I’ve been searching for an honest review of Hostinger, but all I find are affiliate sites with fake or low-value reviews. I understand that ads support the internet, but where are we headed? Parasite SEO is taking over, and big companies are profiting from these fake reviews. Can anyone share a real, honest review of Hostinger that doesn’t include an affiliate link? If you’re affiliated, you can’t be a true reviewer.
I get why so many people post affiliate links when reviewing Hostinger. Hosting companies pay really well for each signup—around $100, which is huge. No one wants to make a video ranting about Hostinger without getting potential signups.
But here’s my honest review, without an affiliate link:
Hostinger’s services are cheap at first, but they raise the price significantly after your voucher expires. For example, I got a two-year plan for $80 using a voucher, but when I went to renew, they wanted $140 for just one year.
I’ve heard that all their plans use the same servers, so even if you pay for the business plan, you get the same performance as someone on the cheapest plan.
Their services are okay, but the prices are too high after the initial discount.
@Kai
They probably use the same servers, but it’s all about how they allocate resources like CPU, RAM, and IO with cloudlinux. For basic sites with good caching, the cheapest plan will perform the same as the more expensive ones. But for bigger sites like WooCommerce, you’ll see a difference.
I hate to break it to you, but this has been a problem for years. It’s not new.
The truth is, you won’t find honest reviews about companies like this. The referral programs make it hard to trust anyone’s opinion since people just promote whatever earns them money.
If you want to know the real story, you need to hang out in forums like this for a long time or learn through your own experience. Just doing a quick Google search won’t get you the full picture.
@Gabriel
What hosting provider would you recommend then?
To put it simply: cheap is always cheap.
They offer big referral payouts, so it’s good if you’re promoting them. But if you’re using their service, you’re better off looking elsewhere. There are way better options at that price point.
I really regret choosing Hostinger. It’s been the worst hosting experience I’ve ever had. Trying to get support is almost impossible. I spent 7 hours yesterday using their chat, and they couldn’t fix my issue. When I asked to speak with a supervisor, I was ignored. After filing a complaint, nothing happened.
The instructions they give are unclear, and you’re basically left to figure things out on your own. If you’re not tech-savvy, you’re out of luck. I’m seriously considering canceling and finding a better host. A service without phone support isn’t reliable. Hostinger doesn’t take their customers seriously, and I doubt I’ll get my money back.
Stay away from them.
@Hayes
That’s crazy. They advertise 24/7 support on their site. Maybe try reaching out on social media like Twitter or Facebook if chat isn’t working.
It all comes down to money, especially for bloggers who are always looking to earn some.
I used Hostinger before, and honestly, they weren’t bad. The performance was solid, but the renewal fees are a dealbreaker. I didn’t have any problems with their support, and I actually found them better than most. But people’s expectations for support can really skew reviews.
If you can get a good promo code, they’re probably one of the best hosts for the price.
Hostinger’s VPS service was a total nightmare for us. We feel completely scammed.
We faced serious server issues that hurt our business. After investigating, we found that there was a CPU theft problem, and Hostinger didn’t follow through on their promise to balance the server nodes automatically. This failure had huge consequences for our company.