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My hosting renewed much more expensive: what to do
If your hosting renewed much more expensive, it is not a mistake: the first term's offer does not carry over to renewal. On Hostinger's US pages the KVM 2 VPS goes from $8.79 to $14.99 a month (+71%), and shared Premium from $1.99 to $10.99. What you can do is check the amount, turn off auto-renewal, decide whether it is worth it and, if not, move without losing the site.
Updated 2026-11-10 · By Rómulo Felizola · Leer en español
Step 1: check what they charged and why
- Go into your account panel and find the invoice and the renewed term (for example 24 or 48 months).
- Compare with the renewal price published on the plan's page. On the KVM 2 VPS it is $14.99 a month against $8.79 for the offer.
- Check whether the domain, email or other add-ons were renewed too.
Step 2: avoid the next surprise
Turn off auto-renewal for what you don't want to renew and put a reminder in your calendar 30 days before the date. According to Hostinger's own page, plans can be cancelled whenever you like; confirm in your panel how it is done in your case, and check whether your purchase is still inside the 30-day money-back guarantee they advertise.
Step 3: decide with numbers, not anger
Work out what you really pay: (initial payment + renewals) divided by the months. On the KVM 2 the four-year average comes to $11.89, +35% above the headline price. It is still cheap for what it gives if you use it: we detail it in the real price over the full term. If you use less than half the plan, dropping to a smaller one saves more than any discount.
Step 4: if you move, do it in order
Before cancelling anything, copy your site, your database and your email to the new place and test. Follow how to migrate without downtime. One useful recommendation: keep the domain registered separately from the hosting, so changing host doesn't force you to touch the domain.
To compare plans before deciding:Shared web hosting at Hostinger
Frequently asked questions
Is it normal for the renewal to cost more than the offer?
It is common and usually appears in the terms and on the plan's page, though it doesn't stand out. Check the renewal price before buying, not after.
Can I ask them to keep the offer price?
We have no evidence that Hostinger offers it. You can ask support, which according to its page answers 24 hours a day, but don't count on it.
Do I lose the site if I cancel?
You may lose access to its data, so download files, database and email before cancelling.