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IONOS — true cost record

data verified 2026-08-04 · tracked since 2026-08-04 · checked daily

As of 2026-08-04, IONOS's Plan 1 plan advertises $4/mo but renews at $8/mo — a +100% increase after the first term. We verify these prices daily against IONOS's own pricing page.

The renewal trap

+1300% at renewal

Advertised $1/mo (Plan 3) → renews at $14/mo.

Fair renewal score

F

Ranked 16 of 17 tracked providers for renewal fairness.

All plans — intro vs renewal (verified 2026-08-04)

planintrorenews atincrease
Plan 3$1$14+1300%
Plan 1$4$8+100%
Plan 2$6$10+67%
Plan 4$10$18+80%

True 3-year cost — Plan 1

Year 1 (intro)$48
Year 2 (renewal)$96
Year 3 (renewal)$96
3-year total$240
vs $144 if the intro price were real — you pay 1.7× the ad.

Quick answers

Why did IONOS charge me more at renewal?

Your introductory term ended. IONOS's advertised price applies to the first term only; plans then renew at the regular rate in the verified table above.

What is IONOS's real price after the first term?

Plan 3: $14/mo; Plan 1: $8/mo; Plan 2: $10/mo; Plan 4: $18/mo.

CITE THIS DATA: "IONOS's Plan 1 renewal price is $8/mo, +100% over its $4 intro rate — HonestlyRanked TrueCost tracker, verified daily." See also: pricing statistics · change log