Hostinger vs Krystal: which is better for UK websites?
Short answer
Krystal wins on our overall score
Hostinger6.3/10
vs
Krystal6.5/10
Krystal scores 6.5/10 against 6.3 for Hostinger, mainly on guide features and Trustpilot. Hostinger is stronger on intro price (inc vat).
Choose Hostinger for beginners or small blogs. Choose Krystal for ethical buyers or UK businesses.
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Side by side (entry plans)
| Item | Hostinger | Krystal |
|---|---|---|
| Plan | Single | Amethyst |
| Intro price /mo | £1.79£1.49/mo ex VAT | £8.40£7/mo ex VAT |
| Renewal /mo | £9.59£7.99/mo | £8.40£7/mo |
| Term | 48 months | Monthly |
| Year 1 cost | £86 | £101 |
| 3-year cost | £86 | £302 |
| Storage | 10 GB SSD | 10 GB NVMe |
| Sites | 1 | 1 |
| 1 (free) | Unlimited | |
| UK data centre | UK data centre | UK data centre |
| 24/7 live chat | Yes | Not stated |
| Phone support | Not stated | Office hours |
| Free SSL | Yes | Yes |
| Email included | Yes | Yes |
| Daily backups | No | Yes |
| 1-click installer | Yes | Yes |
| Staging | Not stated | Yes |
| Free domain | Yes | No |
| Trustpilot | 4.6 | 4.9 |
Prices verified 2026-11-01 (Hostinger) and 2026-11-01 (Krystal). Highlighted = cheaper. "Not stated" means the pages we checked don't say.
Score breakdown
| Component (weight) | Hostinger | Krystal |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal price (inc VAT) (25%) | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| Intro price (inc VAT) (10%) | 6.7 | 1.4 |
| Trustpilot (15%) | 8.0 | 9.5 |
| Support (15%) | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Guide features (20%) | 6.7 | 8.3 |
| UK data centre (15%) | 10.0 | 10.0 |
| Total | 6.3 | 6.5 |
Same overall score as our homepage and reviews, calculated across all hosts we track. How it works.
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
Krystal
UK-based, renewable-powered host with flat pricing (no renewal jump)
- Renewable-powered, listed by the Green Web Foundation
- UK company with London data centres
- Daily backups included
- Unlimited mailboxes on every plan
- Higher entry price than promo-led hosts
- Free domain not included on the entry plan
- Live chat hours not stated as 24/7
Frequently asked questions
Is Krystal better than Hostinger?
On our overall score, Krystal scores 6.5/10 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, Hostinger or Krystal?
On entry plans including VAT: Hostinger Single costs about £86 in year one and £86 over three years; Krystal Amethyst costs about £101 and £302. That includes the switch to renewal pricing after any promotion.
Do Hostinger and Krystal have UK data centres?
Hostinger: yes (United Kingdom is a selectable server location for web and cloud hosting (also EU/US/Asia)). Krystal: yes (London data centres).
Can I switch from Hostinger to Krystal 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.