Frequently Asked Questions

Hostington evaluates your specific project requirements (estimated monthly traffic, developer runtimes like Node.js or Python, required RAM/storage, database limits, and control panel preference) against our database of verified hosting provider specifications. Our engine executes hard capability filtering to disqualify incompatible plans, followed by weighted multi-factor scoring to rank matching plans by headroom, performance, and value.

Many hosting companies advertise heavily discounted introductory rates (e.g., $2.99/mo) that jump significantly (to $12.99/mo or more) upon renewal, often requiring a 36-month upfront commitment. Hostington calculates and displays both the promotional entry rate and the recurring renewal rate, as well as required commitment terms, so you understand the true multi-year cost of ownership before buying.