SiteGround renewal price: what you pay after the intro term
Observed on SiteGround's pricing page, last verified 2026-08-23 (automatic check 2026-08-27: sentinel-ok).
Enshittification Index: 20.0 (mild)
| Plan | Intro /mo | Term | Renewal /mo | Jump | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| StartUp cheapest | $2.99 | 12 mo | $17.99 | +502% | $35.88 | $467.64 | $899.40 | tracking since 2026-08-23 |
| GrowBig popular | $4.99 | 12 mo | $29.99 | +501% | $59.88 | $779.64 | $1,499.40 | tracking since 2026-08-23 |
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Where the renewal price is stated
StartUp
“Renews at $17.99 /mo. Prepaid for 12 months. Ex. VAT”
Source: https://world.siteground.com/web-hosting.htm · observed 2026-08-23 · confidence medium · 'Save 83%' vs regular $17.99. Promo applies to the first 12 months only; 24/36-month first terms are offered in the cart at other rates (not verified). 12 x $2.99 = $35.88 implied, not stated. Verified on world.siteground.com (USD, ex-VAT), not on the US-geo www page.
- 12-month billing intro price: $2.99/mo
- Free domain for 12 months
- 30-day money-back guarantee
GrowBig
“Renews at $29.99 /mo. Prepaid for 12 months. Ex. VAT”
Source: https://world.siteground.com/web-hosting.htm · observed 2026-08-23 · confidence medium · No 'recommended' badge found in the HTML; middle tier used as 'popular'. GoGeek: $7.99/mo -> renews $44.99/mo ('Save 82%').
- 12-month billing intro price: $4.99/mo
- Free domain for 12 months
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Price history
StartUp
| Observed | Intro /mo | Renewal /mo | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | $2.99 | $17.99 | seed |
GrowBig
| Observed | Intro /mo | Renewal /mo | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-23 | $4.99 | $29.99 | seed |
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