Our pick of the best Cheap Hosting for Developers, tested and ranked. See pricing, specs, what to look for and answers to common questions below.
Our pick of the best Cheap Hosting for Developers, tested and ranked. See pricing, specs, what to look for and answers to common questions below.
Our top cheap pick is Hostinger — fast NVMe hosting for a few pounds a month with SSH access, so you can build and ship without overspending. 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 developers guide or take the 60-second quiz.
The five things that matter on a tight budget.
Chosen on price, SSH access, speed and value.
Best valueOur score 9.4Hostinger gives the lowest running cost here with NVMe storage, LiteSpeed and SSH access on cheap plans, so you can code, deploy and test without a big bill.
Cheap and flexibleOur score 9.1DreamHost sells month to month with SSH, Git and a 97-day money-back window, a fair pick for a developer testing an idea on a budget.
Fast for the priceOur score 9.2A2 Hosting adds Turbo speed, SSH and free migration on plans that stay cheap, good value for a developer moving an existing project.
Easy starterOur score 8.8Bluehost bundles a free domain and guided setup, a simple cheap option for a developer who wants a quick, familiar starting point.
Best cheap-managedOur score 9.0SiteGround costs a little more but adds SSH, staging and strong support, worth it for a developer who wants tooling with less server admin.
Our top five at a glance.
| Host | Our score | From | Uptime | Avg. speed | Free migration | Money-back |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hostinger | 9.4 | $0.80/mo | 99.98% | 379 ms | No | 30-day |
| DreamHost | 9.1 | $2.59/mo | 99.95% | 854 ms | Yes | 97-day |
| A2 Hosting | 9.2 | $3.92/mo | 99.99% | 622 ms | Yes | Anytime |
| Bluehost | 8.8 | $2.95/mo | 99.95% | 578 ms | Yes | 30-day |
| SiteGround | 9.0 | $3.95/mo | 99.99% | 514 ms | Yes | 30-day |
