HostMetro review
A practical cPanel host for basic websites, with useful tools and plan-specific trade-offs.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
HostMetro provides shared web hosting for personal websites, blogs and businesses that need a conventional cPanel setup. Its packages combine domain hosting, email accounts, a website builder, Softaculous one-click application installation and free 1-click WordPress. The service runs through the web and supports common hosting components including PHP, MySQL, Cloud Linux and CloudFlare. New clients can also receive free domain registration under stated conditions.
Pricing is straightforward across two advertised plans, with an important billing qualification. Mega Max is shown at $2.95 per month with 3-year billing and includes maximum hosting space and bandwidth, unlimited domain hosting, a free domain name and free 1-click WordPress. Super Max is shown at $6.95 per month with 3-year billing and adds a free GeoTrust SSL certificate, a free SiteLock security seal and daily malware scanning, while also including a free domain name. The published plan details make Super Max the clearer fit for sites that need the listed security features.
HostMetro’s strongest case is a basic website that benefits from cPanel, guided application installation, unlimited email accounts and transfer assistance. The transfer offer is limited to eligible accounts, including a 30-day redemption window, a 3GB account-size limit and cPanel/WHM hosting at the previous provider. Storage is expressed as “maximum” rather than a numeric allocation, and weekly backups are optional rather than part of the cheapest plan. Choose HostMetro for conventional shared hosting and familiar site-management tools; consider another provider if included backups or clearly defined storage capacity are central requirements.
Questions about HostMetro
Does HostMetro have a free plan? No free plan is listed; paid plans start at $2.95/mo (Mega Max).
How much does HostMetro cost? HostMetro lists 2 paid plans; the lowest is Mega Max at $2.95/mo.
What does HostMetro run on? Web. It runs in the cloud.
What does HostMetro integrate with? 7 integrations, including cPanel, CloudFlare, Cloud Linux, Softaculous and WordPress.
HostMetro pros and cons
- Where it wins
- cPanel, Softaculous and 1-click WordPress support
- Unlimited email accounts and website builder included
- Free basic site transfer under stated eligibility limits
- Where it doesn't
- Mega Max storage is described as maximum, not numerically allocated
- SSL is included on Super Max rather than listed for Mega Max
- Backup service is an optional weekly add-on
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