Overview
Bluehost is a US shared and WordPress hosting brand owned by Newfold Digital, which groups it with HostGator, Yoast and YITH in its ‘Bluehost Group’ and with Network Solutions, Domain.com and others in a separate group.[10] W3Techs counts Newfold Digital Group as the host of 2.3% of all websites in November 2026; that figure covers all of Newfold’s brands, not Bluehost alone.[1]
Bluehost’s shared plans are sold on 36-month terms. In November 2026 the Starter plan was listed at US$3.99 per month (renewing at US$9.99) for 10 websites and 10 GB of NVMe storage; Business at US$6.99 (renewing at US$13.99) for 50 sites and 50 GB; and eCommerce Essentials at US$14.99 (renewing at US$21.99) for 100 sites and 100 GB.[11] All three include a free domain for the first year, Let’s Encrypt SSL, weekly backups and a 30-day money-back guarantee.[11]
Bluehost’s ownership of Yoast, the WordPress SEO plugin, gives it close ties to the WordPress ecosystem, and it publishes its own theme, Bluehost Blueprint, in the WordPress.org directory. HostGator, Newfold’s other large host, sells similar plans (Hatchling, Baby, Business and Pro) with 10 to 100 websites; its prices did not render on its page during review.[12] The main limitation is the three-year commitment needed for the advertised price, and backups are weekly rather than daily.
Bluehost features
- 10 to 100 websites per plan
- NVMe storage
- Free domain for the first year
- Let's Encrypt SSL
- Weekly backups
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- WordPress installer and tools
- eCommerce Essentials plan for stores
Bluehost pricing
36-month terms (USD): Starter US$3.99/mo, renews US$9.99; Business US$6.99, renews US$13.99; eCommerce Essentials US$14.99, renews US$21.99.
Bluehost strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Generous site counts per plan
- Moderate renewal mark-up compared with peers
- Strong WordPress ecosystem ties through Yoast
- Low introductory prices
- Many sites allowed on entry plans
- Long association with WordPress.org recommendations
Limitations
- Three-year commitment needed for advertised price
- Backups weekly on shared plans
- Group share figure covers many brands
- Requires 36-month term for advertised price
- Renewal prices substantially higher
- Fewer managed features than specialist hosts
Appears in
- Best Dedicated Server Hosting in 2026 #12
- Best Web Hosting in 2026 #5
- Best WordPress Hosting in 2026 #10
Bluehost alternatives and competitors
Alternatives to Bluehost: companies ranked in the same lists.
OVHcloud
Hetzner
Kinsta- DreamHost
WP Engine
Cloudways
SiteGround- Hostinger Business Email
IONOS
Hosting.com
WPX
WordPress.com
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