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IONOS

Affordable WordPress hosting with strong performance and built-in AI tools
IONOS is a large hosting provider offering WordPress, shared, VPS, dedicated, and cloud hosting. Its WordPress plans combine managed hosting, automatic updates, SSL, email, backups, security tools, and AI features at a low starting price. It is a strong option for bloggers, freelancers, small businesses, and website owners who want WordPress hosting without managing server software themselves.

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Pricing

Shared Hosting
$ 0.00
Shared Hosting
$ 1.00
Shared Hosting
$ 1.00
Shared Hosting
$ 4.00
Shared Hosting
$ 6.00
Shared Hosting
$ 7.00
Shared Hosting
$ 10.00
Shared Hosting
$ 11.00
VPS
$ 0.00
VPS
$ 4.00
VPS
8.00
VPS
$ 9.00
VPS
$ 11.00
VPS
$ 15.00
VPS
$ 18.00
VPS
$ 19.00
VPS
$ 28.00
VPS
$ 39.00
VPS
$ 42.00
VPS
$ 59.00
VPS
$ 90.00
Dedicated Server
$ 0.00
Dedicated Server
$ 81.00
Dedicated Server
$ 93.00
Dedicated Server
$ 112.00
Dedicated Server
$ 116.00
Dedicated Server
$ 116.00
Dedicated Server
$ 139.00
Dedicated Server
$ 198.00
Dedicated Server
$ 217.00
Dedicated Server
$ 257.00
Dedicated Server
$ 292.00
Cloud Hosting
$ 0.00
Cloud Hosting
$ 5.76
Cloud Hosting
$ 10.00
Cloud Hosting
$ 20.00
Cloud Hosting
$ 22.00
Cloud Hosting
$ 30.00
Cloud Hosting
$ 48.00
Cloud Hosting
$ 60.00
Cloud Hosting
$ 110.00
Cloud Hosting
$ 190.00
Cloud Hosting
$ 210.00
Cloud Hosting
$ 290.00
Cloud Hosting
$ 420.00
Website Builder
$ 0.00
Website Builder
$ 1.00
Website Builder
$ 6.00
Website Builder
$ 17.00
CDN
$ 39.00
CDN
$ 69.00
CDN
$ 99.00
SSL
$ 25.00
SSL
$ 70.00
SSL
$ 200.00
Email Hosting
$ 0.00
Email Hosting
$ 1.10
Email Hosting
$ 2.00
Email Hosting
$ 3.00
Domain Hosting
$ 1.00
Domain Hosting
$ 1.00
Domain Hosting
$ 1.00
DMCA Ignored Hosting
$ 1.00
DMCA Ignored Hosting
$ 1.00
DMCA Ignored Hosting
$ 4.00
DMCA Ignored Hosting
$ 10.00
Offshore Hosting
$ 1.00
Offshore Hosting
$ 1.00
Ecommerce Hosting
$ 16.00
Managed VPS
$ 4.00
Managed WordPress
$ 1.00
Managed WordPress
$ 5.00
Managed WordPress
$ 12.00
Game Server Hosting
$ 0.00
Game Server Hosting
$ 4.00
Game Server Hosting
$ 6.00
Game Server Hosting
$ 11.00
Game Server Hosting
$ 18.00
WordPress
$ 0.00
WordPress
$ 1.00
WordPress
$ 5.00
WordPress
$ 12.00
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IONOS Prices and Plans

