**Let's cut to the chase. The best shared hosting provider for most users is ** **Hostinger** (opens in new tab) 
Shared hosting does what it says on the tin – you share a server with other users who are running their own websites from that hardware. Every customer gets a portion of that physical server for their own use and it is usually considered as the cheapest way to get a web hosting (opens in new tab) service

The main strength here is that this is a cost-effective solution, and because you’re prepared to share hardware with other folks, you’ll naturally be paying less than the outlay for dedicated server hosting (opens in new tab)

By the same token, however, you’re also sharing resources with others, and that means that the performance you’ll get will likely be a fair bit slower (and indeed generally less consistent)

That might be fine for sites which don’t have a lot of traffic, but it could be a problem if your bandwidth needs are greater, or reliable and consistent performance is a priority for your website

So, obviously bear all that in mind, but if you do want to go the shared hosting route in an effort to make some serious savings, which are the best providers to plump for? Read on and find out

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** *TechRadar Pro*readers the opportunity to get shared hosting for as little is 1.79 per month which includes 100 GB SSD storage, a free domain, free SSL and a free email. **Domain.com's unlimited storage shared hosting** (opens in new tab) **If you want unlimited storage for an affordable price, Domain.com (opens in new tab)'s basic shared hosting plan is priced at $2.82 per month (down from $3.75 when you use our exclusive
** **TECHRADAR**code) and includes free SSL certificate by Let's Encrypt and scalable bandwidth. **Hostgator's outstanding shared hosting service** (opens in new tab) **Hostgator (opens in new tab) has surprised us with an exclusive offer that delivers some of the best shared hosting features we've seen for a very long time, with a slew of freebies like domain names, an SSL certificate and marketing money from

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## The best shared web hosting services of 2023
A popular provider, Hostinger (opens in new tab) has some really affordable plans, both for individual users and businesses. Starting at just
1.39** (£0.99 in the UK) per month for a single website, 100GB bandwidth, 30GB disk space, and 2.19** for 100 websites, unlimited bandwidth, and 200GB disk space. The 3.99** plan also delivers four times the processing power and memory. All plans also come with additional features

A free SSL certificate is included in all plans (you are notified in the shopping cart), and Cloudflare protection. Higher tier subscriptions, like the Premium plan, comes with daily backups, free domain registration, SSH access and more. Hostinger is definitely a capable provider, although some might be bothered by the disk space limitation compared to some rivals. Nevertheless, you also get a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can always ask for a refund if you are not satisfied with the service

- Read our Hostinger review (opens in new tab)
Domain.com (opens in new tab) is a veteran hosting provider which has been around for nearly two decades, offering a range of services – across Linux and Windows servers – including shared hosting

The basic shared hosting plan is priced at
3.75~~ 2.82** per month (when you use the code **TECHRADAR** at checkout) on an annual contract (unusually, you don’t get cheaper prices for longer terms here), and delivers plenty for the money. That includes unlimited storage (for a single website), as well as free Let’s Encrypt SSL. Domain.com’s customized vDeck control panel is clearly laid out and offers a range of powerful features, and experienced users in particular will have plenty to get their teeth into

You only get a single website with the basic plan as mentioned, and for unlimited sites, you need to step up to the Deluxe plan which starts at
6.75** monthly (and premium tech support only comes with the tier above that, the Ultra plan). Remember to use the code **TECHRADAR** at checkout to get 25% off

Still, even basic support is good – with a high-quality online knowledge base on tap – and in our review, we found that Domain.com offered impressive performance levels. While this web host isn’t the cheapest out there by any means, what you get is definitely worth paying for, and there’s a 30-day money-back guarantee to back up the service too


- Read our Domain.com review (opens in new tab)
This web host caters for the more budget-minded, and of course, that’s never a bad thing. Although do note that you only get the really cheap prices when signing up for longer term lengths with HostGator (opens in new tab), so something of a commitment is required for the best savings here

For example, the cheapest shared hosting plan is
2.64** per month if you sign up for 36 months, but 3.58** per month if you sign up for one year

The good news is that you get plenty for your money, and no annoying limitations, so even the basic plan allows for unlimited bandwidth, web space, email accounts and more. A 99.9% uptime guarantee is also good to see

Customer support is generally pretty good – although it falls down in a few areas, for example the web help forums aren’t moderated by the company itself – and we found performance was better than average in terms of site loading times

- Read our HostGator review (opens in new tab)
Don’t fret that the plans from InMotion are marketed as ‘business’ products, because this popular web host is applicable to individual users as well as companies. There’s a good range of choice here, and shared hosting starts from just
2.29** per month

What’s also good to see is that InMotion (opens in new tab) incorporates features into its shared hosting plans which other providers charge extra for – like hack and DDoS protection, a system of basic backups, and a WordPress website builder

Another strong suit here is the way that this web host provides full details of all its services at-a-glance on the website, and makes it easy to compare features, and make your decision when taking the plunge with a subscription

