HQhost

Paid#487 of 705 in Shared Web Hosting

HQhost: A mature, low-cost host for small websites and simple multi-site setups. Ranked #487 of 705 in Shared Web Hosting by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Paid; best for budget-conscious small websites.

3.0/10★★☆☆☆Editor score

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At a glance

• Editor score
  3.0 / 10
• Pricing
  Paid
• Best for
  Budget-conscious small websites
• Free plan
  No
• Paid from
  $0.99/mo
• Storage
  1 GB
• Founded
  2001 · Clifton, New Jersey, USA
• Facts checked
  19 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Plans start at $0.99 per month
  • Weekly backups and 24/7/365 technical support
  • MySQL, FTP and email accounts are included

• Where it doesn't

  • Storage ranges from 1 GB to 20 GB
  • No free plan is available
  • Shared hosting is offered on the web platform

Our verdict on HQhost

HQhost provides shared web hosting for individuals and businesses that need website space, MySQL databases, FTP accounts, PHP memory allocations and email accounts. The lineup suits small websites, blogs and multi-site projects with modest storage needs. The provider, operated by IPIPE International Corp., was founded in 2001 and also offers VPS, dedicated servers, colocation, domain registration and server administration services.

Pricing is structured across five paid plans. HQ Start costs $0.99 per month for 1 GB of disk space, 1 website, 1 MySQL database, 1 FTP account and 1 email account. HQ Blog costs $1.99 per month and raises those limits to 3 GB, 3 websites, 3 databases, 3 FTP accounts and 3 email accounts. HQ Standard costs $3.99 per month with 5 GB and 10 of each listed account or website allocation. HQ Pro costs $7.99 per month with 10 GB and 50 websites, databases, FTP accounts and email accounts. HQ Unlimited costs $14.99 per month with 20 GB and unlimited websites, MySQL databases, FTP accounts and email accounts.

The main appeal is the combination of low entry pricing and practical hosting allowances, backed by weekly backups for shared-hosting servers, 24/7/365 technical support and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Storage remains capped at 20 GB even on the highest plan, so organizations with larger files, heavier applications or more demanding growth needs should consider a different hosting model. HQhost is a sensible choice for straightforward, budget-focused sites; it is less suitable when extensive storage or broader platform requirements matter more than low monthly cost.

Questions about HQhost

Does HQhost have a free plan? No free plan is listed; paid plans start at $0.99/mo (HQ Start).

How much does HQhost cost? HQhost lists 5 paid plans; the lowest is HQ Start at $0.99/mo.

What does HQhost run on? Web. It runs in the cloud.

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