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+502% Renewal Shock Last verified: 2026-02-19
Starting at
$2.99 /mo
then $17.99/mo on renewal
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PriceWorld Score

Data-driven rating based on 7 dimensions

3.2/5.0
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Score Breakdown

True Monthly Cost (Yr 1)5/5
15%
Renewal Price Multiplier1/5
20%
Total Cost of Ownership (3yr)2/5
20%
Included Features4/5
10%
Performance (TTFB)4/5
15%
Uptime5/5
10%
Migration / Exit Cost4/5
10%
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DimensionScoreKey Data
True Monthly Cost (Yr 1)5
year1 total USD:$35.88
year1 monthly effective:2.99
Plan:StartUp
Renewal Price Multiplier1
renewal monthly USD:$17.99
promo monthly USD:$2.99
renewal multiplier:6.02
Total Cost of Ownership (3yr)2
tco 3yr USD:$467.64
Formula:(2.99 × 12) + (17.99 × 24) = 35.88 + 431.76 = 467.64
Included Features4
included features count:5
Features present:ssl certificate, email hosting, daily backups, cdn included, unlimited bandwidth
Features absent:domain included year1, staging environment, ssh access
Performance (TTFB)4
ttfb ms:280
test method:WebPageTest, 3 regions, stock WordPress
Uptime5
uptime PCT:99.99%
monitoring source:Third-party monitoring, trailing 12 months
sla:99.9% uptime guarantee with service credit
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: 2026-02-19 · Full methodology

Our Verdict

Best support in the industry, but highest renewal shock. Worth it if you value help.

Pros

  • + Excellent support
  • + Great performance
  • + No pre-selected add-ons

Cons

  • 464% renewal increase on GoGeek
  • Highest renewal prices
  • Limited storage

Plans & Pricing

StartUp

12-month promo term

$2.99 /mo
then $17.99/mo (+502%)
3-Year Total Cost
$467.64
Best Value
  • 1 Website
  • 10 GB Storage
  • Free SSL
  • Daily Backup
  • Free Email
Select StartUp
Most Popular

GrowBig

12-month promo term

$4.99 /mo
then $29.99/mo (+501%)
3-Year Total Cost
$779.64
  • Unlimited Websites
  • 20 GB Storage
  • Free SSL
  • Daily Backup
  • Staging
  • SuperCacher
Select GrowBig

GoGeek

12-month promo term

$7.99 /mo
then $44.99/mo (+463%)
3-Year Total Cost
$1175.64
  • Unlimited Websites
  • 40 GB Storage
  • Free SSL
  • Daily Backup
  • Staging
  • Priority Support
  • White Label
Select GoGeek

Cost Breakdown by Year

Plan Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 3-Year Total
StartUp $35.88 $215.88 $215.88 $467.64
GrowBig $59.88 $359.88 $359.88 $779.64
GoGeek $95.88 $539.88 $539.88 $1175.64

* Assumes 12-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.

Domain Privacy
Essential for most users
$1.50/mo
SG Site Scanner
Optional
$2.49/mo

03

Deal History & Best Time to Buy

🔮 Pattern Insight

“Siteground consistently offers 83–86% off every Black Friday”

Based on 3 years of data (2022–2024)

Next Black Friday

270 days away · Nov 27, 2026

Expected: 83–86% off

See full deal history
📊 Discount History

Black Friday

2022
86%
2023
85%
2024
83%
~

Christmas

2022
80%

New Year

2023
80%
2024
83%
Data Source: Wayback Machine archives
highWayback Machine
Last updated: Feb 2026 18 price points across 6 periods

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.