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Best Hosting for React Apps

Our pick of the best Hosting for React Apps, tested and ranked. See pricing, specs, what to look for and answers to common questions below.

Our top React pick is A2 Hosting — fast NVMe servers with SSH and a global CDN, so a React front end loads quickly for users everywhere. Below are our top five, ranked, with a side-by-side table, what to look for, and answers to common questions. See our full best hosting for saas guide or take the 60-second quiz.

What to look for in React app hosting

The five things a React app needs.

The best hosting for React apps, ranked

Chosen on build support, CDN, speed and value.

1Best overallOur score 9.5

A2 Hosting pairs NVMe storage, Turbo speed and a free CDN with SSH and Node support, so a React front end and its API both stay fast for users.

  • NVMe storage and Turbo speed
  • Free CDN and SSH access
  • Node support for the back end
  • Full stack needs a VPS
  • Dashboard feels dated
$3.92/mo 51% off (reg $7.68)
2Fast and managedOur score 9.4

SiteGround serves a React build fast with its SuperCacher, free CDN and Google Cloud backbone, and manages a Node backend on cloud plans for less admin.

  • SuperCacher and free CDN
  • Google Cloud speed
  • Managed cloud for the back end
  • No Node on shared plans
  • Renewal price rises
$3.95/mo 67% off (reg $11.95)
3Best valueOur score 9.2

Hostinger serves a static React build cheaply with LiteSpeed cache, NVMe and a global CDN, and runs a Node API on low-cost VPS plans.

  • LiteSpeed cache and NVMe
  • Global CDN included
  • Node on low-cost VPS
  • No free migration
  • Node needs a VPS plan
$0.80/mo 90% off (reg $7.99)
4Developer-friendlyOur score 9.0

DreamHost hosts a React build with SSH and a CDN, and runs the Node backend on cloud compute, a fair pick with a long money-back window.

  • SSH access and CDN
  • Cloud compute for the back end
  • 97-day money-back guarantee
  • No phone support
  • Back end needs a VPS or cloud plan
$2.59/mo 47% off (reg $5.50)
5Simple startOur score 8.7

Bluehost serves a React build with a built-in CDN and caching and guided setup, an easy option for a small React app or side project.

  • Built-in CDN and caching
  • Guided, simple setup
  • SSD storage
  • Node needs a VPS plan
  • Upsells at checkout
$2.95/mo 64% off (reg $7.99)

React app hosting compared

Our top five at a glance.

HostOur scoreFromUptimeAvg. speedFree migrationMoney-back
A2 Hosting9.5$3.92/mo99.99%622 msYesAnytime
SiteGround9.4$3.95/mo99.99%514 msYes30-day
Hostinger9.2$0.80/mo99.98%379 msNo30-day
DreamHost9.0$2.59/mo99.95%854 msYes97-day
Bluehost8.7$2.95/mo99.95%578 msYes30-day

React app hosting FAQ

Where should I host a React app?
A static React build can sit on shared hosting or a CDN, but the API it talks to needs Node on a VPS or cloud plan. A2 Hosting and Hostinger cover both.
Do I need special hosting for React?
Not for the front end, since a React build is static files any host can serve. The back end API is what needs Node support on a VPS or cloud plan.
How do I deploy a React app?
Run the build step to create static files, then upload them to your host or a CDN. SSH access makes this easy to automate, and A2 Hosting and DreamHost both offer it.
Does a React app need a CDN?
A CDN helps a lot, since it serves your static build from a server near each user, cutting load times. Hostinger, SiteGround and A2 Hosting all include one.
How much does React hosting cost?
A static build hosts cheaply, from under $1 a month on shared hosting. Adding a Node API on a VPS starts around $5 to $30 a month depending on resources.