Kinsta vs Hostinger: what you pay after the intro price
To keep one website, Hostinger is cheaper over any period from 1 to 5 years, renewals included. Over 3 years Kinsta costs $1,050 (Single 35k, 12 months) and Hostinger $143.52 (Premium, 4 years), $906.48 apart.
One website, kept 1 to 5 years
| Kept for | Kinsta | Hostinger | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $350 Single 35k, 12 months | $47.88 Premium, 12 months | $302.12 |
| 2 years | $700 Single 35k, 12 months | $83.76 Premium, 2 years | $616.24 |
| 3 years | $1,050 Single 35k, 12 months | $143.52 Premium, 4 years, paid through year 4 | $906.48 |
| 4 years | $1,400 Single 35k, 12 months | $143.52 Premium, 4 years | $1,256 |
| 5 years | $1,750 Single 35k, 12 months | $275.40 Premium, 4 years | $1,475 |
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
- Kinsta advertises $30 a month (Single 35k, 12-month term), and it renews at the same price; Hostinger advertises $2.99 a month (Premium, 4-year term), which renews at $10.99, 3.7× as much.
- Paying month to month for a year costs $385 on Kinsta (Single 35k) and $143.88 on Hostinger (Premium).
- Paying a year at a time instead of the cheapest term adds $168.12 on Hostinger over 3 years.
- With unlimited websites, keeping them 3 years costs $191.52 on Hostinger (Unlimited); every Kinsta plan has a site limit.
- Free domain: Kinsta doesn't mention one; Hostinger includes one with every plan, for 1 year on terms of a year or more. A .com then renews at $19.99 a year at Hostinger.
- Both state a 30-day money-back guarantee.
More websites, kept 3 years
| Websites | Kinsta | Hostinger |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,050 Single 35k, 12 months | $143.52 Premium, 4 years, paid through year 4 |
| 3 | $3,450 WP 5, 12 months | $143.52 Premium, 4 years, paid through year 4 |
| 10 | $6,750 WP 10, 12 months | $191.52 Unlimited, 4 years, paid through year 4 |
| 25 | $13,500 WP 40, 12 months | $191.52 Unlimited, 4 years, paid through year 4 |
Every plan and renewal: Kinsta renewal price · Hostinger renewal price · try your own numbers.
Prices checked against each host's own pages on , in US dollars before tax.