Bluehost vs InMotion Hosting

Bluehost is strongest for beginners. InMotion Hosting is strongest for small business websites. Here's how they stack up on price, uptime, and support.

Feature	Bluehost	InMotion Hosting
Starting price	$2.09/mo	$2.99/mo
Best for	Beginners Small business websites WordPress blogs WooCommerce stores	Small business websites Agencies managing multiple cPanel sites WordPress site owners Businesses needing dedicated/bare-metal servers
Stated uptime SLA	99.99%	99.9%
Storage	NVME	NVME
Regions	1	2
Managed Kubernetes	No	No
Support channels	24/7 Live Chat, Phone (Business+ plans), Ticket, Knowledge Base	Phone, Live chat, Ticket, Docs
Compliance	PCI DSS (WooCommerce plans)	PCI DSS (via SSL/security add-ons)
Hidden costs to watch for	Steep renewal price increases after the intro term (e.g. Starter $3.99/mo intro renews at $9.99-$15.99/mo) Free domain is only free for the first year, then charges standard domain renewal price Domain privacy is free only for the first year on Business+ plans, then billed annually SiteLock/backup/CodeGuard style add-ons and Pro Email upsells prompted during and after checkout Longer contract terms (36-month) required to get the lowest advertised intro price	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