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SiteGround

What SiteGround offers
  • Web hosting
Data centres
Not stated in our catalogue
Support
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True yearly cost
From £143.86 a year (3-year total ÷ 3, inc VAT)
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What people say about SiteGround

We read what SiteGround'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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What people say about SiteGround

Our summary, in our own words, of what 7 review sites say. We don't test hosts ourselves, and we don't copy or quote anyone's review.

Reviewers broadly see SiteGround as a premium, support-led host: its help desk and bundled extras win consistent praise, and most editorial reviews score it well. The picture on speed is split, with some reviewers measuring fast results while Hostingstep's long-running data shows slow and declining response times. Nearly everyone flags the large rise in price at renewal.

What people say is good

What people say isn't so good

Who it suits
Small businesses and WordPress sites that want dependable human support and managed features People prepared to pay more at renewal for service quality
Watch out for
The steep renewal price after the first term Low resource limits on the entry plan Mixed speed results, especially for visitors outside the US in Hostingstep's tests Upsells mentioned by TechRadar WPBeginner hosts its own site on SiteGround

Reviewed by Jason Washington on . Drafted with help from AI from sources checked against their pages, then approved by Jason Washington.

Review sites we read

Every review of SiteGround 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.

  1. Source 1: WPBeginner

    Review

    WPBeginner Score 75 / 100
    Rank
    #4 of 7 in “Best WordPress hosting (WPBeginner, updated 2 Aug 2026; "Best for Support")”
    Dates
    Checked Page date not shown
    Funding
    Affiliate-funded
    Testing
    Published test data
    More detail

    What they say they tested: July 2026 tests on an identical WordPress site: GTmetrix speed (608 ms LCP) and a k6 stress test with 50 virtual users. It also measured response time from six regions and ran 30 days of UptimeRobot monitoring (99.96%).

    • Liked: Best support among the budget hosts they tested, with 24/7 phone as well as chat and tickets
    • Liked: Runs on Google Cloud
    • Liked: Daily backups with up to 30 copies kept
    • Liked: Faster first paint than the median host they tested
    • Disliked: Steepest renewal rise among their budget picks
    • Disliked: Entry plan allows one site, 10 GB and about 10,000 visits a month
    • Disliked: Slower under sustained load than the fastest hosts
    • Disliked: Staging and faster PHP only from the middle plan up

    Summarised in our own words.

    Read it on WPBeginner (opens in a new tab)

  2. Source 2: WebsiteSetup

    Best-of list

    No score
    Rank
    #3 of 10 in “Best Web Hosting Services in 2026 ("Best support and managed WordPress")”
    Dates
    Checked Page date not shown
    Funding
    Affiliate-funded
    Testing
    No testing stated
    More detail

    What they say they tested: States it does no lab testing of its own; performance claims cite Tooltester and Cybernews.

    • Liked: Support widely praised
    • Liked: Daily backups, CDN and SSL on every plan
    • Liked: Clean custom control panel
    • Disliked: Renewal about five to six times the intro price
    • Disliked: Tight visit and storage caps
    • Disliked: No free domain

    Summarised in our own words.

    Read it on WebsiteSetup (opens in a new tab)

  3. Source 3: Hostingstep

    Review · Ploxim Limited

    5.59 out of 10 (performance score)
    Rank
    #20 of 23 in “The Best Web Hosting 2026 (Hostingstep, updated 1 Sep 2026; final score 5.92/10, tier "Below Avg")”
    Dates
    Checked Page updated 25 Jul 2026
    Funding
    Affiliate-funded
    Testing
    Published test data
    More detail

    What they say they tested: Publishes its own monitoring data from a WordPress test site watched from October 2025 to May 2026 (and since 2020). Data covers TTFB, uptime, a 0-100 visitor load test, global TTFB from many locations and a hardware benchmark.

    • Liked: Strong server hardware result in their benchmark (8.4/10)
    • Liked: Email hosting included at no extra cost
    • Liked: Daily backups
    • Liked: Load handling has stayed steady over the years
    • Disliked: Slow average TTFB in their data (745 ms)
    • Disliked: Poor global response times, especially for UK and European visitors in their tests
    • Disliked: They report speed getting worse since 2022 and regular outages
    • Disliked: Big renewal jump

    Summarised in our own words.

    Read it on Hostingstep (opens in a new tab)

  4. Source 4: Website Planet

    Review

    4.8
    Rank
    #3 of 10 in “Best Web Hosting Services 2026 (Website Planet, updated 16 Jun 2026)”
    Dates
    Checked Page updated 8 Jun 2026
    Funding
    Affiliate-funded
    Testing
    Says it tested, no data shown
    More detail

    What they say they tested: Says it ran a WordPress test site for about a week with GTmetrix (grade A, mostly 1-2 s loads) and UptimeRobot (100%), and tested phone and live chat support.

