FastComet

Shared hostingManaged serverNorth AmericaEuropeAsiaOceania

FastComet offers shared hosting for small sites and first websites, with the server run for you, priced below most hosts of its type.

From $1.99/mo on a 12-month term, renews at $9.95/mo. Checked on fastcomet.com, 13 Oct 2026

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Three years on the entry plan

$263

First 12 months$1.99/mo

After that$9.95/mo

+400% at renewal

Starter (Shared cPanel Hosting)

Where its servers are

FastComet has data centres in 4 regions. The shaded areas are regions, not exact cities.

North America
Europe
Asia
Oceania

We can only time hosts that publish speed-test addresses. The latency chart measures five clouds; a city close to you there is a good sign for any host in that city.

Plans and prices

The plans we checked on the host's own page on 13 Oct 2026. The host sells more sizes; these are the ones that set the entry price.

Starter

Shared cPanel Hosting

$1.99/mo

For 12 months, then $9.95/mo

1 vCPU
1 GB RAM
10 GB NVMe
1 site
~10k visits/mo
20480 MB traffic listed traffic

Checked 13 Oct 2026 on fastcomet.com

Fine print we read

Checkout API (Upmind, product behind the fastcomet.com/pricing order button) lists the regular price as 9.95/mo on every cycle (1/12/24/36 mo). Intro 1.99/mo is the 12-month cycle ($23.88 first invoice). Other intro cycles: 1 mo $6.99, 24 mo $4.49/mo ($107.77), 36 mo $3.29/mo ($118.46 for 3 years, then 9.95/mo). Page: 'The promotional price is for the first term only and renews at the regular rate.' For a 3-year horizon the 36-month prepay ($118.46) is cheaper than 12 mo intro + 24 mo at 9.95 ($23.88 + $238.80). 30-day money back. Page mentions free domain transfer with one-year renewal; no free new registration stated. Setup fee not stated (page says 'Immediate Account Setup'). Third-party reviews quoting $1.79/$8.95 are outdated.

Cloud 2

Managed Cloud VPS

$76.95/mo

First month $53.87, then $76.95/mo

2 vCPU
4 GB RAM
80 GB NVMe
Unlimited sites
4 TB traffic

Checked 13 Oct 2026 on fastcomet.com

Fine print we read

Regular 76.95/mo on all cycles (12/24/36 mo billed 923.40/1846.80/2770.20). Checkout API shows the 30% promo ('Servers - 30% special promotion') applied only to the 1-month cycle. Fully managed, cPanel Solo included. Page footnote: promo price first term only. Cloud 2 is the smallest plan listed on the page although the banner says 'starting at $46.16/mo' (no plan at that price is shown). Promo name says 'for all billing terms' but the API returns discounted prices only for the 1-month cycle; treat intro as first month only.

Work out the 3-year cost

Our test of FastComet

Tested by Hosting Compass, April 2026

4.4/5

Performance4.3/5
Ease of use4.4/5
Support4.5/5
Features4.5/5
Value4.6/5

FastComet's no-renewal-hike pricing policy and comprehensive feature set make it one of the most honest and complete hosting packages available. Combined with solid performance and excellent support, it's a strong contender in any hosting comparison.

Overview

FastComet has been providing hosting services since 2013 from San Francisco. What sets them apart is their commitment to transparent pricing, the price you pay at signup is the price you pay at renewal. In an industry rife with bait-and-switch pricing, this is refreshingly honest.

Performance

With 11 data center locations spanning the US, Europe, Asia, and Australia, FastComet offers excellent geographic coverage. Performance in our tests averaged 350ms load times with TTFB around 230ms. Their SSD-only cloud infrastructure provides consistent performance.

The built-in free Cloudflare CDN further improves loading times for global audiences. Uptime averaged 99.96%.

Support

24/7 support via live chat, phone, and tickets. FastComet's support team is consistently helpful and technically competent. Free migrations are handled by their team, and they offer a white-glove onboarding experience.

Pricing & Value

Plans start at $2.19/month with no renewal price increases. All plans include free domain transfer, daily backups, free CDN, and free SSL. This transparent approach to pricing sets them apart from nearly every competitor.

Who Should Choose FastComet?

FastComet is ideal for users who want predictable costs, global reach, and solid performance without surprises.

Prices mentioned in these notes are from the time of the test. Current prices are in the plans above.

FastComet at a glance

The dials are our editorial estimates on a 1 to 5 scale, not test results. How we estimate

4/5Ease of use

3/5Performance

4/5Support

3/5Room to grow

Management: Managed server
cPanel: Yes
Email included: Yes
Headquarters: San Francisco, California
Support: live chat, phone and ticket

Best for

WordPress sites
Dedicated servers
Business websites
Blogs and content sites

Fit by project

WordPress siteStrong fit
Online storePossible fit
Business websiteStrong fit
Web app or SaaSWeak fit
Portfolio or static siteStrong fit
Blog or content siteStrong fit
Agency with client sitesPossible fit

From the type of hosting, the same rule the finder uses.

Strengths and trade-offs

In its favour

cPanel included
Email included with hosting

Watch for

Renews 400% higher after the first term ($1.99 to $9.95/mo)
The entry plan covers one site

The first points come straight from the price and plan data.

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Questions about FastComet

How much does FastComet cost after the first term?

FastComet's entry plan (Starter (Shared cPanel Hosting)) costs $1.99 per month on a 12-month term and renews at $9.95 per month, as checked on the host's own page on 13 Oct 2026. Over three years that is about $263 in total.

Does FastComet include email?

Yes. Our data shows email accounts included with FastComet's hosting plans.

Where are FastComet's data centres?

In North America, Europe, Asia and Oceania. We list regions, not exact cities, for FastComet.

Does FastComet offer cPanel?

Yes, FastComet offers cPanel.