Plans & pricing
| # | Plan | Specs | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Self-Managed Linux VPS 4GB★ Cheapest | 2 vCPU4 GB RAM80 GB NVME | $6.49/mo then $19.00/mo | Get → |
| 2 | Self-Managed Linux VPS 8GB | 4 vCPU8 GB RAM160 GB NVME | $9.99/mo then $29.00/mo | Get → |
| 3 | Self-Managed Linux VPS 16GB | 8 vCPU16 GB RAM320 GB NVME | $17.99/mo then $49.00/mo | Get → |
| 4 | Managed cPanel VPS 4GB | 2 vCPU4 GB RAM100 GB NVMEUnlimited traffic | $23.20/mo then $58.00/mo | Get → |
| 5 | Managed cPanel VPS 8GB | 4 vCPU8 GB RAM150 GB NVMEUnlimited traffic | $36.00/mo then $90.00/mo | Get → |
| 6 | Managed Cloud Server 4GB | 2 vCPU4 GB RAM100 GB NVMEUnlimited traffic | $36.00/mo then $40.00/mo | Get → |
| 7 | Self-Managed Linux VPS 32GB | 16 vCPU32 GB RAM640 GB NVME | $36.99/mo then $99.00/mo | Get → |
| 8 | Managed Cloud Server 8GB | 4 vCPU8 GB RAM150 GB NVMEUnlimited traffic | $45.00/mo then $50.00/mo | Get → |
| 9 | Managed cPanel VPS 16GB | 8 vCPU16 GB RAM300 GB NVMEUnlimited traffic | $56.00/mo then $140.00/mo | Get → |
| 10 | Managed Cloud Server 16GB | 8 vCPU16 GB RAM300 GB NVMEUnlimited traffic | $90.00/mo then $100.00/mo | Get → |
| 11 | Managed cPanel VPS 32GB | 16 vCPU32 GB RAM400 GB NVMEUnlimited traffic | $92.00/mo then $230.00/mo | Get → |
| 12 | Managed cPanel VPS 48GB | 20 vCPU48 GB RAM600 GB NVMEUnlimited traffic | $133.00/mo then $332.50/mo | Get → |
| 13 | Managed Windows VPS XS | 2 vCPU4 GB RAM80 GB NVME | $139.99/mo | Get → |
| 14 | Managed cPanel VDS 64GB | 24 vCPU64 GB RAM800 GB NVMEUnlimited traffic | $167.20/mo then $418.00/mo | Get → |
| 15 | Managed Cloud Server 32GB | 16 vCPU32 GB RAM400 GB NVMEUnlimited traffic | $180.00/mo then $200.00/mo | Get → |
| 16 | Managed Windows VPS S | 4 vCPU8 GB RAM160 GB NVME | $189.99/mo | Get → |
| 17 | Self-Managed Linux VDS 64GB | 24 vCPU64 GB RAM800 GB NVME | $219.00/mo | Get → |
| 18 | Managed Windows VPS M | 8 vCPU16 GB RAM320 GB NVME | $219.99/mo | Get → |
| 19 | Managed cPanel VDS 96GB | 28 vCPU96 GB RAM1000 GB NVMEUnlimited traffic | $249.67/mo then $624.17/mo | Get → |
| 20 | Managed Cloud Server 64GB | 24 vCPU64 GB RAM800 GB NVMEUnlimited traffic | $360.00/mo then $400.00/mo | Get → |
| 21 | Managed cPanel VDS 128GB | 32 vCPU128 GB RAM1200 GB NVMEUnlimited traffic | $364.00/mo then $910.00/mo | Get → |
| 22 | Managed Windows VPS L | 16 vCPU32 GB RAM640 GB NVME | $369.99/mo | Get → |
| 23 | Premium Managed VDS 256GB | 64 vCPU256 GB RAM2000 GB NVME | $399.60/mo then $999.00/mo | Get → |
| 24 | Self-Managed Linux VDS 128GB | 32 vCPU128 GB RAM1000 GB NVME | $449.00/mo | Get → |
| 25 | Managed cPanel VDS 160GB | 48 vCPU160 GB RAM1400 GB NVMEUnlimited traffic | $464.00/mo then $1,160.00/mo | Get → |
| 26 | Self-Managed Linux VDS 160GB | 48 vCPU160 GB RAM1200 GB NVME | $649.00/mo | Get → |
| 27 | Managed cPanel VDS 256GB | 64 vCPU256 GB RAM2000 GB NVMEUnlimited traffic | $732.00/mo then $1,830.00/mo | Get → |
| 28 | Self-Managed Linux VDS 256GB | 64 vCPU256 GB RAM2000 GB NVME | $949.00/mo | Get → |
| # | Plan | Specs | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dedicated DS1 (Unmanaged)★ Cheapest | 6 Cores AMD EPYC 4245P32 GB RAM900 GB NVME1 Gbps | $199.00/mo | Get → |
| 2 | Dedicated DS1 (Managed) | 6 Cores AMD EPYC 4245P32 GB RAM900 GB NVME5 TB traffic | $269.00/mo | Get → |
