Hostinger is much cheaper over time (≈ $121 vs ≈ $597 for four years) and has no surprise extras. InMotion is worth it if you want a 90-day money back guarantee and real human support, but check every line in the cart.
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What you pay over 4 years
Hostinger
≈ $121
InMotion
≈ $597
💡 Hostinger saves you about $476 over 4 years.
Hosting only, before tax. Hostinger: $2.51/mo with coupon LEARN2EARN (48 months). InMotion: 1 year at $4.79, then three years at the $14.99/mo renewal (hosting only).
With the domain and cart extras
HHostinger
≈ $181 over 4 years
Hosting (4 years)≈ $121
.com domain (free 1st year, then $19.99/yr) pre-checked$59.97
iMInMotion
$763+ over 4 years, plus renewals the cart did not show
Hosting (4 years)≈ $597
.com domain ($23 first year) pre-checked?
Backup Manager ($35.88/yr) pre-checked$143.52
⚠️ .com domain ($23 first year): the renewal price is unknown.
From our own US carts (USD, before tax). "Pre-checked" items were already ticked at checkout and are counted; optional items are not. Unknown renewal prices are never guessed. How we test.
Side by side
HHostinger
iMInMotion
💵First term price
$2.51/mo (48 months)
$4.79/mo (1 year)
📆4-year total (hosting)
≈ $121
≈ $597
🔁Renewal price
$16.99/mo
$14.99/mo
🌐Websites
Unlimited
2
💽Storage
50 GB NVMe
100 GB NVMe
🏷️Free domain
1 year
Charged $23 in my cart
⚠️Cart surprise
None found
Backup add-on pre-added ($35.88)
↩️Money back
30 days
90 days
✓ green = the better option for that row.
Watch me compare them
The cart surprise
The InMotion plans page says free domain, but my cart charged $23 for it, and a backup add-on was already added for $35.88. The total jumped to $116. After removing the backup it was $80.48 for one year plus the .com.
Longer terms are not cheaper
At InMotion, two and three years were $4.99 a month, so one year is the cheapest start. Hostinger is cheapest on 48 months: about $2.51 a month with LEARN2EARN, roughly $121 for four years.
Where InMotion is better
A 90-day money back guarantee, 100 GB of storage and real human support. Renewal is also a bit lower ($14.99 vs $16.99 a month).
Pros and cons
HHostinger
Far cheaper over 4 years
Unlimited websites
No pre-added extras
AI website builder
Best price needs 48 months
Less storage
iMInMotion
90-day money back guarantee
100 GB NVMe storage
Strong human support
Slightly lower renewal
Backup add-on pre-added in the cart
Domain was charged despite "free"
Only 2 websites
Longer terms cost more per month
FAQ
Why was InMotion $116 in the cart?
A backup add-on ($35.88) was pre-added and the domain was charged $23. Removing the backup brought it to $80.48.
Is InMotion cheaper on a 3-year plan?
No. Two and three years were $4.99 a month, more than the $4.79 one-year price.
Which has the longer money back guarantee?
InMotion: 90 days. Hostinger: 30 days.
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