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Hosting.com vs InMotion Hosting

What each costs, whether there's a free plan, and what each is best for, from prices checked on their own sites.

Hosting.comInMotion Hosting
From$1.99/mo$4.79/mo
Renews at$13.99/mo$14.99/mo
Free planNo · No free plan or trial; 30-day money-back guaranteeNo · No free plan or trial; 90-day money-back guarantee
Best forThe lowest upfront cost on a long termA growing business site that needs room
CheckedOct 18, 2026Oct 18, 2026
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The difference in short

  • Hosting.com costs less to start: $1.99/mo against $4.79/mo for InMotion Hosting.
  • After the first term, Hosting.com's cheapest plan renews at $13.99/mo and InMotion Hosting's at $14.99/mo.
  • Neither has a free plan; you pay from the start.
  • Hosting.com is best for the lowest upfront cost on a long term; InMotion Hosting for A growing business site that needs room.
All about Hosting.com
PlanPriceRenews atSpecs / includesNotes
Starter$1.99/mo$13.99/mo15 GB NVMe48-month term, $95.49 upfront. 36-month term: $2.49/mo. Free domain and SSL; daily backups.
Pro$3.79/mo$19.99/mo50 GB NVMe48-month term, $181.93 upfront. 36-month term: $3.99/mo. Adds staging sites and Node.js support.
Max$7.79/mo$27.99/mo100 GB NVMe48-month term, $373.90 upfront. 36-month term: $7.99/mo. Adds a premium SSL certificate and priority support.
All about InMotion Hosting
PlanPriceRenews atSpecs / includesNotes
Launch$4.79/mo$14.99/mo100 GB NVMe12-month term, $57.48 upfront. 36-month term: $4.99/mo ($179.64), renews at $13.99/mo. Month-to-month: $16.99/mo. Free domain for the first year on 12-month or longer terms.
Power$5.79/mo$18.99/mo200 GB NVMe12-month term, $69.48 upfront. 36-month term: $5.99/mo ($215.64), renews at $17.99/mo. Month-to-month: $17.99/mo.
Pro$10.59/mo$25.99/mo2 vCPU · 4 GB RAM · 300 GB NVMe12-month term, $127.08 upfront. Dedicated IP. 36-month term: $10.99/mo ($395.64), renews at $24.99/mo. Month-to-month: $26.99/mo.

What's good, and what to watch for

Hosting.com

  • Starter allows 5 websites with 15 GB NVMe storage
  • Free domain registration, free SSL and daily backups
  • Email and security included, plus free managed migration
  • The $1.99 price needs a 4-year prepay ($95.49) and renews at $13.99/month
  • Staging sites and Node.js start on Pro ($3.79/month on 4 years, renews at $19.99)

InMotion Hosting

  • 100 GB NVMe storage and unmetered bandwidth on Launch
  • Free domain, free SSL and free cPanel email accounts
  • Free website migration by InMotion's team, and a 90-day money-back guarantee
  • Renews at $14.99/month after the first year; month-to-month is $16.99
  • Launch allows 2 websites, and backups are sold as an add-on

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FAQ

Which is cheaper, Hosting.com or InMotion Hosting?

Hosting.com costs less to start: $1.99/mo against $4.79/mo for InMotion Hosting. Prices checked Oct 18, 2026 on each company's own site.

Do Hosting.com and InMotion Hosting have a free plan?

Hosting.com: No. 30-day money-back guarantee. InMotion Hosting: No. 90-day money-back guarantee.

What else should I compare with Hosting.com and InMotion Hosting?

Other web hosting options we've checked: Namecheap ($2.28/mo), DreamHost ($2.89/mo), GreenGeeks ($2.95/mo), Hostinger ($2.99/mo).

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