| 3 | Dedicated DS2 (Unmanaged) | 12 Cores AMD EPYC 4465P64 GB RAM900 GB NVME1 Gbps | $299.00/mo | Get → |
| 4 | Dedicated DS2 (Managed) | 12 Cores AMD EPYC 4465P64 GB RAM900 GB NVME10 TB traffic | $359.00/mo | Get → |
| 5 | Dedicated DS3 (Unmanaged) | 16 Cores AMD EPYC 4545P128 GB RAM900 GB NVME1 Gbps | $499.00/mo | Get → |
| 6 | Dedicated DS3 (Managed) | 16 Cores AMD EPYC 4545P128 GB RAM900 GB NVME15 TB traffic | $549.00/mo | Get → |
| # | Plan | Specs | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Enhance Reseller E30★ Cheapest | 100 GB NVME | $18.25/mo | Get → |
| 2 | cPanel Reseller 30 | 100 GB NVME | $20.42/mo then $40.83/mo | Get → |
| 3 | cPanel Reseller 15 | 50 GB NVME | $24.17/mo | Get → |
| 4 | cPanel Reseller 50 | 150 GB NVME | $28.75/mo then $57.50/mo | Get → |
| 5 | cPanel Reseller 60 | 180 GB NVME | $32.92/mo then $65.83/mo | Get → |
| 6 | Enhance Reseller E80 | 300 GB NVME | $33.25/mo | Get → |
| 7 | cPanel Reseller 25 | 75 GB NVME | $36.67/mo | Get → |
| 8 | Enhance Reseller E120 | 750 GB NVME | $45.75/mo | Get → |
| 9 | cPanel Reseller 120 | 360 GB NVME | $53.75/mo then $107.50/mo | Get → |
| 10 | Enhance Reseller E150 | 1200 GB NVME | $54.83/mo | Get → |
| 11 | Enhance Reseller E200 | 1600 GB NVME | $61.75/mo | Get → |
| 12 | cPanel Reseller 150 | 500 GB NVME | $66.25/mo then $132.50/mo | Get → |
| 13 | cPanel Reseller 75 | 225 GB NVME | $74.17/mo | Get → |
| 14 | Enhance Reseller E250 | 2000 GB NVME | $75.67/mo | Get → |
| 15 | cPanel Reseller 100 | 300 GB NVME | $90.83/mo | Get → |
| 16 | Enhance Reseller E300 | 2400 GB NVME | $132.50/mo | Get → |
| 17 | cPanel Reseller 200 | 600 GB NVME | $190.83/mo | Get → |
| 18 | cPanel Reseller 250 | 750 GB NVME | $240.83/mo | Get → |
| 19 | cPanel Reseller 300 | 900 GB NVME | $299.17/mo | Get → |
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About Hosting.com
Hosting.com at a Glance
A quick overview of the company's history, scale, infrastructure and hosting portfolio.
| Founded | 2001 (as A2 Hosting) |
| Current Brand | Hosting.com |
| Legal Entity | A2 Hosting, LLC |
| Headquarters | Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA |
| Customers | 700,000+ |
| Websites Hosted | 3+ million |
| Employees & Engineers | 800+ |
| Global Locations | 40+ |
| Services | Shared Hosting, WordPress, VPS, Cloud, Managed & Dedicated Servers, Domains |
| Support | 24/7/365 |
| Parent / Group | World Host Group |
Hosting.com is a global web hosting company that provides shared hosting, cloud-based VPS solutions, managed servers, dedicated servers, domain services, WordPress hosting, and infrastructure for businesses, developers, and growing websites.
The company operates under A2 Hosting, LLC, a Delaware-registered company in the United States. Hosting.com represents the next stage of the business formerly known as A2 Hosting, following its rebrand in 2025. The company traces its origins to 2001, when A2 Hosting was founded in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
From A2 Hosting to Hosting.com
Hosting.com is the result of the combination of A2 Hosting and the broader World Host Group platform. The company describes the transition as a move toward a unified global hosting brand while retaining the infrastructure, technical expertise, and customer-focused approach developed under A2 Hosting.
