Fasthosts vs WebHosting UK: which is better for UK websites?
Short answer
WebHosting UK wins on our overall score
WebHosting UK scores 8.6/10 against 7.2 for Fasthosts, mainly on renewal price (inc vat) and support. Fasthosts is stronger on intro price (inc vat).
Choose Fasthosts for UK small businesses or multiple sites. Choose WebHosting UK for UK small businesses or users wanting transparent renewals.
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Side by side (entry plans)
| Item | Fasthosts | WebHosting UK |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Start | Starter |
| Intro price /mo | £1.20£1/mo for 3mo ex VAT | £3.95£3.29/mo ex VAT |
| Renewal /mo | £6.90£5.75/mo | £3.95£3.29/mo |
| Term | Monthly after promo | Monthly |
| Year 1 cost | £66 | £47 |
| 3-year cost | £231 | £142 |
| Storage | 100 GB SSD | 10 GB SSD |
| Sites | 1 | 2 |
| 1 | Unlimited | |
| UK data centre | UK data centre | UK data centre |
| 24/7 live chat | Not stated | Yes |
| Phone support | 24/7 | 24/7 |
| Free SSL | Yes | Yes |
| Email included | Yes | Yes |
| Daily backups | Not stated | Not stated |
| 1-click installer | Yes | Yes |
| Staging | Not stated | Yes |
| Free domain | Yes | Not stated |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 | 4.9 |
Prices verified 2026-11-01 (Fasthosts) and 2026-11-01 (WebHosting UK). Highlighted = cheaper. "Not stated" means the pages we checked don't say.
Score breakdown
| Component (weight) | Fasthosts | WebHosting UK |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal price (inc VAT) (25%) | 5.7 | 10.0 |
| Intro price (inc VAT) (10%) | 10.0 | 3.0 |
| Trustpilot (15%) | 9.0 | 9.5 |
| Support (15%) | 4.0 | 10.0 |
| Guide features (20%) | 6.7 | 6.7 |
| UK data centre (15%) | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Total | 7.2 | 8.6 |
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
WebHosting UK
Leeds-based host with transparent pricing and 24/7 UK support
- UK host with UK data centres
- 24/7 support by phone, chat and tickets
- No renewal price jump
- cPanel with 1-click installer
- Not the cheapest in year one vs promo deals
- No multi-year prepay discounts
- Smaller storage allowances (10 GB Starter)