Paid shared hosting · Shared & PHP Hosting
Large European host with cheap first-year shared plans and a domain included; no free hosting plan.
Checked against IONOS's official pages on 1 Nov 2026. Free tiers change, so confirm before you commit.
No free hosting: shared plans include one free domain for the first year, and VPS plans have a 30-day money-back trial.
| Limit | Free plan |
|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Essential, $4/mo for year one |
| Renewal | $8/mo |
| Storage | 100 GB NVMe |
| Free domain | 1, first year |
| VPS trial | 30 days, money back |
Prices double after the first year, and the domain renews at full price.
Pick the Essential plan
Choose your free domain at checkout
Install WordPress from the panel
Set up SSL
Put a reminder before the renewal date
No, IONOS has no free plan. No free hosting: shared plans include one free domain for the first year, and VPS plans have a 30-day money-back trial.
Yes, IONOS asks for a card when you sign up.
Prices double after the first year, and the domain renews at full price.
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