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Head to head
Bluehost vs Hostinger: Which should you choose?
In Hostinger vs Bluehost, Hostinger wins for most budget buyers, with the lowest first-term prices in the US, UK and India, server choices in the UK and India, and daily backups from its Unlimited plan up. Bluehost is the better pick for WordPress beginners who want room for several sites on the entry plan and smaller renewal rises.
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Bluehost
Best for WordPress beginners who want room for several sites
Choose Bluehost if you want:
- Even the entry plan allows 10 websites
- Free CDN, free SSL and a free domain for the first year on all plans
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Starts at $3.99/mo, renews at $9.99/mo
Hostinger
Best for Personal and small business sites on a tight budget
Choose Hostinger if you want:
- Low first-term prices on every shared plan
- Server choices in the UK, India, the US and Europe
- Free SSL, free domain for the first year and a CDN on all listed plans
Starts at $2.99/mo, renews at $10.99/mo
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Side by side
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| Bluehost | What we compared | Hostinger |
|---|---|---|
| $3.99/mo | Starts at | $2.99/moBetter |
| Better$9.99/mo | Renews at | $10.99/mo |
| 30 days | Refund period | 30 days |
| Better50 | Websites | 3 |
| Better50 GB | Storage | 20 GB |
| Not listed | Bandwidth | Unmetered (fair usage policy) |
| Yes | Free SSL | Yes |
| Weekly website backups | Backups | Free weekly backups |
| North America, South America, Europe and Asia (chosen at checkout) | Data centre locations | France, Germany, Lithuania, Netherlands, UK, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, USA, Brazil |
| Not tested yet | Our score, out of 5 | Not tested yet |
The verdict, in parts
Round by round
First-term price
Hostinger's entry plan costs less than Bluehost's Starter plan in the US, UK and India, and its Single plan is the cheapest option in the UK and India (it is not offered on the US pricing page). The catch is the term: Hostinger's best prices need 48 months paid up front, while Bluehost's intro prices need a 36-month term.
Winner Hostinger
Renewal price
Both hosts charge far more once the first term ends, but Hostinger's jumps are bigger. Bluehost Starter renews 150% higher in the US, 236% higher in the UK and 75% higher in India. Hostinger Premium renews 268% higher in the US and UK, and Single renews 436% higher in the UK and 319% higher in India.
Winner Bluehost
Sites and storage
Bluehost Starter allows 10 websites with 10 GB of storage, while Hostinger Single allows one site and Premium allows three. Higher up, Bluehost Business takes 50 sites and Hostinger Unlimited takes unlimited sites, both with 50 GB. If you plan to run several small sites on a cheap plan, Bluehost gives you more room.
Winner Bluehost
Backups
Bluehost lists weekly backups on every shared plan, including eCommerce Essentials. Hostinger's Single and Premium plans are also weekly, but Unlimited adds daily backups with easy restore and Cloud Startup adds daily and on-demand backups.
Winner Hostinger
Server locations
Hostinger lists data centres in the UK, India, the USA, Brazil and several European and Asian countries, so readers in all three markets can pick a server close to home. Bluehost lists regions only (North America, South America, Europe and Asia), chosen at checkout, with no named UK or India location.
Winner Hostinger
Plans, extras and refunds
Both include free SSL, a CDN and a free domain for the first year, and both offer a 30-day money-back guarantee. Bluehost is recommended by WordPress.org, adds managed WordPress updates and staging, and its Business plan adds a web application firewall and DDoS protection. Hostinger adds a cloud plan for sites that outgrow shared hosting, so neither pulls clearly ahead here.
Winner A draw
Questions people ask
Is Hostinger cheaper than Bluehost?
For the first term, yes: Hostinger's entry plans cost less than Bluehost Starter in the US, UK and India. At renewal the gap narrows or flips, because Hostinger's prices rise by a bigger percentage. Check the table on this page for the prices in your currency.
Is Hostinger faster than Bluehost?
We have not tested either host. In independent tests by WPBeginner (July 2026), which used the same method for both, Hostinger had a quicker time to first byte (227 ms against 599 ms) while Bluehost had a quicker full page load (933 ms against 1.1 s). Other testers use different methods, so treat these figures as a rough guide.
Which has better uptime, Hostinger or Bluehost?
Independent tests report 100% uptime for both. WPBeginner recorded 100% for each over 30 days in July 2026, and Cybernews also reported 100% for both in separate tests with different methods and dates.
Is Bluehost or Hostinger better for WordPress?
Bluehost is recommended by WordPress.org and includes managed WordPress updates and staging, which suits beginners. Hostinger is the cheaper way to start a single WordPress site, and its Unlimited plan adds daily backups.
Does Hostinger or Bluehost have servers in the UK and India?
Hostinger lists data centres in both the UK and India, as well as the USA. Bluehost lists broad regions (North America, South America, Europe and Asia) and does not name a UK or India location.
Can I get a refund from Hostinger or Bluehost?
Yes. Both offer a 30-day money-back guarantee on hosting, and neither offers a free trial.
Our verdict
Choose Bluehost if you are starting out with WordPress, want to host several sites on the entry plan, and want renewal rises that are smaller than Hostinger's. Choose Hostinger if the first-term price matters most, you want a server in the UK or India, or you want daily backups without moving to a cloud plan. Whichever you pick, check the renewal price in the table before you pay, because both cost far more after the first term. Both give you 30 days to ask for your money back.