data verified 2026-08-04 · tracked since 2025-10-01 · checked daily
As of 2026-08-04, DreamHost's Launch plan advertises $2.89/mo but renews at $10.99/mo — a +280% increase after the first term. We verify these prices daily against DreamHost's own pricing page.
The renewal trap
+280% at renewal
Advertised $2.89/mo (Launch) → renews at $10.99/mo.
Fair renewal score
D+
Ranked 12 of 17 tracked providers for renewal fairness.
Renewal price history — Launch (USD/mo)
1 renewal price change recorded since 2025-10 · archive-backfilled + verified daily
All plans — intro vs renewal (verified 2026-08-04)
plan
intro
renews at
increase
Launch
$2.89
$10.99
+280%
VPS Business
$13.75
$31.99
+133%
DreamPress 1
$14.99
$19.99
+33%
True 3-year cost — Launch
Year 1 (intro)$34.68
Year 2 (renewal)$131.88
Year 3 (renewal)$131.88
3-year total$298.44
vs $104.04 if the intro price were real — you pay 2.9× the ad.
Quick answers
Why did DreamHost charge me more at renewal?
Your introductory term ended. DreamHost's advertised price applies to the first term only; plans then renew at the regular rate in the verified table above.
What is DreamHost's real price after the first term?