Monthly payment hosting plans

Monthly web hosting implies concluding a contract with a web hosting provider for a short-term period equal to 1 month with an option to extend the contract for the same period after its expiration. This service involves no long-term commitments under the web hosting services contract. Thus, when the paid period expires, you can easily refuse to use the services without any penalties from the provider.

The overwhelming majority of monthly subscription web hosting plans offer the same features as the long-term ones from this provider. The main difference is generally the price, but more on that later. Certainly, there are exceptions: some providers in an attempt to motivate customers to conclude long-term hosting contracts may remove from the monthly payment web hosting plan some benefits such as free domain registration, thereby making long-term packages more attractive.

Monthly billed web hosting plans are usually slightly more expensive than contracts for a year or more. This is due to the fact that it is more profitable for hosting companies to have long-term contracts with customers and receive compensation in the case of premature termination of the contract than offer pay per month web hosting and hope for an extension. Nevertheless, reliable hosting providers usually allow customers to pay by month or even may offer a pay as you go web hosting service. However, using a monthly billing web hosting plan grants you a certain freedom of action. So if you're not sure whether a certain provider's services are really suitable for you, it's worth looking for a website hosting you can pay monthly similar to the long-term plan you're interested in. Also, choosing a month to month web hosting plan would be a good solution in case you need hosting for a small period of time (for example, to host a short-term promotion page or test an upgrade).

In order to choose cheap and reliable web hosting that charges monthly, you need to approach the choice comprehensively and take into account different parameters. When studying hosting reviews, we recommend paying attention to the following criteria.

• The amount of resources provided. Pay attention to such points as the number of databases provided, traffic volume, and check whether there are any restrictions on the number of Internet resources that can be hosted within one account. However, be careful with “unlimited” plans, because in fact they are not. Also, when conducting the estimation of how much resources you might need, it is important to consider not only the current, but also the anticipated future needs of your project.
• Set of tools and software available. Choose the one that includes all the tools and software you need as well as a control panel that is convenient for you.
• Hosting provider’s reputation. Review ratings, customer feedback and statistics in advance.
• Site uptime. The higher this indicator, the more stable the operation of the site. It is recommended to rent a web hosting with a parameter value of at least 99.9%.
• Security. Check that your hosting provider makes efforts to ensure your website security.
• Related services. Additional services included in the plan will help to save money. For example, free domain name registration, SSL certificates, backup, etc. are essential complements to a good web hosting plan.
• Customer support. Pay attention to the technical support service work schedule, the average response time and ways of interaction available. However, you should not rely entirely on user reviews. The best way to assess the customer support service quality is to test it directly during the free trial period available from many hosting providers.
• One-click app installations and migration features. Almost any web hosting company offers free quick migration for popular site builders, and one-click installation for popular ecommerce tools, blogging platforms, or other programs to build your site. However, remember that using some site builders may eliminate the need to use web hosting but may cause problems with migration due to their proprietary nature.
• Comparison with analogues. In case the hosting provider has long-term plans similar to your web hosting paid monthly, a comparison should be made. Ideally, your monthly web hosting plan should be identical in features and as close in price as possible to long-term plans (based on cost per month). This research can also help you in the future: if you are satisfied with the quality of services provided, you can conclude a contract with the company for a similar long-term plan and thereby save money.
• Range of services. The choice of a hosting provider should be with an eye to the future: with the active development of your project, you may need additional services, moving to a more advanced plan or changing hosting type. So, study the list of services offered by the hosting provider.

Unfortunately, giving at least an approximate price range for web hosting you can pay monthly is quite problematic due to the fact that prices depend on a whole set of factors. Besides, remember that in addition to the cost of hosting itself, all the extra expenses for related services should be considered.