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How has Bluehost priced over time?
Track price changes, compare to category averages, and decide when is the right time to sign up.
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Bluehost Pricing History
+238% IncreaseVerified historical tracking by GoPickStack researchers.
Price timeline
The short answer
Bluehost starts at $3.99 per month. Our tracked price history shows the entry price up 238 percent since January 2024, reaching $9.99 per month now. That puts it $2.59 per month below the website builders category average of $12.58.
Bluehost price history explained
We have tracked Bluehost pricing across 2 recorded price points, starting January 2024 and running to August 2026.
The direction is up.
The entry price moved from $2.95 to $9.99 per month, a rise of 238 percent.
That works out to 1 price change in the period, with a low of $2.95 and a high of $9.99 per month.
The last change was 2 months ago, in August 2026.
For context, the average starting price across our website builders tools is $12.58 per month, so Bluehost sits $2.59 below it.
Here is what actually changed, in our own words: January 2024, Basic plan intro price at $2.95/mo on 36 month billing (plan renamed Starter in 2026).
August 2026, Starter renewal at $9.99/mo after the first 36 month term; intro now $3.99/mo.
Verified August 2026 by GoPickStack from the official renewal table.
Business intro $6.99/mo renews at $13.99/mo..
Pricing on this page is indicative and compiled from publicly available information.
Confirm the live figure on the vendor site before you sign anything..
Bluehost plans and what you actually get
Plan names, prices and features below come from the vendor's own published pricing at the time we last checked. Limits and add-ons change often, so confirm on the vendor page before you commit.
Starter
$3.99/mo introper monthTen sites for one low budget site
- 10 websites
- 10 GB NVMe storage
- Free domain for year one
- Free SSL, CDN, and weekly backups
- 40,000 monthly visits
Business
$6.99/mo introper monthMore sites, phone support, and domain privacy
- 50 websites
- 50 GB NVMe storage
- Free domain privacy for year one
- Phone support included
- 200,000 monthly visits
Pro
$9.99/mo introper monthThe power move for serious WP sites
- 100 websites
- 100 GB NVMe storage
- 2x processing power
- Elite support
- 400,000 monthly visits
eCommerce Essentials
$14.99/mo introper monthWooCommerce store stack preloaded
- 100 websites
- 100 GB NVMe storage
- WooCommerce bundle included
- AI store builder
- 400,000 monthly visits
What Bluehost costs as the team grows
At the entry price, a five person team costs $19.95 per month, or $239.40 across a year for the account. The category average for the same five seats is $62.88 per month, so this is $42.93 less. Two years at the current price is $478.80. That is the number to compare against a competitor's two year quote. Prices above assume no add-ons. Seat minimums, onboarding fees and annual-only discounts are the usual reasons a real invoice lands higher.
| Seats | Per month | Per year | Over two years |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $3.99 | $47.88 | $95.76 |
| 5 | $19.95 | $239.40 | $478.80 |
| 20 | $79.80 | $957.60 | $1,915.20 |
| 50 | $199.50 | $2,394 | $4,788 |
How Bluehost compares to the alternatives
The fair comparison is not against the biggest name in the category, it is against the tool that does the same job for less.
We pulled the 5 closest rivals to Bluehost from our own catalog, with the reason each one is a credible swap.
On price, the cheapest credible swap is Hostinger at $2.99 per month, compared with Bluehost at $3.99.
That is $1 per month more for Bluehost, or $12 more a year for a single seat.
On our own testing, Framer scores 4.8 out of 5 against Bluehost at 3.6.
Free plan.
Prices are the vendors' published starting points, checked recently, and they move.
Read the full Bluehost review before you switch anything..
Unlike Bluehost, Framer ships a genuine free tier, so you can start without a card and only pay once it earns it.
Free plan
Unlike Bluehost, Carrd ships a genuine free tier, so you can start without a card and only pay once it earns it.
