Most web services advertise one price and charge another. The number in the advert applies to your first term; after that the subscription renews at the real price — often two to four times higher.
We check the public pricing page of every provider below once a day, every day, and record both numbers. Not opinions, not rankings bought by advertisers — just what each company published, and what changed. Everything here is free, and the raw data is yours to download.
| provider / plan | advertised | renews at | trap |
|---|---|---|---|
| IONOS Plan 3 | $1 | $14 | +1300% |
| GreenGeeks Lite | $2.95 | $13.95 | +373% |
| SiteGround StartUp | $3.99 | $17.99 | +351% |
| SiteGround GrowBig | $6.69 | $29.99 | +348% |
| Hostinger Business | $3.99 | $16.99 | +326% |
Private Internet Access [A] · Windscribe [A+] · Mullvad [A+] · GetResponse [A+] · Kit (ConvertKit) [A+] · Semrush [A+] · Shopify [A+] · Dropbox [A+] · Squarespace [A+] · Ahrefs [A+] · Mangools [A+]
| category | plans tracked | average increase at renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Web Hosting | 25 | +253% |
| Vpn | 6 | +132% |
| Security | 10 | +104% |
| Software | 2 | +100% |
The Renewal Hike Index — Q3 2026 · the average tracked plan renews at +194% over its advertised price. Quarterly, machine-computed, free to republish with credit. all reports →
| detected | provider / plan | change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | Norton Norton 360 Deluxe | $4.17 → $3.33 |
| 2026-08-17 | Norton Norton 360 Standard | $3.33 → $2.92 |
| 2026-08-17 | Surfshark Surfshark One | $2.79 → $4.49 |
| 2026-08-17 | Hostinger Business | $3.79 → $3.99 |
| 2026-08-15 | CyberGhost 2-Year | $4.75 → $5.39 |
| 2026-08-15 | CyberGhost 2-Year | $2.37 → $2.70 |