# Bluehost

> Bluehost is a web host with WordPress-optimized plans for small sites, online stores and agencies.

- Type: Hosting
- Category: Other tools
- Vendor: Newfold Digital
- Website: https://www.bluehost.com/
- Starting price: $3.99/month
- Free version: No
- Refund window: 30 days
- Our score: 6.8/10 (Trustpilot, Reddit)
- Black Friday 2026: Not announced
- Black Friday 2025: 75% off
- Page: https://thefreakyblog.com/bluehost/

Bluehost is a web host with WordPress-optimized plans for small sites, online stores and agencies. Its listed plans include free SSL, a free first-year domain on longer terms and staging sites.

## Key features

- **Free SSL and CDN**: Free SSL and CDN are included on the listed plans.
- **Free domain for one year**: A free domain for the first year is included on 12 and 36 month terms.
- **Staging sites**: Staging sites let you test changes before they go live.
- **Weekly website backups**: Weekly website backups are included on all plans.
- **Malware scanning and removal**: Malware scanning and removal is included on all plans.
- **Free WordPress migration**: A free WordPress migration is included on all plans.

## Pricing

| Plan | Price | Sites |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Starter | $3.99/month | 10 |
| Business | $6.99/month | 50 |
| Ecommerce Essentials | $14.99/month | 100 |

## Pros

- Free domain for one year on 12 and 36 month terms
- Free SSL, CDN and WordPress migration included
- 30-day money-back guarantee on hosting

## Cons

- Renewal prices are roughly double the 36-month intro prices
- Phone support starts on the Business plan
- A domain refund fee applies if you cancel within 30 days on a plan with a free domain

## Best for

- Beginners and small sites on a budget
- Small businesses that want phone support on a mid-tier plan

## What Reddit says

Reddit users who run WordPress on Bluehost describe slow support and a wp-admin login redirect that several support calls did not fix. Posts also flag an outdated PHP 7.3 default on its WordPress Pro plan and a cPanel layout that is hard for newcomers to navigate.

## Ratings

- Trustpilot: 4.5/5 (31124 reviews)

## Alternatives

- SiteGround
- HostGator
- Hostinger

## More

- Pricing: https://thefreakyblog.com/bluehost/pricing/
- Review: https://thefreakyblog.com/bluehost/review/
- Black Friday deal: https://thefreakyblog.com/bluehost/black-friday/
- Coupon: https://thefreakyblog.com/bluehost/coupon/