Business Hosting
Billing: Monthly
$7.99/mo
Renewal price not listed
- 10 GB storage
- Unmetered traffic
- UK Hosting
- WordPress
As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
Krystal
Shared hostingManaged serverNorth AmericaEurope
Krystal offers shared hosting for small sites and first websites, with the server run for you, priced above most hosts of its type.
From $7/mo. We have no confirmed renewal price. As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
From
$7/mo
Renewal price not confirmed, so no 3-year total
Where its servers are
Krystal has data centres in 2 regions. The shaded areas are regions, not exact cities.
- North America
- Europe
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.
Amethyst
$9.56/mo
Renewal price not listed
- 1 site hosted
- 10GB NVMe storage
- Unlimited mailboxes
- Daily backups
As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
Ruby
$14.84/mo
Renewal price not listed
- 5 sites hosted
- 25GB NVMe storage
- Unlimited mailboxes
- Free domain
As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
Emerald
$25.64/mo
Renewal price not listed
- Unlimited sites hosted
- Unlimited NVMe storage
- PCI DSS scan compliant
- 4-hourly backups
As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
Our test of Krystal
Tested by Hosting Compass, April 2026
4.4/5
- Performance4.4/5
- Ease of use4.4/5
- Support4.6/5
- Features4.3/5
- Value4.3/5
Krystal is the best UK-focused green hosting option with premium performance and support.
Overview\n\nKrystal is a UK hosting company committed to sustainability, powered entirely by renewable energy with a strong focus on WordPress hosting.\n\nPerformance\n\nUK-based servers deliver excellent performance for British audiences with load times around 280ms from UK locations. Uptime averaged 99.98%.\n\nPricing\n\nShared hosting from £4.99/month. WordPress hosting from £5.99/month. All plans include free SSL, daily backups, and malware scanning.
Prices mentioned in these notes are from the time of the test. Current prices are in the plans above.
Krystal 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
- Yes
- Email included
- Yes
- Headquarters
- Maidstone, UK
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
- cPanel included
- Email included with hosting
Watch for
- We could not confirm what it renews at
The first points come straight from the price and plan data.
Questions about Krystal
How much does Krystal cost after the first term?
We do not have a confirmed renewal price for Krystal. The entry plan starts at $7 per month (as listed in April 2026). Check the renewal terms at checkout.
Does Krystal include email?
Yes. Our data shows email accounts included with Krystal's hosting plans.
Where are Krystal's data centres?
In North America and Europe. We list regions, not exact cities, for Krystal.
Does Krystal offer cPanel?
Yes, Krystal offers cPanel.