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Established host with unmetered resources
PriceWorld Score
Data-driven rating based on 7 dimensions
Score Breakdown
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| Dimension | Score | Key Data |
|---|---|---|
| True Monthly Cost (Yr 1) | 4 | year1 total USD:$45 year1 monthly effective:3.75 Plan:Hatchling |
| Renewal Price Multiplier | 2 | renewal monthly USD:$10.99 promo monthly USD:$3.75 renewal multiplier:2.93 |
| Total Cost of Ownership (3yr) | 4 | tco 3yr USD:$135 Formula:3.75 × 36 = 135.00 (entire 36-mo promo term falls within 3 years) |
| Included Features | 3 | included features count:3 Features present:ssl certificate, unlimited bandwidth, email hosting Features absent:domain included year1, daily backups, cdn included, staging environment, ssh access |
| Performance (TTFB) | 3 | ttfb ms:620 test method:WebPageTest, 3 regions, stock WordPress |
| Uptime | 4 | uptime PCT:99.95% monitoring source:Third-party monitoring, trailing 12 months sla:99.9% uptime guarantee |
| Migration / Exit Cost | 4 | 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: 2026-02-19 · Full methodology
Our Verdict
Unmetered resources sound good but come with aggressive add-on upsells at checkout.
Pros
- + Unmetered storage/bandwidth
- + 45-day money-back
- + cPanel included
Cons
- − 219% renewal increase
- − Heavy add-on upsells
- − Dated interface
Plans & Pricing
Hatchling
36-month promo term
- 1 Website
- Unmetered Storage
- Unmetered Bandwidth
- Free SSL
Baby
36-month promo term
- Unlimited Websites
- Unmetered Storage
- Unmetered Bandwidth
- Free SSL
Business
36-month promo term
- Unlimited Websites
- Unmetered Storage
- Free SSL
- Free Dedicated IP
- Free SEO Tools
Pro
36-month promo term
- Unlimited Websites
- Unmetered Storage
- Free SSL
- Free Dedicated IP
- Free SEO Tools
- Free Upgrade to Positive SSL
Cost Breakdown by Year
| Plan | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | 3-Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatchling | $45.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 | $135.00 |
| Baby | $54.00 | $54.00 | $54.00 | $162.00 |
| Business | $75.00 | $75.00 | $75.00 | $225.00 |
| Pro | $167.40 | $167.40 | $167.40 | $502.20 |
* 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.