How to choose the right hosting plan
Compare UnderHost hosting options-shared, offshore, managed, VPS, and dedicated-and find the right fit for your website, budget, and technical requirements.
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UnderHost offers several hosting types for different needs and budgets. The right choice depends on how much traffic your site receives, how technical you are, your privacy requirements, and your budget. This guide explains each option in plain terms.
Shared Hosting-Canada
Shared hosting is the most affordable option. Your website runs on a server shared with other customers, but CloudLinux isolates each account so one site can't affect others.
Plans (from $3.95/mo):
| Plan | Price | Storage | Bandwidth | Domains |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UnderMini | $3.95/mo | 1 GB NVMe | 50 GB | 1 |
| UnderScene | $6.95/mo | 5 GB NVMe | 200 GB | 3 addon |
| UnderShare | $9.95/mo | 10 GB NVMe | 400 GB | 5 addon |
| UnderBusiness | $14.95/mo | 20 GB NVMe | 800 GB | Unlimited |
All plans include: cPanel, free Let's Encrypt SSL, Softaculous 1-click installer, Cloudflare CDN, Redis, daily off-site backups (7-day), free 99.9% uptime, 24/7 support, DDoS protection, PHP 8.x.
Best for: Personal sites, blogs, small business websites, WordPress, portfolios.
Not for: Sites with very high traffic, applications needing root access, or privacy-sensitive content.
Offshore Hosting-Netherlands
Offshore hosting runs on servers in the Netherlands and is designed for privacy-conscious customers and DMCA-free content. It includes all the same features as Canada shared hosting plus the UnderMail email platform and a 10Gbps network uplink.
Plans (from $5.00/mo): Offshore Mini, Offshore Scene, Offshore Share, Offshore Business ($5–$30/mo).
Best for: Privacy-focused sites, DMCA-free content, international businesses, customers who want European jurisdiction.
Managed Hosting
Managed hosting is for businesses that want the performance and isolation of dedicated resources without managing the server themselves. UnderHost handles updates, security, monitoring, and backups.
- Managed Business Hosting-$99.95/mo | 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe, Nginx + Redis + Varnish | Available in Canada or Offshore
- Managed WordPress-From $19.95/mo | Optimized for WordPress with automatic updates, staging, caching
Best for: WooCommerce stores, high-traffic WordPress, business sites that need performance guarantees and zero server management.
Cloud VPS
A VPS (Virtual Private Server) gives you dedicated resources and full root access. You manage the server yourself (or with an add-on management plan). Ideal when shared hosting no longer meets your needs.
Canada Cloud VPS (from $23.95/mo):
- CVNA1-$23.95/mo | 4 vCores, 8 GB RAM, 75 GB SSD
- CVNA2-$29.95/mo | 6 vCores, 12 GB RAM, 100 GB NVMe
- CVNA3-$49.95/mo | 8 vCores, 24 GB RAM, 200 GB NVMe
Offshore Cloud VPS available in Netherlands, Caribbean, Hong Kong (from $45.95/mo).
Best for: Developers, agencies, applications needing custom software, high-traffic sites, game servers.
Dedicated Servers
A dedicated server is a physical machine exclusively for you. Maximum performance, no resource sharing, and full hardware control. Available in multiple global locations.
Best for: Very high-traffic sites, resource-intensive applications, enterprise workloads, clients who need guaranteed hardware performance.
Quick comparison
| Option | Price range | Technical skill | Root access | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shared Hosting | $3.95–$14.95/mo | None needed | No | Small sites, beginners |
| Offshore Hosting | $5–$30/mo | None needed | No | Privacy, DMCA-free |
| Managed WP | $19.95–$34.95/mo | None needed | No | WordPress businesses |
| Managed Business | $99.95/mo | None needed | No | Enterprise WordPress |
| Cloud VPS | $23.95–$90.95/mo | Intermediate–Advanced | Yes | Custom apps, developers |
| Dedicated Server | From $103.95/mo (USA) / $129.95/mo (NL) | Advanced | Yes | High traffic, enterprise |
Recommendations by use case
| Your situation | Recommended plan |
|---|---|
| First website, personal blog | UnderMini or UnderScene (Shared) |
| Small business website with WordPress | UnderShare or UnderBusiness (Shared) |
| Privacy-focused site or DMCA-free content | Offshore Hosting |
| WooCommerce or high-traffic WordPress | Managed WordPress or Managed Business |
| Custom application or server control needed | Cloud VPS (Canada or Offshore) |
| Very high traffic or enterprise workload | Dedicated Server |
| Not sure-want a recommendation | Open a pre-sales ticket and describe your site |
Start with a plan that fits your current needs. All shared hosting plans can be upgraded at any time, and you can migrate to a VPS or dedicated server as your traffic grows. You're never locked in.
Related: UnderHost pre-sales FAQ-common questions before signing up | Start with UnderHost: your first 15 minutes | How to contact UnderHost support | How to pay your invoice
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