Hostinger vs IONOS: Which UK Web Host Is Better?
Data captured 2026-09-02 from both providers' official UK pages · Affiliate disclosure
Quick verdict
🏆 IONOS
For UK users comparing published prices, IONOS edges it on the data we captured — UK data-centre presence, renewal pricing and Trustpilot score all favour it. Runner-up Hostinger is still a strong choice depending on your priorities (see below).
Pricing and features side by side
| Hostinger | IONOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | £1.49/mo (48 months) | £3/mo for 6mo (Monthly after promo) |
| Renewal | £7.99/mo | £6/mo |
| Storage (entry plan) | 10 GB SSD | 100 GB NVMe |
| Sites included | 1 | Unlimited |
| Emails included | 1 (free) | 1 |
| UK based | No | No |
| Trustpilot | 4.4★ | 4.4★ |
Hostinger — pros
- Very low entry price
- Free domain on most plans
- NVMe storage & CDN
- AI builder included
- 30-day money-back
cons
- Renewal prices much higher
- Cheapest plan limited to 1 site
- No UK data centre (EU/US)
IONOS — pros
- Very cheap entry
- Huge storage allowances
- 99.99% uptime guarantee
- Free domain + SSL
- 30-day money-back
cons
- Email/backup not on all plans
- Renewal jump after promo
- Not UK-based (EU data centres)
When to choose each
Choose Hostinger if…
Choose Hostinger if you value beginners or small blogs.
Choose IONOS if…
Choose IONOS if you value budget buyers or storage-heavy sites.
Our verdict
We compared Hostinger and IONOS on entry price (£1.49/mo vs £3/mo for 6mo), renewal price (£7.99/mo vs £6/mo), storage, sites, email allowances, UK data-centre presence and Trustpilot rating (4.4★ vs 4.4★). On balance IONOS wins for most UK users, but Hostinger may suit you better if you prefer a UK-based provider.
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