data verified 2026-08-04 · tracked since 2025-07-26 · checked daily
As of 2026-08-04, SiteGround's StartUp plan advertises $3.99/mo but renews at $17.99/mo — a +351% increase after the first term. We verify these prices daily against SiteGround's own pricing page.
The renewal trap
+351% at renewal
Advertised $3.99/mo (StartUp) → renews at $17.99/mo.
Fair renewal score
D
Ranked 15 of 17 tracked providers for renewal fairness.
Renewal price history — StartUp (USD/mo)
0 renewal price changes recorded since 2025-07 · archive-backfilled + verified daily
All plans — intro vs renewal (verified 2026-08-04)
plan
intro
renews at
increase
StartUp
$3.99
$17.99
+351%
GrowBig
$6.69
$29.99
+348%
GoGeek
$10.69
$44.99
+321%
True 3-year cost — StartUp
Year 1 (intro)$47.88
Year 2 (renewal)$215.88
Year 3 (renewal)$215.88
3-year total$479.64
vs $143.64 if the intro price were real — you pay 3.3× the ad.
Quick answers
Why did SiteGround charge me more at renewal?
Your introductory term ended. SiteGround's advertised price applies to the first term only; plans then renew at the regular rate in the verified table above.
What is SiteGround's real price after the first term?