What is the best cheap web hosting?
The short answer
Namecheap gives the most for the least at $2.28 a month on promo. Rarer still, its renewal stays cheap at $55.88 a year. Hostinger is the budget benchmark with the best panel. IONOS starts at $4 a month with a fair $8 renewal.
In detail
The promo prices of cheap hosts all look alike. So compare them on the renewal rate. On that measure Namecheap wins. The Stellar plan starts at $2.28 a month and renews at $55.88 a year. That renewal is still among the cheapest in the market. You do not need a calendar reminder for the renewal date.
Hostinger remains the international benchmark at $2.99 a month prepaid. You get three sites on one plan and the friendliest control panel in the budget class. The renewal is $10.99. Mark that date in your calendar and decide again when it comes. IONOS starts at $4 a month in the first year. It renews at a fair $8 and includes a personal assistant.
Bluehost and GoDaddy are the best-known budget names. They start with deep promos and renew at double the price or more. Their checkout also offers many paid extras. Compare their renewal rates before you choose.