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Ultra Web Hosting pricing: every plan and term from the cart, and why nothing jumps at renewal
Most cheap hosts sell you a first term and renew at two or three times the price. Ultra Web Hosting, an independent Seattle host running since 2002, does the opposite: the price in the cart is the renewal price. We put every plan through the cart on every term to check.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Three shared plans: Ultra 1x (1 site) from $3.95/mo, Unlimited from $6.95, Unlimited Pro from $9.95, each on a 3-year term.
- The cart says "No intro pricing" and shows the same renewal amount on every term, monthly to 3 years. No setup fees.
- Monthly, 3- and 6-month terms cost the same per month and don't include the free domain or free migration. 1 year and longer do.
- 45-day money-back guarantee on every shared term, but not on VPS, dedicated, domains or SSL.
- The fine print: email capped at 150/hour per domain, CPU-load rules with fees, and Terms that still allow price changes with 30 days' notice.
Every plan, every term (from the cart)
| Term | Ultra 1x | Ultra Unlimited | Ultra Unlimited Pro | Domain + migration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly | $6.95/mo $6.95 billed | $9.95/mo $9.95 billed | $12.95/mo $12.95 billed | not included |
| 3 months | $6.95/mo $20.85 billed | $9.95/mo $29.85 billed | $12.95/mo $38.85 billed | not included |
| 6 months | $6.95/mo $41.70 billed | $9.95/mo $59.70 billed | $12.95/mo $77.70 billed | not included |
| 1 year | $5.95/mo $71.40 billed | $8.95/mo $107.40 billed | $11.95/mo $143.40 billed | free |
| 2 years | $4.95/mo $118.80 billed | $7.95/mo $190.80 billed | $10.95/mo $262.80 billed | free |
| 3 years | $3.95/mo $142.20 billed | $6.95/mo $250.20 billed | $9.95/mo $358.20 billed | free |
From Ultra's cart for every plan and term, checked November 12, 2026. Every term renewed at the same amount in the cart, with a $0 setup fee. USD, before tax.
The longer the term, the lower the monthly price, and that is the only discount. Because renewals don't jump, the per-month price you see is what you'll keep paying.
What it costs over 3 years, next to the big hosts
Ultra is rarely the cheapest on the first invoice. The difference shows at renewal, when most hosts' prices jump.
| Host · cheapest shared plan | Intro | Renews at | 36-month cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| AccuWeb Hosting Budget | $1.99 | $1.99 | $71.64 |
| InterServer Standard Web Hosting | $2.50 | $2.50 | $90.00 |
| Hostinger Premium Web Hosting | $2.99 | $10.99 | $107.64 |
| InMotion Hosting Core | $3.19 | $10.99 | $114.84 |
| HostGator Hatchling | $3.75 | $10.99 | $135.00 |
| Ultra Web Hosting Ultra 1x | $3.95 | $3.95 | $142.20 |
| Bluehost Starter | $3.99 | $9.99 | $143.64 |
| Namecheap Stellar | $4.66 | $4.66 | $167.76 |
Each host's longest advertised intro term, then its renewal price, over 36 months. Plans differ in sites and storage; see each host page. Prices from our tracker.
Which plan and term to pick
- One site, keep it simple: Ultra 1x on a 1-year term ($71.40). Only $2/mo more than 3 years, with the free domain and migration, and you're never locked in for long.
- Several small sites: Ultra Unlimited. All sites share the same 50GB and CPU share, so it suits brochure sites and blogs, not several busy shops.
- WordPress or WooCommerce with real traffic: Unlimited Pro: 3x the CPU share, 2x the RAM, a dedicated IP, WP Toolkit staging and a priority support queue. Ultra's separate "WordPress Optimized" plan costs the same.
- Just testing: monthly billing at $6.95-12.95 with the 45-day guarantee, but you'll pay for the domain and migration separately.
Coupons and the "beat by 10%" price guarantee
Ultra's WordPress page advertises a code for 30% off a new order's first term: Get Ultra's 30% code Opens Ultra and copies the code
If it works at checkout, that is the one case where your first term is cheaper than the renewal. The checkout page has a promo field; check the total before paying.
Ultra also promises to beat a comparable shared plan by 10% if you send a support ticket with the competitor's plan, price and link. The exclusions matter: it compares standard published prices (not first-term promos), excludes VPS and dedicated plans, and the competitor must be at least a year old.
The fine print in the Terms of Service
- Price changes: the cart says your rate never goes up, but section 9 of the Terms reserves the right to change prices or features with 30 days' notice.
- Email: 150 emails per hour per domain. Send newsletters through an email service, not the hosting account.
- CPU load: using 25% or more of a server's resources for over 90 seconds is "excessive"; suspensions can carry a $100 fee.
- "Unlimited" bandwidth: the Terms still say a site can go offline until the next month if it exceeds its monthly traffic allotment.
- Backups: daily, kept 30 days, but accounts over 5GB may lose the free automatic backups.
- Cancelling: through the client portal, effective immediately. A $20 fee applies if you cancel a 3-month or longer term early after it has renewed.
- Disputes: binding arbitration in King County, Washington, with a class-action waiver.
Full details, and how to get a refund, are on the Ultra Web Hosting refund policy page.
More than shared hosting
Ultra also sells Nginx, Node.js, AI-coding and HIPAA-ready hosting, reseller plans, managed VPS from $49.95/mo and managed dedicated servers from $222.95/mo, plus free guided migrations from Bluehost, GoDaddy, HostGator, SiteGround and Weebly. The 45-day refund doesn't cover VPS or dedicated servers.
FAQ
Does Ultra Web Hosting raise prices at renewal?
Not according to its cart: every plan and term we checked on November 12, 2026 showed the same renewal amount as the first payment ("No intro pricing"). The Terms of Service do allow price changes with 30 days' notice, so keep an eye on renewal emails.
How much is Ultra Web Hosting per month?
Ultra 1x is $6.95 monthly, $5.95 on 1 year, $4.95 on 2 years and $3.95 on 3 years. Ultra Unlimited is $9.95 to $6.95, and Unlimited Pro $12.95 to $9.95.
Is the domain free with Ultra Web Hosting?
Yes, a .com is free on 1-, 2- and 3-year terms. Monthly, 3-month and 6-month terms don't include a domain or free migration.
What is Ultra Web Hosting's refund policy?
45 days on shared and reseller hosting, on any term. VPS, dedicated servers, domains and SSL are excluded, and there are no pro-rata refunds after day 45. Expect the free domain's cost not to be refunded: domain registrations rarely are.
Is Ultra Web Hosting the same as UltaHost?
No. Ultra Web Hosting (ultrawebhosting.com) is an independent US host founded in 2002 in Seattle. UltaHost is a different, newer company.
SOURCES
- Ultra Web Hosting shared hosting
- Ultra Web Hosting price guarantee
- Ultra Web Hosting Terms of Service (Aug 5, 2026)
Prices and limits change. We note the date we checked each one; confirm on the provider's site before you buy.
See Ultra's current prices
Prices change; the cart shows the renewal amount before you pay.







