Head to head · Shared hosting
HostGator vs Hostinger
Three-year true cost on identical terms, shared hosting.
Two budget shared hosts whose headline prices rely on long terms. Backups and email inclusions separate them more than the sticker price does.
HostGator
Hatchling, 3-year term
3-year total
$135.00
An average of $3.75 a month
Promo price
$3.75/mo
Renewal price
$11.99/mo
Checked Oct 9, 2026UnverifiedVisit HostGatoraffiliate link
Hostinger
Premium, 1-year term
3-year total
$287.64
An average of $7.99 a month
Promo price
$3.99/mo
Renewal price, from month 13
$9.99/mo
Checked Oct 9, 2026UnverifiedVisit Hostingeraffiliate link
Verdict on cost
Over three years, HostGator Hatchling costs $135.00 against Hostinger Premium at $287.64: $152.64 less (53%). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HostGator Hatchling Checked Oct 9, 2026Unverified | 3 years | $3.75 | $11.99 | $135.00 | $135.00 $3.75/mo effective Cheapest over 3 years |
| Hostinger Premium Checked Oct 9, 2026Unverified | 1 year | $3.99 | $9.99 from month 13 | $47.88 | $287.64 $7.99/mo effective |
| Keep it for | HostGator Hatchling | Hostinger Premium |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $45.00 | $47.88 |
| 2 years | $90.00 | $167.76 |
| 3 years | $135.00 | $287.64 |
What the entry plans include
| Feature | HostGator Hatchling | Hostinger Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Websites | 1 | 25 |
| Storage | 10 GB | 25 GB |
| Bandwidth / visits | Unmetered | Unlimited |
| Free domain | First 12 months | First 12 months |
| Email hosting | Included | Included |
| Backups | Not included | Included |
| CDN | Not included | Not 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HostGator Hatchling Checked Oct 9, 2026Unverified | 3 years | $3.75 | $11.99 | $135.00 | $135.00 $3.75/mo effective Cheapest over 3 years |
| HostGator Baby Checked Oct 9, 2026Unverified | 3 years | $4.50 | $16.99 | $162.00 | $162.00 $4.50/mo effective |
| HostGator Business Checked Oct 9, 2026Unverified | 3 years | $6.25 | $22.99 | $225.00 | $225.00 $6.25/mo effective |
| Hostinger Premium Checked Oct 9, 2026Unverified | 1 year | $3.99 | $9.99 from month 13 | $47.88 | $287.64 $7.99/mo effective |
| Hostinger Business Checked Oct 9, 2026Unverified | 1 year | $4.99 | $12.99 from month 13 | $59.88 | $371.64 $10.32/mo effective |
| Hostinger Cloud Startup Checked Oct 9, 2026Unverified | 1 year | $9.99 | $24.99 from month 13 | $119.88 | $719.64 $19.99/mo effective |
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