Hosting provider
Fasthosts
- What Fasthosts offers
- Web hosting
- WordPress hosting
- Data centres
- United Kingdom
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What people say about Fasthosts
We read what Fasthosts's customers and review sites say, and sum it up in our own words: what people like, what they don't, and who it suits. Our score is the customer score, worked out from public ratings. We don't test hosts ourselves.
Customer score
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Our verdict
Our summary of Fasthosts's reviews is on its way
An editor checks every summary against its sources before we publish it.
Review sites we read
Every review of Fasthosts from the sites in our source register that our team has checked. Most review sites earn commission from the hosts they review, as we do; the funding column says how each is paid for.
Source 1: Website Planet
Best-of list
No scoreMore detail
What they say they tested: Entry says they tested Fasthosts for three months: speed was good in the UK but uptime was only 88.45%, including 20 days of downtime in one month.
- Liked: Pre-installed WordPress on WordPress plans
- Liked: Free mailboxes
- Liked: Unlimited bandwidth even on the cheapest plan
- Liked: Gigabit connectivity
- Disliked: Severe downtime in their three-month test
Summarised in our own words.
- Their score
- No score
- Rank
- #7 of 14 in “14 Absolute Best Hosting Providers for UK Websites in 2026”
- Dates
- Checked Page date not shown
- Funding
- Affiliate-funded
- Testing
- Says it tested, no data shown
Read it on Website Planet (opens in a new tab)More detail
What they say they tested: Entry says they tested Fasthosts for three months: speed was good in the UK but uptime was only 88.45%, including 20 days of downtime in one month.
- Liked: Pre-installed WordPress on WordPress plans
- Liked: Free mailboxes
- Liked: Unlimited bandwidth even on the cheapest plan
- Liked: Gigabit connectivity
- Disliked: Severe downtime in their three-month test
Summarised in our own words.
Source 2: Website Planet
Review
4.4More detail
What they say they tested: Tested the entry WP Go plan: GTmetrix typically about 1.2 s (usually grade A) and never much above 1.5 s over a week; Sucuri showed good times in the UK, Europe and the US; UptimeRobot showed about 99.9% with one nine-minute outage in 30 days. Tested live chat and a weekend ticket.
- Liked: Fast for UK and European visitors
- Liked: Reliable in their latest test
- Liked: 24/7 phone support on a UK-wide 0333 number
- Liked: Uptime guarantees from 99.9% to 99.999% depending on plan
- Disliked: Live chat only on weekdays and only after logging in
- Disliked: Weekend tickets can wait until the next day
- Disliked: Few data centre regions, so slower in Asia and Oceania
Summarised in our own words.
- Their score
- 4.4
- Rank
- #533 of 3859 in “Website Planet web hosting database”
- Dates
- Checked Page date not shown
- Funding
- Affiliate-funded
- Testing
- Says it tested, no data shown
Read it on Website Planet (opens in a new tab)More detail
What they say they tested: Tested the entry WP Go plan: GTmetrix typically about 1.2 s (usually grade A) and never much above 1.5 s over a week; Sucuri showed good times in the UK, Europe and the US; UptimeRobot showed about 99.9% with one nine-minute outage in 30 days. Tested live chat and a weekend ticket.
- Liked: Fast for UK and European visitors
- Liked: Reliable in their latest test
- Liked: 24/7 phone support on a UK-wide 0333 number
- Liked: Uptime guarantees from 99.9% to 99.999% depending on plan
- Disliked: Live chat only on weekdays and only after logging in
- Disliked: Weekend tickets can wait until the next day
- Disliked: Few data centre regions, so slower in Asia and Oceania
Summarised in our own words.
Source 3: TechRadar
Review · Future plc
3 out of 5 starsMore detail
What they say they tested: Measured Fasthosts' own website from London: GTmetrix gave a 6.4 s full load; two weeks of UptimeRobot checks found no downtime but slow responses.
- Liked: Eco-friendly hosting
- Liked: Plans packed with features
- Liked: 24/7 phone support
- Liked: Free domain for a year
- Liked: 30-day money-back guarantee
- Liked: Wide choice of hosting types
- Disliked: No free SSL on entry-level plans
- Disliked: Big price rise after the introductory period
- Disliked: UK-only data centres
- Disliked: Cancelling requires a phone call
Summarised in our own words.
- Their score
- 3 out of 5 stars
- Rank
- –
- Dates
- Checked Page updated 9 Aug 2022Over 12 months old
- Funding
- Affiliate-funded
- Testing
- Published test data
Read it on TechRadar (opens in a new tab)More detail
What they say they tested: Measured Fasthosts' own website from London: GTmetrix gave a 6.4 s full load; two weeks of UptimeRobot checks found no downtime but slow responses.
- Liked: Eco-friendly hosting
- Liked: Plans packed with features
- Liked: 24/7 phone support
- Liked: Free domain for a year
- Liked: 30-day money-back guarantee
- Liked: Wide choice of hosting types
- Disliked: No free SSL on entry-level plans
- Disliked: Big price rise after the introductory period
- Disliked: UK-only data centres
- Disliked: Cancelling requires a phone call
Summarised in our own words.
Source 4: Expert Reviews
Review · Marketing VF Ltd
3 of 5 starsMore detail
What they say they tested: Hands-on set-up; no measurements.
- Liked: Clean, easy control panel
- Liked: Generous space and unlimited bandwidth for the time
- Liked: 24/7 phone support
- Disliked: No one-click installs on this package
- Disliked: Databases cost extra
- Disliked: No domain included
Summarised in our own words.
