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HostPapa at a glance

HostPapa is a Canadian hosting provider founded in 2006, running eight data centers spread across the Netherlands and multiple US and Canadian cities, including Amsterdam, Atlanta, Dallas, Chicago, Seattle, and Toronto. It offers a wide service range covering shared hosting, managed WordPress hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, a website builder, and reseller hosting.

Shared hosting spans eight plans from about $2.01 to $6.77 a month, managed WordPress hosting runs four plans from $15.96 to $91.96, VPS covers ten plans from $2.36 to $69.55, dedicated servers span ten configurations from $59.95 to $524.95 on SSD and NVMe storage, the website builder runs four plans from $3.99 to $40.99, and reseller hosting spans five plans from $14.95 to $57.95. HostPapa backs its plans with a 30-day money-back guarantee and supports customers through live chat, phone, email, a knowledge base, and video guides, accepting credit card and PayPal. With eight data centers across North America and Europe and a service range covering nearly every hosting type, HostPapa is a solid fit for buyers who want a Canadian provider with room to scale from shared hosting up to dedicated servers.

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Server locations8

  • Amsterdam
  • Atlanta
  • Dallas
  • Chicago
  • Buffalo
  • Los Angeles
  • Seattle
  • Toronto

HostPapa Pros & Cons

Pros

  • Broad service range

    Shared, managed WordPress, VPS, dedicated, website builder, and reseller hosting are all available, giving customers room to grow within one account.

  • Multiple support channels

    Live chat, phone, email, a knowledge base, and video guides give customers several ways to get help.

  • Wide VPS and dedicated server selection

    Ten VPS plans and ten dedicated server configurations give buyers a broad range of resource tiers to pick from.

  • 30-day refund window

    New customers can request a refund within 30 days if a plan doesn’t meet their needs.

Cons

  • Managed WordPress pricing above shared hosting

    Managed WordPress plans start from about $15.96 a month, notably higher than the $2.01 starting point for shared hosting.

  • No cryptocurrency payment option

    Only credit card and PayPal are accepted, without bitcoin or wire transfer options some competitors offer.

  • Data centers limited to North America and Europe

    With no listed locations in Asia or Oceania, sites targeting those regions may see higher latency.

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HostPapa Pricing

6 services and 41 plans compared

HostPapa Shared Hosting

HostPapa offers 8 Shared Hosting plans

PlanWebsitesSpaceBandwidthPanelFree DomainPriceRatingDetails
Essentials125 GBNVMeUnlimitedcPanel Yes$2.01/mo–Details
WP Essentials125 GBNVMeUnlimitedcPanel Yes$2.01/mo4.0Details
Growth5100 GBNVMeUnlimitedcPanel Yes$4.05/mo–Details
WP Growth5100 GBNVMeUnlimitedcPanel Yes$4.05/mo–Details
PremiumUnlimited200 GBNVMeUnlimitedcPanel Yes$4.73/mo–Details
WP PremiumUnlimited200 GBNVMeUnlimitedcPanel Yes$4.73/mo–Details
EliteUnlimitedUnlimitedNVMeUnlimitedcPanel Yes$6.77/mo4.6Details
WP EliteUnlimitedUnlimitedNVMeUnlimitedcPanel Yes$6.77/mo–Details

HostPapa VPS

HostPapa offers 10 VPS plans

PlanRAMCPUSpaceBandwidthOSPriceRatingDetails
Lite1 GB1 core25 GBNVMe4 TBLinux$2.36/mo–Details
Start2 GB2 cores50 GBNVMe4 TBLinux$4.75/mo–Details
Progress4 GB4 cores100 GBNVMe8 TBLinux$7.95/mo–Details
Achieve8 GB8 cores200 GBNVMe8 TBLinux$15.95/mo–Details
Excel16 GB16 cores300 GBNVMeUnlimitedLinux$23.95/mo–Details
Progress (Managed)4 GB4 cores100 GBNVMe8 TBLinux$29.55/mo–Details
Achieve (Managed)8 GB8 cores200 GBNVMe8 TBLinux$37.55/mo–Details
Excel (Managed)16 GB16 cores300 GBNVMeUnlimitedLinux$45.55/mo–Details
Triumph32 GB32 cores500 GBNVMeUnlimitedLinux$47.95/mo–Details
Triumph (Managed)32 GB32 cores500 GBNVMeUnlimitedLinux$69.55/mo–Details

