Basic Web Hosting
$1.99/mo
Renewal price not listed
- Free domain for the first year
- Unlimited bandwidth
- 24/7 customer support
As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
iPage
Shared hostingManaged serverNorth America
iPage offers shared hosting for small sites and first websites, with the server run for you, priced in the middle for its type.
From $3.75/mo on a 36-month term, renews at $7.99/mo. As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
Three years on the entry plan
$135
First 3 years$3.75/mo
From year 4$7.99/mo
+113% at renewal
WP Starter
Where its servers are
iPage has data centres in 1 region. The shaded areas are regions, not exact cities.
- North America
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
As listed in April 2026. We have not rechecked these against the host's page yet, so confirm before you buy.
WP Starter
Billing: 36 months
$3.75/mo
Renews at $7.99/mo
- Unmetered traffic
- Beginners
- WordPress
- Budget
As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
Plus Web Hosting
$3.99/mo
Renewal price not listed
- Unlimited storage
- Free domain and SSL
- Marketing credits included
As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
Pro Web Hosting
$5.99/mo
Renewal price not listed
- Free site migration
- Advanced security features
- Performance optimization tools
As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
Our test of iPage
Tested by Hosting Compass, April 2026
3.5/5
- Performance3.4/5
- Ease of use3.8/5
- Support3.5/5
- Features3.4/5
- Value3.8/5
iPage is bare-bones budget hosting that works for simple personal sites, but growing websites should look elsewhere.
Overview\n\niPage provides simple, affordable hosting with a single shared plan that includes everything most beginners need.\n\nPerformance\n\nBasic performance with load times around 480ms. Adequate for personal sites and small blogs.\n\nPricing\n\nSingle plan from $1.99/month with free domain, SSL, and website builder included.
Prices mentioned in these notes are from the time of the test. Current prices are in the plans above.
iPage at a glance
The dials are our editorial estimates on a 1 to 5 scale, not test results. How we estimate
- Management
- Managed server
- cPanel
- No
- Email included
- Yes
- Headquarters
- Burlington, MA
Best for
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
- Email included with hosting
Watch for
- Renews 113% higher after the first term ($3.75 to $7.99/mo)
- Data centres in North America only
- No cPanel; it uses its own dashboard
The first points come straight from the price and plan data.
Questions about iPage
How much does iPage cost after the first term?
iPage's entry plan (WP Starter) costs $3.75 per month on a 36-month term and renews at $7.99 per month, as listed in April 2026. Over three years that is about $135 in total.
Does iPage include email?
Yes. Our data shows email accounts included with iPage's hosting plans.
Where are iPage's data centres?
In North America. We list regions, not exact cities, for iPage.
Does iPage offer cPanel?
No. iPage uses its own dashboard or none at all, not cPanel.