Web hosting cost in India 2026: the full rupee breakdown
In 2026, web hosting in India costs from about ₹55 a month for shared hosting after the extra 20% off, ₹479 for cloud, and ₹399 for a VPS, plus 18 percent GST at checkout. The first-term price is a promotion, so the renewal costs more the next term.
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Most price lists show one number and stop. The real cost of hosting in India has three parts the sticker hides: GST, the renewal, and the cost of buying the wrong tier. Here is the whole picture in rupees, from client invoices rather than a brochure.
The sticker prices
These are the after-20% figures on the 48-month term. They are what you pay per month before GST.
| Type | Plan | After 20% | Renews at |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared | Single | ₹55/mo | check current price |
| Shared | Premium | ₹119/mo | ₹289/mo |
| Shared | Business | ₹199/mo | ₹449/mo (verify) |
| VPS | KVM 1 | ₹399/mo | check current price |
| Cloud | Cloud Startup | ₹479/mo | ₹1,599/mo (verify) |
| Business Email | ₹47/mo | check current price |
Add GST
GST is 18 percent, added at checkout. On a ₹119 a month plan that is about ₹21, so roughly ₹140 a month all in. Small, but real, and worth putting in the budget so the checkout total does not surprise you.
The renewal is the big one
This is where people get caught. Premium at ₹119 renews at ₹289. Over four years the renewal, not the first term, is most of what you pay. The fix is not a trick: buy a 48-month term so the low rate covers as long as possible, and diary the renewal date.
The hidden cost: buying the wrong tier
Buy too small and you pay again to migrate when you outgrow it. Buy too big and you spend on resources you never touch. For a normal business site, Premium is the sweet spot. For a shop, Business. Matching the tier to the site is the cheapest decision on this page.
So what should you budget?
For a typical Kerala or Indian small business site: about ₹140 a month all in on Premium for the first term, rising at renewal. A shop: closer to ₹235 a month on Business. Email on your own domain: about ₹55 a mailbox with GST. Those are the numbers I quote clients.
Cost FAQ
How much does web hosting cost in India in 2026? +
Shared hosting runs from about ₹55 a month after the extra 20% off, cloud from about ₹479, and a VPS from about ₹399. Business email is about ₹47 a mailbox. Add 18 percent GST at checkout, and expect a higher renewal next term.
Why is hosting cheaper for the first term? +
The low price is a promotion for new customers. Renewals bill at the standard rate, so the second term costs more. This is the whole market. Buying a longer term keeps the low rate for longer before the jump.
Does GST apply to web hosting in India? +
Yes, 18 percent, added at checkout on top of the plan price. The prices on this site are before GST, the same way Hostinger lists them, so budget a little more than the sticker.
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