Bluehost Pricing (2026): What You Pay Now and at Renewal

Bluehost Pricing in Plain Numbers

Bluehost's WordPress hosting starts at $3.99 a month, but that price comes with two conditions: you prepay a 36-month term, and it applies only to the first term. After that, plans renew at their regular rates. Understanding both numbers is the key to deciding whether Bluehost is a good deal for you. In most cases it still is, as long as you budget for the renewal from the start.

Bluehost WordPress Plans: Intro and Renewal Prices

Prices as listed on Bluehost's WordPress hosting page in October 2026, excluding VAT/GST. Monthly and 12-month terms are also available at higher monthly rates.

What You'll Actually Pay Over Each Term

Because the best intro rates require a 36-month prepayment, it helps to look at the full amount due up front and what the same 36 months cost at renewal.

Calculated as the listed monthly rate × 36, before taxes, domain renewals and optional add-ons.

Shorter Terms Cost More per Month

If you do not want to commit for three years, Bluehost also sells 12-month and monthly terms. For example, the Starter plan has been listed at $4.99 a month on a 12-month term, renewing at $11.99. Monthly plans are the most flexible but are not covered by the money-back guarantee.

What's Included at Every Price Point

• Free domain for the first year (12- and 36-month terms)
• Free SSL certificate and free CDN
• Managed WordPress updates and the WordPress AI Builder
• Malware scanning, web application firewall and DDoS protection
• Automated weekly backups and a staging site
• SSH, WP-CLI and object caching
• 24/7 chat support (phone support from Business up)

Optional Extras to Watch at Checkout

Bluehost offers optional add-ons during checkout, such as premium security, backup tools and professional email. The one-month professional email trial renews at $2.99 a month unless you cancel. None of these are required to run a WordPress site, so review each before you pay.

Which Bluehost Plan Is Best Value?

For most buyers, Business is the sweet spot. For $3 more per month than Starter at intro rates, you get phone support, AI-powered malware detection and removal, first-year domain privacy, five times the storage and room for 50 sites. Starter makes sense only for a single small site where you are confident you won't need phone help.

Bluehost Prices Beyond WordPress Hosting

Bluehost also sells more powerful hosting for sites that outgrow shared plans. Earlier in 2026, independent reviewers reported self-managed VPS plans starting around $4.99 a month and dedicated servers starting around $144 a month on intro terms. These products change frequently and are aimed at technical users, so check Bluehost's site for current configurations. For most WordPress site owners, the WordPress plans above are the right starting point.

How to Keep Your Bluehost Bill Low

• Lock in the longest term you are comfortable with to keep the intro rate for as long as possible.
• Choose Business over Starter if you would otherwise pay for phone support or extra security later.
• Review add-ons at checkout and remove anything you do not need.
• Cancel the email trial before it renews if you plan to use a different email provider.
• Set a renewal reminder so you can compare options before the regular rate begins.

Is Bluehost Still Cheap at Renewal?

At $9.99 to $13.99 a month, Bluehost's renewal prices are typical of mainstream shared hosting. The real question is whether your site will have grown by then. If your site is earning money by the end of your first term, renewal is a natural moment to consider moving to managed hosting such as WPX, where daily backups, staff migrations and malware removal are included. Our WPX pricing guide lays out those costs side by side.

For the full picture of features, support and performance, read our Bluehost review.

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