BuildFastComet Review (2026): $1.99 Hosting, Real Cart and Renewal
cPanel hosting with a clean checkout and a very low first year, but a big renewal and no free domain.
- Nothing pre-checked in the cart
- cPanel included
- 6 server locations
- Prices checked in the real cart
My real FastComet basket.
Starter for one year with my own domain. The discount was applied automatically and nothing extra was pre-checked. Under the price: renews every year, usually $119.40.
- Starter, 1 year
$119.40$23.88 - New .com domain (not free)$23.99
- Year one with a .com$47.87
Money-back guarantee. FastComet gives you 30 days to ask for your money back.
Which FastComet plan should you buy?
Starter
- 1 website
- 10 GB NVMe
- 1 CPU / 1 GB RAM
Essential
- 1 website
- 20 GB NVMe
- 2 CPU / 2 GB RAM
Plus
- Unlimited websites
- 30 GB NVMe
- 3 CPU / 3 GB RAM
Extra
- Unlimited websites
- 40 GB NVMe
- LiteSpeed Enterprise + cache
Unusual: one year is the cheapest start. Starter is $4.49/mo on 2 years and $3.29/mo on 3 years; monthly is $6.99. Before tax.
4-year cost vs other hosts
Hosting only, before tax, from my cart tests. Details in each comparison below.
How to get the lowest price
- 1Open the deal
Use the button on this page and choose a plan.
- 2Keep the 1-year term
At FastComet longer terms cost more per month.
- 3Check the renewal and domain lines
The basket shows "usually $119.40" a year, and a .com costs $23.99.
My verdict
FastComet is honest at checkout and cheap for the first year, but the renewal and the paid domain make it expensive later. Over four years Hostinger was cheaper for me (≈ $121 vs ≈ $238).
Is FastComet right for you?
✅ Great if…
- You want cPanel and a clean checkout
- You want a low first year
- You want a monthly option
🚫 Skip it if…
- You want the lowest total over several years (Hostinger ≈ $121 for 4 years)
- You expect a free domain
- You need many sites on the cheapest plan
My scores
My own ratings from testing the cart and the dashboard, out of 10. Our overall rating is calculated from four assessed categories: price, renewal pricing, ease of use and features. We have not independently tested customer support response times or resolution quality, so support is excluded from the score.
Pros and cons
👍 Pros
- Very low first year ($23.88)
- Nothing pre-checked in the cart
- cPanel and 6 server locations
- 30-day money back
👎 Cons
- Renews at about 5x ($119.40 a year)
- No free domain (.com $23.99)
- Starter has no Restore Manager or Node.js
- LiteSpeed Enterprise only on Extra
Watch my full review
FAQ
How much is FastComet Starter?
$1.99 a month on the 1-year term ($23.88 before tax). It renews at $119.40 a year.
Does FastComet include a free domain?
No. A new .com was $23.99 a year in my cart.
Is a longer FastComet plan cheaper?
No. Starter is $4.49 a month on 2 years and $3.29 on 3 years, more than the 1-year price.
Ready to start?
Starter (shared) from $1.99 /mo on the 1-year term ($23.88).
🛡️ 30-day money-back guarantee
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