Free plan
Unlike Bluehost, Webflow ships a genuine free tier, so you can start without a card and only pay once it earns it.
Free plan
Ghost edges out Bluehost in our testing, scoring 4.6 to 3.6 overall.
Higher rated
Hostinger starts at $2.99/mo, undercutting Bluehost's $3.99/mo while covering the same core ground.
Lower price
Hidden costs and pricing traps
The price has already moved once
Bluehost went from $2.95 to $9.99 per month between January 2024 and August 2026. That is a 238 percent rise. If your renewal lands in the next twelve months, budget for another change rather than assuming $9.99 is permanent.
Buy Bluehost if
Bluehost fits best for first time wordpress users and small business owners who want the hosting name wordpress itself has recommended for years, with guided onboarding, cpanel familiarity, phone support on the higher plans, and a free domain for year one, and who are comfortable planning around the renewal price.. The reasons we reached for it in testing were wordpress.org recommended host for over two decades, a real and rare trust signal., smooth, guided onboarding that is genuinely beginner friendly., and nvme ssd storage on every shared plan after the 2025 infra refresh.. Because the price is a flat account fee, adding people costs nothing extra, which makes it easier to bring in the whole team.
Look elsewhere if
It is the wrong call if the following bothers you: renewal prices jump 2 to 4 times, with starter going from $3.99 to $9.99 or $11.99 after the first term., no free hosting tier and no true free trial, only a 30 day refund window., and site migration is paid on most plans at $149.99 per site.. We scored it 3.6 out of 5, so it is not the strongest option we tested. Read the alternatives below before settling. Price is only part of the decision. Migration time, the feature you will actually miss, and how long the vendor stays in business all belong in the same conversation.
Should you buy now
Buy now, on an annual plan if the discount is real
The price is 238 percent higher than where this track started, and the trend is still upward. Sitting on the fence is what makes it expensive. If you are confident you need Bluehost, lock the current price with an annual commitment rather than paying month to month and absorbing the next hike. If you are not confident, keep testing on the free tier, because a free tier costs nothing to stay on for a quarter.
Bluehost pricing questions
How much does Bluehost cost per month?Pricing
Bluehost starts at $3.99 per month. Across our tracked history the price has ranged from $2.95 to $9.99 per month, and the current figure is $9.99.
Has Bluehost ever increased its price?Pricing
Yes. We tracked a rise from $2.95 to $9.99 per month, which is 238 percent, across 2 price points between January 2024 and August 2026.
What does Bluehost cost for a small team?Pricing
At the entry price, a five person team costs $19.95 per month, or $239.40 across a year for the account. The category average for the same five seats is $62.88 per month, so this is $42.93 less. Two years at the current price is $478.80. That is the number to compare against a competitor's two year quote. Prices above assume no add-ons. Seat minimums, onboarding fees and annual-only discounts are the usual reasons a real invoice lands higher.
Is Bluehost more expensive than its competitors?Pricing
Bluehost sits against a website builders category average of $12.58 per month. Framer starts at $15/mo, Carrd starts at $19/year, Webflow starts at $14/mo. The full table with a reason for each swap is on this page.
Does Bluehost have a free plan?Pricing
No. Bluehost is a paid product, and the entry point we have recorded is $2.95 per month. Most vendors offer a time-limited trial, so test it before you commit to a full year.
Is now a good time to buy Bluehost?Pricing
The price is 238 percent higher than where this track started, and the trend is still upward. Sitting on the fence is what makes it expensive. If you are confident you need Bluehost, lock the current price with an annual commitment rather than paying month to month and absorbing the next hike. If you are not confident, keep testing on the free tier, because a free tier costs nothing to stay on for a quarter.
Keep reading
Last price point recorded August 2026. Price has increased 238% since we started tracking. Locking in now avoids further hikes. Pricing is indicative, compiled from publicly available information, and confirmed on Bluehost at the date shown in the timeline. Always confirm the live figure on the vendor site before you sign.