Review · Websites & hosting
Hostinger Website Builder review
A low-cost drag-and-drop builder with an AI starting design, 450+ templates and hosting in one plan.
By the TopToolAdvisor research desk · Updated November 10, 2026
- Features (35%)
- 7.4
- Ease of use (35%)
- 8.8
- Value (30%)
- 8.6
Hostinger Website Builder is the cheapest way for a beginner to get a multi-page site with hosting, a domain and email in one bill. Hostinger describes a drag-and-drop builder with 450+ designer-made templates, an AI-powered tool that creates a starting design, a free domain with yearly plans and built-in marketing tools, and it pitches the product at beginners and owners who want to get online fast. The Premium plan covers up to 3 websites and includes mailboxes, and live chat agents can help during setup. The headline price needs care: $1.99 per month applies to a 48-month term paid upfront, which Hostinger shows as $95.52 today, and it renews at $10.99 per month. There is no permanent free plan, though a 30-day money-back guarantee gives you a month to change your mind. Compared with Wix and Squarespace, it has fewer built-in tools for bookings or complex stores, but for a simple business site, blog or portfolio it covers the basics at a low cost.
Who it is for
Budget-minded beginners who are happy to prepay for several years to get the lowest monthly price.
Price
Premium from $1.99 per month on a 48-month term paid upfront ($95.52 today), renewing at $10.99 per month.
Premium Launch your first website — from portfolios and resumes to blogs and link-in-bio pages $ 12.99 $ 1.99 /mo
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 10, 2026.
Key features
- Drag-and-drop editor with 450+ designer-made templates
- AI tool that creates a starting design
- Free domain with yearly plans
- Up to 3 websites on Premium, plus mailboxes
- 30-day money-back guarantee and live chat support
Strengths and weaknesses
- Strength: Lowest entry price for a full multi-page site here
- Strength: AI creates a first draft so you are not facing a blank page
- Strength: Hosting, domain and email come in one bundle
- Weakness: The $1.99 price needs a 48-month prepayment and renews at $10.99
- Weakness: No permanent free plan
- Weakness: Fewer built-in business tools than Wix or Squarespace
Key facts
- Free plan: No, 30-day money-back guarantee
- Templates: 450+
- Sites on Premium: Up to 3
- Renewal: $10.99 per month
Where it ranks
Hostinger Website Builder is No. 3 in our Best Website Builders for Beginners verdict and No. 7 in Best Website Builders for Dance Studios and No. 5 in Best Mobile-Friendly Website Builders and No. 8 in Best Website Builders for Salons and No. 5 in Best Website Builders for Templates and No. 4 in Best Website Builders in Canada and No. 1 in Best Website Builders in India and No. 5 in Best Website Builders in the UK.
Alternatives we scored
- Wix8.8
- Squarespace8.4
- WordPress.com8.2
- Carrd8.1
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