    • Liked: Fast and stable in their tests
    • Liked: Google Cloud with built-in CDN and automatic backups
    • Liked: Easy sign-up with no add-ons ticked by default
    • Liked: Quick phone and chat help
    • Disliked: High renewal prices
    • Disliked: Resource limits on plans

    Summarised in our own words.

    Read it on Website Planet (opens in a new tab)

  5. Source 5: TechRadar

    Review · Future plc

    Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    Rank
    #3 of 10 in “Best web hosting services of 2026 (TechRadar, updated 15 Sep 2026; "Best for small businesses")”
    Dates
    Checked Page updated 6 Nov 2025
    Funding
    Affiliate-funded
    Testing
    Published test data
    More detail

    What they say they tested: Says it monitored a test site with Uptime.com every five minutes for 14 days (100% uptime, about 0.2 s average response), ran GTmetrix page-load checks and a k6 load test with 20 simultaneous visitors, and tried the SG Migrate plugin.

    • Liked: Data centres on several continents
    • Liked: Plenty of in-house speed technology
    • Liked: Capable cloud plans
    • Liked: Quick, helpful round-the-clock support
    • Liked: Very fast average response time in their uptime test
    • Disliked: Storage allowance is small for the price
    • Disliked: Lots of upselling
    • Disliked: Their attempts to move a WordPress site with the free migration plugin failed, and the plugin has no support

    Summarised in our own words.

    Read it on TechRadar (opens in a new tab)

  6. Source 6: Top 10 Website Hosting

    Review

    97% (homepage list)
    Rank
    #2 of 10 in “10 Best Web Hosting UK Services in 2026 (homepage, updated 30 Apr 2026; "Best for Customer Service")”
    Dates
    Checked Page updated 16 Sept 2025Over 12 months old
    Funding
    Affiliate-funded
    Testing
    Says it tested, no data shown
    More detail

    What they say they tested: Claims UptimeRobot monitoring of its own site (screenshots from 2020) and describes test chats and calls to support; evidence shown is old.

    • Liked: Very quick live chat and phone help in their tests
    • Liked: Managed WordPress features on all plans
    • Liked: Proactive about fixing reported problems

    Summarised in our own words.

    Read it on Top 10 Website Hosting (opens in a new tab)

  7. Source 7: Tom's Guide

    Review · Future plc

    Rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    Rank
    #6 of 9 in “Best web hosting services (Tom's Guide, updated 6 Aug 2026; "best shared web hosting service for small sites")”
    Dates
    Checked Page updated 28 Feb 2024Over 12 months old
    Funding
    Affiliate-funded
    Testing
    Says it tested, no data shown
    More detail

    What they say they tested: Describes hands-on use of the control panel, support channels and features; no measured speed or uptime figures are shown in the review.

    • Liked: Managed WordPress on every shared plan
    • Liked: Daily backups included
    • Liked: Tidy, easy custom control panel
    • Liked: Round-the-clock phone and chat support
    • Disliked: Shared plans cost more than rivals
    • Disliked: No VPS or dedicated server plans
    • Disliked: No cPanel, so there is a learning curve for cPanel users

    Summarised in our own words.

    Read it on Tom's Guide (opens in a new tab)

“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 SiteGround 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 28 Sept 2026. Spotted a mistake? Every correction is logged and we fix errors quickly.

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SiteGround 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.

Every active SiteGround plan in our catalogue, cheapest 3-year cost first within each type. Prices are per month in the currency SiteGround charges; the true 3-year cost includes the renewal price and any setup fee.
PlanKey specsIntro priceRenewal priceDue todayTrue 3-year costCheckedGo to SiteGround
StartUpWeb hosting
  • 10 GB SSD
  • Managed
  • 1 website
  • No email included
£2.39/mofor the first year£16.79/mo£28.6612 months upfront£431.57inc VATRecently checkedGo to SiteGround (opens in a new tab)
GrowBigWeb hosting
  • 50 GB SSD
  • Managed
  • Unlimited websites
  • No email included
£4.79/mofor the first year£28.79/mo£57.4612 months upfront£748.37inc VATRecently checkedGo to SiteGround (opens in a new tab)
GoGeekWeb hosting
  • 100 GB SSD
  • Managed
  • Unlimited websites
  • No email included
£7.19/mofor the first year£41.99/mo£86.2612 months upfront£1,093.97inc VATRecently checkedGo to SiteGround (opens in a new tab)

We don't have a commission link with SiteGround at the moment; these links go to SiteGround's own site. How we make money

SiteGround 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.

