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IONOS vs Kinsta: prices and plans compared

Every IONOS and Kinsta 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

  • IONOS is cheaper to start: $1.00/mo against $29.17/mo.
  • IONOS renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $14.00/mo against $29.17/mo.
  • Kinsta has data centers in more countries (15 against 5).
  • For WordPress hosting, IONOS scores higher on value: 78/100 against 69/100.
  • For managed databases, Kinsta scores higher on value: 77/100 against 72/100.
IONOSKinsta
Starting price$1.00/moIONOS Web Hosting Plus$29.17/moKinsta Single 20GB
Renews at$14.00/mo$29.17/mo
Plans11059
Kinds of hostingweb hosting, WordPress hosting, eCommerce hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated servers, GPU servers, cloud hosting, managed Kubernetes, managed databases, cloud storage, business email hostingWordPress hosting, app hosting (PaaS), managed databases, cloud storage
Money-back guarantee30 days30 days
Uptime guarantee99.9%99.9%
Support24/7, phone24/7, live chat
Data center countries5United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, France15United States, Canada, Brazil, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands…
Founded19882013
HeadquartersGermanyUnited States
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WordPress hosting: IONOS vs Kinsta

IONOSKinsta
Cheapest planIONOS Hosting for WordPress Grow50 GB SSDKinsta Single 20GB10 GB
From / renews at$1.00 / $12.00 per month$29.17 / $29.17 per month
Best value planIONOS Hosting for WordPress StartValue score 78/100Kinsta Single 35kValue score 69/100

Managed databases: IONOS vs Kinsta

IONOSKinsta
Cheapest planIONOS MongoDB Business XS1 vCPU · 2 GB RAM · 50 GB SSDKinsta Sevalla Database 10.25 vCPU · 0.25 GB RAM · 1 GB
From / renews at$31.20 / $31.20 per month$5.00 / $5.00 per month
Best value planIONOS MongoDB Business XSValue score 72/100Kinsta Sevalla Database 1Value score 77/100

Cloud storage: IONOS vs Kinsta

IONOSKinsta
Cheapest planIONOS Cloud Object Storage (per GB)1 GBKinsta Sevalla Object Storage (per GB)1 GB
From / renews at$0.00 / $0.00 per month$0.02 / $0.02 per month
Best value planIONOS Cloud Object Storage (per GB)Value score 76/100Kinsta Sevalla Object Storage (per GB)Value score 76/100

Frequently asked questions

Is IONOS cheaper than Kinsta?

IONOS has the lower starting price: IONOS Web Hosting Plus at $1.00/mo, against Kinsta Single 20GB at $29.17/mo. Compare the renewal prices too: they decide what you pay from the second term.

Which renews cheaper, IONOS or Kinsta?

IONOS's cheapest plan renews at $14.00/mo and Kinsta's at $29.17/mo. Over three years, IONOS averages $9.67/mo and Kinsta $29.17/mo on those plans.

Do IONOS and Kinsta offer a money-back guarantee?

IONOS has a 30-day money-back guarantee. Kinsta has a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Which is better for WordPress hosting, IONOS or Kinsta?

On our value score, IONOS: its IONOS Hosting for WordPress Start plan scores 78/100 against 69/100 for Kinsta's best WordPress hosting plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

Which is better for managed databases, IONOS or Kinsta?

On our value score, Kinsta: its Kinsta Sevalla Database 1 plan scores 77/100 against 72/100 for IONOS's best managed databases plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

Which is better for cloud storage, IONOS or Kinsta?

On our value score, IONOS: its IONOS Cloud Object Storage (per GB) plan scores 76/100 against 76/100 for Kinsta's best cloud storage 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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