How much does web hosting really cost? 1, 2, 3 or 5-year calculator
The teaser price tells you nothing. A plan at EUR 1.86 excl. VAT per month in year one can cost 16 in year two; a EUR 5.49 promo over 24 months can jump to 19.99. This calculator adds up the real monthly payments over the period you choose, and ranks the plans.
A website rarely lives one year. The renewal price matters more than the promo.
Plans that do not include enough sites drop to the bottom of the table.
o2switch and LWS display prices excluding VAT. PlanetHoster and Infomaniak show a price with no VAT mention: they are used as displayed.
Total cost over 3 years
Prices read on 2026-10-22 · Billed in CHF, converted at the ECB rate of 2026-10-16 (1 CHF = EUR 1.0785).
- #1LWSCheapest over the period+168% at renewal
LWS Perso
100 GB SSD · 3 websites to host · 30-day refund · 1-year commitment
EUR 1.49 excl. VAT per month the first year (63% off, "the discount applies to the first year only"), then EUR 3.99 excl. VAT per month. 3 sites, 30 000 visits/month stated, 5 email addresses, data centres in France. Prices without VAT. source
Year 1€21.463-year total€136.37Average / month€3.79/mo - #2LWS+72% at renewal
LWS Starter
200 GB SSD · 10 websites to host · 30-day refund · 1-year commitment
EUR 3.49 excl. VAT per month the first year (42% off, "the discount applies to the first year only"), then EUR 5.99 excl. VAT per month. 10 sites, 100 000 visits/month stated, 25 email addresses, data centres in France. Prices without VAT. source
Year 1€50.263-year total€222.77Average / month€6.19/mo - #3PlanetHoster
Web Project Standard (1 project)
10 GB NVMe + 50 GB S3 · 1 websites to host · 60-day refund · no commitment
EUR 7.99/month displayed, no separate renewal price shown on the page. Isolated resources, 45-day backups. No separate renewal price displayed: the list price is carried forward. source
Year 1€95.883-year total€287.64Average / month€7.99/mo - #4o2switch
Grow (entry plan)
Unlimited NVMe · unlimited websites to host · 30-day refund · 1-year commitment
EUR 84 excl. VAT per year (EUR 7/month), no first-year discount as of 22 Oct 2026. 8 vCPU and 16 GB shared. Prices without VAT. source
Year 1€100.803-year total€302.40Average / month€8.40/mo - #5PlanetHoster+264% at renewal
10 Standard Projects pack (24-month promo)
10 GB NVMe per project · 10 websites to host · 60-day refund · 2-year commitment
New-subscription promo: EUR 5.49/month for 24 months for 10 projects, then EUR 19.99/month. The price more than triples at renewal. source
Year 1€65.883-year total€371.64Average / month€10.32/mo - #6PlanetHoster+264% at renewal
Web Project Ultra (24-month promo)
100 GB NVMe + 500 GB S3 · 1 websites to host · 60-day refund · 2-year commitment
Semi-dedicated, LiteSpeed Enterprise. Promo EUR 5.49/month for 24 months, renewal displayed at EUR 19.99/month. source
Year 1€65.883-year total€371.64Average / month€10.32/mo - #7Infomaniak
Web Hosting
250 GB SSD · 20 websites to host · 30-day refund · 1-year commitment
30 free days, then "from CHF 10.91/month". Displayed in Swiss francs on the FR page; the euro figure is an indicative ECB-rate conversion. source
Year 1€129.433-year total€411.83Average / month€11.44/mo - #8LWS+72% at renewal
LWS Performance
300 GB SSD · 50 websites to host · 30-day refund · 1-year commitment
EUR 6.99 excl. VAT per month the first year (42% off, "the discount applies to the first year only"), then EUR 11.99 excl. VAT per month. 50 sites, 300 000 visits/month stated, 100 email addresses, data centres in France. Prices without VAT. source
Year 1€100.663-year total€445.97Average / month€12.39/mo - #9PlanetHoster
Web Project Plus
50 GB NVMe · 1 websites to host · 60-day refund · no commitment
EUR 12.99/month displayed, no promo and no separate renewal price on the page. More CPU and RAM, 99.90% SLA. No separate renewal price displayed: the list price is carried forward. source
Year 1€155.883-year total€467.64Average / month€12.99/mo - #10o2switch+760% at renewal
Cloud
Unlimited NVMe · unlimited websites to host · 30-day refund · 1-year commitment
EUR 22.32 excl. VAT the first year (1.86/month), then EUR 192 excl. VAT per year (16/month). 12 vCPU and 48 GB dedicated. Prices without VAT. source
Year 1€26.783-year total€487.58Average / month€13.54/mo
Add another host's plan
Copy the promo price, its length and the renewal price from the checkout page: the calculator ranks it with the others.
Why compare over time, not on the first price
- •Hosts display the price of the first period, usually tied to a 12 or 24-month commitment paid upfront.
- •Renewal happens at list price, sometimes three times higher. Over three years, the cheapest plan at the start is not always the cheapest at the end.
- •Switching hosts has a hidden cost: migration, DNS, downtime. Better to choose right the first time.
Where the numbers come from
- Every price was read on the host's public page on 2026-10-18. The source is linked on each row. No price is estimated.
- Total = promo price × promo months + renewal price × remaining months. Yearly-billed plans are converted to an equivalent monthly amount.
- o2switch displays prices excluding VAT: the VAT box adds 20%. PlanetHoster and Infomaniak show a price with no VAT mention: it is used as displayed.
- Infomaniak bills in Swiss francs: the euro conversion uses the dated ECB reference rate, for guidance only.
- We ran no performance benchmark: this tool compares published prices and specifications, not measured speeds.
- The "See the offer" buttons are affiliate links: if you order, the host pays us a commission at no extra cost to you. The ranking is computed from price, not from commission.
Frequently asked questions
How much does web hosting cost per month?
On the plans read on 2026-10-18, shared hosting runs from EUR 1.86 excl. VAT per month in year one (o2switch Cloud, then EUR 16 excl. VAT) up to EUR 19.99 per month (PlanetHoster Ultra at renewal); the o2switch Grow plan stays at EUR 7 excl. VAT per month, with no discount. Infomaniak shows CHF 10.91 per month after 30 free days. The figure that matters is the monthly average over the life of the site, which the calculator shows for each plan.
Why does the price go up at renewal?
Because the displayed price is a welcome offer tied to a first period paid upfront. Once your site is installed, the host knows you will rarely move: the renewal price is its normal price. Always check the "renewal" line in the cart before paying.
Should I commit to 24 months to get a promo?
Only if you are sure to keep the site for two years and if the money-back guarantee covers your trial period (60 days at PlanetHoster, 30 at o2switch and Infomaniak). Paying 24 months upfront saves versus month-to-month but locks the cash: the calculator shows the 2-year total so you can compare.
Can I compare a host that is not listed?
Yes. The "Add another host's plan" block takes the promo price, its length in months and the renewal price, copied from the checkout page. The plan is ranked with the others over the same period.