IONOS currently offers three managed WordPress plans, with introductory prices from $1 to $12 per month when billed on a one-year term. Storage, email accounts, performance resources, and security features increase as you move from Start to Grow and Boost. After the initial term, the current listed monthly rates are $8, $12, and $17 respectively.
Plan Name
Space
CPU
RAM
Bandwidth
Price
Shared Hosting
Unlimited
Unlimited
$ 0.00/
Monthly
Details
Shared Hosting
200 GB
Unlimited
$ 1.00/
Monthly
Details
Shared Hosting
350 GB
Unlimited
$ 1.00/
Monthly
Details
Shared Hosting
10 GB
Unlimited
$ 4.00/
Monthly
Details
Shared Hosting
100 GB
Unlimited
$ 6.00/
Monthly
Details
Shared Hosting
250 GB
Unlimited
$ 7.00/
Monthly
Details
Shared Hosting
500 GB
Unlimited
$ 10.00/
Monthly
Details
Shared Hosting
500 GB
Unlimited
$ 11.00/
Monthly
Details
Plan Name
Space
CPU
RAM
Bandwidth
Price
VPS
Unlimited
Not specified
Not specified
$ 0.00/
Monthly
Details
VPS
120 GB
4 cores
4 GB
$ 4.00/
Monthly
Details
VPS
240 GB
6 cores
8 GB
8.00/
Monthly
Details
VPS
Unlimited
Not specified
Not specified
$ 9.00/
Monthly
Details
VPS
480 GB
8 cores
16 GB
$ 11.00/
Monthly
Details
VPS
Unlimited
Not specified
Not specified
$ 15.00/
Monthly
Details
VPS
720 GB
12 cores
24 GB
$ 18.00/
Monthly
Details
VPS
Unlimited
Not specified
Not specified
$ 19.00/
Monthly
Details
VPS
120 GB
4 cores
4 GB
$ 28.00/
Monthly
Details
VPS
Unlimited
Not specified
Not specified
$ 39.00/
Monthly
Details
VPS
240 GB
6 cores
8 GB
$ 42.00/
Monthly
Details
VPS
480 GB
8 cores
16 GB
$ 59.00/
Monthly
Details
VPS
720 GB
12 cores
24 GB
$ 90.00/
Monthly
Details
Plan Name
Space
CPU
RAM
Bandwidth
Price
Dedicated Server
Unlimited
Not specified
Not specified
$ 0.00/
Monthly
Details
Dedicated Server
2 TB
6 x 3.6GHz
6 x 3.6GHz
$ 81.00/
Monthly
Details
Dedicated Server
480 GB
6 x 3.8GHz
6 x 3.8GHz
$ 93.00/
Monthly
Details
Dedicated Server
2 TB
8 x 3.6GHz
8 x 3.6GHz
$ 112.00/
Monthly
Details
Dedicated Server
2 TB
6 x 3.2GHz
6 x 3.2GHz
$ 116.00/
Monthly
Details
Dedicated Server
512 GB
6 x 3.2GHz
6 x 3.2GHz
$ 116.00/
Monthly
Details
Dedicated Server
1 TB
8 x 2.6GHz
8 x 2.6GHz
$ 139.00/
Monthly
Details
Dedicated Server
4 TB
16 x 3GHz
16 x 3GHz
$ 198.00/
Monthly
Details
Dedicated Server
960 GB
12 x 3.1GHz
12 x 3.1GHz
$ 217.00/
Monthly
Details
Dedicated Server
4 TB
12 x 2.6GHz
12 x 2.6GHz
$ 257.00/
Monthly
Details
Dedicated Server
1 TB
12 x 3.7GHz
12 x 3.7GHz
$ 292.00/
Monthly
Details
Plan Name
Space
CPU
RAM
Bandwidth
Price
Cloud Hosting
Unlimited
Not specified
Not specified
Unlimited
$ 0.00/
Monthly
Details
Cloud Hosting
60 GB
1 core
512 MB
Unlimited
$ 5.76/
Monthly
Details
Cloud Hosting
40 GB
2 cores
1 GB
Unlimited
$ 10.00/
Monthly
Details
Cloud Hosting
60 GB
1 core
2 GB
Unlimited
$ 20.00/
Monthly
Details
Cloud Hosting
40 GB
2 core
4 GB
Unlimited
$ 22.00/
Monthly
Details
Cloud Hosting
80 GB
2 core
4 GB
Unlimited
$ 30.00/
Monthly
Details
Cloud Hosting
80 GB
4 cores
8 GB
Unlimited
$ 48.00/
Monthly