You also get cPanel and Softaculous-powered hosting, a sterling level of technical support, and in our testing, we found this provider delivered some impressive performance levels when it came to site loading speeds. All in all, there are lots of reasons to go with InMotion, and a 90-day money-back guarantee doesn’t hurt, either

- Read our InMotion Hosting review (opens in new tab)
SiteGround (opens in new tab) offers some low-end shared hosting plans which may cost a little bit more than some budget rivals you’ll find on this page, but the upside is that they include all the core features that you’ll likely need

The firm’s StartUp account is

3.99** a month initially, and 14.99** for renewal. With that you get unlimited traffic, email accounts and databases, not to mention one-click installation of apps like WordPress. It also bundles features that rival firms often charge for as extras like daily backups or CDN capabilities (Cloudflare)

Another nifty touch is the provider’s SuperCacher system which caches frequently-accessed data in RAM, aiming to improve site performance. This could certainly help busy websites

Not everything is rosy here, though – for example the basic account limits you to 10GB of web space. Also, website support via the company’s knowledgebase is a rather shoddy experience, but there are other avenues of tech support which perform much better

- Read our SiteGround review (opens in new tab)
This is a premium outfit with a well-featured ‘Essentials’ plan which offers a great deal of functionality, and is ideal for those looking to host multiple websites (or those who want plenty of room to

With prices starting from as little as
1.99** per month for the shared hosting basic plan (via an offer at the time of writing), iPage (opens in new tab) gives you unlimited web space and bandwidth, unlimited email addresses, MySQL databases and even domains

Not only that, iPage incorporates some very smart extras like a drag-and-drop page builder, with a basic shared SSL certificate thrown in for good measure. This provider also offers good quality tech support via live chat and email (although other support avenues aren’t as strong)

Performance levels seems solid, and this is certainly a web host to bear in mind for experienced users who are dealing with large numbers of sites

- Read our iPage review (opens in new tab)
IONOS (opens in new tab) is a big web hosting player, vying with GoDaddy for world domination, and is the biggest in Europe. Located in Germany, it offers a bewildering array of services with prices starting from $1 per month (for the first year) excluding VAT

On top of that, this shared hosting provider boasts some smart freebies. They include a free domain, SSL certificates across all plans, free web design software (NetObjects Fusion 2013), 24/7 phone and email support, a graphics archive, a 30-day money-back guarantee, transparent replication (the company calls it geo-redundancy) and a whopping 300Gbps network connectivity

Also, you get a personal consultant, free of charge, which is a neat touch

- Read our IONOS review (opens in new tab)
If you want to do web hosting on a budget, then as this provider’s name suggests, it aims to be inexpensive. You get some impressive value-for-money with Namecheap (opens in new tab), particularly with an initial discount for the first year, and there are some heavyweight plans here

However, note the starter ‘value’ plan only gives you 20GB of drive space and 30 email accounts, but you can get that at a price as cheap as $1.44 per month (over a 2-year contract)

Namecheap offers a 99.9% connectivity guarantee, and is a very easy service to set up, with an initial welcome email that points you in the right direction for everything you might need (backed up by some impressive FAQs). It also plays host to an excellent searchable knowledgebase

To round things off, testing proved that this company generally offers above average speeds compared to rivals, making this a great hosting provider for those who aren’t keen on doing too much damage to their wallet

- Read our Namecheap review (opens in new tab)
Based in London, bang in the middle of startup territory (Shoreditch), UK2 (opens in new tab) offers starting shared hosting package at around
1.35** (£1) for the first month, then 5.5** (£4) per month, excluding VAT. It also offers affordable unlimited packages with unlimited emails, bandwidth, a free SSL certificate (great for improved security and search visibility), a free domain and a dedicated IP

Prospective customers will appreciate the lack of setup fees or hidden charges, the 30-day money-back guarantee, plus 24/7 UK-based phone support on a freephone number and UK-based data centers

- Read our UK2 review (opens in new tab)
This is another UK-based provider, and Tsohost (opens in new tab) also plays the value card, with an entry-level Economy shared hosting plan which starts at
5.30** (£3.99) per month (£0.99/mo for the first year) That plan limits you to 100GB storage and you do get unlimited bandwidth, Let’s Encrypt SSL and a hundred mailboxes

Tsohost’s technical support may not be the fastest out there in terms of response times, at least in our experience, but it did provide clear and accurate answers to queries. Performance levels are also solid, and the company offers a 30-day money-back guarantee

- Read our Tsohost review (opens in new tab)
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## Best shared hosting FAQs
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However, when it comes to choosing the right shared hosting plan for you, you firstly need to know what your website's needs are, and check the subscription person for web hosting contracts. Last thing you want is being tied down to a web host for longer or shorter than needed

It's also imperative to check for server reliability and uptime guarantees, and check what each web hosting provider has to offer when it comes to its refund policy

Write out your non-negotiables for features a shared web hosting package must have and be aware of what your upgrade options are

## About this guide
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