hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) vs IONOS

Quick verdict

Lower starting price: IONOS ($1.00/mo vs $4.49/mo).
Cheaper over 4 years (cheapest plan, renewals included): IONOS ($348.00 vs $413.51).
Lower renewal on the cheapest plan: hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting) ($9.99/mo vs $12.00/mo).
More storage on the cheapest plan: IONOS (50 GB vs 20 GB).
Longer money-back window: Tie: both 30 days.

hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)

Plan	Intro price	Renews at	4-year cost	Sites	Storage	Checked
Small plan for WordPress	$4.49/mo (12 months)	$9.99/mo	$413.51	1	20 GB	source, Oct 26, 2026
Medium plan for WordPress	$4.99/mo (12 months)	$17.99/mo	$707.53	5	50 GB	source, Oct 26, 2026
Advanced plan for WordPress	$10.99/mo (12 months)	$25.99/mo	$1,067.53	15	100 GB	source, Oct 26, 2026

IONOS

Plan	Intro price	Renews at	4-year cost	Sites	Storage	Checked
Start	$5.00/mo (12 months)	$8.00/mo	$348.00	1	25 GB	source, Oct 26, 2026
Grow	$1.00/mo (12 months)	$12.00/mo	$444.00	1	50 GB	source, Oct 26, 2026
Boost	$12.00/mo (12 months)	$17.00/mo	$756.00	1	75 GB	source, Oct 26, 2026

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