IONOS
IONOS SE
European-grade hosting with a personal assistant.
IONOS costs $1/mo for the Essential (1st year) plan. It renews at $8/mo, so the entry price is not what you keep paying.
Price
From $1/mo
Last checked
September 2026
Best for
First-year value
Category
Starter hosting
About IONOS
IONOS is Europe’s biggest host, and its US offering combines aggressive first-year pricing, often a dollar a month, with solid infrastructure and a dedicated personal assistant on every plan, meaning one named contact instead of a ticket queue. Renewal prices stay more reasonable than at most rivals. The dashboard feels more corporate than friendly, but the fundamentals are dependable. A strong, slightly unsung starter choice.
IONOS pricing
IONOS costs $1 per month, or $12 per year on the Essential (1st year) plan. The top plan, Essential (renewal), costs $96 per year. List prices on annual billing, checked on 11 June 2026; paying monthly usually costs more.
Every plan IONOS sells, with the yearly price next to the monthly one.
Essential (1st year)
- 1 website, free domain and SSL
- Personal assistant included
- Daily backups
Essential (renewal)
- Same plan after the first year
- Reasonable renewal for the market
- Cancel monthly
“A dollar a month for the first year is hard to argue with, and the EU-grade infrastructure is solid. The dashboard feels corporate, but the personal assistant on every plan is a genuinely nice touch.”Editorial team, via HostingShortlist
Where to get it
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Who is behind IONOS?
IONOS is run by IONOS SE. That is the name on your invoice, in the terms and in the company register, while the website itself shows only the brand. If you searched for the company name and landed here, you are in the right place.
Some links on this site are affiliate links. A sign-up through one may earn us a small commission; your price does not change. Prices and plans can change at any time; always check current pricing with the provider.