In 2025, A2 Hosting officially evolved into Hosting.com. Around the same period, the company continued expanding through acquisitions, including FastComet and other hosting businesses. Hosting.com's acquisition portfolio includes more than 30 companies and brands accumulated over the previous several years.
Today, Hosting.com says its platform serves more than 700,000 customers and hosts more than 3 million websites, supported by more than 800 employees and engineers and infrastructure spanning more than 40 locations worldwide.
Hosting Services
Hosting.com offers a broad range of hosting products designed to cover different stages of a website or application lifecycle.
Shared Web Hosting
Shared hosting is positioned as the entry point for individuals, small businesses, bloggers, portfolios, and websites that do not require dedicated server resources.
Current plans include features such as NVMe storage, SSL certificates, daily backups, malware detection and removal, email, domain registration on selected plans, and managed website migration. Hosting.com also provides an AI-powered website builder for WordPress.
VPS and Cloud Hosting
For customers who need more control and dedicated resources, Hosting.com offers cloud-based server solutions commonly referred to as VPS hosting.
These environments are intended for websites and applications requiring additional CPU and RAM resources, customized PHP or MySQL configurations, dedicated IP addresses, staging environments, or infrastructure suitable for more demanding workloads.
Managed Servers
Hosting.com's managed server products are designed for customers who need additional resources without completely changing their hosting environment. The company positions these solutions as a way to scale from shared hosting toward more powerful infrastructure without requiring a full platform migration.
Dedicated Servers
For resource-intensive websites, applications, and business workloads, Hosting.com also provides dedicated hardware. Dedicated servers are intended for customers requiring maximum resource isolation, higher performance, larger storage capacity, or service-level agreements and account management.
WordPress Hosting
WordPress is an important part of Hosting.com's platform, continuing the company's heritage from A2 Hosting. Hosting.com provides WordPress-oriented tools, managed migration, staging capabilities, caching and performance technologies, security features, and AI-assisted website management.
Infrastructure and Performance
Performance remains one of the key elements of Hosting.com's positioning.
Following the transition from A2 Hosting, the company says it has moved its hosting infrastructure toward fully cloud-based servers using AMD EPYC processors, Samsung NVMe storage, and Anycast DNS. Hosting.com also says it has expanded the use of LiteSpeed technology and introduced additional security and caching capabilities across its platform.
The company has also announced infrastructure upgrades including a 50 Gbit network upgrade and expanded NVMe storage deployments across multiple global locations.
This infrastructure strategy is intended to provide a common platform that allows customers to start with shared hosting and move toward VPS, managed servers, or dedicated hardware as their requirements increase.
Security
Hosting.com includes several security features as part of its hosting platform.
The company states that its plans include a Web Application Firewall (WAF), brute-force detection, advanced malware protection, automated daily backups, and 30-day restore options. SSL certificates and managed security features are also included with its hosting products.
Security features vary by product and plan, so customers with specific compliance or application-security requirements should review the applicable plan documentation before choosing a service.
AI and Developer Tools
Hosting.com is also expanding into AI-assisted hosting and developer automation.
Its platform currently includes Orbi, an in-house AI assistant designed to help customers with tasks such as website setup, DNS configuration, WordPress, and billing. Hosting.com says Orbi can resolve a significant portion of technical questions automatically and escalate customers to its in-house support team when human assistance is required.
The company has also introduced OpenAPI and MCP support, reflecting a broader move toward automation and integration with modern developer and AI-agent workflows.
Global Presence
Hosting.com operates as a global hosting platform rather than a provider focused exclusively on the United States.
The company currently lists customers and localized operations across multiple markets, including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, India, Kenya, Mexico, Nigeria, Rwanda, Spain, and Bangladesh. Its global infrastructure and portfolio of acquired hosting brands are intended to give the company a broader geographic footprint.
This international approach is also reflected in the company's acquisition strategy. Hosting.com has brought together hosting companies with established customer bases in different regions, including FastComet, Webcentral, HostingRaja, ColombiaHosting, Stablepoint, and others.
Customer Support
Customer support is one of Hosting.com's major selling points.
The company provides 24/7/365 support through live chat and other support channels, with in-house engineers available to assist customers. Hosting.com also offers managed migrations for customers moving websites from another provider.
