SiteGround vs Hostinger (2026): Intro Prices, Renewals and Which to Choose

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Updated October 31, 2026. Prices below were checked on SiteGround’s and Hostinger’s web hosting pages on this date.

SiteGround and Hostinger are two of the most popular hosts for small business WordPress sites. Hostinger wins on price, especially over several years. SiteGround costs more but includes daily backups on every plan and is known for its support. The real difference is in the fine print: how long the intro price lasts, and what you pay when you renew.

The short answer

• Choose Hostinger if price matters most. Its Premium plan locks in $2.49 a month for 4 years, and even its renewal price is lower than SiteGround’s.
• Choose SiteGround if you want daily backups on the cheapest plan, a shorter 12-month commitment, and a host known for strong support.

SiteGround vs Hostinger at a glance

	Hostinger Premium	SiteGround StartUp
Intro price	$2.49/mo for 48 months	$2.99/mo for 12 months
Paid upfront	$119.52	$35.88
Renewal price	$10.99/mo	$17.99/mo
Websites	3	1
Storage	20 GB SSD	10 GB
Backups	Weekly	Daily
Domain	Free for 1 year	Free domain included
Money-back guarantee	30 days	30 days

What you’ll really pay over 4 years

Plan	Year 1	Years 1 to 4 total
Hostinger Premium	$119.52 (covers all 4 years)	$119.52
SiteGround StartUp	$35.88	$683.52
Hostinger Unlimited	$167.52 (covers all 4 years)	$167.52
SiteGround GrowBig	$59.88	$1,139.52

SiteGround totals are the 12-month intro price followed by 3 years at the renewal price ($17.99 and $29.99 a month). Hostinger totals are its 48-month intro term. Before taxes and add-ons.

SiteGround is cheaper on day one because you only prepay 12 months. Over 4 years, Hostinger costs a fraction as much, because its intro price covers the whole 48-month term. If you’d rather not prepay 4 years, compare both hosts on the same term at checkout.

The higher plans

Hostinger Unlimited is $3.49 a month for 48 months ($167.52 upfront), renewing at $16.99, with unlimited websites, 50 GB of NVMe storage and daily backups. SiteGround GrowBig is $4.99 a month for 12 months, renewing at $29.99, with unlimited websites, 50 GB of storage, on-demand backups and staging. See every SiteGround plan in our SiteGround pricing breakdown.

Where Hostinger wins

• Much lower long-term cost. $119.52 covers 4 years of Premium, and it renews at $10.99 a month versus $17.99 for SiteGround StartUp.
• More on the entry plan. Premium hosts 3 websites with 20 GB of storage; SiteGround StartUp hosts 1 site with 10 GB.
• Email included. Premium includes 2 mailboxes per website, free for the first year.
• Website builder and AI tools. Hostinger includes an AI website builder alongside WordPress.

Where SiteGround wins

• Daily backups on every plan. Hostinger Premium includes weekly backups; daily backups start on Unlimited.
• Shorter commitment. SiteGround’s intro price needs only 12 months upfront, not 48.
• Support reputation. SiteGround is widely known for strong 24/7 support, and includes free site migration.
• Staging on GrowBig. Test changes on a copy of your site before they go live.

Our verdict

For most small businesses on a budget, Hostinger is the better value, as long as you’re comfortable paying for 4 years upfront. If you’d rather commit for just one year, want daily backups on the cheapest plan, or put support first, SiteGround is worth the higher price. Both are covered in our guide to the best web hosting for small business.

Frequently asked questions

Is Hostinger cheaper than SiteGround?

Yes. Hostinger’s entry plan is $2.49 a month for 48 months and renews at $10.99. SiteGround’s is $2.99 a month for 12 months and renews at $17.99.

Do both have a money-back guarantee?

Yes. Both offer a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Do I need hosting if I use Wix or Squarespace?

No. All-in-one builders include hosting. You only need a host like these for a WordPress site. See Wix vs Squarespace.

See all four hosts with first-term and renewal prices in our guide to the best web hosting for small business, or the full SiteGround pricing breakdown.