Hostinger renews at $10.99/mo for Premium (intro $1.99), $16.99/mo for Unlimited (intro $2.79) and $25.99/mo for Cloud Startup (intro $7.99), for the same term. That is roughly 3 to 6 times the intro price.
Renewal price for every plan
| Plan | Intro / mo | Renewal / mo | Jump | First 48 months | Next 48 months |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | $1.99 | $10.99 | ×5.5 | $95.52 | $527.52 |
| Unlimited | $2.79 | $16.99 | ×6.1 | $133.92 | $815.52 |
| Cloud Startup | $7.99 | $25.99 | ×3.3 | $383.52 | $1247.52 |
The 8-year view
A fair way to compare hosts is the average monthly cost over a long period, including one renewal:
| Plan | Year 1 | 4 years | 8 years | Average / mo over 8 yrs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | $23.88 | $95.52 | $623.04 | $6.49 |
| Unlimited | $33.48 | $133.92 | $949.44 | $9.89 |
| Cloud Startup | $95.88 | $383.52 | $1631.04 | $16.99 |
Year 1 = the share of the prepaid 48-month bill. Years 5–8 assume you renew the same plan for another 48 months at the listed renewal price. Domain renewal (from year 2) is not included.
4 ways to keep renewal costs down
- Take the longest intro term you trust. Four years at $1.99 is the cheapest hosting period you will ever have.
- Renew on the plan you actually use. If one site is all you run, there's no reason to renew Unlimited.
- Check for a renewal offer before the term ends. Hosts often show a discounted renewal in the dashboard; compare it with the list price above.
- Moving is an option. Your site is yours: WordPress can be migrated to any host. Read how hosting works to understand what moves.
Is this normal?
Yes. Every budget host prices this way. SiteGround's GrowBig renews at $29.99/mo and Bluehost's Starter at $9.99/mo (both checked on their pricing pages). Compare the full picture in Hostinger vs SiteGround and Hostinger vs Bluehost.
Start at the intro price — it lasts the whole prepaid term.
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