Each way to buy each SiteGround plan, as SiteGround publishes it. The 3-year cost adds the intro price, renewals and setup fees over 36 months; a term longer than 3 years is counted pro rata, and “due today” is what you pay upfront.
PlanHow you payIntro priceRenewal priceDue today3-year cost
GoGeekWeb hosting12-month term12 months upfront£7.19/mofor 12 monthsSpecial prices are applicable for the first invoice. For all subsequent renewals regular prices apply.£41.99/mo£86.26£1,093.97inc VAT
GrowBigWeb hosting12-month term12 months upfront£4.79/mofor 12 monthsSpecial prices are applicable for the first invoice. For all subsequent renewals regular prices apply.£28.79/mo£57.46£748.37inc VAT
StartUpWeb hosting12-month term12 months upfront£2.39/mofor 12 monthsSpecial prices are applicable for the first invoice. For all subsequent renewals regular prices apply.£16.79/mo£28.66£431.57inc VAT

We have one way to buy each SiteGround plan in our data. Check SiteGround's own page for other terms.

SiteGround add-ons and extras

We don't have any SiteGround add-on prices in our data yet.

SiteGround price history

One chart per service: the average first year against the average year at the renewal price, across all SiteGround's plans for that service, as published by SiteGround and checked by our team. The shaded gap is how much more you pay once the deal ends.

  • Average over time

    Web hosting

    SiteGround web hosting: average cost a yearAverage of SiteGround'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 1

    Average of SiteGround's 3 plans, in GBP, inc VAT: the first year against a year at the renewal price, at the end of each month.

    SiteGround web hosting: average cost a year
    DateYear 1At renewalBased on
    Sep 2026£57.46/yr£350.26/yr3 plans
    Oct 2026£57.46/yr£350.26/yr3 plans
    Nov 2026 (so far)£57.46/yr£350.26/yr3 plans
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What you'll pay when SiteGround renews

Intro deals end. Here's what happens to each SiteGround plan's price when they do.

Price goes up at renewal
3 of 3
plans with a published renewal price
Same price at renewal
0
no rise after the intro term
Renewal not published
0
we estimate these using the intro price
How much more each plan costs a year once the intro term ends, biggest rise first.
PlanIntroRenewalExtra a year at renewal
StartUpWeb hosting£2.39/mo£16.79/mo£172.80 (+603%)
GrowBigWeb hosting£4.79/mo£28.79/mo£288.00 (+501%)
GoGeekWeb hosting£7.19/mo£41.99/mo£417.60 (+484%)

SiteGround price changes we've recorded

We haven't recorded a change to SiteGround's prices since we started tracking them on 28 Sep 2026.

SiteGround renewal price and price increases in full →

How to switch from SiteGround

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  1. Get your quotes

    Tell us what you need. We rank plans from every host we compare, SiteGround included, on what you'd really pay over 3 years.

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  3. We move everything

    Website, email and domain. Your current site stays live until you approve the new one.

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Alternatives to SiteGround

Other hosts' web hosting plans with the lowest true 3-year cost in our catalogue.

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Frequently asked questions

Does SiteGround increase prices at renewal?

Yes, on 3 of the 3 SiteGround plans with a published renewal price (prices checked 4 November 2026). The biggest rise is on StartUp: £2.39/mo to start, then £16.79/mo, which is £172.80 more a year (+603%). SiteGround renewal prices and price rises

What is SiteGround's renewal price?

SiteGround's renewal prices, checked 4 November 2026 (inc VAT): StartUp: £16.79/mo after the first 12 months (intro £2.39/mo); GrowBig: £28.79/mo after the first 12 months (intro £4.79/mo); GoGeek: £41.99/mo after the first 12 months (intro £7.19/mo). What you'll pay after the intro offer

Is SiteGround cheaper on a 48-month plan?

We don't have a 48-month price for any SiteGround plan (checked 4 November 2026). The longest term we have is 12 months. Our 3-year costs use the cheapest way to buy each plan, so they already include any saving from a longer term.

Has SiteGround raised its prices?

We haven't recorded a renewal price rise for SiteGround since we started tracking its prices on 28 September 2026. We check each price regularly and date every change.

What does SiteGround offer?

In our catalogue, SiteGround has 3 active plans: web hosting. The table on this page lists every one with its intro price, renewal price and true 3-year cost.

How much does SiteGround cost?

The lowest true yearly cost we have for SiteGround is £143.86 a year (inc VAT). That's the plan's full 3-year cost, including renewals and any setup fee, divided by 3. How we calculate

Does Serverlinx earn money from SiteGround?

We don't have a commission link with SiteGround 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 SiteGround?

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 SiteGround

How this page was reviewed

Page last updated: 26 September 2026. Facts are checked against the sources below and our editorial policy. Prices are SiteGround's own published prices, checked by our team between 4 Nov 2026 and 4 Nov 2026 and shown in the currency SiteGround charges. This page refreshes within an hour of an approved change.

Sources

  1. SiteGround: pricing page for GoGeek, GrowBig and StartUp

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