IONOS
Formerly 1&1, IONOS is a German-owned hosting giant offering some of the cheapest introductory shared hosting available, starting at $1/mo. Includes a free domain, free SSL, and a personal consultant on every plan.
Pricing Plans
| Plan | Price/mo | CPU | RAM | Storage | Bandwidth | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $1.00 | Shared | Shared | 10GB SSD | Unmetered | 1 website, free domain, free SSL, personal consultant |
| Plus | $5.00 | Shared | Shared | 100GB SSD | Unmetered | Unlimited websites, daily backups, malware scan |
| Business | $8.00 | Shared | Shared | 500GB SSD | Unmetered | Unlimited websites, performance boost, wildcard SSL |
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IONOS (formerly 1&1 Internet) is one of Europe’s largest web hosts with over 8 million customers globally. Their $1/month introductory offer makes it one of the most accessible entry points in shared hosting. Every plan comes with a dedicated personal consultant, a real differentiator for small business owners who occasionally need human support.
Infrastructure
IONOS owns and operates its own data centers across North America and Europe, giving it more control over reliability than providers reselling capacity. Uptime SLA is 99.99%.
Features
All plans include a free domain for the first year, wildcard SSL, unmetered bandwidth, and daily backups. The built-in website builder and one-click WordPress installer work well for getting sites online quickly.
Caveats
The $1/month rate is an introductory offer for the first 12 months and renews at $8–$14/month depending on plan. Email is included but the interface is dated compared to Google Workspace or Zoho.
Verdict
Hard to beat for absolute cheapest entry-level hosting with a reputable European operator. Renewal prices are very reasonable by industry standards. Good for small business sites and WordPress blogs.