A2 Hosting, now sold as Hosting.com, provides managed shared and WordPress hosting with 24/7 in-house support and a 99.9% uptime promise.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $1.99/month
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for A2 Hosting
A2 Hosting vs Sugar Calendar
A2 Hosting wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | A2 Hosting | Sugar Calendar |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 8.8/10 (better) | 8.1/10 |
| Starts at | $1.99/month | $49.50/year |
| Free version | No | Yes (better) |
| Refund window | 30 days (better) | 14 days |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | 10K+ |
| Last Black Friday | – | – |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Hosting.com | Sugar Calendar |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose A2 Hosting if…
- Small sites on a tight budget
- Owners who want managed support
Choose Sugar Calendar if…
- Sites that sell event tickets
- Clubs and small organizations running events
- You want to start free
Features
A2 Hosting
- Managed shared hosting
- Uptime promise
- Free migration
- Free SSL
- Daily backups
- Malware removal
Sugar Calendar
- Recurring events
- Ticket sales
- Registration forms
- Calendar blocks and widgets
- Migration from The Events Calendar
- Calendar feeds and sync
Pros and cons
A2 Hosting
- Low introductory price of 1.99 per month
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Free managed migration and free SSL
- Renewal price is 7.79 per month, about four times the intro rate
- Pricing page lists only the shared plan
Sugar Calendar
- Free version on WordPress.org
- Sells tickets with Stripe or WooCommerce
- One-click migration from The Events Calendar
- 14-day money-back guarantee on all plans
- Integration credits are capped at 1,000 to 5,000, depending on the plan
- The Basic plan includes basic support only
- Only annual subscriptions are offered
Pricing plans
A2 Hosting
Shared Web HostingStarts here
$1.99/month
5 websites sites
- Renews at 7.79 per month
- 24/7 in-house support
- Free managed migration
Sugar Calendar
BasicStarts here
$49.50/year
1 site
- 1,000 integration credits
- Unlimited events, calendars and attendees
- Basic support
Plus
$99.50/year
1 site
- 2,000 integration credits
- Premium addons
- Premium support
Pro
$199.50/year
3 sites
- 3,000 integration credits
- Premium addons
- Premium support
A2 Hosting vs Sugar Calendar questions
Is A2 Hosting better than Sugar Calendar?
On our comparison A2 Hosting comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, A2 Hosting or Sugar Calendar?
A2 Hosting starts at $1.99/month and Sugar Calendar starts at $49.50/year.
Can I get A2 Hosting or Sugar Calendar cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. We'll add each discount the moment it goes live.
Both products
Sugar Calendar: WordPress Events Calendar & Bookings Plugin
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $49.50/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Sugar Calendar