WP Engine 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 WP Engine costs $1,176 (Essential – 1 site, 12 months) and Hostinger $143.52 (Premium, 4 years), $1,032 apart.
One website, kept 1 to 5 years
| Kept for | WP Engine | Hostinger | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $336 Essential – 1 site, 12 months | $47.88 Premium, 12 months | $288.12 |
| 2 years | $756 Essential – 1 site, 12 months | $83.76 Premium, 2 years | $672.24 |
| 3 years | $1,176 Essential – 1 site, 12 months | $143.52 Premium, 4 years, paid through year 4 | $1,032 |
| 4 years | $1,596 Essential – 1 site, 12 months | $143.52 Premium, 4 years | $1,452 |
| 5 years | $2,016 Essential – 1 site, 12 months | $275.40 Premium, 4 years | $1,741 |
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
- WP Engine advertises $28 a month (Essential – 1 site, 12-month term), which renews at $35, 1.3× 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 $420 on WP Engine (Essential – 1 site) 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 WP Engine plan has a site limit.
- Free domain: WP Engine 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.
More websites, kept 3 years
| Websites | WP Engine | Hostinger |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $1,176 Essential – 1 site, 12 months | $143.52 Premium, 4 years, paid through year 4 |
| 3 | $2,184 Essential – Up to 3 sites, 12 months | $143.52 Premium, 4 years, paid through year 4 |
| 10 | $4,368 Essential – Up to 10 sites, 12 months | $191.52 Unlimited, 4 years, paid through year 4 |
| 25 | $11,088 Essential – Up to 30 sites, 12 months | $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.