Compare hosting
Shared, WordPress, VPS and cloud hosting compared: what each costs, who it suits and a checklist before you buy.
The four main types of hosting
Hosting is the computer your website lives on. The type you need depends on how big your site is, how much traffic it gets, and how much you want to manage yourself.
| Type | Best for | You manage | Typical cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared / web hosting | Simple sites, brochure sites, small blogs | Your website only | Lowest — often a few pounds a month |
| WordPress hosting | Most small business sites, blogs and small shops | Your website; the host handles WordPress set-up and updates | Low — tuned for WordPress |
| VPS (virtual private server) | Busy sites, custom apps, developers | The whole server (or pay for a managed VPS) | Medium |
| Cloud servers | Applications, databases, scaling up and down | The whole server, or fully managed | Pay for what you use |
Which should you choose?
Just getting started
Choose WordPress hosting with free SSL, daily backups and one-click installs. Upgrade later without moving.
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A larger WordPress plan or entry-level VPS gives more speed and room for an online shop.
Compare Fasthosts plansNo time to manage it
Let ONQU Support host and manage it for you on UK servers — updates, security and backups handled.
Host with ONQUChecklist before you buy
- UK data centre (speed and UK GDPR)
- Free SSL certificate included
- Automatic daily backups you can restore yourself
- UK support you can phone, with clear hours
- Easy upgrades without moving your site
- Check the price after any introductory offer ends
Hosted and managed for you
Rather not run your own hosting?
ONQU Support is a Fasthosts partner: we set up UK-based hosting for you, move your site across, and look after security, updates, backups and databases — with a named UK team and one simple monthly bill.