Hostinger is cheaper to start, and Bluehost is cheaper to keep. On 22 October 2026, Hostinger’s entry plan cost $2.49 a month on a 48-month term (or $1.99 with our extra 20% off) and renews at $10.99. Bluehost’s entry plan cost $3.99 a month on a 36-month term and renews at $9.99. Bluehost’s entry plan also allows more websites, while Hostinger’s gives more storage.
Both hosts are listed on WordPress.org’s recommended hosting page, both offer a free domain for the first year, and both have a 30-day money-back guarantee. This comparison uses each host’s own pricing pages, checked on 22 October 2026, so you can see exactly where they differ.
- Cheapest first term: Hostinger ($95.52 for 4 years of Premium with our code)
- Cheaper renewal: Bluehost ($9.99 vs $10.99 a month on the entry plans)
- More websites on the entry plan: Bluehost (10 vs 3)
- More storage on the entry plan: Hostinger (20 GB SSD vs 10 GB NVMe)
- Phone support: Bluehost, from its Business plan up; Hostinger has none
- Daily backups: Hostinger, from its Unlimited plan up; Bluehost lists weekly backups
Hostinger vs Bluehost: prices compared
| Plan level | Hostinger (48 months) | Bluehost (36 months) |
|---|---|---|
| Entry | Premium: $2.49/mo, renews $10.99 | Starter: $3.99/mo, renews $9.99 |
| Middle | Unlimited: $3.49/mo, renews $16.99 | Business: $6.99/mo, renews $13.99 |
| Store | Ecommerce Startup: $7.99/mo, renews $25.99 | eCommerce Essentials: $14.99/mo, renews $21.99 |
| With our extra 20% off | Premium $1.99, Unlimited $2.79, Ecommerce Startup $6.39 | – |
The two hosts use different term lengths, so the monthly prices are not a perfect like-for-like match. The totals below show what you actually pay.
Which is cheaper over 4 years?
Here is our own calculation for the entry plans over the same 4 years, using the 22 October 2026 prices:
| Entry plan | How it is billed | Cost over 4 years |
|---|---|---|
| Hostinger Premium, with our extra 20% off | 48 months upfront | $95.52 |
| Hostinger Premium, sale price | 48 months upfront | $119.52 |
| Bluehost Starter | 36 months ($143.64), then 12 months at $9.99 ($119.88) | $263.52 |
After the first term, the picture flips. Bluehost Starter renews at $9.99 a month and Hostinger Premium at $10.99. On the middle plans, Bluehost Business renews at $13.99 against $16.99 for Hostinger Unlimited. If you plan to stay for many years, the renewal price matters more than the sign-up price.
Features compared: entry plans
| Feature | Hostinger Premium | Bluehost Starter |
|---|---|---|
| Websites | 3 | 10 |
| Storage | 20 GB SSD | 10 GB NVMe SSD |
| Backups | Weekly | Weekly |
| Uptime promise | 99.9% uptime guarantee | 99.99% uptime SLA |
| Phone support | No | Not included on Starter |
| Free domain | 1 year | 1 year |
| Migration | Free automatic migration | Free site migration tool |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 30 days |
Both entry plans include a free SSL certificate, malware scanning, a CDN and 24/7 support, according to each host. Hostinger’s comparison table lists 2 GB of RAM, 1 CPU core and 40 PHP workers for Premium. Bluehost’s page says Starter is “ideal for 40K visits/mo”.
Middle plans: Hostinger Unlimited vs Bluehost Business
- Websites: unlimited on Hostinger, 50 on Bluehost.
- Storage: 50 GB NVMe on both.
- Backups: daily on Hostinger Unlimited; weekly on Bluehost Business.
- Security: Bluehost Business adds a web application firewall (WAF) and DDoS protection. Hostinger’s web hosting page lists SSL, malware scanning, domain privacy and IP and country blocking.
- Support: Bluehost Business includes phone support. Hostinger offers chat and its AI assistant, but no phone line.
- Price: Hostinger is cheaper to start ($3.49 vs $6.99 a month); Bluehost is cheaper to renew ($13.99 vs $16.99).
Which is better for WordPress?
Both are a sensible choice. Both appear on WordPress.org’s recommended hosting page and both install WordPress for you. Bluehost lists managed WordPress updates and a staging site on Starter, and says it has worked closely with WordPress since 2005. Hostinger’s comparison table lists managed hosting for WordPress on all three web hosting plans.
The practical difference is the plan limits: Bluehost lets you run more sites on the entry plan, while Hostinger gives you more storage and, on Unlimited, daily backups.
Support and data centres
Hostinger’s contact page offers live chat and its AI assistant, Hostinger Agent, with no phone number. Bluehost offers 24/7 chat on every plan and phone support on Business and above.
Hostinger lists data centres in Europe, North America, Asia and South America, including India, Indonesia, Malaysia and Brazil. Bluehost says it has data centres across North America, South America, Europe and Asia, and lets you choose one at checkout. With either host, pick the location closest to your visitors.
Hostinger vs Bluehost: which should you choose?
- Choose Hostinger if you want the lowest total price for your first few years, you are happy to pay for 4 years upfront, and you want daily backups on the middle plan.
- Choose Bluehost if you want to run up to 10 small sites on the entry plan, you care more about the renewal price than the sign-up price, or you want phone support (Business plan and up).
- Either works if you are starting your first WordPress blog or small business site. The bigger decision is the term length: longer terms lock in the lowest price.
We have not run our own speed or uptime tests on either host for this comparison, so we don’t rank them on speed. The figures above are what each host publishes.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hostinger cheaper than Bluehost?
For the first term, yes. On 22 October 2026, Hostinger Premium cost $2.49 a month on 48 months and Bluehost Starter $3.99 on 36 months. At renewal, Bluehost Starter is cheaper: $9.99 against $10.99 a month.
Is Bluehost or Hostinger better for beginners?
Both are beginner-friendly and install WordPress for you. Hostinger costs less to start; Bluehost offers phone support on its Business plan if you prefer to talk to someone.
Does Hostinger have phone support like Bluehost?
No. Hostinger offers live chat and an AI assistant. Bluehost includes phone support on Business and higher plans, but not on Starter.
Are both recommended by WordPress.org?
Yes. On 22 October 2026, WordPress.org’s hosting page listed both Bluehost and Hostinger, along with Pressable and WordPress.com.
Which has more storage, Hostinger or Bluehost?
On the entry plans, Hostinger: 20 GB SSD against Bluehost’s 10 GB NVMe. On the middle plans, both offer 50 GB NVMe.
Can I move from Bluehost to Hostinger?
Yes. Hostinger’s web hosting page offers free automatic website migration. Bluehost also lists a free site migration tool for moving the other way.
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