ScalaHosting vs SiteGround: what you pay after the intro price
To keep one website, ScalaHosting is cheaper over any period from 1 to 5 years, renewals included. Over 3 years ScalaHosting costs $106.20 (Mini, 3 years) and SiteGround $467.64 (StartUp, 12 months), $361.44 apart.
One website, kept 1 to 5 years
| Kept for | ScalaHosting | SiteGround | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $35.40 Mini, 12 months | $35.88 StartUp, 12 months | $0.48 |
| 2 years | $106.20 Mini, 3 years, paid through year 3 | $179.76 StartUp, 2 years | $73.56 |
| 3 years | $106.20 Mini, 3 years | $467.64 StartUp, 12 months | $361.44 |
| 4 years | $465.60 Mini, 12 months | $611.52 StartUp, 2 years | $145.92 |
| 5 years | $536.40 Mini, 3 years, paid through year 6 | $899.40 StartUp, 12 months | $363 |
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; 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 $143.40 on ScalaHosting (Mini) and $299.88 on SiteGround (StartUp).
- Paying a year at a time instead of the cheapest term adds $216 on ScalaHosting over 3 years.
- With unlimited websites, keeping them 3 years costs $214.20 on ScalaHosting (Start) and $779.64 on SiteGround (GrowBig).
- Free domain: ScalaHosting includes one with Start, Advanced and Entry Cloud, for 1 year on terms of a year or more; SiteGround includes one with every plan, for 1 year. A .com then renews at $16.95 a year at ScalaHosting and $22.99 a year at SiteGround.
- Both state a 30-day money-back guarantee.
More websites, kept 3 years
| Websites | ScalaHosting | SiteGround |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $106.20 Mini, 3 years | $467.64 StartUp, 12 months |
| 3 | $214.20 Start, 3 years | $779.64 GrowBig, 12 months |
| 10 | $214.20 Start, 3 years | $779.64 GrowBig, 12 months |
| 25 | $214.20 Start, 3 years | $779.64 GrowBig, 12 months |
Every plan and renewal: ScalaHosting renewal price · SiteGround renewal price · try your own numbers.
Prices checked against each host's own pages on , in US dollars before tax.