Details
Cloud Hosting
120 GB
4 cores
8 GB
Unlimited
$ 60.00/
Monthly
Details
Cloud Hosting
120 GB
8 cores
16 GB
Unlimited
$ 110.00/
Monthly
Details
Cloud Hosting
240 GB
12 cores
24 GB
Unlimited
$ 190.00/
Monthly
Details
Cloud Hosting
160 GB
8 cores
32 GB
Unlimited
$ 210.00/
Monthly
Details
Cloud Hosting
360 GB
16 cores
32 GB
Unlimited
$ 290.00/
Monthly
Details
Cloud Hosting
480 GB
24 cores
48 GB
Unlimited
$ 420.00/
Monthly
Details
Plan Name
Space
CPU
RAM
Bandwidth
Price
Website Builder
Not specified
Not specified
$ 0.00/
Monthly
Details
Website Builder
50 GB
Unlimited
$ 1.00/
Monthly
Details
Website Builder
10 GB
Unlimited
$ 6.00/
Monthly
Details
Website Builder
Unlimited
Unlimited
$ 17.00/
Monthly
Details
Plan Name
Space
CPU
RAM
Bandwidth
Price
CDN
Unlimited
$ 39.00/
Monthly
Details
CDN
Unlimited
$ 69.00/
Monthly
Details
CDN
Unlimited
$ 99.00/
Monthly
Details
Plan Name
Space
CPU
RAM
Bandwidth
Price
SSL
$ 25.00/
Monthly
Details
SSL
$ 70.00/
Monthly
Details
SSL
$ 200.00/
Monthly
Details
Plan Name
Space
CPU
RAM
Bandwidth
Price
Email Hosting
$ 0.00/
Monthly
Details
Email Hosting
$ 1.10/
Monthly
Details
Email Hosting
$ 2.00/
Monthly
Details
Email Hosting
$ 3.00/
Monthly
Details
Plan Name
Space
CPU
RAM
Bandwidth
Price
Domain Hosting
Unlimited
Unlimited
$ 1.00/
Monthly
Details
Domain Hosting
Unlimited
Unlimited
$ 1.00/
Monthly
Details
Domain Hosting
Unlimited
Unlimited
$ 1.00/
Monthly
Details
Plan Name
Space
CPU
RAM
Bandwidth
Price
DMCA Ignored Hosting
200 GB
Unlimited
$ 1.00/
Monthly
Details
DMCA Ignored Hosting
350 GB
Unlimited
$ 1.00/
Monthly
Details
DMCA Ignored Hosting
100 GB
Unlimited
$ 4.00/
Monthly
Details
DMCA Ignored Hosting
500 GB
Unlimited
$ 10.00/
Monthly
Details
Plan Name
Space
CPU
RAM
Bandwidth
Price
Offshore Hosting
350 GB
Unlimited
$ 1.00/
Monthly
Details
Offshore Hosting
100 GB
Unlimited
$ 1.00/
Monthly
Details
Plan Name
Space
CPU
RAM
Bandwidth
Price
Ecommerce Hosting
100 GB
Not specified
Unlimited
$ 16.00/
Monthly
Details
Plan Name
Space
CPU
RAM
Bandwidth
Price
Managed VPS
120 GB
4 cores
4 GB
$ 4.00/
Monthly
Details
Plan Name
Space
CPU
RAM
Bandwidth
Price
Managed WordPress
50 GB
1 core
15 GB
$ 1.00/
Monthly
Details
Managed WordPress
25 GB
1 core
9 GB
$ 5.00/
Monthly
Details
Managed WordPress
75 GB
1 core
20 GB
$ 12.00/
Monthly
Details
Plan Name
Space
CPU
RAM
Bandwidth
Price
Game Server Hosting
1 core
1 GB
Unlimited
$ 0.00/
Monthly
Details
Game Server Hosting
4 cores
4 GB
Unlimited
$ 4.00/
Monthly
Details
Game Server Hosting
6 cores
8 GB
Unlimited
$ 6.00/
Monthly
Details
Game Server Hosting
8 cores
16 GB
Unlimited
$ 11.00/
Monthly
Details
Game Server Hosting
12 cores
24 GB
Unlimited
$ 18.00/
Monthly
Details
Plan Name
Space
CPU
RAM
Bandwidth
Price
WordPress
Not specified
Not specified
Unlimited
$ 0.00/
Monthly
Details
WordPress
1 core
15.1 GB
Unlimited
$ 1.00/
Monthly
Details
WordPress
1 core
9 GB
Unlimited
$ 5.00/
Monthly
Details
WordPress
1 core
20 GB
Unlimited
$ 12.00/
Monthly
Details

