GreenGeeks vs SiteGround: what you pay after the intro price
To keep one website, GreenGeeks is cheaper over 1 and 3 to 5 years and SiteGround over 2 years, renewals included. Over 3 years GreenGeeks costs $370.20 (Lite, 12 months) and SiteGround $467.64 (StartUp, 12 months), $97.44 apart.
One website, kept 1 to 5 years
| Kept for | GreenGeeks | SiteGround | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $35.40 Lite, 12 months | $35.88 StartUp, 12 months | $0.48 |
| 2 years | $202.80 Lite, 12 months | $179.76 StartUp, 2 years | $23.04 |
| 3 years | $370.20 Lite, 12 months | $467.64 StartUp, 12 months | $97.44 |
| 4 years | $537.60 Lite, 12 months | $611.52 StartUp, 2 years | $73.92 |
| 5 years | $705 Lite, 12 months | $899.40 StartUp, 12 months | $194.40 |
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
- GreenGeeks advertises $2.95 a month (Lite, 12-month term), which renews at $13.95, 4.7× 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 $167.40 on GreenGeeks (Lite) and $299.88 on SiteGround (StartUp).
- With unlimited websites, keeping them 3 years costs $514.20 on GreenGeeks (Pro) and $779.64 on SiteGround (GrowBig).
- Free domain: GreenGeeks includes one with every plan, for 1 year; SiteGround includes one with every plan, for 1 year. A .com then renews at $17.95 a year at GreenGeeks and $22.99 a year at SiteGround.
- Both state a 30-day money-back guarantee.
More websites, kept 3 years
| Websites | GreenGeeks | SiteGround |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $370.20 Lite, 12 months | $467.64 StartUp, 12 months |
| 3 | $514.20 Pro, 12 months | $779.64 GrowBig, 12 months |
| 10 | $514.20 Pro, 12 months | $779.64 GrowBig, 12 months |
| 25 | $514.20 Pro, 12 months | $779.64 GrowBig, 12 months |
Every plan and renewal: GreenGeeks renewal price · SiteGround renewal price · try your own numbers.
Prices checked against each host's own pages on , in US dollars before tax.