Hosting.com vs InMotion Hosting

Hosting.com is strongest for developers wanting fast Turbo/NVMe shared hosting. InMotion Hosting is strongest for small business websites. Here's how they stack up on price, uptime, and support.

Feature	Hosting.com (formerly A2 Hosting)	InMotion Hosting
Starting price	$2.99/mo	$2.99/mo
Best for	Developers wanting fast Turbo/NVMe shared hosting Small businesses needing cPanel VPS Agencies needing reseller hosting	Small business websites Agencies managing multiple cPanel sites WordPress site owners Businesses needing dedicated/bare-metal servers
Stated uptime SLA	99.9%	99.9%
Storage	NVME	NVME
Regions	4	2
Managed Kubernetes	No	No
Support channels	Ticket, Live chat, Phone, Docs/Knowledge base	Phone, Live chat, Ticket, Docs
Compliance	Not published	PCI DSS (via SSL/security add-ons)
Hidden costs to watch for	Renewal rates are reported at 2-3x the introductory rate across shared hosting tiers Dedicated server and reseller pricing is not published; requires a sales call to obtain a quote Free domain and some promotional pricing require longer-term (12/24/36-month) prepay commitments	Renewal prices are 2-4x higher than introductory promo prices (e.g. Core plan ~$2.99/mo intro renews around $11.99/mo) Lowest intro prices require paying for 24-36 month terms upfront Free domain credit only applies for first year; domain renews at standard registrar rate Dedicated IP address, backup storage beyond the included allowance, and additional cPanel licenses on reseller plans cost extra
Last reviewed	2026-07-18	2026-07-18