Head to head · Shared hosting
GreenGeeks vs SiteGround
Three-year true cost on identical terms, shared hosting.
Two shared hosts that bundle email, backups and a CDN. Fewer add-ons to tally, so the renewal rate is the comparison.
GreenGeeks
Lite, 3-year term
3-year total
$106.20
An average of $2.95 a month
Promo price
$2.95/mo
Renewal price
$10.95/mo
Checked Oct 9, 2026UnverifiedVisit GreenGeeksaffiliate link
SiteGround
StartUp, 1-year term
3-year total
$467.64
An average of $12.99 a month
Promo price
$2.99/mo
Renewal price, from month 13
$17.99/mo
Checked Oct 15, 2026VerifiedVisit SiteGroundaffiliate link
Verdict on cost
Over three years, GreenGeeks Lite costs $106.20 against SiteGround StartUp at $467.64: $361.44 less (77%). Each bought on its 3-year term and kept for three years, hosting only.
Entry plans, three years
Each host’s cheapest shared hosting plan over 36 months. Promo and renewal are shown at the same size on purpose.
| Plan | Term bought | Promo / mo | Renewal / mo | First invoice | 3-year true cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GreenGeeks Lite Checked Oct 9, 2026Unverified | 3 years | $2.95 | $10.95 | $106.20 | $106.20 $2.95/mo effective Cheapest over 3 years |
| SiteGround StartUp Checked Oct 15, 2026Verified | 1 year | $2.99 | $17.99 from month 13 | $35.88 | $467.64 $12.99/mo effective |
| Keep it for | GreenGeeks Lite | SiteGround StartUp |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $35.40 | $35.88 |
| 2 years | $70.80 | $251.76 |
| 3 years | $106.20 | $467.64 |
What the entry plans include
| Feature | GreenGeeks Lite | SiteGround StartUp |
|---|---|---|
| Websites | 1 | 1 |
| Storage | 50 GB | 10 GB |
| Bandwidth / visits | Unmetered | ~10,000 visits/month |
| Free domain | First 12 months | Not included |
| Email hosting | Included | Included |
| Backups | Included | Included |
| CDN | Included | Included |
| Staging | Not included | Not included |
| SSL | Included | Included |
Every plan, three years
All current plans from both hosts, cheapest first.
| Plan | Term bought | Promo / mo | Renewal / mo | First invoice | 3-year true cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GreenGeeks Lite Checked Oct 9, 2026Unverified | 3 years | $2.95 | $10.95 | $106.20 | $106.20 $2.95/mo effective Cheapest over 3 years |
| GreenGeeks Pro Checked Oct 9, 2026Unverified | 3 years | $4.95 | $15.95 | $178.20 | $178.20 $4.95/mo effective |
| GreenGeeks Premium Checked Oct 9, 2026Unverified | 3 years | $8.95 | $25.95 | $322.20 | $322.20 $8.95/mo effective |
| SiteGround StartUp Checked Oct 15, 2026Verified | 1 year | $2.99 | $17.99 from month 13 | $35.88 | $467.64 $12.99/mo effective |
| SiteGround GrowBig Checked Oct 15, 2026Verified | 1 year | $4.99 | $29.99 from month 13 | $59.88 | $779.64 $21.66/mo effective |
| SiteGround GoGeek Checked Oct 15, 2026Verified | 1 year | $7.99 | $44.99 from month 13 | $95.88 | $1,175.64 $32.66/mo effective |
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