Hostinger vs HostGator: a clear price list, or more sites per plan?
Hostinger prints its prices in full: $1.99 a month for Premium on a 48-month prepay, renewing at $10.99. HostGator Hatchling is $3.75 a month on a 36-month term and renews at $10.99, so Hostinger is cheaper to start and the two entry plans renew at the same rate. HostGator fits more sites on each plan (10 on Hatchling against 3 on Hostinger Premium); Hostinger includes more extras, such as free mailboxes for a year.
Key takeaways
✓ Prices checked November 13, 2026
| Hostinger | HostGator | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $1.99/mo (Premium, 48-month prepay, $95.52 upfront) | $3.75/mo (Hatchling, 36-month term, about $135 for 3 years) |
| Entry renewal | $10.99/mo | $10.99/mo on a 3-year term ($395.61), $13.19/mo on 1 year |
| Middle plan | $2.79/mo Unlimited, renews $16.99 | Baby $4.50/mo, renews $16.49/mo (3-year) |
| Upper plan | $7.99/mo Cloud Startup, renews $25.99 | Business $6.25/mo, renews $21.99/mo (3-year) |
| Websites | 3, unlimited, unlimited | 10 (Hatchling), 20 (Baby), 50 (Business), 100 (Pro) |
| Storage | 20 GB SSD, 50 GB NVMe, 100 GB NVMe | 10, 20, 50, 100 GB SSD |
| Free mailboxes for year one | POP3 email; Pro Email 1-month trial, then $2.99/mo | |
| Domain | Free for year one | Free for year one (privacy on Business and Pro) |
| SSL | Free on every plan | Free (Let’s Encrypt) |
| Money-back | 30 days | 30 days, hosting fees only; $17.99 domain fee if you cancel in year one |
| See Hostinger price → | See HostGator price → |
Price at signup: only Hostinger showed a number today
Hostinger’s web hosting page lists every plan with its promo price, term and renewal: Premium at $1.99 a month, Unlimited at $2.79 and Cloud Startup at $7.99, each on a 48-month prepay paid upfront. Those are its Black Friday sale prices, which run until December 14, 2026.
HostGator’s web hosting page now shows its promo prices, all on a 36-month term: Hatchling $3.75 a month, Baby $4.50 and Business $6.25 (Pro is $13.95). That works out to about $135, $162 and $225 for three years before tax. Hostinger Premium is $95.52 for four years, so Hostinger costs less upfront and less per year. HostGator also advertises “up to an extra 20% off” on web hosting, and its coupons page lists code SNAPPY for up to 70% off, based on Baby for 36 months, so check the cart for the final figure.
Price at renewal: a near tie on the entry plans
HostGator publishes its regular prices in a help center article, the Hosting Price Chart, and says introductory plans renew at those rates. On a 3-year term Hatchling renews at $395.61 ($10.99 a month), Baby at $593.61 ($16.49 a month) and Business at $791.61 ($21.99 a month). Shorter terms cost more: Hatchling is $13.19 a month on a 1-year term and $17.59 month to month.
Hostinger Premium renews at $10.99 a month, the same as Hatchling on three years. Hostinger Unlimited renews at $16.99, 50 cents more than Baby. Cloud Startup renews at $25.99, against $21.99 for Business, but Cloud Startup is a step up in resources with unlimited sites and 100 GB of NVMe.
HostGator’s main pages also list a Pro plan (100 sites, 100 GB). The price chart files Pro under WordPress hosting rather than shared hosting, so we left its renewal out of the comparison.
What each plan includes
HostGator gives you more sites and storage per dollar on paper: 10 sites and 10 GB on Hatchling, 20 and 20 GB on Baby, 50 and 50 GB on Business. Hostinger Premium caps you at 3 sites with 20 GB, and Unlimited lifts the site cap.
Hostinger bundles more around the hosting. Every plan includes free mailboxes for a year, a CDN, free SSL and backups (weekly on Premium, daily on the other two), and the site lists unlimited free migrations.
HostGator includes free Let’s Encrypt SSL, POP3 email and a free domain for the first year, with domain privacy added on Business and Pro. Its Professional Email is a one-month trial that then renews at $2.99 a month unless you cancel.
One more detail from HostGator’s site: its Website Builder is now listed as “powered by Bluehost.” If you are weighing that pairing too, read Hostinger vs Bluehost.
Refunds and domain fees
Both offer 30 days. HostGator refunds hosting fees in full during that window, but not renewals or domain fees, and charges a non-refundable $17.99 domain fee if you cancel within the first year of a plan that came with a free domain.
Verdict: who should pick which
- Pick Hostinger if you want the lowest signup price, one to three sites (or unlimited on the Unlimited plan), and mailboxes, CDN and backups in one bill. See Hostinger price →
- Pick HostGator if you need 10 to 50 sites on a classic shared plan, want a month-to-month option, and are fine adding email separately.
Other comparisons: Hostinger vs GoDaddy, A2 Hosting vs Hostinger, Hostinger vs SiteGround. For several WordPress sites on one bill, see best hosting for multiple WordPress sites and Hostinger vs Cloudways.
Hostinger vs HostGator FAQ
Is Hostinger cheaper than HostGator?
Yes at signup: $1.99 a month for Hostinger Premium on a 48-month prepay, against $3.75 for HostGator Hatchling on a 36-month term. At renewal the entry plans match: $10.99 a month for both on their long terms.
Is HostGator better than Hostinger?
HostGator allows more sites per plan. Hostinger costs less at signup and includes more extras. Pick on which of those matters more to you.
What does HostGator renew at?
HostGator’s Hosting Price Chart lists Hatchling at $10.99 a month, Baby at $16.49 and Business at $21.99 on a 3-year term, and more on shorter terms.
Does HostGator include free email?
It includes POP3 email. Its Professional Email is a one-month free trial that then costs $2.99 a month. Hostinger includes free mailboxes for the first year.
Is there a HostGator coupon code?
HostGator’s own coupons page lists code SNAPPY for up to 70% off shared hosting, based on Baby for 36 months. For Hostinger, see Hostinger promo code.
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