Bluehost Pricing Explained: Plans, Costs and What You Get

Bluehost starts at $3.99 a month on a 36-month term and renews at $9.99. We explain every plan, what it includes, the renewal jump and the real three-year cost.

By Galactic News Editorial · Published 2026-11-10T16:22:44+00:00 · Updated 2026-11-10T16:22:44+00:00

Bluehost Pricing Explained: Plans, Costs and What You Get

Bluehost sells shared web hosting from $3.99 a month on a 36-month term. That rate renews at $9.99 a month. The range runs through Business at $6.99 a month and eCommerce Essentials at $14.99 a month, with a custom Enterprise tier above them. This guide explains each plan, what it includes, and what you will actually pay over time.

Bluehost pricing at a glance

Intro prices apply to a 36-month term. Taxes are not included in the listed prices. The renewal rate is the price you pay from the second term onward. That jump matters. Starter more than doubles, from $3.99 to $9.99 a month. Business doubles, from $6.99 to $13.99. eCommerce Essentials rises from $14.99 to $21.99.

What each Bluehost plan includes

Every plan includes a free domain for the first year, a free SSL certificate, a free CDN, and a free site migration tool. Every plan includes managed WordPress updates, global data centres, and 24/7 chat support. Every plan carries a 99.99% uptime SLA and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Weekly website backups and free malware scanning are included on all plans.

Starter suits a first website or blog. It allows 10 websites and 10 GB of NVMe storage. It includes site creation tools, static content caching, object caching, SSH and WP-CLI, and a WordPress staging site. Phone support is not included on Starter.

Business suits multiple sites that need more storage and security. It allows 50 websites and 50 GB of NVMe storage. It adds phone support, a web application firewall, DDoS protection, and domain privacy free for the first year. It also adds malware detection and removal powered by automated tools.

eCommerce Essentials suits an online store. It allows 100 websites and 100 GB of NVMe storage. It adds secure payment processing, WooCommerce auto-install, product subscriptions, visitor memberships, paid courses, an affiliate program, and custom email templates. It also includes easy social logins.

Enterprise and Custom suits a high-traffic site or a large store. It offers custom checkout and pricing logic, flash-sale readiness, a dedicated solution design team, and done-with-you implementation. Pricing is set by talking to sales.

The real cost of Bluehost over three years

The headline price is not the full story. A 36-month Starter term at $3.99 a month costs about $144 in total. The next 36 months at $9.99 a month would cost about $360. That is the renewal reality for every long-term plan. The upfront totals are $143.64 for Starter, $251.64 for Business, and $539.64 for eCommerce Essentials, before tax and add-ons.

Business at $6.99 a month for 36 months costs about $252. Renewal at $13.99 a month would cost about $504 for the next 36 months. eCommerce Essentials at $14.99 a month for 36 months costs about $540. Renewal at $21.99 would cost about $792 for the next term.

These are simple multiplications of the published monthly rates. Your bill may differ if you add paid extras. Domain privacy after the first free year, a paid email plan, and premium security add-ons all cost extra. Check the checkout page before you pay.

Bluehost pricing: what to watch for

First, the intro rate needs a 36-month commitment. A shorter term costs more per month. Second, the renewal rate applies from the second term, and it is much higher. Third, the free domain covers the first year only. You pay to renew it after that. Fourth, the free email is a trial. A paid email plan follows if you keep it.

Bluehost also sells VPS, dedicated hosting, and WordPress commerce plans. Those are separate from the shared plans above. If your site outgrows shared hosting, you can upgrade without changing providers. Bluehost and WordPress have worked together since 2005, and the platform is built around WordPress sites.

Bottom line

Bluehost Starter at $3.99 a month is a fair entry price for a first site. Business at $6.99 a month is the better pick for most small businesses, because it adds phone support, a firewall, and five times the storage. eCommerce Essentials at $14.99 a month is the pick for a store that needs WooCommerce tools and payment processing.

Judge Bluehost on the renewal price, not the intro price. Starter renews at $9.99 a month. Business renews at $13.99. eCommerce Essentials renews at $21.99. If those renewal rates still fit your budget, Bluehost is a solid, low-friction choice for a WordPress site.