ScalaHosting renewal price
ScalaHosting's lowest advertised price is $2.95 a month, for Mini on a 12-month term paid up front ($35.40). It then renews at $11.95 a month, 4.1× as much. Keeping one site for 3 years costs $106.20 at the least (Mini, 3 years). For one site it is joint 5th cheapest of the 18 hosts we price over 1 year, the 7th cheapest over 2 years, joint 4th cheapest over 3 years, the 9th cheapest over 4 years and the 10th cheapest over 5 years.
ScalaHosting discounts its 12- and 36-month shared terms; shorter terms are sold at the regular price. Entry Cloud, sold on the same page, is a small cloud server.
Every ScalaHosting plan: intro price and renewal
| Plan | Term | Intro /mo | Up front | Renews at /mo | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mini | Monthly | $11.95 | $11.95 | $11.95 | none |
| 3 months | $11.95 | $35.85 | $11.95 | none | |
| 6 months | $11.95 | $71.70 | $11.95 | none | |
| 12 months | $2.95 | $35.40 | $11.95 | 4.1× | |
| 3 years | $2.95 | $106.20 | $11.95 | 4.1× | |
| Start | Monthly | $14.95 | $14.95 | $14.95 | none |
| 3 months | $14.95 | $44.85 | $14.95 | none | |
| 6 months | $14.95 | $89.70 | $14.95 | none | |
| 12 months | $5.95 | $71.40 | $14.95 | 2.5× | |
| 3 years | $5.95 | $214.20 | $14.95 | 2.5× | |
| Advanced | Monthly | $19.95 | $19.95 | $19.95 | none |
| 3 months | $19.95 | $59.85 | $19.95 | none | |
| 6 months | $19.95 | $119.70 | $19.95 | none | |
| 12 months | $9.95 | $119.40 | $19.95 | 2× | |
| 3 years | $9.95 | $358.20 | $19.95 | 2× | |
| Entry Cloud | Monthly | $34.95 first month | $34.95 | $39.95 | – |
| 3 months | $34.95 | $104.85 | $39.95 | 1.1× | |
| 6 months | $34.95 | $209.70 | $39.95 | 1.1× | |
| 12 months | $14.95 | $179.40 | $39.95 | 2.7× | |
| 3 years | $24.95 | $898.20 | $39.95 | 1.6× |
Up front is the first payment, including any setup fee. The renewal is billed for the same length as the first term.
What one site costs over the years
| Kept for | Cheapest plan and term | Total | Average /mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | Mini, 12 months | $35.40 | $2.95 |
| 2 years | Mini, 3 years, paid through year 3 | $106.20 | $4.43 |
| 3 years | Mini, 3 years | $106.20 | $2.95 |
| 4 years | Mini, 12 months | $465.60 | $9.70 |
| 5 years | Mini, 3 years, paid through year 6 | $536.40 | $8.94 |
Over 3 years that is $106.20 up front for 3 years:
What each plan includes
- Mini: 1 website, 10 GB storage, no visit limit stated, no free domain.
- Start: unlimited websites, 50 GB storage, no visit limit stated, a free domain for 1 year on terms of a year or more.
- Advanced: unlimited websites, 100 GB storage, no visit limit stated, a free domain for 1 year on terms of a year or more.
- Entry Cloud: unlimited websites, 50 GB storage, no visit limit stated, a free domain for 1 year on terms of a year or more.
A .com domain renews at $16.95 a year at ScalaHosting. ScalaHosting states a 30-day money-back guarantee.
ScalaHosting 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: ScalaHosting vs Hostinger, ScalaHosting vs SiteGround.
Source: ScalaHosting's pricing page.
Prices checked against each host's own pages on , in US dollars before tax.