Hosting provider
Hostwinds
- What Hostwinds offers
- Web hosting
- VPS
- Data centres
- Netherlands and United States
- Support
- Live chat and Tickets
- True yearly cost
- From $59.88 a year (3-year total ÷ 3, ex tax)
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What people say about Hostwinds
We read what Hostwinds'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.
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Our verdict
Our summary of Hostwinds'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 Hostwinds 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
Review
4.2More detail
What they say they tested: Ran a test site on a shared plan for about three months using GTmetrix, Sucuri and UptimeRobot: page loads between 0.9 s and 2.9 s (average 1.82 s), slow international loads, and 99.982% uptime; also tested chat and ticket support.
- Liked: Standard, familiar tools (cPanel, Softaculous)
- Liked: Unlimited disk space and bandwidth on shared plans
- Liked: Quick, friendly live chat and honest pre-sales help
- Liked: Flexible billing periods and crypto payments
- Disliked: Very inconsistent speed in their tests
- Disliked: Only three data centres, so slow for distant visitors
- Disliked: Backups are a paid add-on and were pre-selected at checkout
- Disliked: The reviewer found no money-back guarantee
- Disliked: Support ability was hit and miss
Summarised in our own words.
- Their score
- 4.2
- Rank
- #2185 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: Ran a test site on a shared plan for about three months using GTmetrix, Sucuri and UptimeRobot: page loads between 0.9 s and 2.9 s (average 1.82 s), slow international loads, and 99.982% uptime; also tested chat and ticket support.
- Liked: Standard, familiar tools (cPanel, Softaculous)
- Liked: Unlimited disk space and bandwidth on shared plans
- Liked: Quick, friendly live chat and honest pre-sales help
- Liked: Flexible billing periods and crypto payments
- Disliked: Very inconsistent speed in their tests
- Disliked: Only three data centres, so slow for distant visitors
- Disliked: Backups are a paid add-on and were pre-selected at checkout
- Disliked: The reviewer found no money-back guarantee
- Disliked: Support ability was hit and miss
Summarised in our own words.
Source 2: TechRadar
Review · Future plc
Rating: 4 out of 5 starsMore detail
What they say they tested: Signed up for shared hosting and ran a WordPress test site: 14 days of Uptime.com checks (99.95%), a GTmetrix page-load test (LCP 0.774 s) and a k6 load test with 20 simultaneous users; also sent support queries.
- Liked: Low prices
- Liked: Shared plans come with plenty of features
- Liked: Very wide, configurable choice of VPS and dedicated servers
- Liked: Windows hosting available
- Liked: Helpful chat and ticket support
- Liked: Accepts Bitcoin
- Disliked: Only a three-day money-back period
- Disliked: Few specialist WordPress, shop or website-builder plans
- Disliked: Its cons list says there is no phone support
- Disliked: No free domain with shared plans
- Disliked: Bundled Weebly builder is the limited free version
Summarised in our own words.
- Their score
- Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
- Rank
- –
- Dates
- Checked Page updated 9 May 2024Over 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: Signed up for shared hosting and ran a WordPress test site: 14 days of Uptime.com checks (99.95%), a GTmetrix page-load test (LCP 0.774 s) and a k6 load test with 20 simultaneous users; also sent support queries.
- Liked: Low prices
- Liked: Shared plans come with plenty of features
- Liked: Very wide, configurable choice of VPS and dedicated servers
- Liked: Windows hosting available
- Liked: Helpful chat and ticket support
- Liked: Accepts Bitcoin
- Disliked: Only a three-day money-back period
- Disliked: Few specialist WordPress, shop or website-builder plans
- Disliked: Its cons list says there is no phone support
- Disliked: No free domain with shared plans
- Disliked: Bundled Weebly builder is the limited free version
Summarised in our own words.
Source 3: Tom's Guide
Review · Future plc
Rating: 3 out of 5 starsMore detail
What they say they tested: Describes sign-up, the control panel and support; no performance measurements shown.
- Liked: Shared plans with unlimited storage, bandwidth and email
- Liked: Lots of included tools
- Liked: Nightly backups on shared plans
- Liked: Free site transfers done by staff
- Disliked: Confusing pricing
- Disliked: Knowledge base had many broken links
- Disliked: Bundled Weebly builder is very limited
- Disliked: You must create an account before seeing the basket
Summarised in our own words.
- Their score
- Rating: 3 out of 5 stars
- Rank
- –
- Dates
- Checked Page updated 16 Apr 2021Over 12 months old
- Funding
- Affiliate-funded
- Testing
- Says it tested, no data shown
Read it on Tom's Guide (opens in a new tab)More detail
What they say they tested: Describes sign-up, the control panel and support; no performance measurements shown.
