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Hostinger
Global budget host and registrar with ultra-low intro promos and native UPI payment in India.
7979/100
Trustpilot 4.6/5 (32,400 reviews)Visit HostingerDirect official link · $0.18 ICANN included
3-Year Win Leader0 TLDsCheapest 3-year total among tracked endings
Renewal Trap Count0 TrapsNo hidden renewal spikes
WHOIS Privacy PolicyFree ForeverIdentity masking on registry records
Pricing ModelAggressive Teaser Intro ($0.99–$4.99) with Steep Renewal CliffHeadquarters: Kaunas, Lithuania (with Hostinger India operations)
Capabilities & Transparency Audit
Hostinger Services & Infrastructure
Hostinger is a massive global web hosting provider and ICANN-accredited registrar especially popular in India and emerging markets. They offer ultra-cheap Year-1 teaser rates (₹79–₹199 / $0.99–$2.99) and local payment methods including UPI and RuPay. However, renewal prices spike by up to 1,500% in Year 2, and domestic Indian checkouts add mandatory 18% GST.
Native Indian UPI & RuPayIncluded
Direct UPI, Paytm, NetBanking, and domestic cards
Free WHOIS PrivacyIncluded
Included free of charge on all eligible TLDs
Severe Renewal SpikesNot included
Renewal increases up to 10x-15x after Year 1
18% GST DisclosureNot included
Mandatory 18% tax added at checkout in India
Free Email ForwardingIncluded
Forwarding included, upsells Titan Business Email
Two-Factor AuthenticationIncluded
TOTP authenticator app and email
Custom External NameserversIncluded
Full freedom to point DNS to external providers
Hostinger Strengths
- Native INR checkout with UPI, NetBanking, and RuPay
- Free WHOIS privacy protection included
- Aggressive Year-1 promo discounts on .in, .com, and .online
Trade-offs & Limitations
- Severe renewal price increases (renews at 10x-18x intro price)
- 18% GST added at checkout for Indian billing addresses
Ecosystem & Services
Hostinger Add-on Products & Ancillary Services
Compare email hosting, managed WordPress, domain transfers, and developer tools offered by Hostinger.
hostingFree Domain Included
Premium Cloud Web Hosting
Host up to 100 websites with NVMe storage, free SSL, weekly backups, and native UPI payment options in India.
emailCustom Inbox
Titan Business Email
Professional domain-branded email accounts with 10 GB storage, integrated calendar, and advanced spam filtering.
Direct AccessVisit Service
transferFree Privacy
Domain Transfer Service
Transfer existing domains to Hostinger with automated renewal extension and complimentary WHOIS protection.
Direct AccessVisit Service
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Hostinger Domain Pricing (All Endings)
First-year, renewal, transfer, and 3-year costs with the mandatory $0.18 ICANN fee included.
Hostinger Pricing Ledger(0 of 0 endings)
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All prices include the mandatory $0.18 ICANN fee where applicable. Quotes synchronized directly from today's pricing run.
Frequently asked questions about Hostinger
Questions
Yes. Hostinger includes free WHOIS privacy by default on all eligible domain extensions with zero annual renewal fees.