Documentation-based comparison
WordPress.com versus Hostinger
Compare documented scope and conditions. Unknowns remain unknown; different billing units do not establish a cost winner.
| Requirement | WordPress.com | Hostinger |
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| Pricing | From $2.75/mo | From $2.99/mo |
| Who it is for | A fully hosted WordPress platform where hosting, security, backups and updates are managed for you. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · WordPress.com plans and pricing with FAQ | Hosting made for WordPress sites, with Hostinger handling software updates, security measures and data backups. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Hostinger managed WordPress hosting plans, prices and FAQ |
| Coverage limits | Real-time backups and one-click restores are only on Business, Commerce and Enterprise. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · WordPress.com plans and pricing with FAQ | Every plan is paid upfront (the monthly price is the plan total divided by its months), and "Unlimited" features are subject to the Fair Usage Policy. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Hostinger managed WordPress hosting plans, prices and FAQ |
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| Traffic or visits | Unrestricted bandwidth and unlimited visitors, without extra fees or slowdowns Verified Oct 11, 2026 · WordPress.com plans and pricing with FAQ |
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| Introductory rate | Not verified |
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| Renewal rate | Not verified | Premium renews at $10.99/month. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Hostinger: official product and plan documentation
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| Commitment | Annual and multi-year plans include a free domain for the first year; monthly plans do not. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · WordPress.com plans and pricing with FAQ | 48 A 30-day money-back guarantee applies. Shorter terms are not shown on this page. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Hostinger managed WordPress hosting plans, prices and FAQ |
| Backups | Business and higher list real-time backups. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · WordPress.com: official product and plan documentation |
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| Restores | Business and higher list one-click restores. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · WordPress.com: official product and plan documentation |
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| Migration | Built-in import tool for Wix, Squarespace, GoDaddy, Medium, Blogger and self-hosted WordPress sites; the Website Design Services team can help. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · WordPress.com plans and pricing with FAQ | Free with any plan: submit a request in hPanel and Hostinger transfers the site within 24 hours. Each site needs its own request; up to five requests can be active at a time and bulk migrations are not permitted. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Hostinger managed WordPress hosting plans, prices and FAQ |
| Staging |
| One-click staging tool The page does not say which plans include it. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Hostinger managed WordPress hosting plans, prices and FAQ |
| Support |
| Priority 24/7 expert support Listed on all three plan cards. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · Hostinger managed WordPress hosting plans, prices and FAQ |
| Overage charges | No traffic overage: the cost does not rise with traffic. Verified Oct 11, 2026 · WordPress.com: official product and plan documentation | Not verified |
| Coverage note | Renewal term not stated. Subject to the Fair Usage Policy. |
