Cheap to start. Then what?
Bluehost is one of the best-known WordPress hosts, and its intro price is hard to beat. The catch is the term you have to commit to and the price you renew at.
If you're happy to prepay three years and only care about the lowest total for those three years, Bluehost costs less. If you want monthly billing with managed support and hacked-site restore included, New Blog Hosting is worth considering. The cost illustration below assumes listed rates stay unchanged; it does not guarantee future prices.
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| New Blog Hosting Basic (personal sites) | Bluehost Starter | |
|---|---|---|
| Advertised price | $8/month or $75/year | $3.99/month |
| Commitment for that price | None: monthly or yearly | 36-month term, paid up front |
| Renewal price | Current Basic price: $8/month or $75/year; subject to change under our terms | $9.99/month on a 36-month renewal |
| Backups | Daily, stored off-server | Weekly on Starter |
| Hacked-site restore | Included | Check Bluehost's current plan terms |
| Malware scanning and removal | Included, automatic | Scanning and malware detection/removal advertised as included; confirm checkout scope |
| Support | 24/7 by ticket and email, plus a 24/7 AI chat assistant; managed WordPress help included | 24/7 chat support |
| Free migration | Yes, done for you | See Bluehost's current offer |
| Unlimited accounts included | Check plan details | |
| CDN | Free Cloudflare CDN setup | Check plan details |
| Money-back guarantee | 60 days on your first payment, no questions asked (domain fees excluded) | See Bluehost's current terms |
Basic is for personal, non-commercial sites. For a business, compare our Premium plan at $15/month or $150/year.
Illustrative cost at listed rates
Illustration only: assumes all listed rates remain unchanged. New Blog Hosting prices may change under our Terms of Service. Taxes and domains are excluded.
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| New Blog Hosting Basic (yearly) | Bluehost Starter (36-month) | |
|---|---|---|
| First 3 years | $225, paid $75 a year | $143.64, paid up front |
| Next 3 years | $225, paid $75 a year | $359.64, paid up front at renewal |
| Six-year total | $450 | $503.28 |
Bluehost figures use its 36-month intro price and 36-month renewal rate; shorter terms renew higher. Taxes and domains excluded for both.
Where New Blog Hosting wins
- Monthly or annual billing options
- Monthly billing with no multi-year lock-in
- Automatic malware removal, hacked-site restore and 24/7 managed support included
- Daily off-server backups and staging on every plan
- Room to grow: move up to a managed VPS or dedicated server
- Free Cloudflare CDN setup and free migration
- 60-day money-back guarantee
Where Bluehost is stronger
- Lower total if you prepay 3 years and leave after
- Live chat with human agents
- Recommended on WordPress.org
- Bluehost Starter price, 36-month term, $9.99 renewal and weekly backups: Bluehost official plans, checked September 27, 2026. Current listing also includes malware scanning, detection and removal.
- Earlier third-party checkout reports have been superseded by the current official plan listing. Historical source: Website Builder Expert, February 2026. WordPress.org recommendation: WordPress.org hosting page, checked September 2026.
- New Blog Hosting prices from our live order system; guarantee from our Terms of Service.
- Checked September 2026. Prices change; confirm on bluehost.com before buying.
