Why did my hosting renewal price go up so much?

The first term is usually a discounted teaser. Renewal bills at the standard rate, often with add-ons switched on along the way. The line items, not the headline, are where the money goes.

Can I move my website before the renewal date?

Yes, and it is easier before it lapses. We copy and test the site while the old hosting is still live, then switch your domain. You keep your domain and content throughout.

What does managed care cost instead?

$99, $249 or $499 a month, hosting included, no contract, cancel any time. Extra change time is $125/hr and we ask before going over.

What if I already renewed?

Then the pressure is off. We can look after the site on your current host now, and plan the move for the next cycle if you want it.

Renewal bill · know your options before you pay it

Your hosting renewal just tripled. You have options.

Intro prices are teasers. The renewal is the real price, and it still only rents you a server: updates, backups, security and changes stay on you. Before you pay another year, compare what the renewal buys with a plan where the work is included.

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Check your renewal bill for these

The renewal is two to four times the first-year price you signed up at.
Line items appeared for backups, SSL, security or 'site care' you do not remember buying.
The renewal locks you in for one to three years to get the quoted rate.
Even after paying it, nobody updates your site, fixes forms, or answers when it breaks.

What to do instead

Price the whole thing

Add the renewal, add-ons, your hours and the last emergency invoice. The free hosting cost calculator below does that math next to our plans.

Keep your domain, always

Your domain and content are yours. Never let a renewal bundle make you feel they belong to the host.

Move without downtime

We copy the site, test the copy, then switch your domain at a quiet time. Moving one standard site is included in every plan.

Or stay, and get looked after

If the host itself is fine, keep it. We can run updates, backups, monitoring and changes on the host you already have, same plans, same price.

Which plan fits

Essentials ($99/mo) replaces the renewal for most small business sites: hosting, SSL, daily backups, updates, monitoring and 30 minutes of changes. Business ($249/mo) adds staging-tested updates, malware cleanup and an hour of changes.

Usually the right plan

Essentials

$99/mo

For a site that needs to stay up, safe and current.

Business

$249/mo

For a site that brings in business and can't afford a bad update.

Priority

$499/mo

For a site you can't have down.

Billed monthly through Stripe. Cancel any time.

Questions

Why did my hosting renewal price go up so much?: The first term is usually a discounted teaser. Renewal bills at the standard rate, often with add-ons switched on along the way. The line items, not the headline, are where the money goes.
Can I move my website before the renewal date?: Yes, and it is easier before it lapses. We copy and test the site while the old hosting is still live, then switch your domain. You keep your domain and content throughout.
What does managed care cost instead?: $99, $249 or $499 a month, hosting included, no contract, cancel any time. Extra change time is $125/hr and we ask before going over.
What if I already renewed?: Then the pressure is off. We can look after the site on your current host now, and plan the move for the next cycle if you want it.

Put the renewal next to the real plans: Open the hosting cost calculator.