HostGator renewal price: what you pay after the intro term

Observed on HostGator's pricing page, last verified 2026-08-23 (automatic check 2026-08-27: skipped-needs-browser).

Enshittification Index: 18.7 (clean record)

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Plan	Intro /mo	Term	Renewal /mo	Jump	1 yr	3 yr	5 yr	History
Hatchling cheapest	$3.75	36 mo	$10.99	+193%	$135.00†	$135.00	$398.76	tracking since 2026-08-23
Baby popular	$4.50	36 mo	$16.49	+266%	$162.00†	$162.00	$557.76	tracking since 2026-08-23

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Where the renewal price is stated

Hatchling

“Hatchling Plan - Now 66% off! $3.75/mo* For 36 month term - Renews at $10.99/mo”

Source: https://www.hostgator.com/web-hosting · observed 2026-08-23 · confidence high · Verified on the vendor page in a real browser 2026-08-23; '*Prices reflect discount on first term'. Page is bot-walled (Cloudflare) for scripts, so daily checks need a browser.

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Baby

“Baby Plan (Recommended) - Now 73% off! $4.50/mo* For 36 month term - Renews at $16.49/mo”

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Price history

Hatchling

Observed	Intro /mo	Renewal /mo	Method
2026-08-23	$3.75	$10.99	seed

Baby

Observed	Intro /mo	Renewal /mo	Method
2026-08-23	$4.50	$16.49	seed

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