Best web hosting for small business in 2024

DreamHost specializes in WordPress hosting, although it also offers broader hosting services. In fact, it’s one of three hosting platforms recommended by WordPress.org itself, with multiple WordPress forum threads dedicated to its support, service and features. Its WordPress services include installer services, one-click staging, the WordPress website builder, free migrations with certain plans and automatic updates.

DreamHost’s Shared Starter plan also includes unlimited bandwidth and traffic, a free SSL certificate, 24/7 service (including chat support), a simple control panel, 50 GB of storage and up to five subdomains. For $13.99 per month, the Shared Unlimited plan includes email, unlimited storage and unlimited websites.

If you’re considering a WordPress site or already have one, DreamHost is easily your best choice.

MochaHost is a carbon-neutral host offering four environmentally friendly plans. Outside of storage, the number of included websites and a free domain name, MochaHost’s plans don’t vary much — which simplifies choosing the right plan for you.

Smaller businesses would be well served with either its Soho or Business plan. These plans include unlimited bandwidth, free SSL certificates, automated backups and free migration services. For about $2 more per month, the Business plan increases storage from 30 to 50 GB and includes a free domain name at a monthly price of $8.35.

Customers on all plans can also choose between nine hosting locations for more flexibility. According to its guarantee, MochaHost will dispatch a qualified engineer within 30 minutes of being notified of a site issue to make sure everything works appropriately.

As its name suggests, Namecheap offers low-priced shared hosting plans starting at just $4.48 monthly. For this low price, customers get three websites (most starter plans include only one), a free domain name, 30 mailboxes, 20 GB of storage and access to a website builder.

But other features like business emails and premium DNS services come at an additional cost. So while the cost may be cheap, if you consider all the features you may want, you may find yourself paying more than you would with another company.

Another big drawback is its lack of a clear-cut uptime promise. While other companies offer SLA-backed guarantees that include features like refunds on service or details on how the team will handle downtime, Namecheap says you can only “expect” 100% uptime — but makes no promises.

InMotion sells an array of shared hosting plans designed for developers. It offers a host of developer tools, including cPanel, FTP/SSH access and Softaculous application installer, plus the ability to use languages like Python, Node.JS, Ruby and GIT version control.

But even the less tech-savvy users will appreciate its one-click installs, easy website transfers and drag-and-drop website builder. Its Launch plan ($13.99 per month) includes a free domain, unlimited storage, unlimited bandwidth, unlimited email addresses, malware protection and marketing and email tools for up to 25 sites.

If you’re looking for a month-to-month plan, InMotion isn’t the right choice. It only sells annual plans or a month-to-month option on its highest shared tier, the Pro plan. So while it offers a lot of “unlimited” items for the price, make sure you’re open to an annual contract (or note in your calendar when your free 90-day cancellation period ends) to maximize your ROI.

A2 Hosting talks a lot about its dedication to customer service. Its Guru Crew ensures your site stays up and running with 24/7 monitoring to meet its 99.9% uptime guarantee, offering 24/7 customer support and a variety of help guides.

But that service comes at a higher cost: The highest base plan on our list, in fact, at $12.99 monthly. For this price, its base plan includes 100 GB of storage, an SSL certificate, free site migration and two-factor authentication.

And if it’s in the budget, your team can add a few extra benefits like 20 times faster turbo servers, enhanced processing power and optimized site accelerators with its Turbo Boost or Turbo Max plans, starting at $24.99 per month.

HostWinds sells three Shared hosting plans plus three additional Business hosting plans, Windows and Linux Windows hosting, WordPress hosting, cloud servers and dedicated servers. So, if your business needs flexibility (either now or in the future), HostWinds is an excellent option.

Its Shared plans start at $6.99 per month and reach up to $10.99, making its options all very affordable compared to some of the competitors on this list. Its base plan offers unlimited bandwidth and disk space and a 99.9999% uptime guarantee — which promises downtime of less than 31.6 seconds per year.

For just a few dollars more (starting at $11.99), customers can choose one of its Business plans. These plans offer a more optimized shared hosting environment with LiteSpeed, faster load times, more resources and unlimited email accounts.

TMDHosting’s base plan is packed with features, although it comes at an increased cost compared to some competitors. The shared hosting plans include Starter, Business and Enterprise, depending on the size and type of website. Its Starter plan includes 50 GB of storage, a free SSL certificate and unlimited email accounts for $10.99 monthly.

If you need backups, more storage and increased performance, you can sign up for either its Business or Enterprise plan, which are $14.99 and $22.99, respectively. All plans also include free website transfers, cPanel and enhanced security solutions.

According to its site, TMDHosting averages a six-minute support response time and guarantees a response within 15 minutes. Based on our research, most companies don’t guarantee any type of response time, let alone one that fast.

HostGator is a well-known name in the industry, offering three shared hosting plans starting at $15.99 per month. This price is pretty high, especially considering that its starter plan (called Hatchling) only includes 10 GB of storage. But that price also includes a few other features that other companies don’t, including business email, free domain (only with an annual plan) and SSL for a year, unmetered bandwidth and malware scanning.

Even if you upgrade to its highest tier at $27.99 per month, you’re capped at just 40 GB of storage. Compared to some competitors whose starting limit is 50 GB, this is pretty small. But this plan also includes increased security, domain privacy, increased performance and faster speeds that can be very beneficial to certain businesses.

So if you’re looking for a hosting platform that does more, especially in terms of performance and security, and you have the budget to pay for it, HostGator is a great option.

GoDaddy is probably the most recognizable name on this list, helping over 21 million business owners with their websites. Its popularity could be due to the fact that it offers four standard performance and four advanced performance shared hosting plans.

There’s a pretty staggering difference in price between the types of performance, though, with the base standard plan starting at $11.99 per month while the base advanced plan starts at $36.99 per month. But there’s a dramatic shift in performance as well, with the advanced plans offering a dedicated IP, more RAM, more storage and, well, just more of everything.

Most small businesses don’t need half of what GoDaddy offers and can get away with a cheaper and less complicated option.

At $7 per month, Interserver is on the cheaper side when it comes to starting price. But it only offers one hosting plan unless you’re interested in Windows- or WordPress-specific hosting. This can make it easier for businesses to choose if the service is right for them.

Interserver isn’t as well known as some of its competitors, which may seem like a red flag to some users when comparing their options. The site is pretty barebones and the actual platform itself is somewhat outdated, but the low cost paired with features like unlimited storage and data transfers, unlimited sites, unlimited email accounts and over 450 apps make it a good option to consider.

When it comes to cons, Interserver only offers weekly backups and doesn’t seem to include many security features. However, if you value simplicity and your goal is to have your site hosted on a smaller budget, consider Interserver. Otherwise, your site may be better served (and better protected) by another on this list.