Cloudways vs SiteGround Pricing 2026: Renewal Spikes and Hidden Costs Explained
Cloudways and SiteGround are both reputable WordPress hosts with opposite pricing models. SiteGround lures users with cheap intro rates; its StartUp plan surges 501% from $2.99/mo to $17.99/mo on renewal. Cloudways skips promotional gimmicks, charging monthly for server resources with no annual lock-in and adjustable costs. This piece compares real billing, performance, WooCommerce fit, and cost efficiency for different scenarios.