SiteGround Pricing Explained: Plans, Costs and What You Get
SiteGround pricing starts at $2.99 a month for the first year, then renews at $17.99. See every plan, the renewal jump and the true two-year cost.
By Galactic News Editorial · Published 2026-11-11T13:20:33+00:00 · Updated 2026-11-11T13:20:33+00:00
SiteGround Pricing Explained: Plans, Costs and What You Get
SiteGround pricing starts at $2.99 a month for the StartUp plan on a 12-month prepaid term. That rate lasts one year. It then renews at $17.99 a month. GrowBig starts at $4.99 and renews at $29.99. GoGeek starts at $7.99 and renews at $44.99. A Black Friday promotion has cut those first-year rates to $1.99, $3.99 and $5.99 a month. This guide explains each plan and the true cost over two years.
SiteGround pricing at a glance
| Plan | First year | Renews at | Websites | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| StartUp | $2.99 a month ($35.88 a year) | $17.99 a month | 1 | 10 GB |
| GrowBig | $4.99 a month ($59.88 a year) | $29.99 a month | Unlimited | 50 GB |
| GoGeek | $7.99 a month ($95.88 a year) | $44.99 a month | Unlimited | 100 GB |
Prices are in US dollars and exclude tax. The intro rates apply to the first 12-month prepaid term only. The renewal rate is shown under each price on the official page. SiteGround shows prices in the currency of the visitor's region, so the figures you see may be in pounds or euros instead.
StartUp: the entry plan
StartUp suits one personal site or a small business site. It includes 10 GB of storage and SiteGround's own sizing guidance puts it around 10,000 visits a month. That is a vendor estimate, not a measured result.
StartUp includes a free domain for the first year, free SSL, a free CDN, daily backups kept for 30 days, and professional email with unlimited accounts. It also includes free website transfer, WordPress installation and 24/7 expert support. The plan carries a limit of 1,000 CPU seconds per hour and 200,000 inodes, which the plan cards do not show.
StartUp costs $35.88 for the first year. Year two costs $215.88. Two years total $251.76 before tax. That is the number to budget for, not $2.99 a month.
GrowBig: the popular middle plan
GrowBig is the plan most buyers should compare first. It allows unlimited websites and includes 50 GB of storage. SiteGround suggests it for around 100,000 visits a month. It adds staging, on-demand backups and a faster PHP setup that SiteGround says is about 30% quicker.
GrowBig costs $59.88 for the first year and renews at $29.99 a month, or $359.88 a year. Two years total $419.76 before tax. The step up from StartUp buys room to grow, staging for safe changes, and the ability to host more than one site.
Choose GrowBig if you run more than one site, or if you want staging and on-demand backups. Choose it if your site is a business site that cannot afford a bad update going live.
GoGeek: the power plan
GoGeek is the top shared plan. It allows unlimited websites with 100 GB of storage. SiteGround suggests it for 400,000 or more visits a month. It adds Git integration, private DNS, white-label access and priority support on top of everything in GrowBig.
GoGeek costs $95.88 for the first year and renews at $44.99 a month, or $539.88 a year. Two years total $635.76 before tax. It suits agencies, developers and busy stores that need more server resources and priority help.
GoGeek includes more CPU resources than the lower plans, at 4,000 CPU seconds per hour against 2,000 on GrowBig and 1,000 on StartUp. Those caps matter for busy WooCommerce stores and membership sites.
The renewal jump
SiteGround has one of the steepest renewal jumps in mainstream shared hosting. StartUp rises from $2.99 to $17.99 a month, about six times the intro rate. GrowBig rises from $4.99 to $29.99. GoGeek rises from $7.99 to $44.99.
The regular rates have been in effect since September 2023, according to SiteGround's own knowledge base. The intro rate is a first-term promotion. It does not repeat. Month-to-month billing costs even more: StartUp lists at $24.99 a month on a monthly term.
There is no way around the renewal rate except leaving. Some buyers sign up, enjoy the cheap first year, then move hosts before renewal. That works, but moving a site takes time and carries risk. Budget for the renewal rate from the start.
What every plan includes
Every SiteGround plan includes a free domain for one year, free SSL, a free CDN across 170 or more edge locations, daily backups, free migration and professional email. Every plan runs on Google Cloud infrastructure with multi-level caching and a smart firewall.
Security features include AI anti-bot protection, DDoS defence, daily malware scanning and a WordPress security plugin. Support is available 24/7 by live chat and tickets, and SiteGround reports 98% customer satisfaction over 10 or more years.
SiteGround offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. That gives you a month to test the speed and support before you commit to the full year.
How to get the best SiteGround price
Three moves cut the price. First, buy during a promotion. Black Friday has cut StartUp to $1.99 a month and GrowBig to $3.99. Second, pick the 12-month term, which is the only prepaid term for the intro rate. Third, check the renewal rate before you pay, and set a calendar reminder for month eleven.
SiteGround sometimes shows different prices by region. The page displays pounds to UK visitors and dollars to US visitors. The renewal rates differ by currency too. In the UK, StartUp renews at 13.99 pounds a month, GrowBig at 23.99 and GoGeek at 34.99. Compare the price in your own currency at checkout.
Do not pay for add-ons you do not need. The core plans already include SSL, CDN, backups, email and a free domain for the first year. Extra services at checkout add cost without adding much for a simple site.
Bottom line
SiteGround is premium hosting with a premium renewal price. StartUp at $2.99 a month is a fair first-year deal for one site. GrowBig at $4.99 a month is the better value for most buyers, because staging, on-demand backups and unlimited sites are worth the extra $2. Judge SiteGround on the renewal price, not the intro price. If $17.99 a month for StartUp feels too high after year one, a cheaper host will serve a simple site just as well. This is a research-based assessment. We did not run a hands-on hosting account. Confirm the current price on the official pricing page before you buy, because promotions change often.