Pricing and renewal ledger

A dated baseline that never pretends one snapshot is a trend

The current dataset is a verified observation, not fabricated history. Future rechecks append a new record instead of silently overwriting this baseline.

18 Jul 2026 baseline11 global plansOriginal terms preservedLive cart still required

Current observation

Opening and renewal models

Opening annual model normalizes the cited price for comparison. Billing detail preserves how much and how long the buyer actually commits.

ProviderOpening annual modelRenewal modelChangeSource
HostingerPremium · observed 18 Jul 2026US$35.88USD 143.52 prepaid for 48 monthsUSD 10.99/month+268%Verify ↗
NamecheapStellar · observed 18 Jul 2026US$26.88Current page shows a 30-day free trial, then USD 2.28/month on the selected annual modelUSD 5.88/month regular annual-table equivalent+163%Verify ↗
DreamHostWeb Hosting Launch · observed 18 Jul 2026US$34.68USD 2.89/month, annual termUSD 10.99/month+280%Verify ↗
SiteGroundStartUp · observed 18 Jul 2026US$35.88USD 2.99/month prepaid for 12 monthsUSD 17.99/month+502%Verify ↗
IONOSEssential · observed 18 Jul 2026US$48USD 4/month with a one-year termUSD 8/month+100%Verify ↗
CloudwaysDigitalOcean entry · observed 18 Jul 2026US$132USD 11/month, pay as you goNo teaser renewalNo teaser modelVerify ↗
KinstaSingle 20GB annual · observed 18 Jul 2026US$350First month free; then USD 350 billed annually on the captured annual optionUSD 350 annual recurrence before tax unless the plan changesNo teaser modelVerify ↗
WP EngineStartup · observed 18 Jul 2026US$360Starting at USD 30/monthReview checkout recurrenceNo teaser modelVerify ↗
BluehostStarter · observed 18 Jul 2026US$47.88USD 3.99/month equivalent for a 36-month first termUSD 9.99/month regular 36-month table baseline+150%Verify ↗
GoDaddyWeb Hosting Ultimate · observed 18 Jul 2026US$155.88USD 12.99/month for the first three-year termVerify checkout renewalNo teaser modelVerify ↗
HostGatorHatchling · observed 18 Jul 2026US$45Dated USD 3.75/month capture requires 36 months (USD 135 upfront)USD 10.99/month on the official 36-month regular-price chart+193%Verify ↗

Interpretation

What this ledger can and cannot establish

A percentage describes the relationship between two captured price models. It does not prove that every customer, country, contract length or future date receives either amount.

Can answer

What the cited page disclosed for a named plan, term and observation date.

Cannot answer

The exact cart total for another country, tax status, account or campaign.

Renewal exposure

Large opening-to-renewal gaps are budgeting signals, not allegations of improper pricing.

No-teaser entries

The captured model had no separate teaser renewal; future price changes remain possible.

Plan identity

A renamed or materially changed plan begins a new comparable series and preserves the old record.

Evidence boundary

Checkout, invoice and contract control the purchase; this ledger supports pre-purchase verification.

Recheck protocol

  1. 01Open the same official product URL in the intended buyer country
  2. 02Match provider, plan, tier, term, currency and tax display
  3. 03Record opening amount, cash due today and effective annual model
  4. 04Record recurrence, renewal date, renewal amount or disclosed formula
  5. 05Record included domain, email, backup, licence and security products
  6. 06Save source URL, observation time, screenshots and a concise change note
  7. 07Append the observation; never erase the prior price
  8. 08Mark broken, renamed or incomparable plans instead of forcing a trend

Pricing FAQ

Why is there only one date?

Because only one comparable observation is currently retained. A line chart with one point would imply history that does not exist.

Does annual model mean annual billing?

No. It is a normalization. The billing field states whether one, three or four years may be charged upfront.

Are coupons included?

Only when the cited public offer and its conditions are part of the observation; personalized or unverifiable codes should be separate.

What changes trigger a new series?

A materially different plan identity, resource bundle, billing basis or market can make comparison misleading.

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