Side-by-side comparison

Namecheap vs Hostinger

The two cheapest three-year options in our catalogue, reached by opposite routes: Hostinger with a long prepaid term, Namecheap with a renewal price that barely rises. Which is better depends on how long you want to commit.

Namecheap
Stellar
$2.28/mo~~$4.66/mo~~Save 51%
Get 12 months for $27.36 (regular price $55.92). Renews at $4.66/mo.
3-year true cost$139.20($3.87/mo effective)
Prices exclude tax and add-ons.
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Hostinger
Premium
$2.99/mo~~$10.99/mo~~Save 73%
Get 48 months for $143.52 (regular price $527.52). Renews at $10.99/mo.
3-year true cost$107.64($2.99/mo effective)
Prices exclude tax and add-ons.
Lowest 3-year true cost in this comparison
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Feature by Feature

Namecheap vs Hostinger: features side by side
Feature	Namecheap	Hostinger
Hosting type	Shared Hosting	Shared Hosting
Intro term	12 months	48 months
Websites	3	3
Storage	20 GB SSD	20 GB SSD
Bandwidth	Unmetered	Unmetered
Free domain	No	Yes
Free SSL	Yes	Yes
Backups	—	Weekly
Money-back	30 days	30 days

Category by Category

Price
Hostinger
Hostinger's 48-month term at $2.99/mo gives a three-year cost of $107.64; Namecheap Stellar is $139.20 on yearly terms.
Renewal price
Namecheap
Namecheap renews at $4.66/mo, the lowest in our catalogue; Hostinger renews at $10.99/mo after 48 months.
Flexibility
Namecheap
Namecheap's best price needs only a 12-month term; Hostinger's needs 48 months paid up front.
Features
Hostinger
Same 3 sites and 20 GB SSD, but Hostinger adds a free domain for the first year and weekly backups; Namecheap's AutoBackup starts on Stellar Plus.
Support
Tie
Both 24/7 chat, no phone; Namecheap adds tickets, Hostinger adds email.

Two ways to be cheap

Hostinger gets its low three-year cost from the length of the intro term: 48 months at $2.99 means the $10.99 renewal never appears inside the window. Namecheap gets there from the renewal itself: Stellar is $2.28 a month for the first year and $4.66 a month after that, so even on yearly terms the total stays under $140.

The practical difference is the commitment. Hostinger's price needs $143.52 up front for four years; Namecheap's needs $27.36 for one. If you are unsure the site will last, Namecheap is the lower-risk way to start.

What is included

Websites and storage: 3 websites and 20 GB SSD on both entry plans.
Domain: free for the first year at Hostinger; not included at Namecheap.
Backups: weekly on Hostinger Premium; Namecheap's AutoBackup is included from Stellar Plus upwards.
Bandwidth: unmetered on both.
Money-back: 30 days on both.

Control panels and locations

Namecheap uses cPanel, the long-standing standard that most tutorials assume. Hostinger uses its own hPanel. Both have one-click WordPress installers. Hostinger offers more data-centre regions (US, UK, EU, India, Singapore, Brazil) against Namecheap's US, UK and EU.

Who should choose which

Prepaying four years is fine: Hostinger Premium. Lowest three-year cost and a free domain.
One year at a time, lowest renewal: Namecheap Stellar. Add Stellar Plus for unlimited sites and backups.
You already hold domains at Namecheap: keeping hosting in the same account is convenient, and the renewal price makes it a sound long-term choice.

Our Verdict

Hostinger Premium is the cheapest over three years if you prepay 48 months, and it includes a free domain for the first year. Namecheap Stellar costs about $30 more over the same period but never asks for more than a year up front, and its $4.66 renewal is the lowest here. Commit for four years: Hostinger. Keep it to a year at a time: Namecheap.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is cheaper, Namecheap or Hostinger?

Over three years Hostinger Premium ($107.64 on a 48-month term) edges Namecheap Stellar ($139.20: one year at $2.28/mo, then two at $4.66/mo). On renewal Namecheap is far cheaper: $4.66/mo versus $10.99/mo. Prices checked October 2026; Namecheap's intro prices are from third-party listings and its renewal from the company's May 2026 pricing notice.

Does Namecheap include a free domain?

No. Namecheap's Stellar plans do not include a domain; Hostinger Premium includes one for the first year. Namecheap is itself a registrar, so adding a domain is straightforward but paid.

Which has more storage?

Both entry plans offer 20 GB of SSD storage and allow 3 websites. Namecheap includes unmetered bandwidth on all plans; Hostinger lists unmetered bandwidth on Premium.

Which has better support?

Both are 24/7 live chat without phone support. Hostinger adds email; Namecheap adds a ticket system.

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