Quick verdict
GlobalHostia suits
UAE and GCC businesses, and anyone who wants a renewal price that stays the same, engineers on WhatsApp and ticket around the clock and a company on Gulf time, with the move done for free.
From £0.19 / month
IONOS suits
Customers who need a lot of storage on an entry plan and want a personal consultant by phone, chat or email.
$4/month with a 1-year term; state and local sales taxes may apply
Side by side
| What to compare | GlobalHostia | IONOS |
|---|---|---|
| Entry shared plan | Hostia Lite | Essential (unlimited websites)as of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| First-term price | £0.19 / monthor £0.17/mo on the 3-year cycle+VAT 5% where applicable · live price | $4/month with a 1-year term; state and local sales taxes may applyas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Renewal price | The same price you pay now, for the same billing period (price-lock) | $8/month after the first termas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Storage | 2 GB of Space | 100 GB NVMe SSDas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Free domain | Not listed on our shared plans; domains are priced separately | 1 domain free for 1 yearas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| SSL certificate | Listed on the plan page | 1 DV wildcard SSL certificateas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Backups | Not listed on our shared plans | Daily backup of storage and databasesas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Control panel | Listed on the plan page | Not stated on the pages we checked |
| Data-centre locations | Malaysia, Singapore, USA. Company and support team based in Dubai, UAE | Its own regional data centres in the US and Europe; no Middle East location mentionedas of 3 November 2026 [2] |
| Support channels | 24/7 engineers by ticket & WhatsApp; client area in English and Arabic | 24/7 support by phone, chat or email, with a free personal consultantas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
| Money-back period | 30-day money-back on shared hosting | 30 daysas of 3 November 2026 [1] |
We compare the lowest-priced shared plan of each provider. IONOS’s first-term price needs the term shown; compare the renewal price over the years you plan to stay.
Where IONOS is stronger
Every provider does some things better. Based on IONOS’s own published information, it may suit you better for:
Where GlobalHostia may suit you better
- No price jump at renewal. IONOS renews its Essential plan at $8/month after the first term. Our Hostia Lite renews at the price you pay today, from $0.22/mo on the 3-year cycle.
- WhatsApp support. Message our engineers on WhatsApp as well as by ticket.
- A team in the Gulf. We are a Dubai-based company, so support, invoices and business hours follow Gulf time.
- Prices and invoices in AED. Pay in dirhams and avoid card currency conversion.
- Free website migration. Our engineers move your site, databases and email for you. Request a migration.
Moving from IONOS
Moving from IONOS? Our engineers copy your files, databases and email to GlobalHostia, test the site on a preview address and only then help you switch DNS, so visitors do not see downtime. It is free.
Prefer to do it yourself? Follow how to move a website.
Sources
- www.ionos.com/hosting/web-hostingchecked 3 November 2026
- www.ionos.com/aboutchecked 3 November 2026
Facts about IONOS come from IONOS’s own website and were checked on 3 November 2026. Prices and features change; check the provider’s site before you buy. Introductory prices usually need a prepaid term and exclude tax. Our prices are live from our billing system. IONOS and other names are trademarks of their respective owners and are used only to identify the providers; this is an independent comparison, not sponsored by or affiliated with IONOS.