Krystal vs Fasthosts: Which UK Web Host Is Better?
Data captured 2026-09-02 from both providers' official UK pages · Affiliate disclosure
Quick verdict
🏆 Fasthosts
For UK users comparing published prices, Fasthosts edges it on the data we captured — UK data-centre presence, renewal pricing and Trustpilot score all favour it. Runner-up Krystal is still a strong choice depending on your priorities (see below).
Pricing and features side by side
| Krystal | Fasthosts | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | £7/mo (Monthly) | £1/mo for 3mo (Monthly after promo) |
| Renewal | £7/mo | £5.75/mo |
| Storage (entry plan) | 10 GB NVMe | 100 GB SSD |
| Sites included | 1 | 1 |
| Emails included | Unlimited | 1 |
| UK based | Yes | Yes |
| Trustpilot | 4.9★ | 4.6★ |
Krystal — pros
- 100% renewable energy hosting
- Award-winning UK support
- Daily backups included
- Free SSL & free domain (Ruby+)
- No renewal price jump
cons
- More expensive than budget hosts
- No multi-year discounts
- UK/EU focused
Fasthosts — pros
- Free domain included
- UK data centres
- Generous storage
- ISO 27001 & Tier IV certified
- Green hosting
cons
- Renewal prices jump after promo
- Cheapest plans include few emails
When to choose each
Choose Krystal if…
Choose Krystal if you value ethical buyers or uk businesses.
Choose Fasthosts if…
Choose Fasthosts if you value uk small businesses or multiple sites.
Our verdict
We compared Krystal and Fasthosts on entry price (£7/mo vs £1/mo for 3mo), renewal price (£7/mo vs £5.75/mo), storage, sites, email allowances, UK data-centre presence and Trustpilot rating (4.9★ vs 4.6★). On balance Fasthosts wins for most UK users, but Krystal may suit you better if you value the lower entry cost.
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