HostPapa renewal price
HostPapa's lowest advertised price is $2.95 a month, for Essentials on a 3-year term paid up front ($106.20). It then renews at $8.99 a month, 3× as much. Keeping one site for 3 years costs $106.20 at the least (Essentials, 3 years). For one site it is the 11th cheapest of the 18 hosts we price over 1 year, the 6th cheapest over 2 and 4 years, joint 4th cheapest over 3 years and the 4th cheapest over 5 years.
HostPapa publishes a renewal price page for every plan and term, and its checkout states the same renewals. Its managed WordPress plans renew at the price they start at.
Every HostPapa plan: intro price and renewal
| Plan | Term | Intro /mo | Up front | Renews at /mo | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essentials | Monthly | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 | none |
| 12 months | $4.95 | $59.40 | $10.99 | 2.2× | |
| 2 years | $3.95 | $94.80 | $9.99 | 2.5× | |
| 3 years | $2.95 | $106.20 | $8.99 | 3× | |
| Growth | Monthly | $17.99 | $17.99 | $17.99 | none |
| 12 months | $7.95 | $95.40 | $15.99 | 2× | |
| 2 years | $6.95 | $166.80 | $14.99 | 2.2× | |
| 3 years | $5.95 | $214.20 | $13.99 | 2.4× | |
| Premium | Monthly | $24.99 | $24.99 | $24.99 | none |
| 12 months | $8.95 | $107.40 | $21.99 | 2.5× | |
| 2 years | $7.95 | $190.80 | $20.99 | 2.6× | |
| 3 years | $6.95 | $250.20 | $19.99 | 2.9× | |
| Elite | Monthly | $30.99 | $30.99 | $30.99 | none |
| 12 months | $11.95 | $143.40 | $29.99 | 2.5× | |
| 2 years | $10.95 | $262.80 | $28.99 | 2.6× | |
| 3 years | $9.95 | $358.20 | $27.99 | 2.8× | |
| MWP Core | Monthly | $14.95 | $14.95 | $14.95 | none |
| 12 months | $14.95 | $179.40 | $14.95 | none | |
| 2 years | $14.95 | $358.80 | $14.95 | none | |
| 3 years | $14.95 | $538.20 | $14.95 | none | |
| MWP Standard | Monthly | $34.95 | $34.95 | $34.95 | none |
| 12 months | $34.95 | $419.40 | $34.95 | none | |
| 2 years | $34.95 | $838.80 | $34.95 | none | |
| 3 years | $34.95 | $1,258 | $34.95 | none | |
| MWP Boost | Monthly | $59.95 | $59.95 | $59.95 | none |
| 12 months | $59.95 | $719.40 | $59.95 | none | |
| 2 years | $59.95 | $1,439 | $59.95 | none | |
| 3 years | $59.95 | $2,158 | $59.95 | none | |
| MWP Turbo | Monthly | $99.95 | $99.95 | $99.95 | none |
| 12 months | $99.95 | $1,199 | $99.95 | none | |
| 2 years | $99.95 | $2,399 | $99.95 | none | |
| 3 years | $99.95 | $3,598 | $99.95 | none |
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 | Essentials, 12 months | $59.40 | $4.95 |
| 2 years | Essentials, 2 years | $94.80 | $3.95 |
| 3 years | Essentials, 3 years | $106.20 | $2.95 |
| 4 years | Essentials, 2 years | $334.56 | $6.97 |
| 5 years | Essentials, 3 years, paid through year 6 | $429.84 | $7.16 |
Over 3 years that is $106.20 up front for 3 years:
What each plan includes
- Essentials: 1 website, 25 GB storage, no visit limit stated, a free domain for 1 year on terms of a year or more.
- Growth: 5 websites, 100 GB storage, no visit limit stated, a free domain for 1 year on terms of a year or more.
- Premium: unlimited websites, 200 GB storage, no visit limit stated, a free domain for 1 year on terms of a year or more.
- Elite: unlimited websites, unlimited storage, no visit limit stated, a free domain for 1 year on terms of a year or more.
- MWP Core: 1 website, 30 GB storage, sized for 50,000 visits a month, no free domain stated.
- MWP Standard: 3 websites, 80 GB storage, sized for 200,000 visits a month, no free domain stated.
- MWP Boost: 10 websites, 200 GB storage, sized for 800,000 visits a month, no free domain stated.
- MWP Turbo: 20 websites, 400 GB storage, sized for 2,000,000 visits a month, no free domain stated.
A .com domain renews at $23.99 a year at HostPapa. HostPapa states a 30-day money-back guarantee.
HostPapa 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: HostPapa vs Hostinger, HostPapa vs SiteGround.
Source: HostPapa's pricing page.
Prices checked against each host's own pages on , in US dollars before tax.