Why is my renewal more than what I first paid?

Because the first term was discounted and the renewal is at the standard rate — this is normal across the industry. We show the renewal price at the point of sale precisely so it isn't a shock later. You can always see your next invoice amount and date in the client area before it's due.

Can I lock in a lower price for longer?

Yes. Choosing a longer billing term (annual or multi-year) generally secures a better effective rate and shields you from mid-term changes. For domains, registering for several years at once reduces the per-year cost and means fewer renewals to manage.

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How Renewal Pricing Works (and Why We Show It Up Front)

Updated 20 July 20265 min read

Most hosting is sold at a lower introductory price for the first term and then renews at the standard rate. We show both prices up front so there are no surprises. The number that matters over time is the renewal price — it's what you'll pay every term after the first — so always check it before you buy, from us or anyone else.

Why there are two prices

The intro price is a first-term discount to make it easy to start. The renewal price is the ongoing rate. In the industry it's common to see very low intro prices — sometimes under $2/mo — that renew three or four times higher. That's not necessarily a trap, but only if you knew the renewal price going in.

Our approach is to put the renewal price next to the intro price on the plan, so the decision is honest. A slightly higher intro price that renews at the same rate often costs less over two years than a rock-bottom intro that jumps at renewal.

How to see what you'll actually pay

Check the renewal price shown on the plan before ordering — not just the big headline number.
In your client area, upcoming invoices show the exact renewal amount and date ahead of time.
Longer billing terms usually lock in a better rate, so paying annually rather than monthly can lower your effective price.

Keeping renewal costs down

Register or renew domains for multiple years to reduce the per-year cost and avoid annual price drift.
Choose an annual (or longer) hosting term to secure the rate for longer.
If your renewal is coming up and your needs have changed, it's a good moment to right-size your plan up or down rather than auto-renewing a plan that no longer fits.