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Short answer: SiteGround's sale price looks cheaper for year one: StartUp is $1.99 a month for 12 months ($23.88), but it renews at $17.99 a month, hosts 1 website and has 10 GB of storage (world.siteground.com, November 11, 2026, excluding VAT). Hostinger Web Hosting Unlimited was $120.53 for 48 months with code LEARN2EARN, with unlimited websites and 50 GB NVMe. Over four years that is about $121 vs about $672. Our winner is Hostinger: SiteGround has strong support, but Hostinger gives you more websites and storage for about one fifth of the 4-year price.
🏆 Far cheaper over 4 years: Hostinger
48 months with no renewal, unlimited websites, free domain for the first year, daily backups. $2.51 a month with LEARN2EARN.
Hostinger vs SiteGround at a glance (November 2026)
| Hostinger Unlimited | SiteGround StartUp | SiteGround GrowBig | |
|---|---|---|---|
| First-term price | $2.51/mo on 48 months with LEARN2EARN ($120.53) | $1.99/mo for 12 months | $3.99/mo for 12 months |
| Renews at | $16.99/mo | $17.99/mo | $29.99/mo |
| Websites | Unlimited | 1 | Unlimited |
| Storage | 50 GB NVMe | 10 GB | See SiteGround |
| Free domain | 1st year | Yes (all plans) | Yes |
| Backups | Daily | Daily | Daily + on-demand |
Hostinger from our US cart (November 7, 2026). SiteGround from its international site, world.siteground.com/web-hosting.htm (November 11, 2026, "Early Black Friday", prices excluding VAT, prepaid for 12 months); prices on SiteGround's local sites can differ. GoGeek is $5.99 a month, renewing at $44.99.
Real cost over 4 years
| Option | 4-year total |
|---|---|
| Hostinger Unlimited, 48 months with LEARN2EARN | ≈ $121 |
| SiteGround StartUp: $23.88, then 36 months at $17.99 | ≈ $672 |
| SiteGround GrowBig: $47.88, then 36 months at $29.99 | ≈ $1,128 |
Hosting only, before tax. SiteGround's sale is for the first 12 months, so the renewal starts in year two. Hostinger's 48-month term keeps the low price for four years.
Where Hostinger wins
- Price: about one fifth of SiteGround StartUp over four years.
- More on the cheap plan: unlimited websites and 50 GB NVMe vs 1 website and 10 GB.
- Longer locked price: 48 months vs 12.
- Templates and AI builder for beginners (see the plans).
Where SiteGround wins
- Support reputation and WordPress tools (staging on GrowBig, managed updates, an AI agent for WordPress).
- Daily backups and free email on every plan.
- Good for one serious business site where budget matters less than hands-on support.
💡 Thinking of switching from SiteGround?
Move before your renewal date: Hostinger includes free website migration, 24/7 chat support and a 30-day money-back guarantee. See Hostinger's 48-month price
Which should you choose?
- Budget, several sites, or a first website: Hostinger (48-month price).
- One business site where premium support matters more than price: SiteGround.
FAQ
Is SiteGround cheaper than Hostinger?
Only for the first year. SiteGround StartUp is $23.88 for 12 months, then $17.99 a month, about $672 over four years vs about $121 for Hostinger Unlimited (48 months with LEARN2EARN).
How much does SiteGround cost after the first year?
StartUp renews at $17.99 a month, GrowBig at $29.99 and GoGeek at $44.99 (international site, November 2026, excluding VAT).
Is SiteGround faster than Hostinger?
Both use modern caching and fast storage; for most small sites the difference is small. The bigger difference is price and how many sites each plan allows.
Can I move from SiteGround to Hostinger?
Yes. Hostinger offers free website migration, so you can move before your SiteGround plan renews.
More: our Hostinger review, Hostinger renewal prices, the hosting cost calculator and Hostinger vs Bluehost.
Sources: world.siteground.com/web-hosting.htm (November 11, 2026), our Hostinger US cart (November 7, 2026). We are a Hostinger affiliate; we do not earn from SiteGround.
