123 Reg vs Hostinger: which is better for UK websites?
Short answer
Hostinger wins on our overall score
123 Reg4.2/10
vs
Hostinger6.3/10
Hostinger scores 6.3/10 against 4.2 for 123 Reg, mainly on UK data centre and Trustpilot. 123 Reg is stronger on guide features and renewal price (inc vat).
Choose 123 Reg for users happy to commit 3 years or budget multi-site hosting. Choose Hostinger for beginners or small blogs.
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Side by side (entry plans)
| Item | 123 Reg | Hostinger |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Economy | Single |
| Intro price /mo | £2.39£1.99/mo ex VAT | £1.79£1.49/mo ex VAT |
| Renewal /mo | £8.39£6.99/mo | £9.59£7.99/mo |
| Term | 3-year term (renews at £251.64 per 3 years, ex VAT) | 48 months |
| Year 1 cost | £86 | £86 |
| 3-year cost | £86 | £86 |
| Storage | 25 GB SSD | 10 GB SSD |
| Sites | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 (free) | |
| UK data centre | UK data centre not stated | UK data centre |
| 24/7 live chat | No | Yes |
| Phone support | Office hours | Not stated |
| Free SSL | Yes | Yes |
| Email included | Yes | Yes |
| Daily backups | Yes | No |
| 1-click installer | Yes | Yes |
| Staging | Not stated | Not stated |
| Free domain | Yes | Yes |
| Trustpilot | 3.8 | 4.6 |
Prices verified 2026-11-01 (123 Reg) and 2026-11-01 (Hostinger). Highlighted = cheaper. "Not stated" means the pages we checked don't say.
Score breakdown
| Component (weight) | 123 Reg | Hostinger |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal price (inc VAT) (25%) | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| Intro price (inc VAT) (10%) | 5.0 | 6.7 |
| Trustpilot (15%) | 4.0 | 8.0 |
| Support (15%) | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| Guide features (20%) | 8.3 | 6.7 |
| UK data centre (15%) | 0.0 | 10.0 |
| Total | 4.2 | 6.3 |
Same overall score as our homepage and reviews, calculated across all hosts we track. How it works.
123 Reg
Established UK brand with cheap 3-year lock-in deals
- Very low upfront for 3-year lock
- Free domain & SSL
- cPanel control panel
- Long-established UK brand
- High renewal prices
- 3-year lock-in commitment
- Mixed support reviews
Hostinger
Cheapest multi-year intro prices, with a selectable UK server location
- Very low entry price on 48-month prepay
- Free domain on Single (Premium+: free for 1 year)
- UK server location selectable
- Free SSL, CDN and 1-click WordPress
- Big renewal jump (Single £1.49 → £7.99/mo ex VAT)
- Lowest prices need 48 months paid upfront
- Single plan: 1 site, weekly backups
Frequently asked questions
Is Hostinger better than 123 Reg?
On our overall score, Hostinger scores 6.3/10 and 123 Reg scores 4.2/10. The score weights renewal price, intro price (both inc VAT), Trustpilot, support, features and UK data centre; the breakdown table on this page shows where each one wins.
Which is cheaper, 123 Reg or Hostinger?
On entry plans including VAT: 123 Reg Economy costs about £86 in year one and £86 over three years; Hostinger Single costs about £86 and £86. That includes the switch to renewal pricing after any promotion.
Do 123 Reg and Hostinger have UK data centres?
123 Reg: not stated (Own data centre; location not stated on page). Hostinger: yes (United Kingdom is a selectable server location for web and cloud hosting (also EU/US/Asia)).
Can I switch from 123 Reg to Hostinger later?
Yes. You can move a site between hosts at any time; the main costs are your time and any unused prepaid term. See our guide to moving host for a step-by-step checklist.