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Bluehost vs Contabo: prices and plans compared

Every Bluehost and Contabo plan we track, compared on the price you pay to start, what it renews at and the cost over three years, plus money-back terms, uptime guarantees and data centers. Prices are checked against both providers daily (October 2026).

The short answer

  • Bluehost is cheaper to start: $3.99/mo against $4.95/mo.
  • Contabo renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $6.19/mo against $9.99/mo.
  • Bluehost gives a longer money-back window (30 days against none).
  • Bluehost has data centers in more countries (8 against 7).
  • For VPS hosting, Contabo scores higher on value: 86/100 against 62/100.
  • For dedicated servers, Bluehost scores higher on value: 70/100 against 68/100.
BluehostContabo
Starting price$3.99/moBluehost Starter Web Hosting≈ $4.95/moContabo Cloud VPS 4 SSD
Renews at$9.99/mo≈ $6.19/mo
Plans3742
Kinds of hostingweb hosting, WordPress hosting, eCommerce hosting, cloud hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated servers, business email hostingVPS hosting, dedicated servers, GPU servers
Money-back guarantee30 daysNone
Uptime guarantee99.99%99.9%
Support24/7, live chat, phone24/7, phone, live chat
Data center countries8United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, India…7Germany, United Kingdom, United States, Singapore, Japan, Australia…
Founded20032003
HeadquartersUnited StatesGermany
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VPS hosting: Bluehost vs Contabo

BluehostContabo
Cheapest planBluehost VPS NVMe 21 vCPU · 2 GB RAM · 50 GB NVMeContabo Cloud VPS 4 SSD4 vCPU · 8 GB RAM · 100 GB SSD
From / renews at$4.69 / $5.69 per month≈ $4.95 / ≈ $6.19 per month
Best value planBluehost VPS NVMe 2Value score 62/100Contabo Cloud VPS 18 SSDValue score 86/100

Dedicated servers: Bluehost vs Contabo

BluehostContabo
Cheapest planBluehost Standard NVMe 32 Dedicated8 vCPU · 32 GB RAM · 1 TB NVMeContabo Cloud VDS S6 vCPU · 24 GB RAM · 180 GB NVMe
From / renews at$144.19 / $191.79 per month≈ $44.10 / ≈ $55.12 per month
Best value planBluehost Premium NVMe 128 DedicatedValue score 70/100Contabo Dedicated AMD Genoa 24 CoresValue score 68/100

Frequently asked questions

Is Bluehost cheaper than Contabo?

Bluehost has the lower starting price: Bluehost Starter Web Hosting at $3.99/mo, against Contabo Cloud VPS 4 SSD at $4.95/mo. Compare the renewal prices too: they decide what you pay from the second term.

Which renews cheaper, Bluehost or Contabo?

Bluehost's cheapest plan renews at $9.99/mo and Contabo's at $6.19/mo. Over three years, Bluehost averages $3.99/mo and Contabo $5.36/mo on those plans.

Do Bluehost and Contabo offer a money-back guarantee?

Bluehost has a 30-day money-back guarantee. Contabo has no money-back window.

Which is better for VPS hosting, Bluehost or Contabo?

On our value score, Contabo: its Contabo Cloud VPS 18 SSD plan scores 86/100 against 62/100 for Bluehost's best VPS hosting plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

Which is better for dedicated servers, Bluehost or Contabo?

On our value score, Bluehost: its Bluehost Premium NVMe 128 Dedicated plan scores 70/100 against 68/100 for Contabo's best dedicated servers plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

See how we collect prices and score plans. Always confirm the final price at checkout.

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