How much does web hosting cost per month?
For a normal website, expect $3 to $10 a month for shared hosting in 2026. Promo prices start around $2 to $3, but watch the renewal: it is often two to four times higher. Managed WordPress hosting starts around $20 to $30 a month.
The hosting market runs on teaser pricing: the first term is cheap, then you pay the real rate. Hostinger charges about $3 a month if you prepay four years and about $11 at renewal. Bluehost jumps from under $3 to about $12, SiteGround from $3 to $18. So always compare on the renewal price, because that is what you pay for years.
Honest exceptions exist: Namecheap renews at a still-cheap $4.48, and DreamHost's renewal around $8 comes with an unmatched 97-day money-back guarantee. You pay slightly more than the deepest promos, but you know what you are getting into.
When is more expensive worth it? The moment your site earns money. Managed WordPress hosting (Kinsta, WP Engine, from roughly $20 to $30) takes updates, security, backups, and speed off your plate. Overkill for a hobby site; cheaper than one day of your own troubleshooting per month for a business site.