Look past the introductory price
Write down renewal costs, tax, domain renewal, email, backups and any paid plugins. Usage-based platforms also need realistic bandwidth and database estimates.
BEYOND LOCAL AI
A home for your next website.
Start with the kind of site you are building and the work you want to take on. Choose the hosting category before comparing sales offers.
Tell us about your project
Static-site hosting
A portfolio or brochure site without a server database can often use static hosting.
Check custom domains, forms, bandwidth and build limits.
Cloudflare Pages documentation ↗Compare the ongoing commitment
Ask about restores
A backup feature is only useful if you can recover the site. Check retention, separate storage, restore charges and whether someone helps when a restore fails.
Keep your options open
Check how to export the website, database and uploaded files. Confirm who controls the domain and which features depend on the provider.
This chooser recommends a category, not a particular paid plan. Provider links are examples and do not establish a cheapest or best service. Documentation reviewed 17 September 2026.