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Pricing Change History
5 changesPro plan’s bundled SEO tool swapped: ‘Advanced SEO with rankingCoach Standard’ removed and replaced with IONOS’s new ‘AI Search Manager’ tool
Legacy ‘Choose MyWebsite tariff now’ comparison widget offering ‘Website’ and ‘Website with store’ tariffs was removed from the bottom of the Website Builder pricing page
IONOS VPS lineup restructured: new entry-level VPS S+ tier launched at $2/mo (was not offered before), while existing M+, L+, XL+, and XXL+ promotional monthly rates rose ($4->$5, $6->$8, $11->$14, $18->$20).
Website Builder product page rebranded to ‘AI Website Builder’ - page H1 heading and nav label updated; underlying plans, prices, and features are unchanged
Current plans
| Plan | Price |
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| Essential | $8 /mobilled annually · $10 billed monthly |
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| Starter | $10 /mobilled annually · $12 billed monthly |
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| Plus | $14 /mobilled annually · $16 billed monthly |
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| Ultimate | $18 /mobilled annually · $20 billed monthly |
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Company Facts
How IONOS compares with its peers
| Company | Entry price |
|---|---|
H HostgatorLast change: Jun 8, 2026 | $3.75 /mobilled annually |
S SitegroundLast change: Oct 26, 2026 | $17.99 /mobilled annually |
D DreamhostLast change: Oct 19, 2026 | $10.99 /mobilled annually |
H HostingerLast change: Nov 9, 2026 | $1.99 /mobilled annually |
IONOS pricing FAQ
- How much does IONOS cost?
- IONOS pricing starts at $8/mo on Essential, billed annually. IONOS lists 4 plans on its pricing page.
- Does IONOS have a free plan?
- No. IONOS does not list a free tier; paid plans start at $8/mo on Essential, billed annually.
- What pricing model does IONOS use?
- IONOS uses subscription pricing across 4 plans.
- When did IONOS last change its pricing?
- Oct 26, 2026: IONOS swaps rankingCoach SEO tool for new AI Search Manager on Pro plan.
- How often has IONOS changed its pricing?
- Pulse has recorded 5 pricing changes for IONOS since it started tracking on Jun 24, 2026; the pricing page was last checked on Nov 9, 2026.
- What does “tracked since” mean?
- It's the date of the first saved copy of the pricing page that Pulse checked for changes against a later copy. For a few companies we hold older copies that Pulse never checked for changes, and those don't change this date. If Pulse has never checked two copies, it's the date of the first saved copy.
- Who are IONOS' pricing peers?
- Pulse compares IONOS with Hostgator, Siteground, Dreamhost and Hostinger.