Bluehost is a web host with WordPress-optimized plans for small sites, online stores and agencies.
- Free version
- No
- Price
- From $3.99/month
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Bluehost
Bluehost vs Fluent Support
Fluent Support wins 2 of the 3 points we can measure. Here's how they compare on price, features, ratings and deals.
At a glance
| Feature | Bluehost | Fluent Support |
|---|---|---|
| Our score | 6.8/10 | 8.2/10 (better) |
| Starts at | $3.99/month | $90/year |
| Free version | No | Yes (better) |
| Refund window | 30 days | – |
| Billing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Active installs | – | 10K+ |
| Last Black Friday | 75% off (better) | 40% off |
| Category | Other tools | Other tools |
| Vendor | Newfold Digital | Fluent Support |
| Black Friday 2026 | Not announced | Not announced |
Which should you choose?
Choose Bluehost if…
- Beginners and small sites on a budget
- Small businesses that want phone support on a mid-tier plan
Choose Fluent Support if…
- Small businesses running support from WordPress
- Agencies handling tickets for client sites
- You want to start free
Features
Bluehost
- Free SSL and CDN
- Free domain for one year
- Staging sites
- Weekly website backups
- Malware scanning and removal
- Free WordPress migration
Fluent Support
- Shared ticket inbox
- Unlimited agents and tickets
- Auto agent assignment
- Workflows
- Saved replies
- Team performance reports
- Integrations and REST API
Pros and cons
Bluehost
- 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
- 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
Fluent Support
- Free version available on WordPress.org
- Unlimited tickets and agents in the feature set
- Rated 4.6 out of 5 on WordPress.org
- Integrations with 20+ tools and a REST API
- Lifetime license option is offered
- No money-back guarantee is stated on the pricing page
- Single Site License covers one domain only
- Some WordPress.org reviewers say the customer portal needs custom CSS to look modern
Pricing plans
Bluehost
StarterStarts here
$3.99/month
10 sites
- Price on 36-month term, renews at $9.99/mo
- 10GB NVMe storage, about 40k monthly visits
- Free domain, SSL and CDN in first year
Business
$6.99/month
50 sites
- Price on 36-month term, renews at $13.99/mo
- 50GB NVMe storage, about 200k monthly visits
- Phone support and domain privacy included
Ecommerce Essentials
$14.99/month
100 sites
- Price on 36-month term, renews at $21.99/mo
- WooCommerce included, 100GB NVMe storage
- About 400k monthly visits
Fluent Support
Single Site LicenseStarts here
$90/year
1 domain sites
- 10 business email piping addresses
- Unlimited email parsing
- 1 year of updates and priority support
Agency License
$174/year
5 domains sites
- 50 business email piping addresses
- Unlimited email parsing
- 1 year of updates and priority support
50 Sites License
$279/year
50 domains sites
- 500 business email piping addresses
- Unlimited email parsing
- 1 year of updates and priority support
What Reddit says
Bluehost
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.
Fluent Support
Not enough Reddit discussion yet.
Bluehost vs Fluent Support questions
Is Bluehost better than Fluent Support?
On our comparison Fluent Support comes out ahead on 2 of 3 measurable points. The right pick still depends on what you build.
Which is cheaper, Bluehost or Fluent Support?
Bluehost starts at $3.99/month and Fluent Support starts at $90/year.
Can I get Bluehost or Fluent Support cheaper on Black Friday?
Both are on our Black Friday tracker. Bluehost was 75% off last year. Fluent Support was 40% off last year.
Both products
Fluent Support: Best Self-Hosted Helpdesk for Customer Support
- Free version
- Yes
- Price
- From $90/year
- Category
- Other tools
Not announcedBlack Friday deal for Fluent Support