment to capture real prices including any pre-selected add-ons.

Renewal prices are sourced from terms of service documents and confirmed via checkout where possible.