Fasthosts vs Heart Internet: which is better for UK websites?
Short answer
Fasthosts wins on our overall score
Fasthosts7.2/10
vs
Heart Internet6.1/10
Fasthosts scores 7.2/10 against 6.1 for Heart Internet, mainly on intro price (inc vat) and support.
Choose Fasthosts for UK small businesses or multiple sites. Choose Heart Internet for small businesses or UK data residency.
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Side by side (entry plans)
| Item | Fasthosts | Heart Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Start | Plus |
| Intro price /mo | £1.20£1/mo for 3mo ex VAT | £3.60£3.00/mo ex VAT |
| Renewal /mo | £6.90£5.75/mo | £7.19£5.99/mo |
| Term | Monthly after promo | 12 months paid yearly (50% off first year; renews £71.88/yr) |
| Year 1 cost | £66 | £43 |
| 3-year cost | £231 | £216 |
| Storage | 100 GB SSD | 25 GB NVMe |
| Sites | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 2 (5 GB each) | |
| UK data centre | UK data centre | UK data centre |
| 24/7 live chat | Not stated | Not stated |
| Phone support | 24/7 | Not stated |
| Free SSL | Yes | Yes |
| Email included | Yes | Yes |
| Daily backups | Not stated | Not stated |
| 1-click installer | Yes | Yes |
| Staging | Not stated | Not stated |
| Free domain | Yes | Yes |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 | 4.7 |
Prices verified 2026-11-01 (Fasthosts) and 2026-11-01 (Heart Internet). Highlighted = cheaper. "Not stated" means the pages we checked don't say.
Score breakdown
| Component (weight) | Fasthosts | Heart Internet |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal price (inc VAT) (25%) | 5.7 | 5.5 |
| Intro price (inc VAT) (10%) | 10.0 | 3.3 |
| Trustpilot (15%) | 9.0 | 8.5 |
| Support (15%) | 4.0 | 2.0 |
| Guide features (20%) | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| UK data centre (15%) | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Total | 7.2 | 6.1 |
Same overall score as our homepage and reviews, calculated across all hosts we track. How it works.
Fasthosts
British brand, UK data centres, strong small-business hosting
- UK data centres
- 24/7 UK phone support
- Generous storage
- Free domain included
- Renewal jump after 3–12 month promo
- Few mailboxes on cheaper plans
- Green-energy claim self-declared
Heart Internet
Long-running UK host with cPanel plans on UK data centres, bundled mailboxes and a free .uk domain for year one
- UK data centres on every web hosting plan
- Free .uk domain for the first year on yearly plans
- Mailboxes bundled for the life of the plan
- Free SSL (AutoSSL), backups and one-click app installer in cPanel
- Renewal is double the first-year price
- Best price needs a year paid upfront
- No phone support line listed (ticket, live chat and call-back)
Frequently asked questions
Is Fasthosts better than Heart Internet?
On our overall score, Fasthosts scores 7.2/10 and Heart Internet scores 6.1/10. 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, Fasthosts or Heart Internet?
On entry plans including VAT: Fasthosts Start costs about £66 in year one and £231 over three years; Heart Internet Plus costs about £43 and £216. That includes the switch to renewal pricing after any promotion.
Do Fasthosts and Heart Internet have UK data centres?
Fasthosts: yes (UK data centres). Heart Internet: yes ("UK data centres, resilient network and proactive monitoring").
Can I switch from Heart Internet to Fasthosts 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.