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78% Recommendation

· 78 % Recommendation

Technology & security

DDoS Protection
Uses SSD Drives
Server in Europe
Own Servers
Managed WordPress Hosting
API Access
AI Assistant

Support & service

Live Chat Support
Email Support
24-Hour Support
365-Day Support
Free Website Migration Service

Benefits & trust

Money-Back Guarantee

Company description of Hostinger

Since its founding in 2011, Hostinger has set itself the goal of offering hosting services that make life easier for developers and their customers. Hostinger has a whole portfolio of different web services and solutions: WordPress hosting, cloud hosting, VPS hosting, Minecraft hosting.

"Security, fast performance, and stability are equally important. We strive to maintain 99.99% uptime for your website. Our servers run on CloudLinux – the leading operating system for hosting providers."

To offer customers maximum speed and efficiency, Hostinger is constantly improving its server infrastructure with advanced anti-DDoS solutions, LiteSpeed engines, and its own hPanel.

Hostinger offers automatic installation tools for major CRM and CMS software such as WordPress and Joomla.

Hostinger has its own control panel called hPanel, which is available at no additional cost.

Our technology

Global data centers: United Kingdom, United States, Brazil, Netherlands, Singapore, India, France, Indonesia, and Lithuania
Customizable server-level caching solutions
Dual web server architecture from Nginx and Apache
SSD RAIDs for maximum IO speeds
Fully managed
HTTP/2 support
Daily backups included in selected plans
Latest PHP version
Protection against DDoS

Important links:

Live server status: https://status.hostinger.com
Tutorial website: https://www.hostinger.com/tutorials
Knowledge base: https://support.hostinger.com
Hostinger Academy: https://www.youtube.com/c/HostingerAcademy

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Last updated on 4 Nov 2026

Datacenters

Phoenix (USA)Phoenix
- country: United States
- Backup power supply
- 24/7 service
- Green electricity
- Own racks
- Own servers
Boston (USA)Boston
- country: United States
- Backup power supply
- 24/7 service
- Green electricity
- Own racks
- Own servers
Asheville (USA)Asheville
- country: United States
- Backup power supply
- 24/7 service
- Own racks
- Own servers
Germany
- country: Germany
- Backup power supply
- 24/7 service
- Green electricity
- Own racks
- Own servers
France
- country: France
- Backup power supply
- 24/7 service
- Green electricity
- Own racks
- Own servers
Lithuania
- country: Lithuania
- Backup power supply
- 24/7 service
- Green electricity
- Own racks
- Own servers
Netherlands
- country: Netherlands
- Backup power supply
- 24/7 service
- Own racks
- Own servers
United Kingdom
- country: United Kingdom
- Backup power supply
- 24/7 service
- Green electricity
- Own racks
- Own servers
Singapore
- country: Asia
- Backup power supply
- 24/7 service
- Own racks
- Own servers
Indonesia
- country: Asia
- Backup power supply
- 24/7 service
- Own racks
- Own servers
India
- country: Asia
- Backup power supply
- 24/7 service
- Own racks
- Own servers
Malaysia
- country: Asia
- Backup power supply
- 24/7 service
- Own racks
- Own servers

Test Reports

VPS Test

3 Sept 2026

Tested: KVM 2 - 100 GB NVMe-Speicher

4.6/5

Excellent 09/2026

Christopher Prüfer Author & Tester

Marco Keul Reviewed by

Advantages

Versatile functionality and pre-configured Linux systems
Fast setup and easy to use
Strong performance results
24/7 live chat with AI support and quick escalation to real staff

Disadvantages

Traditional support channels such as telephone or ticket systems are missing
Slightly higher prices compared to German VPS hosting providers
Cost structure and traffic limits differ from standard German providers

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Frequently asked questions

Does Hostinger offer 24h support?

Yes, Hostinger offers 24/7 customer support through live chat and email.

How can I contact Hostinger?

You can contact Hostinger’s support team 24/7 via live chat or email directly from your Hostinger account dashboard.

Which payment methods are accepted by Hostinger?

Hostinger accepts a variety of payment methods, including:

Credit/Debit/Prepaid cards: Visa, MasterCard, Amex, Discover, JCB, DinersClub, Maestro
eWallets: PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, AliPay
Cryptocurrency payments

Available options may vary by country.

Will Hostinger help me transfer my website from my old host to my new one?

Yes, Hostinger offers free website migration for web and cloud hosting plans. Once you sign up and log in, you can request a migration, and our team will handle the transfer for you.

