IONOS Web Hosting
IONOS Web Hosting is a shared hosting service for entry-level to advanced websites, offered by IONOS (1&1 IONOS), a European hosting provider with US operations.
Our verdict
Who it's for
NVMe SSD hosting with bundled domain, email, and SSL
Who should look elsewhere
Advertised introductory prices step up after the initial term
Pros
- +Free domain, SSL, and professional email bundled on every plan
- +30-day money-back guarantee
- +NVMe SSD storage standard across all tiers
Cons
- −Advertised introductory prices step up after the initial term
- −The lowest-priced tier's introductory offer may be a limited-time discount rather than a standard rate
Key features
- ✓NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Free domain and SSL
- ✓Professional email included
- ✓Malware scanner (Pro tier: automatic repair)
- ✓CDN performance boost (Starter and up)
- ✓One-click WordPress/Joomla/Drupal install
- ✓SSH, SFTP, WP-CLI access
- ✓Unlimited storage on select higher plans
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | $4 | month | Intro $4/mo on 1-year term, then $8/mo, list price $10/mo; 100GB NVMe SSD storage, 1 email address; Free domain, SSL, malware scanner |
| Starter | $6 | month | Intro $6/mo on 1-year term, then $10/mo, list price $12/mo; 200GB NVMe SSD storage, 2 email addresses; CDN performance boost included |
| Plus | $1 | month | Intro $1/mo on 1-year term (promo), then $14/mo, list price $16/mo; 350GB NVMe SSD storage, 4 email addresses; CDN performance boost included |
| Ultimate | $10 | month | Intro $10/mo on 1-year term, then $18/mo, list price $20/mo; 500GB NVMe SSD storage, 5 email addresses; Malware scanner Pro, unlimited SSL certificates |