WordPress hosting
SiteGround review
Beginner-friendly managed WordPress
SiteGround runs managed WordPress and shared plans. The StartUp plan includes a free domain, free SSL, CDN, backups and free site migrations.
Best for: WordPress sites that want managed features and support
Plans and key facts
| Intro price | $2.99/mo |
|---|---|
| Renewal price | $17.99/mo |
| Money-back guarantee | Not confirmed |
| Free domain | Yes |
| Free SSL | Yes |
| WordPress support | Yes |
| Backups | Free backups included |
| Migrations | 1 |
| Uptime guarantee | Not confirmed |
| Support | Support on all plans, priority support on GoGeek |
| Founded | 2004 |
StartUp plan, prepaid for 12 months. Renews at $17.99/mo.
Pricing
$2.99/mo intro, then $17.99/mo at renewal.
The renewal price is 6.0 times the intro price. Budget for the renewal rate, not the introductory one.
Pros
- Free domain, SSL, CDN and backups on StartUp
- Free site migrations
- Managed WordPress autoupdates
Cons
- Renewal is about six times the intro price
- Money-back terms not shown on the pricing page
How this host scores
Each criterion is scored from the facts above. Anything we could not confirm scores zero. Read the full method.
| Criterion | Score (0-10) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal price | 4 | 35% |
| Included features | 10 | 25% |
| Money-back guarantee | 0 | 15% |
| Support | 4 | 15% |
| Uptime guarantee | 0 | 10% |
Where this information comes from
siteground.com/web-hosting.htm read 11 Nov 2026. Prices and features are read from the provider’s own site. Check them again before you buy.
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