Real numbers on renewal shocks, TTFB revenue loss, and why the cheapest host costs the most. No opinion pieces — just math.
Cloudways costs $36 more per year. SiteGround costs $5,700+ more in lost conversions. Real TCO comparison for WooCommerce stores.
WooCommerce Hosting8 hosts compared on TTFB, renewal cost, and revenue impact. No sponsored picks. Cloudways #1, SiteGround #2.
TTFB Benchmarks8 hosts tested for real-world TTFB. Cloudways delivers 80–200ms. SiteGround delivers 300–600ms. Here's what that gap costs your store.
WooCommerce PerformanceFive real store scenarios in euros and dollars — the conservative floor says a slow shop gives back 1–3% of revenue every month, silently, forever.
WooCommerce PerformanceA slow WooCommerce site loses real money: ~0.4% of conversions per 100ms of TTFB above baseline. Here's the published research and the exact math for your store.
Renewal ShockNamecheap advertises hosting from $2.18/mo. At renewal it rises to $6.98/mo — a 220% increase. Here is the exact 3-year math and what to do about it.
Renewal ShockHostinger advertises hosting from $2.99/mo. At renewal it rises to $8.99/mo — a 201% increase. Here is the exact 3-year math and what to do about it.
Renewal ShockHostGator advertises hosting from $2.75/mo. At renewal it rises to $11.95/mo — a 335% increase. Here is the exact 3-year math and what to do about it.
Renewal ShockThe intro price is $1.0/mo. The renewal is $10.0/mo — a 900% increase. Most customers don't find out until the bill arrives.
Renewal ShockThe intro price is $2.99/mo. The renewal is $12.99/mo - a 334% increase. Most customers don't find out until the bill arrives.
Renewal ShockThe intro price is $2.99/mo. The renewal is $17.99/mo - a 501% increase. Over 3 years you pay $467.64. Here is the full breakdown.
Renewal ShockThe intro price is $2.99/mo. The renewal is $10.99/mo. That's a 267% increase — and it's buried in the fine print. Here's the exact math.
Price AnalysisBluehost advertises from $2.95/mo. After your first term, that number triples. We break down the full 3-year cost comparison so you know before you commit.
CompareA full 3-year TCO breakdown: InMotion = $317.64, Cloudways = $504. By the numbers, not the ad. Includes renewal rates and what you really pay.
Renewal ShockSiteGround raised renewal prices by up to 84% in recent years. Here's what each plan actually costs at renewal — and whether the performance justifies it.
Price LockMost hosts advertise "low prices" but quietly spike at renewal. Price-lock hosting freezes your rate forever. Here's who offers it, what the catch is, and whether it's worth it.
Revenue ImpactEvery 100ms of TTFB delay above the 200ms baseline costs e-commerce stores an estimated 0.4% in conversions. We built a free calculator so you can see your exact revenue exposure.