HostPapa Dedicated Server

HostPapa offers 10 Dedicated Server plans

PlanRAMCPUSpaceBandwidthOSPriceRatingDetails
Spark32 GB4 cores · 3.4GHz1 TBSSD40 TBLinux$59.95/mo–Details
Pulse64 GB4 cores · 3.8GHz1 TBSSD40 TBLinux$99.95/mo–Details
Managed Spark32 GB4 cores · 3.4GHz1 TBSSD40 TBLinux$109.95/mo–Details
Managed Pulse64 GB4 cores · 3.8GHz1 TBSSD40 TBLinux$149.95/mo–Details
Drive128 GB16 cores · 3.4GHz1 TBNVMe40 TBLinux$189.95/mo–Details
Managed Drive128 GB16 cores · 3.4GHz1 TBNVMe40 TBLinux$199.95/mo–Details
Ignite256 GB44 cores · 2.1GHz1.9 TBNVMe40 TBLinux$269.95/mo–Details
Managed Surge128 GB16 cores · 4.5GHz1.9 TBNVMe40 TBLinux$269.95/mo–Details
Managed Ignite256 GB44 cores · 2.1GHz1.9 TBNVMe40 TBLinux$319.95/mo–Details
Surge128 GB16 cores · 4.5GHz1.9 TBNVMe40 TBLinux$524.95/mo–Details

HostPapa Managed WordPress Hosting

HostPapa offers 4 Managed WordPress Hosting plans

PlanWebsitesSpaceBandwidthPanelFree DomainPriceRatingDetails
MWP Start125 GBNVMe250 GBCustom No$15.96/mo–Details
MWP Plus380 GBNVMe800 GBCustom No$39.96/mo3.8Details
MWP Pro5150 GBNVMe150 GBCustom No$51.96/mo–Details
MWP Ultra10300 GBNVMe300 GBCustom No$91.96/mo–Details

HostPapa Reseller Hosting

HostPapa offers 5 Reseller Hosting plans

PlanWebsitesSpaceBandwidthPanelFree DomainPriceRatingDetails
BronzeUnlimited50 GBNVMe500 GBcPanel No$14.95/mo–Details
SilverUnlimited100 GBNVMe1 TBcPanel No$19.95/mo4.4Details
GoldUnlimited150 GBNVMe1.5 TBcPanel No$27.95/mo–Details
PlatinumUnlimited200 GBNVMe2 TBcPanel No$42.95/mo–Details
TitaniumUnlimited250 GBNVMe2.5 TBcPanel No$57.95/mo–Details

HostPapa Website Builder

HostPapa offers 4 Website Builder plans

PlanSpaceBandwidthFree DomainPriceRatingDetails
Starter100 GBUnlimited Yes$3.99/mo–Details
BusinessUnlimitedUnlimited Yes$10.99/mo–Details
PremiumUnlimitedUnlimited Yes$20.99/mo–Details
EnterpriseUnlimitedUnlimited Yes$40.99/mo–Details

Prices are monthly starting prices as listed by HostPapa; check the final price at checkout.

HostPapa FAQs

Where is HostPapa based?

HostPapa is headquartered in Canada.

How old is HostPapa?

HostPapa was founded in 2006, which makes it 20 years old.

How much does HostPapa cost?

HostPapa plans start from $2.01 per month.

Does HostPapa accept PayPal?

Yes, HostPapa accepts PayPal.

Can I pay HostPapa monthly?

No, HostPapa does not offer monthly billing.

Does HostPapa offer a money-back guarantee?

Yes, HostPapa offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Where are HostPapa's servers located?

HostPapa is located in 8 data centers: Amsterdam, Netherlands; Atlanta, United States (US); Dallas, United States (US); Chicago, United States (US); Buffalo, United States (US); Los Angeles, United States (US); Seattle, United States (US); Toronto, Canada.

How will I get support from HostPapa?

HostPapa offers support via Email / Tickets, Knowledge Base, Live Chat, Phone, Video Guides.

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