Fasthosts vs SiteGround: which is better for UK websites?

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

Short answer

Fasthosts wins on our overall score

Fasthosts7.2/10

SiteGround6.6/10

Fasthosts scores 7.2/10 against 6.6 for SiteGround, mainly on renewal price (inc vat) and intro price (inc vat). SiteGround is stronger on guide features and support.

Choose Fasthosts for UK small businesses or multiple sites. Choose SiteGround for wordpress sites or owners who value support over price.

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Side by side (entry plans)

Item	Fasthosts	SiteGround
Plan	Start	StartUp
Intro price /mo	£1.20£1/mo for 3mo ex VAT	£2.39£1.99/mo ex VAT
Renewal /mo	£6.90£5.75/mo	£16.79£13.99/mo
Term	Monthly after promo	12 months
Year 1 cost	£66	£29
3-year cost	£231	£432
Storage	100 GB SSD	10 GB SSD
Sites	1	1
Email	1	Unlimited
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	Yes
1-click installer	Yes	Yes
Staging	Not stated	No
Free domain	Yes	Yes
Trustpilot	4.8	4.9

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

Score breakdown

Component (weight)	Fasthosts	SiteGround
Renewal price (inc VAT) (25%)	5.7	2.4
Intro price (inc VAT) (10%)	10.0	5.0
Trustpilot (15%)	9.0	9.5
Support (15%)	4.0	6.0
Guide features (20%)	6.7	8.3
UK data centre (15%)	10.0	10.0
Total	7.2	6.6

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

Fasthosts 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 Fasthosts better than SiteGround?

On our overall score, Fasthosts scores 7.2/10 and SiteGround scores 6.6/10. 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 SiteGround?

On entry plans including VAT: Fasthosts Start costs about £66 in year one and £231 over three years; SiteGround StartUp costs about £29 and £432. That includes the switch to renewal pricing after any promotion.

Do Fasthosts and SiteGround have UK data centres?

Fasthosts: yes (UK data centres). SiteGround: yes (London data centre selectable (also US/EU/APAC)).

Can I switch from SiteGround 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.