ScalaHosting vs Hostinger: what you pay after the intro price
To keep one website, ScalaHosting is cheaper over 1 and 3 years and Hostinger over 2, 4 and 5 years, renewals included. Over 3 years ScalaHosting costs $106.20 (Mini, 3 years) and Hostinger $143.52 (Premium, 4 years), $37.32 apart.
One website, kept 1 to 5 years
| Kept for | ScalaHosting | Hostinger | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $35.40 Mini, 12 months | $47.88 Premium, 12 months | $12.48 |
| 2 years | $106.20 Mini, 3 years, paid through year 3 | $83.76 Premium, 2 years | $22.44 |
| 3 years | $106.20 Mini, 3 years | $143.52 Premium, 4 years, paid through year 4 | $37.32 |
| 4 years | $465.60 Mini, 12 months | $143.52 Premium, 4 years | $322.08 |
| 5 years | $536.40 Mini, 3 years, paid through year 6 | $275.40 Premium, 4 years | $261 |
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
- ScalaHosting advertises $2.95 a month (Mini, 12-month term), which renews at $11.95, 4.1× as much; 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 $143.40 on ScalaHosting (Mini) and $143.88 on Hostinger (Premium).
- Paying a year at a time instead of the cheapest term adds $216 on ScalaHosting and $168.12 on Hostinger over 3 years.
- With unlimited websites, keeping them 3 years costs $214.20 on ScalaHosting (Start) and $191.52 on Hostinger (Unlimited).
- Free domain: ScalaHosting includes one with Start, Advanced and Entry Cloud, for 1 year on terms of a year or more; Hostinger includes one with every plan, for 1 year on terms of a year or more. A .com then renews at $16.95 a year at ScalaHosting and $19.99 a year at Hostinger.
- Both state a 30-day money-back guarantee.
More websites, kept 3 years
| Websites | ScalaHosting | Hostinger |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $106.20 Mini, 3 years | $143.52 Premium, 4 years, paid through year 4 |
| 3 | $214.20 Start, 3 years | $143.52 Premium, 4 years, paid through year 4 |
| 10 | $214.20 Start, 3 years | $191.52 Unlimited, 4 years, paid through year 4 |
| 25 | $214.20 Start, 3 years | $191.52 Unlimited, 4 years, paid through year 4 |
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Prices checked against each host's own pages on , in US dollars before tax.