DreamHost renewal price
DreamHost's lowest advertised price is $1.99 a month, for Web Hosting Launch on a 4-year term paid up front ($95.52). It then renews at $7.99 a month, 4× as much. Keeping one site for 3 years costs $95.52 at the least (Web Hosting Launch, 4 years). For one site it is the 4th cheapest of the 18 hosts we price over 1 year, the cheapest over 2 years, the 3rd cheapest over 3 years, the 2nd cheapest over 4 years and the 6th cheapest over 5 years.
DreamHost's monthly plans start with a few discounted months, shown in the table. DreamPress is its managed WordPress line; its WordPress hosting page otherwise sells the same shared plans. Its cart adds a Professional Email trial that costs extra afterwards unless you remove it; that isn't in these totals.
Every DreamHost plan: intro price and renewal
| Plan | Term | Intro /mo | Up front | Renews at /mo | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Web Hosting Launch | Monthly | $4.99 first 3 months | $4.99 | $11.99 | – |
| 12 months | $2.89 | $34.68 | $10.99 | 3.8× | |
| 2 years | $2.49 | $59.76 | $8.99 | 3.6× | |
| 4 years | $1.99 | $95.52 | $7.99 | 4× | |
| Web Hosting Growth | Monthly | $5.99 first 3 months | $5.99 | $13.99 | – |
| 12 months | $3.99 | $47.88 | $12.99 | 3.3× | |
| 2 years | $3.59 | $86.16 | $9.99 | 2.8× | |
| 4 years | $3.49 | $167.52 | $8.99 | 2.6× | |
| Web Hosting Scale | Monthly | $12.99 first 3 months | $12.99 | $27.99 | – |
| 12 months | $9.99 | $119.88 | $25.99 | 2.6× | |
| 2 years | $8.99 | $215.76 | $22.99 | 2.6× | |
| 4 years | $7.99 | $383.52 | $19.99 | 2.5× | |
| DreamPress 1 | Monthly | $19.99 first 3 months | $19.99 | $24.99 | – |
| 12 months | $14.99 | $179.88 | $19.99 | 1.3× | |
| 3 years | $11.99 | $431.64 | $16.99 | 1.4× | |
| DreamPress 2 | Monthly | $23.99 first 3 months | $23.99 | $29.99 | – |
| 12 months | $17.99 | $215.88 | $24.99 | 1.4× | |
| 3 years | $14.99 | $539.64 | $21.99 | 1.5× | |
| DreamPress 3 | Monthly | $27.99 first 3 months | $27.99 | $34.99 | – |
| 12 months | $20.99 | $251.88 | $28.99 | 1.4× | |
| 3 years | $16.99 | $611.64 | $25.99 | 1.5× | |
| DreamPress 5 | Monthly | $39.99 first 3 months | $39.99 | $49.99 | – |
| 12 months | $29.99 | $359.88 | $40.99 | 1.4× | |
| 3 years | $24.99 | $899.64 | $36.99 | 1.5× | |
| DreamPress 10 | Monthly | $63.99 first 3 months | $63.99 | $79.99 | – |
| 12 months | $47.99 | $575.88 | $65.99 | 1.4× | |
| 3 years | $38.99 | $1,404 | $59.99 | 1.5× | |
| DreamPress 20 | Monthly | $103.99 first 3 months | $103.99 | $129.99 | – |
| 12 months | $77.99 | $935.88 | $107.99 | 1.4× | |
| 3 years | $63.99 | $2,304 | $97.99 | 1.5× |
Up front is the first payment, including any setup fee. The renewal is billed for the renewal term the host states, or the same length as the first term where it states none.
What one site costs over the years
| Kept for | Cheapest plan and term | Total | Average /mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | Web Hosting Launch, 12 months | $34.68 | $2.89 |
| 2 years | Web Hosting Launch, 2 years | $59.76 | $2.49 |
| 3 years | Web Hosting Launch, 4 years, paid through year 4 | $95.52 | $2.65 |
| 4 years | Web Hosting Launch, 4 years | $95.52 | $1.99 |
| 5 years | Web Hosting Launch, 4 years, paid through year 8 | $479.04 | $7.98 |
Over 3 years that is $95.52 up front for 4 years, which covers 48 months:
What each plan includes
- Web Hosting Launch: 25 websites, 25 GB storage, sized for 40,000 visits a month, a free domain for 1 year on terms of a year or more.
- Web Hosting Growth: 50 websites, 50 GB storage, sized for 200,000 visits a month, a free domain for 1 year on terms of a year or more.
- Web Hosting Scale: 100 websites, 100 GB storage, sized for 400,000 visits a month, a free domain for 1 year on terms of a year or more.
- DreamPress 1: 1 website, 15 GB storage, sized for 40,000 visits a month, a free domain for 1 year on terms of a year or more.
- DreamPress 2: 2 websites, 25 GB storage, sized for 80,000 visits a month, a free domain for 1 year on terms of a year or more.
- DreamPress 3: 3 websites, 30 GB storage, sized for 125,000 visits a month, a free domain for 1 year on terms of a year or more.
- DreamPress 5: 5 websites, 50 GB storage, sized for 175,000 visits a month, a free domain for 1 year on terms of a year or more.
- DreamPress 10: 10 websites, 100 GB storage, sized for 350,000 visits a month, a free domain for 1 year on terms of a year or more.
- DreamPress 20: 20 websites, 200 GB storage, sized for 700,000 visits a month, a free domain for 1 year on terms of a year or more.
A .com domain renews at $21.99 a year at DreamHost. DreamHost states a 30-day money-back guarantee.
DreamHost against the other hosts
| Host | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChemiCloud | $41.88 | $70.20 | $500.40 |
| DreamHost | $34.68 | $95.52 | $479.04 |
| FastComet | $23.88 | $118.46 | $476.66 |
| Flywheel | $300 | $900 | $1,500 |
| GreenGeeks | $35.40 | $370.20 | $705 |
| Hosting.com | $35.88 | $89.65 | $485.26 |
| Hostinger | $47.88 | $143.52 | $275.40 |
| HostPapa | $59.40 | $106.20 | $429.84 |
| Hostwinds | $83.88 | – | – |
| InterServer | $30 | $198 | $366 |
| IONOS | $12 | $144 | $360 |
| Kinsta | $350 | $1,050 | $1,750 |
| Liquid Web | $97.20 | $291.60 | $486 |
| Pressable | $250 | $750 | $1,250 |
| Rocket.net | $300 | $900 | $1,500 |
| ScalaHosting | $35.40 | $106.20 | $536.40 |
| SiteGround | $35.88 | $467.64 | $899.40 |
| WP Engine | $336 | $1,176 | $2,016 |
Cheapest plan and term for one website, all payments while you keep it, renewals included. Try your own numbers in the calculator.
Head to head: DreamHost vs Hostinger, DreamHost vs SiteGround, GreenGeeks vs DreamHost.
Source: DreamHost's pricing page.
Prices checked against each host's own pages on , in US dollars before tax.