DreamHost Pricing
Transparent pricing, no upsells
PriceWorld Score
Data-driven rating based on 7 dimensions
Score Breakdown
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| Dimension | Score | Key Data |
|---|---|---|
| True Monthly Cost (Yr 1) | 5 | year1 total USD:$34.68 year1 monthly effective:2.89 Plan:Web Hosting Launch |
| Renewal Price Multiplier | 2 | renewal monthly USD:$10.99 promo monthly USD:$2.89 renewal multiplier:3.8 |
| Total Cost of Ownership (3yr) | 4 | tco 3yr USD:$104.04 Formula:2.89 × 36 = 104.04 (entire 36-mo promo term falls within 3 years) Note:Year 4+ would be $10.99/mo. |
| Included Features | 4 | included features count:5 Features present:ssl certificate, domain included year1, unlimited bandwidth, email hosting, daily backups Features absent:cdn included, staging environment, ssh access |
| Performance (TTFB) | 3 | ttfb ms:520 test method:WebPageTest, 3 regions, stock WordPress |
| Uptime | 3 | uptime PCT:99.94% monitoring source:Third-party monitoring, trailing 12 months sla:100% uptime guarantee |
| Migration / Exit Cost | 5 | migration ease count:5 Features present:free migration in, full cpanel access, no long term contract required, domain easy transfer, money back guarantee 30 days Features absent:None |
Last verified: 2026-02-19 · Full methodology
Our Verdict
Transparent pricing with domain privacy included free. Plan restructure in 2026 raised renewal costs.
Pros
- + Free domain privacy
- + No pre-selected add-ons
- + 97-day money-back
Cons
- − No cPanel (custom panel)
- − Slower support response
- − No phone support
Plans & Pricing
Web Hosting Launch
36-month promo term
- 1 Website
- 50 GB Storage
- Free SSL
- Free Domain
- Unlimited Traffic
Cost Breakdown by Year
| Plan | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | 3-Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web Hosting Launch | $34.68 | $34.68 | $34.68 | $104.04 |
* Assumes 36-month promo term. After promo, regular renewal rates apply.
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How We Verified This
All prices on this page were verified through direct checkout testing on 2026-02-19. 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.