Web hosting guide
How to choose web hosting: type, plan, period and price
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Choose web hosting in four steps: pick the hosting type your website needs, pick the plan size, pick the billing period, and check the full price in the cart before you pay.
How do I choose web hosting step by step?
- Pick the hosting type from what the website does.
- Pick the plan size from the number of websites and the storage you need.
- Pick the longest billing period you are sure to use.
- Open the cart and read the total today and the renewal price.
- Apply a coupon code and check the total again.
Which hosting type do I need?
Most first websites need web hosting, the shared type. The table matches common websites to a hosting type.
| Your website | Hosting type | Why |
|---|---|---|
| A blog, a portfolio or a small business site | Web hosting | Lowest price, and the hosting company manages the server |
| A busy site or an online store | Cloud hosting | More processor power and memory for the site |
| A custom application or your own server setup | VPS hosting | You control the software on the server |
| Many websites for clients | Agency hosting | One account for many client sites |
Which plan size do I need?
Pick the smallest plan that covers your number of websites and your storage. These are the limits Hostinger lists for its website plans, with the price we tested on 13 October 2026.
| Plan | Websites | Storage | Backups |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | Unlimited websites | 50 GB NVMe | Daily backups |
| Cloud Startup | Unlimited websites | 100 GB NVMe | Daily and on demand backups |
Which billing period should I choose?
Choose the longest period you are sure to use. On the Hostinger Unlimited plan, 48 months costs $153.22 over 4 years. Starting with 12 months and renewing costs $659.54 over the same 4 years. The Hostinger pricing page has this sum for each plan.
What should I check in the cart before I pay?
- The total today. It covers the whole period, not one month.
- The renewal price. The cart prints it in a line that starts with "Renews after".
- The order summary. It should list only the plan and the items you chose.
- The coupon line. A working code shows as a discount in the order summary.
How long do I have to change my mind?
Hostinger refunds a hosting plan within 30 days of purchase. Check the refund period of any hosting company before you pay for a long period.