Hosting provider
STRATO
- What STRATO offers
- Web hosting
- WordPress hosting
- VPS
- Data centres
- Germany
- Support
- Email and Phone
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What people say about STRATO
We read what STRATO'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 STRATO'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 STRATO 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: No speed or uptime measurements shown; uptime is judged from customer reviews. The reviewer sent a ticket to STRATO's UK site.
- Liked: Easy proprietary control panel
- Liked: Automatic daily backups
- Liked: Carbon-neutral servers
- Liked: Very cheap dedicated servers for German customers
- Disliked: Outdated MySQL and HTTP versions
- Disliked: What you can buy depends on your country
- Disliked: Only a 99% uptime claim, not a real guarantee
- Disliked: Non-German customers get email tickets only
Summarised in our own words.
- Their score
- 4.2
- Rank
- #2159 of 3859 in “Website Planet web hosting database”
- Dates
- Checked Page updated 21 May 2026
- 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: No speed or uptime measurements shown; uptime is judged from customer reviews. The reviewer sent a ticket to STRATO's UK site.
- Liked: Easy proprietary control panel
- Liked: Automatic daily backups
- Liked: Carbon-neutral servers
- Liked: Very cheap dedicated servers for German customers
- Disliked: Outdated MySQL and HTTP versions
- Disliked: What you can buy depends on your country
- Disliked: Only a 99% uptime claim, not a real guarantee
- Disliked: Non-German customers get email tickets only
Summarised in our own words.
Source 2: TechRadar
Review · Future plc
2 out of 5 starsMore detail
What they say they tested: Measured Strato's own website: GTmetrix gave a 3.1 s load (grade B, 92%); over a month of UptimeRobot checks showed 99.95% with two short outages.
- Liked: 30-day money-back guarantee
- Liked: Host several domains on every plan
- Liked: Eco-friendly hosting
- Liked: Free SSL certificate on every plan
- Liked: One-click installs
- Disliked: Very limited free support and no live chat
- Disliked: High renewal prices
- Disliked: One-year minimum contract
- Disliked: Not available in every European country
- Disliked: Custom control panel is not very easy to use
Summarised in our own words.
- Their score
- 2 out of 5 stars
- Rank
- –
- Dates
- Checked Page updated 12 Jan 2021Over 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 Strato's own website: GTmetrix gave a 3.1 s load (grade B, 92%); over a month of UptimeRobot checks showed 99.95% with two short outages.
- Liked: 30-day money-back guarantee
- Liked: Host several domains on every plan
- Liked: Eco-friendly hosting
- Liked: Free SSL certificate on every plan
- Liked: One-click installs
- Disliked: Very limited free support and no live chat
- Disliked: High renewal prices
- Disliked: One-year minimum contract
- Disliked: Not available in every European country
- Disliked: Custom control panel is not very easy to use
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 STRATO yet.
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- Find STRATO on SmartCustomer (formerly Sitejabber) (opens in a new tab)
- Find STRATO on Trustpilot (opens in a new tab)
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.
STRATO 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 STRATO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting BasicWeb hosting |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check STRATO's own page. | Go to STRATO (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Hosting PlusWeb hosting |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check STRATO's own page. | Go to STRATO (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Hosting ProWeb hosting |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check STRATO's own page. | Go to STRATO (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Hosting StarterWeb hosting |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check STRATO's own page. | Go to STRATO (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Hosting für WordPress BasicWordPress hosting |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check STRATO's own page. | Go to STRATO (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Hosting für WordPress E-CommerceWordPress hosting |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check STRATO's own page. | Go to STRATO (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Hosting für WordPress PlusWordPress hosting |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check STRATO's own page. | Go to STRATO (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| Hosting für WordPress ProWordPress hosting |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check STRATO's own page. | Go to STRATO (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| VPS L LinuxVPS |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check STRATO's own page. | Go to STRATO (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| VPS M LinuxVPS |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check STRATO's own page. | Go to STRATO (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| VPS S LinuxVPS |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check STRATO's own page. | Go to STRATO (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| VPS XL LinuxVPS |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check STRATO's own page. | Go to STRATO (opens in a new tab) | ||||
| VPS XXL LinuxVPS |
| No current price we can vouch for. Check STRATO's own page. | Go to STRATO (opens in a new tab) | ||||
We don't have a commission link with STRATO at the moment; these links go to STRATO's own site. How we make money
STRATO price history
One chart per service: the average first year against the average year at the renewal price, across all STRATO's plans for that service, as published by STRATO 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 quotesSTRATO web hosting: average cost a yearAverage of STRATO's 4 plans, in EUR, ex 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 renewalAverage of STRATO's 4 plans, in EUR, ex VAT: the first year against a year at the renewal price, at the end of each month.