- Liked: Shared plans with unlimited storage, bandwidth and email
- Liked: Lots of included tools
- Liked: Nightly backups on shared plans
- Liked: Free site transfers done by staff
- Disliked: Confusing pricing
- Disliked: Knowledge base had many broken links
- Disliked: Bundled Weebly builder is very limited
- Disliked: You must create an account before seeing the basket
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
Separate from the experts' score
What customers say
We haven't recorded any customer ratings for Hostwinds yet.
We don't check whether these reviews come from real customers. Each platform runs its own checks, and some let hosts invite reviews, which can push ratings up. Customer ratings never change the experts' score, and commission never changes either.
Sources last checked 26 Sept 2026. Spotted a mistake? Every correction is logged and we fix errors quickly.
Hostwinds pricing: every plan, renewal and 3-year cost
Prices checked · How we check prices
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 Hostwinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced BusinessWeb hosting |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check Hostwinds's own page. | Go to Hostwinds (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Advanced Web HostingWeb hosting |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check Hostwinds's own page. | Go to Hostwinds (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Basic BusinessWeb hosting |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check Hostwinds's own page. | Go to Hostwinds (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Basic Web HostingWeb hosting |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check Hostwinds's own page. | Go to Hostwinds (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Ultimate BusinessWeb hosting |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check Hostwinds's own page. | Go to Hostwinds (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Ultimate Web HostingWeb hosting |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check Hostwinds's own page. | Go to Hostwinds (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 1VPS |
| $4.99/moNo intro deal | $4.99/mo | $4.99the first month | $179.64ex tax | Recently checked | Go to Hostwinds (opens in a new tab) |
| Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 2VPS |
| $9.99/moNo intro deal | $9.99/mo | $9.99the first month | $359.64ex tax | Recently checked | Go to Hostwinds (opens in a new tab) |
| Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 3VPS |
| $18.99/moNo intro deal | $18.99/mo | $18.99the first month | $683.64ex tax | Recently checked | Go to Hostwinds (opens in a new tab) |
| Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 4VPS |
| $28.99/moNo intro deal | $28.99/mo | $28.99the first month | $1,043.64ex tax | Recently checked | Go to Hostwinds (opens in a new tab) |
| Managed Linux VPS SSD Cloud 1VPS |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check Hostwinds's own page. | Go to Hostwinds (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Managed Linux VPS SSD Cloud 2VPS |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check Hostwinds's own page. | Go to Hostwinds (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Managed Linux VPS SSD Cloud 3VPS |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check Hostwinds's own page. | Go to Hostwinds (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Managed Linux VPS SSD Cloud 4VPS |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check Hostwinds's own page. | Go to Hostwinds (opens in a new tab) | ||||
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Hostwinds billing terms: monthly, yearly and longer
A longer term often lowers the monthly price but means paying more upfront. Here's every way to buy each plan that we have, with what's due today.
| Plan | How you pay | Intro price | Renewal price | Due today | 3-year cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 1VPS | 1-month termMonthly | $4.99/mofor 1 month | $4.99/mo | $4.99 | $179.64ex tax |
| Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 2VPS | 1-month termMonthly | $9.99/mofor 1 month | $9.99/mo | $9.99 | $359.64ex tax |
| Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 3VPS | 1-month termMonthly | $18.99/mofor 1 month | $18.99/mo | $18.99 | $683.64ex tax |
| Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 4VPS | 1-month termMonthly | $28.99/mofor 1 month | $28.99/mo | $28.99 | $1,043.64ex tax |
We have one way to buy each Hostwinds plan in our data. Check Hostwinds's own page for other terms.
Hostwinds add-ons and extras
| Add-on | Price | When it applies | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automated incremental backups (base fee)Managed Linux VPS SSD Cloud 1, Managed Linux VPS SSD Cloud 2 and 2 more plans | $1.00 a monthex tax | Optional | |
| Automated incremental backups (per GB)Managed Linux VPS SSD Cloud 1, Managed Linux VPS SSD Cloud 2 and 2 more plans | $0.03 per GB a monthex tax | Optional |
Hostwinds price history
One chart per service: the average first year against the average year at the renewal price, across all Hostwinds's plans for that service, as published by Hostwinds 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 quotesHostwinds web hosting: average cost a yearAverage of Hostwinds's 6 plans, in USD, ex tax: the first year against a year at the renewal price, at the end of each month. - At renewal
- Year 1
- The renewal jump
Average of Hostwinds's 6 plans, in USD, ex tax: the first year against a year at the renewal price, at the end of each month.
