Officially recommended by WordPress.org
Launch a faster website with Bluehost.
We benchmarked Bluehost across 30 days of real-world traffic. Here's our honest verdict, the plans worth buying, and the ones to skip.
Free domain 30-day money back 24/7 support
99.99%
Measured uptime
412ms
Avg. page response
2M+
Websites hosted
20 yrs
In business
Why we recommend Bluehost
Four things that consistently beat the competition in our tests.
Blazing speed
NVMe SSDs and built-in CDN ship pages in under 500ms globally.
Always secure
Free SSL, automated backups, and proactive malware scanning.
Real human support
Live chat and phone support, 24/7, with real WordPress expertise.
Free domain
Annual plans include a free .com domain — worth $12.99 alone.
Pick the right plan
Three plans cover 95% of websites. Here's how to choose.
Basic
Perfect for a single new website.
$1.99/mo
- 1 website
- 10 GB SSD storage
- Free SSL certificate
- Custom themes
Most popular
Choice Plus
The best value for most blogs & businesses.
$3.99/mo
- Unlimited websites
- 40 GB SSD storage
- Free domain (1 year)
- Free CDN + daily backups
Online Store
Built for WooCommerce stores.
$6.99/mo
- Store analytics dashboard
- Bookings & appointments
- Secure checkout
- Free store themes
Promotional pricing on 36-month terms. Renewal pricing higher.
Our honest verdict
What we loved
- 1-click WordPress install with staging
- Genuinely fast on the Choice Plus plan
- Helpful onboarding for first-time site owners
- Free CDN included on most plans
Worth knowing
- Renewal pricing is higher than intro
- Basic plan limits you to one site
- Upsells during checkout — uncheck what you don't need
- Migration is free for one site only