Touchstone review
A practical cPanel host for small sites, with clear annual plans and backup coverage.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
Touchstone provides shared web hosting for individuals, businesses, agencies, and developers that want a cPanel-based way to run websites, email, and MySQL databases. Its entry plan is aimed at small site owners: Shared Personal Hosting includes 10 GB of RAID 10 SSD storage, 10 email accounts, one MySQL database, and up to three websites. The service runs on the web and includes free SSL, Softaculous application installation, webmail, POP3, SMTP, and IMAP access.
Pricing is structured across three annual-billing plans. Shared Personal Hosting costs INR 100 per month and supports up to three websites. Shared Premium Hosting costs INR 250 per month and adds unlimited RAID 10 SSD storage, email accounts, and MySQL databases, while allowing one website. Shared Agency Hosting costs INR 500 per month and combines those unlimited allowances with unlimited websites. Shared hosting prices exclude 18% GST, so the annual subscription requirement is an important part of comparing the plans. Personal is the clearest fit for several small sites; Premium suits one site with higher resource allowances; Agency is intended for multiple sites.
The feature set covers routine hosting operations without extending far into broader ecosystem services. Daily full backups retained for seven days, virus and malware scanning, and anti-DDoS protection provide useful operational safeguards, while the terms state that backups are not guaranteed. The published shared-hosting terms also include a 99.9% uptime guarantee. Touchstone is a sensible choice for small websites that value cPanel, built-in email, SSL, and recurring backup coverage. Buyers needing extensive integrations or migration support should consider a provider with broader coverage in those areas.
Questions about Touchstone
Does Touchstone have a free plan? No free plan is listed; paid plans start at ₹100/mo (Shared Personal Hosting).
How much does Touchstone cost? Touchstone lists 3 paid plans; the lowest is Shared Personal Hosting at ₹100/mo.
What does Touchstone run on? Web. It runs in the cloud.
Touchstone pros and cons
- Where it wins
- cPanel, free SSL, Softaculous, and phpMyAdmin are included
- Daily full backups are retained for seven days
- Anti-DDoS protection, malware scanning, and full email protocols included
- Where it doesn't
- Shared hosting plans require annual billing and exclude 18% GST
- Premium Hosting includes only one website
- Integration and migration coverage is limited
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