Bluehost vs IONOS

Quick verdict

Lower starting price: IONOS ($1.00/mo vs $3.99/mo).
Cheaper over 4 years (cheapest plan, renewals included): Bluehost ($263.52 vs $348.00).
Lower renewal on the cheapest plan: Bluehost ($9.99/mo vs $12.00/mo).
More storage on the cheapest plan: IONOS (50 GB vs 10 GB).
Longer money-back window: Tie: both 30 days.

Bluehost

Plan	Intro price	Renews at	4-year cost	Sites	Storage	Checked
Starter	$3.99/mo (3 years)	$9.99/mo	$263.52	10	10 GB	source, Oct 26, 2026
Business	$6.99/mo (3 years)	$13.99/mo	$419.52	50	50 GB	source, Oct 26, 2026
eCommerce Essentials	$14.99/mo (3 years)	$21.99/mo	$803.52	100	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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