Can I pay monthly?

Yes, Hostinger allows you to pay monthly for most hosting plans. You can choose your preferred billing period—monthly, yearly, or longer—during checkout.

Where is the Hostinger data centre located?

Hostinger has data centers in North America, South America, Europe, and Asia. For VPS, specific locations include France, Germany, Lithuania, UK, Netherlands, India, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, USA, and Brazil. Availability may vary by hosting type and server setup.

What percentage of annual uptime does Hostinger guarantee me?

Hostinger guarantees you 99.9% service uptime each month, which also applies annually. This means your website should be online and accessible at least 99.9% of the time throughout the year.

Does Hostinger offer a website builder?

Yes, Hostinger offers a Website Builder that lets you easily create and customize your website with drag-and-drop tools and AI features. You can try the free trial here: https://www.hostinger.com/ai-website-builder

Are there guaranteed response times (SLA)?

Hostinger’s SLA guarantees 99.9% service uptime each month, but it does not include guaranteed response times for support requests.

Awards

Web host of the year

In the web host of the year election, hosttest awards the most popular hosting providers every year in an open public vote. Customers vote for their provider across several categories, and the top 3 of each category are awarded.

The previous results of Hostinger since 2025:

Year 2025
- Participated Web Hosting
In the 2025 election, 22,057 participants cast their vote for 41 providers across 14 categories. View all 2025 winners
100% Availability

Every day we check over 400 providers for availability. The '100% Availability' seal is only awarded to providers where we could not detect any availability outages during the investigation period. Info
more periods (3)
- 2026: March, February, January
- 2025: April, March, February, January
- 2024: April

Our expert opinion about Hostinger

by Christopher Prüfer Web hosting expert

Since its founding in 2004, Hostinger has grown from a small start-up into an internationally active company with several hundred employees and numerous global locations. Today, it serves more than 30 million customers and operates multiple national and local subsidiaries, for example in Singapore, Brazil, and Indonesia. Thanks to its attractive pricing, competent customer service, and global infrastructure, Hostinger has become one of the most popular and largest web hosting providers on the market, with a particular focus on the European market.

Comprehensive Solutions for Web Hosting and Specialized Applications

With its product portfolio, Hostinger covers a wide range of requirements for both private and commercial web hosting and offers customers numerous specialized solutions for specific environments such as online stores or Minecraft servers. The catalog also includes services such as domain management with a wide choice of TLDs and custom DNS nameservers, Git integration, email hosting, and support for various CMS platforms, as well as universal Virtual Private Servers (VPS).

Contract Terms and Payment Systems

Hostinger strategically focuses on long-term contracts for its web hosting plans but does not make them mandatory. For contract durations of more than 12 months, the company grants substantial discounts that can reduce costs by more than half. As payment methods, Hostinger accepts all common options including PayPal, bank transfer, and credit card, as well as a wide range of cryptocurrencies. Special groups such as students are also eligible for attractive discounts and special conditions on a broad selection of products.

Location and Data Security

As a globally operating company, Hostinger runs its own hardware in various data centers located in the USA, Asia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. The network is protected by extensive DDoS protection and an active mail filter that detects and isolates spam and viruses using intelligent algorithms. For high levels of data security and integrity, Hostinger relies on proven standards such as multiple redundancy through RAID arrays, regular backups, and parallel network connections.

Support and Customer Service

With its large team that includes numerous specialists from different IT fields, Hostinger provides 24/7/365 customer support via email and an internal ticket system. According to user reports, the support team responds quickly, reliably, and with expertise, assisting not only with technical issues but also with questions about individual product configuration and setup.

Conclusion

Hostinger is one of the largest internationally active web hosting providers and offers excellent value for money, particularly for long-term contracts. Thanks to its distributed infrastructure, the company enables customers to host locally in different regions – a clear advantage for businesses with transcontinental operations. With its versatile and diverse product range, Hostinger is suitable for projects of all sizes, from small personal websites and blogs to online shops and B2B platforms with distributed infrastructure.

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Details of Hostinger

Details

Legal Company Name: Hostinger, UAB
Street and Number: Jonavos g. 60C
Postal Code: 44192
City: Kaunas
Country: Lithuania
Phone: -
Member Since: 4 Oct 2019

Support

Email/Ticket Support
Weekend Support
Holiday Support
24h Email/Ticket Support

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Certified since: 4 Mar 2022 Diamond

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Verified Identity
Exclusion of hidden costs
Mediation as ombudsman in case of problems

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