Most hosting ads lead with the lowest monthly number on the sales page. That number is usually real, but only for the first prepaid term. When the term ends, the price often goes up. On HonestHostGuide we put the renewal (or ongoing) price next to the intro price, so you can see the longer bill before you pay.
This page explains where our numbers come from, how we date them, and what we don’t claim.
Where the numbers come from
We take prices and plan limits from each provider’s own pricing pages, sales pages and help-center articles. We don’t copy prices from other review sites, and we don’t fill gaps from memory. If a price or limit isn’t on the provider’s page, we don’t publish it. The only numbers we work out ourselves are cost examples, explained below.
Prices on this site are in USD from the provider’s worldwide English storefront unless we say otherwise. Regional storefronts can show different prices, currencies and taxes.
What we record for each plan
- The intro or promotional price, and the prepaid term you need to get it
- What you pay upfront for that first term, when the provider shows the total
- The renewal price after that term, or a note that the published rate is the ongoing rate
- Limits that change whether a plan fits: number of sites, storage, visits or bandwidth, backups, email
- The refund window or free-trial length, when the provider states it clearly
- The date we checked and the page we checked it on
How we date and re-check prices
Every review shows the date we checked its prices. We check again on the day an article is published or updated. When we re-check, we keep a copy of the provider page we read, so we can show where a number came from if someone asks.
Sometimes a provider page blocks automated visits, loads prices in a way we can’t read reliably, or contradicts itself on the same page. When that happens, we leave the figure out or say plainly what is unclear. We would rather publish a shorter review than a guessed number.
Promotions are kept separate
Black Friday deals, promo codes and “first month free” offers are real, but they end. We label them as time-limited and keep them apart from the regular or renewal price. When a promotion ends, we remove it from the article.
Our own math
Some reviews include yearly or multi-year cost examples. Those are our calculations from the published rates, before tax, and they assume today’s rates stay the same. They are not quotes. Add-ons, overage fees and taxes can change the real bill, and we say so where it matters.
What we don’t claim
- We don’t run our own speed or uptime tests. Where we mention performance, the claim is the provider’s, and we say so.
- We don’t write personal “we hosted our clients on…” stories.
- Our “best for” picks are based on price structure, limits and fit. Commission doesn’t decide them.
Affiliate links
Some links on this site may be affiliate links. If you buy through one, we may earn a commission, and you don’t pay more. Our affiliate disclosure page explains how this works.
Corrections
Hosting prices change often. If you spot a number that no longer matches the provider’s page, email us at info@librai.nl. We’ll re-check the provider’s page and update the article and its check date if it changed.
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