Hostwinds web hosting: average cost a year Date Year 1 At renewal Based on Sep 2026 $139.88/yr Not shown 6 plans; 0 with a published renewal price (too few to average) Oct 2026 $139.88/yr Not shown 6 plans; 0 with a published renewal price (too few to average) Nov 2026 (so far) Not shown Not shown 0 plans: too few to show an average Average over time
VPS
Compare vps quotesHostwinds vps: average cost a yearAverage of Hostwinds's 4 plans, in USD, ex tax: the first year against a year at the renewal price, at the end of each month. - At renewal
- Year 1
- The renewal jump
At renewalAverage of Hostwinds's 4 plans, in USD, ex tax: the first year against a year at the renewal price, at the end of each month.
Hostwinds vps: average cost a year Date Year 1 At renewal Based on Sep 2026 $274.96/yr $280.38/yr 8 plans Oct 2026 $274.96/yr $280.38/yr 8 plans Nov 2026 (so far) $188.88/yr $188.88/yr 4 plans
What you'll pay when Hostwinds renews
Intro deals end. Here's what happens to each Hostwinds plan's price when they do.
- Price goes up at renewal
- 0 of 4
- plans with a published renewal price
- Same price at renewal
- 4
- no rise after the intro term
- Renewal not published
- 0
- we estimate these using the intro price
Hostwinds price changes we've recorded
We haven't recorded a change to Hostwinds's prices since we started tracking them on 28 Sep 2026.
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Alternatives to Hostwinds
Other hosts' vps plans with the lowest true 3-year cost in our catalogue.
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Cloud VPS K1
True 3-year cost
$482.79
$13.41/mo, then $13.41/mo
ex tax · checked 4 Nov 2026
The lowest true 3-year costs for vps from other hosts in our catalogue, one plan per host. Plans priced in other currencies are converted at today's European Central Bank rate, so every price here is in the same currency. Your quotes also weigh up what you need, not just price.
Frequently asked questions
Does Hostwinds increase prices at renewal?
Not on the plans we track: all 4 Hostwinds plans with a published renewal price renew at the same price as the intro price (prices checked 4 November 2026). Hostwinds renewal prices and price rises
What is Hostwinds's renewal price?
Hostwinds's renewal prices, checked 4 November 2026 (ex tax): Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 1: $4.99/mo after the first 1 month (intro $4.99/mo); Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 2: $9.99/mo after the first 1 month (intro $9.99/mo); Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 3: $18.99/mo after the first 1 month (intro $18.99/mo); Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 4: $28.99/mo after the first 1 month (intro $28.99/mo). What you'll pay after the intro offer
Is Hostwinds cheaper on a 48-month plan?
We don't have a 48-month price for any Hostwinds plan (checked 4 November 2026). The longest term we have is 1 month. Our 3-year costs use the cheapest way to buy each plan, so they already include any saving from a longer term.
Has Hostwinds raised its prices?
We haven't recorded a renewal price rise for Hostwinds since we started tracking its prices on 28 September 2026. We check each price regularly and date every change.
What does Hostwinds offer?
In our catalogue, Hostwinds has 14 active plans: web hosting and vps. The table on this page lists every one with its intro price, renewal price and true 3-year cost.
How much does Hostwinds cost?
The lowest true yearly cost we have for Hostwinds is $59.88 a year (ex tax). That's the plan's full 3-year cost, including renewals and any setup fee, divided by 3. How we calculate
Where are Hostwinds's data centres?
Hostwinds's plans in our catalogue list data centres in Netherlands and United States. Check the plan you choose, as locations can differ by plan.
Does Serverlinx earn money from Hostwinds?
We don't have a commission link with Hostwinds 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 Hostwinds?
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 Hostwinds
How this page was reviewed
Page last updated: 26 September 2026. Facts are checked against the sources below and our editorial policy. Prices are Hostwinds's own published prices, checked by our team between 4 Nov 2026 and 4 Nov 2026 and shown in the currency Hostwinds charges. This page refreshes within an hour of an approved change.
Sources
- Hostwinds: pricing page for Advanced Business, Basic Business and Ultimate Business
- Hostwinds: pricing page for Advanced Web Hosting, Basic Web Hosting and Ultimate Web Hosting
- Hostwinds: pricing page for Managed Linux VPS SSD Cloud 1, Managed Linux VPS SSD Cloud 2, Managed Linux VPS SSD Cloud 3 and Managed Linux VPS SSD Cloud 4
- Hostwinds: pricing page for Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 1, Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 2, Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 3 and Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 4
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