According to Hosting.com's current website, the company reports an average chat response time of less than one minute and a 97% average customer satisfaction rate for Q3 2026. These figures are company-reported operational metrics rather than independently audited performance measurements.
Company Scale
Hosting.com currently presents itself as a large global hosting platform with:
- 3+ million websites hosted
- 700,000+ customers
- 800+ employees and engineers
- 40+ global locations
- 24/7/365 support
- Shared hosting, VPS, managed servers, and dedicated servers
- WordPress and AI-powered hosting tools
- Global infrastructure and localized hosting operations
Hosting.com Today
Hosting.com represents the consolidation of several years of expansion by A2 Hosting and World Host Group into a single global-facing brand.
Its current strategy combines traditional web hosting with cloud infrastructure, managed services, WordPress solutions, AI-assisted support, developer automation, and a growing international network of hosting brands and infrastructure.
For customers, this creates a relatively broad progression path: a website can begin on shared hosting and potentially move to cloud/VPS, managed infrastructure, or dedicated hardware without leaving the Hosting.com ecosystem.
Hosting.com's heritage in performance-focused hosting comes primarily from A2 Hosting, while its current scale and international footprint are increasingly shaped by the broader World Host Group platform and its acquisition strategy.
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DohoHub Verdict: Hosting.com
Hosting.com is a large global hosting platform built on the foundation of A2 Hosting and the wider World Host Group network. Its portfolio covers everything from entry-level shared hosting and WordPress to VPS, cloud, managed and dedicated servers.
For DohoHub users, Hosting.com stands out primarily for its broad hosting portfolio, global infrastructure, performance-focused technology and 24/7 support. The platform is particularly relevant for customers who want a provider with a clear upgrade path as their website or application grows.
Pros
- Broad hosting portfolio — Shared, WordPress, VPS, cloud, managed and dedicated servers are available under one brand.
- Large global footprint — Hosting.com reports 40+ locations and more than 3 million websites hosted.
- Performance-focused infrastructure — AMD EPYC processors, NVMe storage, LiteSpeed technologies and Anycast DNS are part of the company's infrastructure strategy.
- 24/7/365 support — Customers have access to round-the-clock support and managed migration services.
- Strong WordPress offering — WordPress remains an important part of the platform following the company's A2 Hosting heritage.
- AI and automation — Hosting.com has introduced its own AI assistant, Orbi, alongside OpenAPI and MCP capabilities.
- Multiple upgrade paths — Customers can move from shared hosting toward VPS, cloud, managed or dedicated infrastructure as requirements increase.
- Established hosting history — The business traces its origins to A2 Hosting, founded in 2001.
Cons
- Large and complex portfolio — The number of hosting products and inherited brands can make the offering less straightforward to navigate.
- Pricing varies significantly by product and term — Promotional pricing and renewal pricing should be evaluated separately.
- Features differ between plans — Customers need to check individual plan specifications rather than assuming that a feature is available across the entire platform.
- Global infrastructure is not uniform — Available locations, resources and product configurations vary by service.
- Brand transition — Hosting.com is a relatively new unified brand, while much of its customer base and infrastructure heritage comes from A2 Hosting and other companies within the wider group.
Best For
Hosting.com is particularly relevant for:
- Small and medium-sized businesses
- WordPress websites
- Developers and agencies
- Growing websites that may need additional resources
- Customers looking for VPS or dedicated infrastructure
- Businesses that prefer managed hosting
- Users who want access to multiple hosting tiers from one provider
Performance
DohoHub assessment: Performance-focused
Hosting.com's infrastructure strategy emphasizes modern server hardware and storage, including AMD EPYC processors and NVMe storage. The company has also invested in networking, caching and LiteSpeed technologies.
Actual performance will depend on the specific product, server location, workload, software stack and configuration. For that reason, DohoHub treats infrastructure specifications separately from measured real-world performance.
Pricing
DohoHub assessment: Multi-tier pricing
Hosting.com covers a wide pricing range, from relatively inexpensive shared hosting to higher-resource VPS, cloud and dedicated servers.
The important distinction for customers is between introductory pricing and renewal pricing. DohoHub recommends comparing the full cost of ownership rather than choosing a plan solely based on its initial promotional price.
For businesses planning to stay with a provider for several years, renewal costs, included resources and upgrade pricing can have a significant impact on the actual hosting cost.
Support
DohoHub assessment: 24/7/365 support
Hosting.com provides round-the-clock customer support and promotes access to in-house technical specialists. Managed migration services are also available for customers moving websites from another provider.
