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Hostwinds renewal price: what you'll pay after the intro offer
Hostwinds's Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 1 plan costs $4.99/mo for the first 1 month, then $4.99/mo at renewal (checked 4 November 2026). Compare what you'd pay elsewhere over 3 years, and we'll move you for free.*
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*Your move is free: we cover the Serverlinx migration fee, worth up to £100 ($125 / €115), when you switch to a host we recommend and buy it through our link. Terms apply.
What you pay now vs at renewal
Hostwinds's plans with the lowest 3-year cost in our data, as Hostwinds publishes them and checked by our team, in the currency Hostwinds charges (ex tax).
Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 1 · VPS
- What you pay now
- $4.99/mo
- Intro price, for 1 month
- At renewal
- $4.99/mo
- After the intro price ends
No rise at renewal
3-year cost $179.64 · due today $4.99 (first month)
ex tax · checked
Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 2 · VPS
- What you pay now
- $9.99/mo
- Intro price, for 1 month
- At renewal
- $9.99/mo
- After the intro price ends
No rise at renewal
3-year cost $359.64 · due today $9.99 (first month)
ex tax · checked
Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 3 · VPS
- What you pay now
- $18.99/mo
- Intro price, for 1 month
- At renewal
- $18.99/mo
- After the intro price ends
No rise at renewal
3-year cost $683.64 · due today $18.99 (first month)
ex tax · checked
Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 4 · VPS
- What you pay now
- $28.99/mo
- Intro price, for 1 month
- At renewal
- $28.99/mo
- After the intro price ends
No rise at renewal
3-year cost $1,043.64 · due today $28.99 (first month)
ex tax · checked
Hostwinds price increases
Every change to Hostwinds's published prices that we've recorded, newest first.
We haven't recorded a change to Hostwinds's prices since we started tracking them on 28 Sep 2026.
Cheaper after renewal: hosts to move to
Other hosts' vps plans with the lowest true 3-year cost in our data, renewals included.
Krystal · VPS
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.
More Hostwinds alternatives, and hosts with smaller renewal rises →
How to switch from Hostwinds
Get your quotes
Tell us you're with Hostwinds and what you pay. We'll show plans ranked on the 3-year cost, renewal prices included, and what you'd save.
Buy your new hosting through our link
Pick a quote and buy it through Serverlinx. Then your move with us is free, worth up to £100 ($125 / €115).*
We move your website and email
We copy everything across from Hostwinds while your current site stays live. You check the new version before anything changes.
Move your domain, if it's registered there
Ask Hostwinds for your domain's transfer (EPP or authorisation) code, and give it to your new registrar. We never ask for your Hostwinds login.
Cancel once you've switched
Only after your new site is live and checked. Check Hostwinds's control panel or contact them to cancel, and turn off auto-renew before your renewal date.
Domain ends in .uk or .co.uk? It moves by IPS tag, not an EPP code. How domain transfers work
Leave Hostwinds and get your move for free*
- We move your website, email and domain from your old host
- Your old site stays live until you approve the new one
- An engineer checks everything before we switch you over
*Your move is free: we cover the Serverlinx migration fee, worth up to £100 ($125 / €115), when you switch to a host we recommend and buy it through our link. Terms apply.
Frequently asked questions
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).
How much does Hostwinds cost after the first year?
On Unmanaged Linux VPS SSD Cloud 1, Hostwinds's plan with the lowest 3-year cost in our data, you pay $4.99/mo for the first 1 month, then $4.99/mo ($59.88 a year, ex tax), checked 4 November 2026. Over 3 years that's $179.64.
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).
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.
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.
Where do I find my EPP code at Hostwinds?
We couldn't find a public help article for this, so check your Hostwinds control panel or contact Hostwinds. For .uk domains there's no EPP code: you change the IPS tag instead. [5]
What about .uk and .co.uk domains?
.uk domains don't use an EPP code. You move them by changing the domain's IPS tag to your new registrar's tag, usually from your current registrar's control panel. [5] See .uk domains.
Can I leave Hostwinds before my plan renews?
Yes, you can move at any time. Your current host may not refund a term you've already paid for, so many people move shortly before their renewal date. Check your host's cancellation terms first.
Will my website go down while I switch?
No. We copy your site to your new host while your current one keeps running, and only switch your domain over once you've approved the new version.
Is the move really free?
Yes. When you switch to a host we recommend and buy it through our link, we cover the Serverlinx migration fee, worth up to £100. The host confirms your purchase to us automatically, so there's nothing to claim. Your quote shows exactly what's covered before you book.
Renewal prices at other hosts
- Heart Internet4 of 4 plans cost more at renewal
- Hostinger4 of 4 plans cost more at renewal
- Krystal0 of 15 plans cost more at renewal
- one.com4 of 4 plans cost more at renewal
- SiteGround3 of 3 plans cost more at renewal
- BluehostStarter: $72.00 more a year (+150%)
- IONOSStandard: £36.00 more a year (+100%)
- 123 RegEconomy: £60.00 more a year (+251%)
- FasthostsStart: £57.00 more a year (+475%)
- DreamHostWeb Hosting Launch: £97.20 more a year (+280%)
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How this page was reviewed
Page last updated: 27 September 2026. Facts are checked against the sources below and our editorial policy. Prices are Hostwinds's own published prices, checked by our team (most recently on 4 November 2026), shown in the currency Hostwinds charges. Price changes are dated from our own price history. Hostwinds is named only to identify it; this page isn't endorsed by Hostwinds.
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
- Nominet: preparing for standardisation (tags, transfers and the February 2027 change)
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