- Their score
- 3 of 5 stars
- Rank
- –
- Dates
- Checked Page updated 3 Sept 2010Over 12 months old
- Funding
- Affiliate-funded
- Testing
- Says it tested, no data shown
Read it on Expert Reviews (opens in a new tab)More detail
What they say they tested: Hands-on set-up; no measurements.
- Liked: Clean, easy control panel
- Liked: Generous space and unlimited bandwidth for the time
- Liked: 24/7 phone support
- Disliked: No one-click installs on this package
- Disliked: Databases cost extra
- Disliked: No domain included
Summarised in our own words.
“Affiliate-funded” means the site earns commission from hosts it reviews. “Published test data” means it publishes the measurements behind its verdict. Scores and ranks are shown as each site displays them; pros and cons are summarised in our own words. How we choose sources
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What customers say
We haven't recorded any customer ratings for Fasthosts yet.
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Fasthosts pricing: every plan, renewal and 3-year cost
The intro price is what you pay at first. The renewal price is what you pay after that. The true 3-year cost adds them up, so you can see which plan really costs less.
| Plan | Key specs | Intro price | Renewal price | Due today | True 3-year cost | Checked | Go to Fasthosts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GrowWeb hosting |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check Fasthosts's own page. | Go to Fasthosts (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| ProWeb hosting |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check Fasthosts's own page. | Go to Fasthosts (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| ScaleWeb hosting |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check Fasthosts's own page. | Go to Fasthosts (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| StartWeb hosting |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check Fasthosts's own page. | Go to Fasthosts (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| WordPress BusinessWordPress hosting |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check Fasthosts's own page. | Go to Fasthosts (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| WordPress LaunchWordPress hosting |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check Fasthosts's own page. | Go to Fasthosts (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| WordPress ProWordPress hosting |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check Fasthosts's own page. | Go to Fasthosts (opens in a new tab) | ||||
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Fasthosts price history
One chart per service: the average first year against the average year at the renewal price, across all Fasthosts's plans for that service, as published by Fasthosts and checked by our team. The shaded gap is how much more you pay once the deal ends.
Average over time
Web hosting
Compare web hosting quotesFasthosts web hosting: average cost a yearAverage of Fasthosts's 4 plans, in GBP, inc VAT: the first year against a year at the renewal price, at the end of each month. - At renewal
- Year 1
- The renewal jump
At renewalYear 1Average of Fasthosts's 4 plans, in GBP, inc VAT: the first year against a year at the renewal price, at the end of each month.
Fasthosts web hosting: average cost a year Date Year 1 At renewal Based on Sep 2026 £114.27/yr £172.80/yr 4 plans Oct 2026 £114.27/yr £172.80/yr 4 plans Nov 2026 (so far) Not shown Not shown 0 plans: too few to show an average Average over time
WordPress hosting
Compare wordpress hosting quotesFasthosts wordpress hosting: average cost a yearAverage of Fasthosts's 3 plans, in GBP, inc VAT: the first year against a year at the renewal price, at the end of each month. - At renewal
- Year 1
- The renewal jump
At renewalYear 1Average of Fasthosts's 3 plans, in GBP, inc VAT: the first year against a year at the renewal price, at the end of each month.
Fasthosts wordpress hosting: average cost a year Date Year 1 At renewal Based on Sep 2026 £74.31/yr £187.06/yr 3 plans Oct 2026 £74.31/yr £187.06/yr 3 plans Nov 2026 (so far) Not shown Not shown 0 plans: too few to show an average
What you'll pay when Fasthosts renews
Intro deals end. Here's what happens to each Fasthosts plan's price when they do.
We don't have current Fasthosts prices to compare yet.
Fasthosts price changes we've recorded
We haven't recorded a change to Fasthosts's prices since we started tracking them on 28 Sep 2026.
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Alternatives to Fasthosts
Other hosts' web hosting plans with the lowest true 3-year cost in our catalogue.
Hostinger · Web hosting
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True 3-year cost
£64.37
£1.79/mo, then £9.59/mo
inc VAT · checked 4 Nov 2026
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True 3-year cost
£85.97
£2.39/mo, then £8.39/mo
inc VAT · checked 4 Nov 2026
Heart Internet · Web hosting
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True 3-year cost
£215.71
£3.60/mo, then £7.19/mo
inc VAT · checked 4 Nov 2026
The lowest true 3-year costs for web hosting from other hosts in our catalogue, one plan per host. Your quotes also weigh up what you need, not just price.
Frequently asked questions
Has Fasthosts raised its prices?
We haven't recorded a renewal price rise for Fasthosts since we started tracking its prices on 28 September 2026. We check each price regularly and date every change.
What does Fasthosts offer?
In our catalogue, Fasthosts has 7 active plans: web hosting and wordpress hosting. The table on this page lists every one with its intro price, renewal price and true 3-year cost.
Where are Fasthosts's data centres?
Fasthosts's plans in our catalogue list data centres in United Kingdom. Check the plan you choose, as locations can differ by plan.
Does Serverlinx earn money from Fasthosts?
We don't have a commission link with Fasthosts at the moment. We list it because we compare hosts whether or not they pay us. How we make money
Can you move my website away from Fasthosts?
Yes. We move your website, email and domain for you, and your old site stays live until you approve the new one. The move is free when you switch to a host we recommend and buy through our link. How to switch from Fasthosts
How this page was reviewed
Page last updated: 26 September 2026. Facts are checked against the sources below and our editorial policy. We don't have current prices for Fasthosts yet.
Sources
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