The company publishes its own customer-support metrics, but these should be considered company-reported figures rather than independently audited measurements.
Infrastructure
Hosting.com's infrastructure is built around a global hosting network inherited from A2 Hosting and the wider World Host Group ecosystem.
The company's current infrastructure strategy includes:
- AMD EPYC processors
- NVMe storage
- LiteSpeed technologies
- Anycast DNS
- Global data-center locations
- High-capacity network infrastructure
- Cloud, VPS and dedicated server environments
The exact hardware and infrastructure available depends on the selected hosting product and location.
Features
DohoHub assessment: Broad feature set
Hosting.com combines traditional hosting functionality with newer developer and AI-oriented tools.
Depending on the plan, customers can access features such as:
- SSL certificates
- Website migration
- Automated backups
- Malware protection
- Web Application Firewall
- WordPress tools
- Staging
- NVMe storage
- VPS and cloud infrastructure
- Dedicated servers
- AI-assisted hosting tools
- API and MCP integrations
Feature availability varies by plan.
DohoHub Summary
Hosting.com is positioned as a full-spectrum hosting provider, rather than a specialist focused on only one hosting segment.
Its biggest differentiator is the breadth of infrastructure available under one brand: users can start with shared or WordPress hosting and move toward VPS, cloud, managed or dedicated infrastructure as their requirements change.
For DohoHub users, the key factors to compare are renewal pricing, available server locations, included resources, measured performance and the specific features of each plan.
DohoHub Verdict: Hosting.com is a broad, globally oriented hosting platform with a strong infrastructure portfolio and multiple paths for scaling from basic websites to more demanding workloads.
DHH Score
| Product line | Plans | Price vs market | Long-term price | What's included |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSL Certificates | 5 | 3.1 · cheapest plan vs 4 other companies | renewal price not tracked | 5.0 · 2 of 2 checks known |
| AI Solutions | 4 | no comparable market yet | renewal price not tracked | 10.0 · 2 of 2 checks known |
| Website Building | 4 | no comparable market yet | 4.5 · regular price ×1.83 | 10.0 · 1 of 2 checks known |
| Dedicated | 6 | 2.3 · 6 plans vs 25 other companies | renewal price not tracked | 7.6 · 9 of 9 checks known |
| eCommerce | 3 | no comparable market yet | 4.0 · regular price ×1.92 | 10.0 · 1 of 2 checks known |
| Reseller | 19 | 5.9 · cheapest plan vs 11 other companies | 3.7 · regular price ×2.00 | 9.9 · 10 of 11 checks known |
| Cloud VPS | 28 | 2.5 · 28 plans vs 34 other companies | 1.7 · regular price ×2.50 | 7.6 · 9 of 9 checks known |
| Shared Hosting | 7 | 2.7 · cheapest plan vs 28 other companies | 0.0 · regular price ×5.27 | 8.8 · 11 of 11 checks known |
| Email Hosting | 4 | 9.9 · cheapest plan vs 12 other companies | 5.3 · regular price ×1.67 | 10.0 · 2 of 2 checks known |
| WordPress | 4 | 4.8 · cheapest plan vs 20 other companies | 2.2 · regular price ×2.35 | 9.9 · 11 of 11 checks known |
| Marketing Tools | 3 | no comparable market yet | renewal price not tracked | 10.0 · 1 of 2 checks known |
Compare vs similar
| Provider | From | Renewal | Uptime | Datacenters | Free domain | Backups | Support | DHH* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hosting.com |
$1.99 | $13.99 | 100.00% | 10 regions | ✓ | Daily, 30-day restore · included | 24/7 live chat, phone & tickets (in-house) | 6.1 |
| SSD Nodes |
$5.50 | $3.25 | 99.78% | 14 regions | — | On demand (snapshots) | 24/7 Ticket, Email, Knowledge Base | 8.3 |
| Database Mart |
$2.88 | — | 99.36% | 3 regions | — | Daily | 24/7 Live Chat, Ticket System | 8.0 |
| Linveo |
$4.00 | $2.00 | 100.00% | 2 regions | — | Continuous (shared) · On demand (VPS) · included | Live chat + tickets (no SLA) | 8.0 |
| GPU Mart |
$21.00 | $29.00 | 99.88% | 2 regions | — | Bi-weekly (VPS); add-on (dedicated) | 24/7 Ticket & Live Chat | 7.7 |
| Hivelocity |
$10.00 | $10.00 | 99.66% | 42 regions | — | Paid add-on | 24/7/365 Phone, Live Chat, Tickets | 7.5 |
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