Hosting Renewal Price Trap: True 3-Year Cost of Top 5 Hosts in India
Web Hosting at just ₹69/month!" You’ve seen banners like this all over the place. Then you reach the counter and the bill is a few thousand rupees. Then three years later you get an email renewal for two, three, or even four times what you first paid. This is the hosting renewal price trap and it catches almost every first time website owner in India. The hosting companies aren't hiding anything illegal. The low price is real, but it's for your first term only. Usually on a long plan paid up front. Then you pay the standard rate. In this guide I break down the actual 3 year cost of web hosting in India , including the 18% GST, using prices from our Top5India reviews so you know exactly what you are signing up for. How the hosting renewal trap works The trap has three parts, and once you see them, you can't unsee them. 1. The headline price needs a long plan. The lowest monthly rate is usually available only if you pay for 3 or 4 years upfront. 2. ...