STRATO web hosting: average cost a year Date Year 1 At renewal Based on Sep 2026 €107.98/yr €128.57/yr 4 plans Oct 2026 €107.98/yr €128.57/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 quotesSTRATO wordpress hosting: average cost a yearAverage of STRATO's 4 plans, in EUR, ex 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 renewalAverage of STRATO's 4 plans, in EUR, ex VAT: the first year against a year at the renewal price, at the end of each month.
STRATO wordpress hosting: average cost a year Date Year 1 At renewal Based on Sep 2026 €122.27/yr €136.14/yr 4 plans Oct 2026 €122.27/yr €136.14/yr 4 plans Nov 2026 (so far) Not shown Not shown 0 plans: too few to show an average Average over time
VPS
Compare vps quotesSTRATO vps: average cost a yearAverage of STRATO's 5 plans, in EUR, ex 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 renewalAverage of STRATO's 5 plans, in EUR, ex VAT: the first year against a year at the renewal price, at the end of each month.
STRATO vps: average cost a year Date Year 1 At renewal Based on Sep 2026 €231.43/yr €260.17/yr 5 plans Oct 2026 €231.43/yr €260.17/yr 5 plans Nov 2026 (so far) Not shown Not shown 0 plans: too few to show an average
What you'll pay when STRATO renews
Intro deals end. Here's what happens to each STRATO plan's price when they do.
We don't have current STRATO prices to compare yet.
STRATO price changes we've recorded
We haven't recorded a change to STRATO's prices since we started tracking them on 28 Sep 2026.
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Alternatives to STRATO
Other hosts' vps plans with the lowest true 3-year cost in our catalogue.
IONOS · VPS
VPS S+
True 3-year cost
€86.27
€2.40/mo, then renewal not published
ex VAT · checked 4 Nov 2026 · estimate
Hostwinds · VPS
Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 1
True 3-year cost
€159.44
€4.43/mo, then €4.43/mo
ex VAT · checked 4 Nov 2026
Fasthosts · VPS
VPS 1
True 3-year cost
€170.74
€2.00/mo, then €4.99/mo
ex VAT · 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
Has STRATO raised its prices?
We haven't recorded a renewal price rise for STRATO since we started tracking its prices on 28 September 2026. We check each price regularly and date every change.
What does STRATO offer?
In our catalogue, STRATO has 13 active plans: web hosting, wordpress hosting and vps. The table on this page lists every one with its intro price, renewal price and true 3-year cost.
Where are STRATO's data centres?
STRATO's plans in our catalogue list data centres in Germany. Check the plan you choose, as locations can differ by plan.
Does Serverlinx earn money from STRATO?
We don't have a commission link with STRATO 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 STRATO?
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 switching works
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 STRATO yet.
Sources
- STRATO: pricing page for Hosting Basic, Hosting Plus, Hosting Pro and Hosting Starter
- STRATO: pricing page for Hosting für WordPress Basic, Hosting für WordPress E-Commerce, Hosting für WordPress Plus and Hosting für WordPress Pro
- STRATO: pricing page for VPS L Linux, VPS M Linux, VPS S Linux, VPS XL Linux and VPS XXL Linux
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