Shared hosting

Compare leading shared hosting providers using published pricing, infrastructure, uptime and support data.

Hosting rankings

  1. Position 1 — UltaHost — Price from 3.29 USD
  2. Position 2 — Hostinger — Price from 2.99 USD
  3. Position 4 — HostArmada — Price from 2.49 USD
  4. Position 5 — RoseHosting — Price from 39.95 USD
  5. Position 6 — AlexHost — Price from 1.99 USD
  6. Position 7 — Verpex — Price from 2.99 USD
  7. Position 11 — DreamHost — Price from 2.59 USD
  8. Position 12 — SeoHost — Price from 3.5 USD
  9. Position 13 — LH.pl — Price from 4.2 USD
  10. Position 15 — HostGator — Price from 3.75 USD
  11. Position 16 — Bluehost — Price from 2.95 USD
  12. Position 17 — ScalaHosting — Price from 2.95 USD
  13. Position 18 — Hosting.com — Price from 2.99 USD
  14. Position 19 — FastComet — Price from 1.79 USD
  15. Position 20 — MochaHost — Price from 3.18 USD
  16. Position 21 — ChemiCloud — Price from 2.95 USD
  17. Position 22 — KnownHost — Price from 3.47 USD
  18. Position 23 — TMD Hosting — Price from 2.99 USD
  19. Position 24 — Network Solutions — Price from 5.69 USD
  20. Position 25 — Cyber_Folks — Price from 3.8 USD
  21. Position 27 — Hostido — Price from 2.5 USD
  22. Position 28 — VH.pl — Price from 2.2 USD
  23. Position 29 — Nazwa.pl — Price from 5 USD
  24. Position 30 — NetArt.com — Price from 5 USD
  25. Position 37 — SiteGround — Price from 2.99 USD
  26. Position 39 — IONOS — Price from 1 USD
  27. Position 40 — Namecheap — Price from 1.98 USD
  28. Position 42 — GreenGeeks — Price from 2.95 USD
  29. Position 43 — GoDaddy — Price from 5.99 USD
  30. Position 44 — InMotion Hosting — Price from 2.99 USD
  31. Position 47 — AccuWeb Hosting — Price from 3.99 USD
  32. Position 48 — InterServer — Price from 2.5 USD
  33. Position 49 — A2 Hosting — Price from 2.99 USD
  34. Position 53 — MilesWeb — Price from 1 USD
  35. Position 54 — WebHostingBuzz — Price from 2.95 USD

How this hosting type works

Shared hosting places many websites on one managed server. The provider maintains the operating system and control panel, while accounts share processor, memory and network capacity.

Who it is for

It suits portfolios, local-business sites, blogs and small stores with predictable traffic. Beginners benefit from a managed dashboard and one-click publishing without server administration.

Trade-offs to understand

Low cost and simple management come with limited control. A busy neighbouring account can affect performance, and strict CPU or process limits may require an upgrade as traffic grows.

What to compare before buying

  • Measure response time during busy periods, not only the advertised average.
  • Check renewal prices, storage limits and the number of websites allowed.
  • Prefer daily backups, free TLS certificates and malware isolation.
  • Confirm that support can restore files and databases without a large fee.

Frequently asked questions

Is shared hosting suitable for a business website?

Yes, when traffic is moderate and the plan includes backups, TLS and responsive support. Revenue-critical or highly variable workloads may need VPS or cloud hosting.

How much traffic can shared hosting handle?

There is no universal visitor limit. Page weight, caching and provider resource caps matter more, so compare CPU, memory and concurrent-process policies.

When should I upgrade from shared hosting?

Upgrade when pages slow down at peak times, resource warnings recur, or you need custom server software, stronger isolation or predictable capacity.

How to use the ranking

Choose a category that matches your project, then compare prices, declared availability, support and included features.