Bluehost Review
Beginner-friendly WordPress hosting
Reviewed by the WhichHosting editorial team. Scores are our editorial assessment; specifications are taken from the provider’s official pages on the verification date above.
Best for: Beginners, WordPress blogs
Bluehost is a long-running shared host with WordPress-oriented onboarding.
Partially verifiedProvider plans, prices and specs change often. Each provider carries a verification state and a last-checked date; anything not yet checked by our editors is shown as pending verification rather than as a confirmed fact. Always confirm the current offer on the provider's site.
Our verdict
Bluehost scores 8.4/10 on our weighted framework, with its strongest results in Beginners, WordPress blogs. Check the score breakdown below to see where it leads and where it trails the field.
Score breakdown
WhichHosting Score
8.4 / 10
- Performance20%
- 8.2
- Reliability15%
- 8.6
- Price15%
- 8.6
- Features10%
- 8.4
- Support10%
- 8.0
- Ease of use10%
- 8.8
- Security10%
- 8.1
- Value10%
- 8.4
These criterion scores are our editorial assessment based on the evidence available so far — they are not yet independently verified against our own measurements.
Pricing
Bluehost starts at $3.99/mo (60% off on the 36-month term) and renews at $9.99/mo (per month on renewal). The renewal price is what you pay from the second term onwards, so weigh it more heavily than the introductory rate. Money-back window: 30-day money-back guarantee.
Performance
We have not completed our own performance testing for Bluehost yet, so this section shows no measured figures.
Pros
- Free domain for the first year
- Guided WordPress setup
- 24/7 phone support
Cons
- Frequent upsells
- Backups cost extra
Who is Bluehost best for?
Bluehost fits beginners, wordpress blogs.
Who should consider alternatives?
If frequent upsells would be a problem for your project, compare the alternatives below before committing to a multi-year term.
Bluehost comparisons
Where Bluehost's data comes from
Each value below was read from the provider's own website for one exact plan. Anything we have not been able to confirm that way is shown as not verified rather than estimated.
Audited plan data
Plan audited: Starter (shared, USD) · initial term 36 monthsOn this plan: storage 10 GB NVMe SSD · websites 10 websites. A number in the plan name is the provider’s own label, not necessarily the storage limit.
| Field | Value | State | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introductory price | 3.9960% off on the 36-month term | Verified | bluehost.comStarter plan | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Renewal price | 9.99per month on renewal | Verified | bluehost.comStarter plan | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Storage | 10 GB NVMe SSD | Verified | bluehost.comStarter plan | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Websites | 10 websites | Verified | bluehost.comStarter plan | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Bandwidth | Not verified | Not verified | — | — |
| Backups | Not verified | Not verified | bluehost.com | — |
| Domain | Free domain 1st year | Verified | bluehost.comStarter plan | Sep 9, 2026 |
| Not verified | Not verified | — | — | |
| CDN | Not verified | Not verified | — | — |
| SSL | Not verified | Not verified | — | — |
| Data centre locations | Frankfurt (DE), Paris (FR), London (UK), Madrid (ES), Mumbai, Sao Paulo, Sydney | Verified | newfold.com | Sep 10, 2026 |
| Support | Not verified | Not verified | — | — |
| Security | Not verified | Not verified | — | — |
| Money-back guarantee | 30-day money-back guarantee | Verified | bluehost.comStarter plan | Sep 9, 2026 |