Kinsta vs SiteGround: what you pay after the intro price
To keep one website, SiteGround is cheaper over any period from 1 to 5 years, renewals included. Over 3 years Kinsta costs $1,050 (Single 35k, 12 months) and SiteGround $467.64 (StartUp, 12 months), $582.36 apart.
One website, kept 1 to 5 years
| Kept for | Kinsta | SiteGround | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $350 Single 35k, 12 months | $35.88 StartUp, 12 months | $314.12 |
| 2 years | $700 Single 35k, 12 months | $179.76 StartUp, 2 years | $520.24 |
| 3 years | $1,050 Single 35k, 12 months | $467.64 StartUp, 12 months | $582.36 |
| 4 years | $1,400 Single 35k, 12 months | $611.52 StartUp, 2 years | $788.48 |
| 5 years | $1,750 Single 35k, 12 months | $899.40 StartUp, 12 months | $850.60 |
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; 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 $385 on Kinsta (Single 35k) and $299.88 on SiteGround (StartUp).
- With unlimited websites, keeping them 3 years costs $779.64 on SiteGround (GrowBig); every Kinsta plan has a site limit.
- Free domain: Kinsta doesn't mention one; SiteGround includes one with every plan, for 1 year. A .com then renews at $22.99 a year at SiteGround.
- Both state a 30-day money-back guarantee.
More websites, kept 3 years
| Websites | Kinsta | SiteGround |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,050 Single 35k, 12 months | $467.64 StartUp, 12 months |
| 3 | $3,450 WP 5, 12 months | $779.64 GrowBig, 12 months |
| 10 | $6,750 WP 10, 12 months | $779.64 GrowBig, 12 months |
| 25 | $13,500 WP 40, 12 months | $779.64 GrowBig, 12 months |
Every plan and renewal: Kinsta renewal price · SiteGround renewal price · try your own numbers.
Prices checked against each host's own pages on , in US dollars before tax.