WP Essentials
- Intro price (3 years)
- $2.95/mo
- Renewal price
- $12.99/mo
- Increase
- +$10.04 (+340%)
- Renewal per year
- $155.88
- 5-year total
- $417.96 ($6.97/mo avg)
HostPapa Renewal Price
HostPapa plans start at $2.95/mo (WP Essentials) on the introductory term, then renew at the regular rate. The biggest jump is on WP Essentials, which goes from $2.95/mo to $12.99/mo at renewal (+340%).
The table below uses the intro and regular monthly rates from our HostPapa plan data. The 5-year cost assumes you buy the intro term shown, then keep renewing at the regular rate until month 60.
WP Growth
- Intro price (3 years)
- $5.95/mo
- Renewal price
- $17.99/mo
- Increase
- +$12.04 (+202%)
- Renewal per year
- $215.88
- 5-year total
- $645.96 ($10.77/mo avg)
WP Premium
- Intro price (3 years)
- $6.95/mo
- Renewal price
- $24.99/mo
- Increase
- +$18.04 (+260%)
- Renewal per year
- $299.88
- 5-year total
- $849.96 ($14.17/mo avg)
WP Elite
- Intro price (3 years)
- $9.95/mo
- Renewal price
- $30.99/mo
- Increase
- +$21.04 (+211%)
- Renewal per year
- $371.88
- 5-year total
- $1,101.96 ($18.37/mo avg)
MWP Core
- Intro price (2 years)
- $14.95/mo
- Renewal price
- $14.95/mo
- Increase
- No change
- Renewal per year
- $179.40
- 5-year total
- $897.00 ($14.95/mo avg)
| Plan | Intro Term | Intro Price | Renewal Price | Increase | Renewal per Year | 5-Year Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WP Essentials | 3 years | $2.95/mo | $12.99/mo | +$10.04 (+340%) | $155.88 | $417.96$6.97/mo avg |
| WP Growth | 3 years | $5.95/mo | $17.99/mo | +$12.04 (+202%) | $215.88 | $645.96$10.77/mo avg |
| WP Premium | 3 years | $6.95/mo | $24.99/mo | +$18.04 (+260%) | $299.88 | $849.96$14.17/mo avg |
| WP Elite | 3 years | $9.95/mo | $30.99/mo | +$21.04 (+211%) | $371.88 | $1,101.96$18.37/mo avg |
| MWP Core | 2 years | $14.95/mo | $14.95/mo | No change | $179.40 | $897.00$14.95/mo avg |
How to Pay Less When HostPapa Renews
- Pick the longest intro term you are comfortable with: the discounted rate is locked for the whole term.
- Set a reminder a few weeks before renewal and check whether a current sale beats the regular rate.
- Compare the 5-year total, not just the first-month price, when choosing between plans or hosts.
- Turn off add-ons you no longer use (backups, security, domain privacy) before the renewal invoice is issued.
More on this in our guide to comparing WordPress hosting renewal pricing .
HostPapa Renewal FAQ
How much does HostPapa cost after the first term?
After the intro term, HostPapa plans renew at the regular monthly rate: WP Essentials $2.95/mo → $12.99/mo; WP Growth $5.95/mo → $17.99/mo; WP Premium $6.95/mo → $24.99/mo; WP Elite $9.95/mo → $30.99/mo; MWP Core $14.95/mo → $14.95/mo.
How much does the HostPapa renewal price increase?
The increase depends on the plan. The largest jump is WP Essentials, up 340% from $2.95/mo to $12.99/mo.
How long does the HostPapa intro price last?
The intro rate applies for the billing term you pay for upfront, 3 years or 2 years for the prices shown here. Renewals are charged at the regular rate.
What is the cheapest HostPapa plan?
WP Essentials has the lowest intro price at $2.95/mo, renewing at $12.99/mo.