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Freehostia free tier

Small, ad-free 'Chocolate' free plan for tiny sites and email.

Checked against Freehostia's official pages on 1 Nov 2026. A few details were not stated on the official page; those are marked “Not stated” or worded with care. Free tiers change, so confirm before you commit.

What Freehostia's free plan gives you

250 MB disk, 6 GB monthly traffic, 5 domains, 3 email accounts and one 10 MB MySQL database.

Freehostia free plan limits
Limit	Free plan
Disk	250 MB
Traffic	6 GB / month
Domains	5
Email	3 accounts
MySQL	1 database, 10 MB

The catch

The 10 MB database is too small for most WordPress sites.

Pros and cons

Good

No forced ads
Up to 5 domains
Email included

Watch out

Only 250 MB disk
10 MB database
Dated control panel

How to start on Freehostia

1
Choose the Chocolate free plan
2
Register with your email
3
Point your domain's nameservers to Freehostia
4
Upload files via the file manager or FTP
5
Create your email accounts

Freehostia: questions

Is Freehostia free?

250 MB disk, 6 GB monthly traffic, 5 domains, 3 email accounts and one 10 MB MySQL database. Free plan ends: Never.

Does Freehostia need a credit card?

No, you can sign up for Freehostia's free plan without a card.

What is the catch with Freehostia's free plan?

The 10 MB database is too small for most WordPress sites.

Can I use my own domain on Freehostia for free?

Yes, you can connect your own domain on the free plan.

What are the best free alternatives to Freehostia?

AwardSpace, ByetHost, x10Hosting. Compare their limits on this page or open each one for details.

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x10Hosting
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