Quick answer
- Hostinger uses its own control panel, hPanel, where you can install WordPress in a few clicks.
- Premium costs $1.99/mo on a 48-month plan during the current sale and renews at $10.99/mo (checked November 7, 2026). It allows 3 websites with weekly backups.
- Unlimited ($2.79/mo, 48 months) adds unlimited sites, NVMe storage and daily backups.
- Every plan includes a free domain for the first year, a CDN, 24/7 support and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Hostinger is one of the cheapest ways to start a WordPress blog. This tutorial walks you through buying a plan and setting up WordPress in hPanel.
Step 1: Choose a plan
Sale prices checked on November 7, 2026. They may change after the sale.
| Plan | Price (48 months) | Renews at | Websites | Backups |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Premium | $1.99/mo | $10.99/mo | 3 | Weekly |
| Unlimited | $2.79/mo | $16.99/mo | Unlimited | Daily |
| Cloud Startup | $7.99/mo | $25.99/mo | Unlimited | Daily and on demand |
Step 2: Create your account and pay
- Choose the term. The lowest price needs 48 months upfront.
- Create your account and complete the payment.
Step 3: Claim your free domain
In hPanel, claim the free domain included with your plan, or connect one you already own.
Step 4: Install WordPress
Use the website setup in hPanel to create a WordPress site. You can skip any AI builder steps if you prefer to start with a standard theme.
Step 5: Set up the essentials
- Check that SSL is active.
- Set permalinks to Post name.
- Install an SEO plugin and a caching plugin if recommended.
- Turn on backups and note how to restore them.
Step 6: Start writing
Create your About and Contact pages, then publish your first posts. Our SEO guide for beginners will help them get found.
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FAQs
Yes. hPanel is simple, and WordPress installs in a few clicks.
No. It uses its own control panel, hPanel.
Premium for one or two small blogs; Unlimited if you want daily backups and more sites.
Yes, for the first year.
Yes, 30 days.
Yes, from hPanel.
