Shared hosts put many sites on one server and give you PHP, MySQL and a file manager. Free shared plans are fine for learning and small sites but usually limit CPU, block some PHP functions and offer little support. Paid shared plans that include a free domain are listed honestly as paid.
10 options · limits checked 1 Nov 2026 · ranked by free-tier score
10 shared hosting
Free PHP hosting
Ad-free free hosting for one small PHP site with a database and email.
The catch: Only one database is shared by all your sites, and traffic stops at 5 GB per month.
Free PHP hosting
Free VistaPanel PHP hosting from the iFastNet family, the same network behind InfinityFree.
The catch: Like other free VistaPanel hosts, hidden CPU and hit limits can suspend a busy site.
Free PHP hosting
Small, ad-free 'Chocolate' free plan for tiny sites and email.
The catch: The 10 MB database is too small for most WordPress sites.
Free PHP hosting
Long-standing free cPanel-style host for a small PHP site.
The catch: Only 500 MB of space and one free service per person.
Free PHP hosting
Long-running free PHP and MySQL hosting with no ads placed on your site.
The catch: Daily hit and CPU limits suspend busy sites, and there is no SSH or Node/Python.
Free shell hosting
Free FreeBSD shared hosting from Poland with SSH and many languages, not just PHP.
The catch: Sign-ups often close when servers are full, and you must log in regularly to keep the account.
Free PaaS-style hosting
French hosting platform whose free plan supports many languages and databases on a small quota.
The catch: The free plan cannot be used for profit and cannot run background services.
Python hosting
Browser-based Python hosting where a free account runs one small web app.
The catch: Outbound internet is limited to an allowlist, so many external APIs will not work.
Paid shared hosting
Popular paid shared hosting; there is no free plan, but most plans include a free domain for the first year.
The catch: The low price needs a 4-year upfront payment, and renewal is several times higher.
Paid shared hosting
Large European host with cheap first-year shared plans and a domain included; no free hosting plan.
The catch: Prices double after the first year, and the domain renews at full price.
Still in old tutorials. Do not plan around them.
Stopped new sign-ups on 8 July 2024 and shut down fully on 14 October 2024; users were moved to paid Hostinger plans.
Yes, free PHP hosts such as InfinityFree run WordPress, but with tight CPU limits it can be slow under traffic. WordPress.com's free plan is managed WordPress on a subdomain with no plugins.
Check a name, set up DNS and test the site once it is live. All free, in the browser.
Where to list a new site so search engines and people find it.