Pros and Cons

Pros

Very low introductory WordPress hosting price

Free domain for the first year

SSL included

Unlimited traffic on WordPress plans

Automatic backups included

Built-in malware and vulnerability scanning

AI tools can help create website content

24/7 customer support

30-day money-back guarantee

Wide range of hosting products for future upgrades

Cons

Introductory prices increase after the initial term

The entry WordPress plan has only 25 GB of storage

CPU allocations are not clearly listed for the WordPress plans

Some advanced features are limited to higher tiers

VPS Linux plans do not include IPv6 by default

Server backups can be a paid add-on outside the managed WordPress setup

SMTP port 25 is blocked by default on VPS plans

The main account dashboard and Cloud Panel are separate interfaces

IONOS Features

Feature

Description

Managed WordPress Hosting
IONOS runs WordPress on isolated, managed Linux hosting, so users do not have to handle basic server administration themselves.
Automatic Updates
WordPress hosting includes automatic updates, reducing the work needed to keep the installation current.
Automatic Backups
WordPress plans include automatic backups, while the higher tiers also include 12 months of Jetpack Vault.
Security Scanning
IONOS checks websites for vulnerabilities and malware. The Boost plan adds automatic malware removal.
SSD Storage
The Start, Grow, and Boost plans provide 25 GB, 50 GB, and 75 GB of SSD storage respectively.
AI Website Tools
IONOS includes an AI Website Builder, while higher WordPress tiers add AI content tools for text, images, pages, and posts.
Performance Resources
The plans offer different performance levels, with shared RAM reaching up to 9 GB on Start, 15 GB on Grow, and 20 GB on Boost.
Developer Tools
Developers get features such as SSH, SFTP, WP-CLI, Git, cron jobs, .htaccess, and a domain API.
SSL and Domain
A free domain for one year and SSL are included with the WordPress plans.
24/7 Support
IONOS provides round-the-clock customer support and a Help Center. Its tested support options also include phone, live chat, and an AI assistant.

Rating Breakdown

We scored IONOS by looking at price, available features, measured performance, ease of use, and customer support. The scoring also considers the limitations found during independent testing rather than relying only on the provider's marketing claims.

Parameter

Score

Why This Score

Pricing
9.2
IONOS has a very low entry price, a broad hosting lineup, free domain offers on many plans, and a 30-day guarantee on most products.
Features
9.5
The service covers WordPress, shared, VPS, dedicated, and cloud hosting, with strong security and developer features. Paid backup options on some products and missing default IPv6 on Linux VPS keep it from scoring higher.
Performance
9.6
Independent testing found a 92% GTMetrix Performance score with a 1.4-second LCP on a populated WordPress site. VPS testing also showed consistent CPU performance across multiple tiers.
Ease of Use
9.7
The ordering and configuration process is clear, although users managing VPS products must move from the main dashboard into a separate Cloud Panel.
Support
9.8
Phone support connected without a hold time during testing, while live chat and the AI assistant also provided useful technical answers.
Overall
9.6
IONOS combines a large product range, competitive prices, strong performance, and dependable support. The separate management interfaces and a few server-level restrictions are the main drawbacks.

What is IONOS?

IONOS is a web hosting company that provides several types of hosting under one account. Its lineup includes shared hosting, managed WordPress hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, cloud infrastructure, and website-building products. This makes it possible to start with a basic WordPress site and move to more powerful hosting as the website grows.

For WordPress users, IONOS offers managed hosting built around a simpler setup. The WordPress plans use isolated, managed Linux hosting and include tools such as automatic updates, vulnerability scanning, malware protection, automatic backups, and the Website Cockpit for WordPress. Traffic is unlimited on the three current WordPress plans.

IONOS also adds several AI tools to its WordPress service. Depending on the plan, users can access an AI Website Builder, AI Assistant, AI-generated text and images, and AI-generated pages and blog posts. These tools are aimed at people who want to create and manage website content without spending as much time on routine work.

The service is a good match for small businesses, freelancers, bloggers, and growing websites that need more than basic hosting but do not want to manage a server. More advanced users can move to IONOS VPS plans, which provide full virtualization, NVMe storage, unlimited traffic, and root-level control.

Key Features of IONOS

  • Managed WordPress hosting
  • Automatic WordPress updates
  • Free domain for the first year
  • Free SSL certificate
  • Unlimited traffic
  • Automatic backups
  • Vulnerability scanning and malware protection
  • AI Website Builder
  • AI Assistant and AI-generated content
  • Website Cockpit for WordPress
  • SSD storage
  • DDoS protection
  • Geo-redundant infrastructure
  • SSH, SFTP, WP-CLI, Git, and cron jobs
  • 24/7 customer support
  • 30-day money-back guarantee
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Last Updated
September 1, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. The current WordPress plans include one free domain for the first year.

Yes. SSL is included with the WordPress plans, along with email and the domain offer.

Yes. The WordPress plans include automatic backups. The Grow and Boost plans also include 12 months of Jetpack Vault.

The current WordPress plans list unlimited traffic, so there is no stated monthly bandwidth cap for these plans.

Yes. IONOS provides 24/7 support. HostAdvice also tested its phone, live chat, and AI support, with phone support connecting without a hold time during testing.