Quick answer
Namecheap Stellar costs $1.98/mo for the first year and renews at just $44.88/year — great if you pay yearly. Hostinger Premium is $1.99/mo held for 48 months, with 12 data center locations instead of three regions. Long-term and outside US/Europe, Hostinger is the better pick.
Prices and renewals
| Plan | Intro / mo | Renewal / mo | Sites | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostinger Premium | $1.99 | $10.99 | 3 | 20 GB SSD |
| Hostinger Unlimited | $2.79 | $16.99 | ∞ | 50 GB NVMe |
| Namecheap Stellar | $1.98 | $3.74 | 3 | 20 GB SSD |
| Namecheap Stellar Plus | $2.98 | $5.74 | ∞ | Unmetered SSD |
| Namecheap Stellar Business | $4.98 | $9.07 | ∞ | 50 GB SSD |
| Hostinger | Namecheap | |
|---|---|---|
| Backups | Weekly (Premium) · Daily (Unlimited) | Twice a week |
| Money-back | 30 days | 30 days |
| Data centers | Europe, Asia, North & South America (12 locations) | US, UK, EU |
| Intro term | 48 months | 12 months |
Prices in USD from each company's own pricing page (hostinger.com/web-hosting, namecheap.com/hosting/shared), checked 11 Nov 2026. Intro prices need the full prepaid term.
Where Hostinger wins
- Intro price held for 48 months.
- 12 locations including Asia and South America; Namecheap lists US, UK and EU.
- Daily backups on Unlimited.
Where Namecheap wins
- Very low renewal: $44.88/year for Stellar.
- Yearly billing without a big upfront payment.
- Strong domain registrar.
Verdict
For most new websites, Hostinger gives more for less over a 4-year horizon. Check the numbers for your case in the cost calculator, and see all plans on Hostinger pricing.
Our verdict: start with Hostinger.
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Is Namecheap cheaper than Hostinger?
Year by year, Namecheap's renewal is lower. Over a 48-month prepaid term Hostinger's intro price is locked in.
Which is faster for visitors in Asia?
Hostinger, because it has data centers in Malaysia, Indonesia and India.
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