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Bluehost vs AWS Lightsail: prices and plans compared

Every Bluehost and AWS Lightsail 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 $5.00/mo.
  • AWS Lightsail renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $5.00/mo against $9.99/mo.
  • Bluehost gives a longer money-back window (30 days against none).
  • AWS Lightsail has data centers in more countries (17 against 8).
  • For cloud hosting, AWS Lightsail scores higher on value: 69/100 against 49/100.
BluehostAWS Lightsail
Starting price$3.99/moBluehost Starter Web Hosting$5.00/moAWS Lightsail Lightsail Linux General Purpose 512 MB
Renews at$9.99/mo$5.00/mo
Plans3776
Kinds of hostingweb hosting, WordPress hosting, eCommerce hosting, cloud hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated servers, business email hostingcloud hosting, app hosting (PaaS), managed databases, cloud storage
Money-back guarantee30 daysNone
Uptime guarantee99.99%99.99%
Support24/7, live chat, phone24/7
Data center countries8United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, India…17United States, Canada, Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom, France…
Founded20032006
HeadquartersUnited StatesUnited States
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Cloud hosting: Bluehost vs AWS Lightsail

BluehostAWS Lightsail
Cheapest planBluehost Cloud 10125 GB NVMeAWS Lightsail Lightsail Linux General Purpose 512 MB2 vCPU · 0.5 GB RAM · 20 GB SSD
From / renews at$65.00 / $65.00 per month$5.00 / $5.00 per month
Best value planBluehost Cloud 10Value score 49/100AWS Lightsail Lightsail Linux General Purpose 32 GBValue score 69/100

Frequently asked questions

Is Bluehost cheaper than AWS Lightsail?

Bluehost has the lower starting price: Bluehost Starter Web Hosting at $3.99/mo, against AWS Lightsail Lightsail Linux General Purpose 512 MB at $5.00/mo. Compare the renewal prices too: they decide what you pay from the second term.

Which renews cheaper, Bluehost or AWS Lightsail?

Bluehost's cheapest plan renews at $9.99/mo and AWS Lightsail's at $5.00/mo. Over three years, Bluehost averages $3.99/mo and AWS Lightsail $5.00/mo on those plans.

Do Bluehost and AWS Lightsail offer a money-back guarantee?

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

Which is better for cloud hosting, Bluehost or AWS Lightsail?

On our value score, AWS Lightsail: its AWS Lightsail Lightsail Linux General Purpose 32 GB plan scores 69/100 against 49/100 for Bluehost's best cloud hosting 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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