Fasthosts vs Hostinger: which is better for UK websites?
Short answer
Fasthosts wins on our overall score
Fasthosts7.2/10
vs
Hostinger6.3/10
Fasthosts scores 7.2/10 against 6.3 for Hostinger, mainly on renewal price (inc vat) and intro price (inc vat).
Choose Fasthosts for UK small businesses or multiple sites. Choose Hostinger for beginners or small blogs.
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Side by side (entry plans)
| Item | Fasthosts | Hostinger |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Start | Single |
| Intro price /mo | £1.20£1/mo for 3mo ex VAT | £1.79£1.49/mo ex VAT |
| Renewal /mo | £6.90£5.75/mo | £9.59£7.99/mo |
| Term | Monthly after promo | 48 months |
| Year 1 cost | £66 | £86 |
| 3-year cost | £231 | £86 |
| Storage | 100 GB SSD | 10 GB SSD |
| Sites | 1 | 1 |
| 1 | 1 (free) | |
| UK data centre | UK data centre | UK data centre |
| 24/7 live chat | Not stated | Yes |
| Phone support | 24/7 | Not stated |
| Free SSL | Yes | Yes |
| Email included | Yes | Yes |
| Daily backups | Not stated | No |
| 1-click installer | Yes | Yes |
| Staging | Not stated | Not stated |
| Free domain | Yes | Yes |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 | 4.6 |
Prices verified 2026-11-01 (Fasthosts) and 2026-11-01 (Hostinger). Highlighted = cheaper. "Not stated" means the pages we checked don't say.
Score breakdown
| Component (weight) | Fasthosts | Hostinger |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal price (inc VAT) (25%) | 5.7 | 4.1 |
| Intro price (inc VAT) (10%) | 10.0 | 6.7 |
| Trustpilot (15%) | 9.0 | 8.0 |
| Support (15%) | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Guide features (20%) | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| UK data centre (15%) | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Total | 7.2 | 6.3 |
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
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 Fasthosts better than Hostinger?
On our overall score, Fasthosts scores 7.2/10 and Hostinger scores 6.3/10. 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 Hostinger?
On entry plans including VAT: Fasthosts Start costs about £66 in year one and £231 over three years; Hostinger Single costs about £86 and £86. That includes the switch to renewal pricing after any promotion.
Do Fasthosts and Hostinger have UK data centres?
Fasthosts: yes (UK data centres). Hostinger: yes (United Kingdom is a selectable server location for web and cloud hosting (also EU/US/Asia)).
Can I switch from Hostinger 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.