FastComet vs SiteGround: what you pay after the intro price
To keep one website, FastComet is cheaper over any period from 1 to 5 years, renewals included. Over 3 years FastComet costs $118.46 (Starter, 3 years) and SiteGround $467.64 (StartUp, 12 months), $349.18 apart.
One website, kept 1 to 5 years
| Kept for | FastComet | SiteGround | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $23.88 Starter, 12 months | $35.88 StartUp, 12 months | $12 |
| 2 years | $107.77 Starter, 2 years | $179.76 StartUp, 2 years | $71.99 |
| 3 years | $118.46 Starter, 3 years | $467.64 StartUp, 12 months | $349.18 |
| 4 years | $346.57 Starter, 2 years | $611.52 StartUp, 2 years | $264.95 |
| 5 years | $476.66 Starter, 3 years, paid through year 6 | $899.40 StartUp, 12 months | $422.74 |
Each host's cheapest plan and term for the period: the first term up front, then renewals at its published renewal price. The highlight marks the cheaper. Before tax, without a domain.
What the numbers say
- FastComet advertises $1.99 a month (Starter, 12-month term), which renews at $9.95, 5× as much; SiteGround advertises $2.99 a month (StartUp, 12-month term), which renews at $17.99, 6× as much.
- Paying month to month for a year costs $116.44 on FastComet (Starter) and $299.88 on SiteGround (StartUp).
- Paying a year at a time instead of the cheapest term adds $144.22 on FastComet over 3 years.
- With unlimited websites, keeping them 3 years costs $226.49 on FastComet (Plus) and $779.64 on SiteGround (GrowBig).
- Free domain: FastComet includes none; SiteGround includes one with every plan, for 1 year. A .com then renews at $23.99 a year at FastComet and $22.99 a year at SiteGround.
- Both state a 30-day money-back guarantee.
More websites, kept 3 years
| Websites | FastComet | SiteGround |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $118.46 Starter, 3 years | $467.64 StartUp, 12 months |
| 3 | $226.49 Plus, 3 years | $779.64 GrowBig, 12 months |
| 10 | $226.49 Plus, 3 years | $779.64 GrowBig, 12 months |
| 25 | $226.49 Plus, 3 years | $779.64 GrowBig, 12 months |
Every plan and renewal: FastComet renewal price · SiteGround renewal price · try your own numbers.
Prices checked against each host's own pages on , in US dollars before tax.