How Much Does Web Hosting Cost?¶

If you're comparing hosts, the price is usually the first thing you check. Here's a straight answer, in plain language, with real numbers from Blue Nebula Hosting.

Ready to get started? See Plans & pricing, then Create your account. Or contact support and we'll help you pick.

The short answer¶

Hosting is cheaper than most people expect:

Shared hosting — the most common — runs $1.25 to $6.25/mo.
Managed WordPress — a ready-to-go WordPress build — $5 to $7/mo.
VPS — your own server resources — $9 to $480/mo, depending on size.
Email — professional email on your own domain — starts at $0/mo for a mailbox.

For most small businesses, you can be online for about the cost of a coffee a month.

Why the price varies¶

Three things drive hosting cost:

Storage — how much space you have for files, images, and email.
Bandwidth — how much traffic your site can handle in a month.
Resources — for VPS, the CPU, RAM, and storage.

Bigger plans give you more of each. You don't need the biggest plan to start — see How to choose a hosting plan.

The "intro price trap" to watch out for¶

A lot of hosts advertise a very low first-month price, then raise it sharply at renewal. Always check the renewal price, not just the teaser.

We keep pricing simple and predictable — see Plans & pricing. For how renewals work here, see Renewals explained.

What else might you pay for?¶

A domain name — usually around $10–$15/year. See Register a domain.
A website — if you don't build it yourself. See Website design (from $50/mo).
Extra email or storage — only if you outgrow your plan.

Budgeting for a small business¶

Starter site: ~$1.25–$3.75/mo hosting + a domain.
Growing business: ~$3.75–$6.25/mo hosting, a few email addresses.
Busy or app-driven site: VPS from $9/mo.

See the full numbers: Plans & pricing has every plan and price. Or contact support and we'll help you size it right.