Bluehost vs WP Engine

Quick verdict

Lower starting price: Bluehost ($3.99/mo vs $35.00/mo).
Cheaper over 4 years (cheapest plan, renewals included): Bluehost ($263.52 vs $1,680.00).
Lower renewal on the cheapest plan: Bluehost ($9.99/mo vs $35.00/mo).
More storage on the cheapest plan: Tie: both 10 GB.

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

WP Engine

Plan	Intro price	Renews at	4-year cost	Sites	Storage	Checked
Essential (1 site)	$35.00/mo (monthly)	$35.00/mo	$1,680.00	1	10 GB	source, Oct 26, 2026
Essential (up to 3 sites)	$65.00/mo (monthly)	$65.00/mo	$3,120.00	3	15 GB	source, Oct 26, 2026
Essential (up to 10 sites)	$130.00/mo (monthly)	$130.00/mo	$6,240.00	10	20 GB	source, Oct 26, 2026

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