SShared hostingLowest cost
One site on a server shared with others
- Low intro price, often prepaid
- Renews at a higher price
- Suits small sites
$4–$20/mo
typical price range
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Guide prices
Popular hosting types and guide prices
Three common types of hosting, with the typical monthly range. These are not offers: real prices depend on the host, the term you prepay and the renewal price.
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WPManaged WordPress
Hosting tuned for WordPress
- Updates and backups handled for you
- Some plans limit visits or plugins
- Check the renewal price
$15–$50/mo
typical price range
VVPS / cloud
Reserved server resources that scale
- Yours to manage unless it's a managed plan
- For heavier traffic or custom software
- Cloud bills vary with usage
$10–$80/mo
typical price range
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What to compare before you sign up
Long feature lists all look alike. These are the things that make a real difference day to day.
- Uptime and speedLook for a published uptime commitment and what you get when it's missed. Caching and a CDN help your pages load quickly for customers.
- Where your data is hostedUnder Québec's Law 25, businesses must assess privacy risks before personal information is communicated outside Québec. Ask where data and backups are stored.
- Automatic backupsLook for automatic backups, ideally daily, kept for several weeks. Check that you can restore them yourself and whether restores cost extra.
- Security and SSLAn SSL certificate should be included and renew automatically. Ask about malware scanning, firewalls and two-factor login for your account.
- Support in your languageCheck how you reach a human (chat, phone or email), during which hours and in which languages. French-language support can matter in Québec.
- Renewal price, not intro priceLow first-term prices often require prepaying and then renew higher. Compare the renewal price and the total over two or three years.
Side by side
Hosting types, side by side
The right type depends on your site, your traffic and how much you want to manage yourself.
| Type | What it is | Good for | Watch for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared | Your site shares a server with many others | Simple sites with modest traffic and tight budgets | Performance can dip when neighbours get busy |
| Managed WordPress | Hosting tuned for WordPress, with updates and backups handled | WordPress sites you want looked after | Higher price; some plans limit plugins or visits |
| VPS | A reserved slice of a server's resources | Custom software, heavier traffic, sites with a developer | You manage updates and security unless it's a managed plan |
| Cloud | Resources spread across many machines that scale with demand | Traffic spikes, growing apps and online stores | Usage-based billing can be hard to predict |
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Ways to pay less
Ways to pay less on hosting
The advertised price is rarely what you pay over time. These habits keep the total down.
- Compare the multi-year totalAdd the intro term and the renewal price over two or three years. A slightly higher intro price can cost less overall.
- Set a renewal reminderPut your renewal date in your calendar a month ahead. It gives you time to compare, negotiate or move without rushing.
- Pay for what you useStart with the plan your site needs today. Most hosts let you upgrade later, so there's no need to prepay for traffic you don't have yet.
- Count what's includedDomain, email, SSL, backups and migration may be free with one host and extra with another. Count them before you compare prices.
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questions
Many hosts offer a low introductory price that applies only if you prepay one to three years, then renew at a higher regular price. It's common practice, but it means the advertised price isn't what you'll pay over time. Compare the renewal price and check whether monthly billing is available.
If your site collects personal information through contact forms, bookings or orders, you have privacy obligations. Under Law 25, businesses must assess the privacy risks before personal information is communicated outside Québec. Ask any host where your data and backups are stored, and have a lawyer or privacy professional review your setup.
For a simple brochure site, shared hosting or a website builder is often enough. If you run WordPress and want updates handled for you, look at managed WordPress hosting. VPS and cloud hosting suit custom software, heavier traffic or sites with a developer on hand.
Yes. Moving hosts is routine, and many hosts offer free or assisted migration. Take a full backup first, test the site on the new host before going live, and keep the old plan active until everything, including email, works. Make sure the domain is registered in your name so you stay in control.
No. They are guide prices: typical ranges for each type of hosting, for information only. Answer the quiz and partner hosts contact you with their actual plans and prices. Our partners pay us, so Expert Quebec is free to use.
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