When so many web hosting services are vying for your attention, it can be tough to pick the right solution -- especially when you are launching or in the early stages of operating a small business.
You need to consider pricing, uptime guarantees, computing resources available (and what you think you may need), whether you want a shared or dedicated host, your budget, security, the option of backend CMS support, and whether you want extra features, such as SEO tools or e-commerce capabilities.
I examined scores of web hosting providers to find the top picks that offer the best in reliability, scalability, features, and ease of use. They have high uptime guarantees, plans ranging from shared servers to multi-server cloud hosting, and one-click installers for popular website builders like WordPress. Our guide cuts through the noise, offering a range of web hosting solutions with business-ready packages suitable for budgets of all sizes.
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In ZDNET's January update, we conducted a thorough overhaul of our guide to the best small business web hosting solutions in the market today, including refreshing our top picks and revising our FAQs. We also added Hostinger as a top recommendation.
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What is the best small business web hosting service right now?
GoDaddy wins my pick for the best small business web host of 2026. Its flagship Web Hosting Deluxe plan, currently on sale, is packed with value at $8 per month with a three-year term. It lets you host up to 10 websites and offers 50GB of storage space on an NVMe hard drive, unlimited bandwidth, a free domain name, cPanel, and SSL security for encrypting your website traffic.
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As a B2B tech journalist and software reviewer, I've analyzed scores of web hosting providers just in the last year. I've written detailed accounts of my experience with hosting providers like Hostinger, Bluehost, DreamHost, ScalaHosting, and many more.
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