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IONOS, Essential (annual) plan

Advertised price against the renewal price, read from the pricing page every day.

$8.00 a month at renewal, recorded 2 Nov 2026

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$5$10Nov$8.00 since 21 Oct 2026$5$10Nov$8.00 since 21 Oct 2026

Renewal price of the Essential (annual) plan, one reading a day since 21 October 2026.

+100% at renewal. Advertised $4.00 a month, renews at $8.00. Verified 2 November 2026.

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Billing12 months upfrontSeen fromPakistan, USD

Monthly equivalents of the billed term, as shown to a visitor in Pakistan. Some providers price by country.

Checked 2 Nov 2026ionos.com
Three years, estimate $240.00
Advertised $4.00 for 12 months
Renews at
$8.00a month

Up 100% on the advertised price. Recorded 2 November 2026.

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IONOS pricing: advertised price and renewal price

data verified 2026-11-02 · tracked since 2026-10-21 · checked daily

IONOS pricing starts at $1/mo for Plus (annual), billed for 12 months. As of 2026-11-02, IONOS's Essential (annual) plan advertises $4/mo but renews at $8/mo, a +100% increase after the first term. After 2 years you are paying $96 a year, not the $48 the advertised price suggests. We verify these prices daily against IONOS's own pricing page.

USD · recorded 2026-11-02 · observed from Pakistan
01 / Introductory price
$4.00/mo

$48.00 for the 12-month term.

02 / Renewal price
$8.00/mo

Monthly equivalent; confirm the renewal term with the provider.

03 / Three-year estimate
$240.00

Assumes the recorded renewal rate applies after the initial term, with no future price changes.

Monthly figures may be equivalents of longer billing terms. Estimates exclude taxes and optional extras. Check the provider’s final offer ↗

Pricing-behavior score: F. This describes recorded renewal pricing, not overall product quality. How the score works.

Renewal price history, Essential (annual)

Unchanged. We have recorded $8/mo on every one of our 13 checks since 2026-10-21. No increase, no decrease, no promotional fluctuation, the figure has held for the entire period we have been watching it.

All plans, intro vs renewal (verified 2026-11-02)

planintrorenews atincrease
Plus (annual)
Billing commitment: 12 month(s). Prices above are monthly equivalents.
$1$14+1300%
Essential (annual)
Billing commitment: 12 month(s). Prices above are monthly equivalents.
$4$8+100%
Starter (annual)
Billing commitment: 12 month(s). Prices above are monthly equivalents.
$6$10+67%
Ultimate (annual)
Billing commitment: 12 month(s). Prices above are monthly equivalents.
$10$18+80%

Prices as shown to a visitor in Pakistan, in the currency IONOS displayed. Some companies vary price by country, both the absolute price and the increase can differ. How we check

True 3-year cost, Essential (annual)

Year 1, the advertised price$48
Year 2, what you pay after 1 year$96
Year 3, what you pay after 2 years$96
3-year total$240
vs $144 if the intro price were real, you pay 1.7× the ad.

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Common questions about IONOS pricing

How much does IONOS cost?

IONOS's tracked plans run from $1/mo (Plus (annual)) to $10/mo (Ultimate (annual)) at the advertised rate, as recorded on 2026-11-02. Renewal prices are in the table above.

How much does IONOS cost after 2 years?

$96 for the second year, $48 in year one at the introductory rate, then $96 a year once it renews. Over three years the Essential (annual) plan costs $240 in total, 1.7× the $144 the advertised price implies.

What is IONOS's renewal price?

Plus (annual): $14/mo; Essential (annual): $8/mo; Starter (annual): $10/mo; Ultimate (annual): $18/mo. These are the rates IONOS charges once the introductory term ends, observed on 2026-11-02; future prices may change.

How much is IONOS per year?

$96 a year at the renewal rate for Essential (annual), or $48 for the first year if you are buying at the advertised introductory price.

Why did IONOS charge me more at renewal?

Some tracked plans have an introductory discount and a higher renewal price. That may explain an increase, but check your invoice, billing term, taxes and add-ons.

Has IONOS changed its price recently?

Not since we began tracking on 2026-10-21. We check IONOS's public pricing page once every day and would record any change here.

"IONOS's Essential (annual) renewal price is $8/mo, +100% over its $4 intro rate, HonestlyRanked, checked daily." See also: pricing statistics · change log