HostGator pricing: what every plan really costs
HostGator's advertised price only applies to your first term. Here is every plan at every term, what it renews at, and the add-ons that change the total.
HostGator's shared hosting starts at $3.75/mo for Hatchling, $4.50 for Baby and $6.25 for Business, all on a 3-year term paid up front. At renewal they rise to $10.99, $16.49 and $21.99 on another 3-year term, and more on shorter terms. Budget for a .com renewal ($22.99 a year) and paid domain privacy too. Our HostGator review covers whether it's worth it.
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Shared hosting: intro and renewal prices
You pay the whole term at checkout. A 3-year Hatchling plan is about $135 up front. Renewing for another 3 years costs about $396, and a 1-year renewal about $158.
What it costs over time
Other HostGator plans
- WordPress hosting: managed plans for WordPress with automatic updates, starting higher than shared hosting (about $7.95/mo for the starter tier, renewing around $12.95, as reported earlier this year).
- VPS and dedicated servers: for sites that need their own resources. These cost several times more than shared hosting.
- Website builder: a drag-and-drop option for people who don't want WordPress.
Add-ons that change the total
If you cancel in the first year, HostGator deducts $17.99 from your refund for the free domain. One way to cut the domain costs is to register it at Namecheap, which includes privacy free, and point it at HostGator.
How to pay less
- Pick the 3-year term if you're sure about the site. It has the lowest intro price and the lowest renewal rate.
- Untick add-ons at checkout. You can add backups or security later.
- Renew on a 3-year term again rather than letting it roll to 1 year or monthly.
- A month before renewal, compare: Bluehost renews at $9.99 and Namecheap at $55.88 a year.
HostGator vs rivals at renewal
See HostGator vs Hostinger, Bluehost vs HostGator and HostGator domain prices for more detail.
Questions
How much is HostGator per month?
Hatchling is $3.75/mo on a 3-year term, paid up front. It renews at $10.99/mo on a 3-year term, $13.19 on 1 year or $17.59 month to month.
Does HostGator have monthly billing?
Yes, but it's the most expensive way to pay: Hatchling is $17.59 a month on monthly renewal.
Is the HostGator domain really free?
The first year is free with longer hosting terms. A .com then renews at $22.99 a year, and HostGator deducts $17.99 from a first-year refund to cover it.
Does HostGator charge for backups?
Yes. Automated backups are a paid add-on on shared plans.
- Each host's published pricing and checkout totals as reported by price trackers (HostAdvice, Namechk, Checkthat, Bearhost, Themeisle, Webfin, Bloggingtitan), September–October 2026
- HostGator domain pricing as reported by HostAdvice and Checkthat, 2026
Based on published pricing, plan terms and specs, plus published reviews, noted above. Prices change often; check the cart before you buy.
Jean founded ShopHighSpeed after trying to find one straight answer about business internet in his own town. He has been a Comcast and Verizon Fios customer, and ranks providers on what they actually deliver, not on what they advertise.