123 Reg vs SiteGround: which is better for UK websites?

Prices verified 2026-11-01 from official provider pagesHow we scoreHow we make money

Short answer

SiteGround wins on our overall score

123 Reg4.2/10

SiteGround6.6/10

SiteGround scores 6.6/10 against 4.2 for 123 Reg, mainly on UK data centre and Trustpilot. 123 Reg is stronger on renewal price (inc vat).

Choose 123 Reg for users happy to commit 3 years or budget multi-site hosting. Choose SiteGround for wordpress sites or owners who value support over price.

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Side by side (entry plans)

Item	123 Reg	SiteGround
Plan	Economy	StartUp
Intro price /mo	£2.39£1.99/mo ex VAT	£2.39£1.99/mo ex VAT
Renewal /mo	£8.39£6.99/mo	£16.79£13.99/mo
Term	3-year term (renews at £251.64 per 3 years, ex VAT)	12 months
Year 1 cost	£86	£29
3-year cost	£86	£432
Storage	25 GB SSD	10 GB SSD
Sites	1	1
Email	1	Unlimited
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	Yes
1-click installer	Yes	Yes
Staging	Not stated	No
Free domain	Yes	Yes
Trustpilot	3.8	4.9

Prices verified 2026-11-01 (123 Reg) and 2026-11-01 (SiteGround). Highlighted = cheaper. "Not stated" means the pages we checked don't say.

Score breakdown

Component (weight)	123 Reg	SiteGround
Renewal price (inc VAT) (25%)	4.7	2.4
Intro price (inc VAT) (10%)	5.0	5.0
Trustpilot (15%)	4.0	9.5
Support (15%)	2.0	6.0
Guide features (20%)	8.3	8.3
UK data centre (15%)	0.0	10.0
Total	4.2	6.6

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

123 Reg review

SiteGround

Managed WordPress hosting with a 4.9★ Trustpilot score and London data centre

Trustpilot 4.9★
Daily backups and managed WordPress
London data centre selectable
24/7 live chat and tickets

Steepest renewal here (StartUp £1.99 → £13.99/mo ex VAT)
StartUp: 1 site, 10 GB
No phone support listed; no staging on entry plan

SiteGround review

Frequently asked questions

Is SiteGround better than 123 Reg?

On our overall score, SiteGround scores 6.6/10 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 SiteGround?

On entry plans including VAT: 123 Reg Economy costs about £86 in year one and £86 over three years; SiteGround StartUp costs about £29 and £432. That includes the switch to renewal pricing after any promotion.

Do 123 Reg and SiteGround have UK data centres?

123 Reg: not stated (Own data centre; location not stated on page). SiteGround: yes (London data centre selectable (also US/EU/APAC)).

Can I switch from 123 Reg to SiteGround 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.