Reviews
ZenBusiness
ZenBusiness packs everything you need in one LLC formation service – including filing, accounting, web design, and compliance tools and subscriptions. Applying online is easy – you can either choose a plan or select only the features you want. ZenBusiness’ services are competitively priced, but most of them – including the plan that includes LLC formation – are...
Kamatera
Steady server performance makes Kamatera stand out against other VPS and cloud hosting providers. With its decent pricing plans and 30-day free trial, it's a great platform if you don't mind tinkering with your own servers. But if you're new to cloud and VPS hosting and there's no system administrator available, it might be a bit more of a challenge
Nexcess
Nexcess’ unique premium shared hosting plans are ideal for SMBs and e-commerce sites. Servers are configured specifically for WordPress, WooCommerce, Adobe Commerce (Magento), and more. Overall, Nexcess makes website creation and management ridiculously easy and affordable. However, you will pay more than standard shared hosting rates for Nexcess’ scalable performance and...
LegalZoom
LegalZoom can help you form your LLC for free, but unlike many other providers, it offers a lot more than that. You can, for example, customize your package and add on exactly the additional legal and accounting services you need to optimize your spend. That said, you may be waiting a long time for a turnaround – unless you pay a hefty expedited processing fee.
MochaHost
Mochahost is a pretty good budget host, and while it does have its flaws, so do its competitors. On the whole, you can’t complain about its VPS and shared hosting packages, which offer abundant resources at a fair price. However, some of the best perks are only available on the most expensive plans. Before you make any final decisions, you should check out Hostinger's cheap...
IONOS
IONOS offers pricing and stellar performance that’s hard to beat. IONOS’ range of hosting types and plans makes it ideal for almost everyone – e-commerce stores, creative agencies, corporations, and solopreneurs. However, IONOS isn’t perfect. Despite the steady uptime and useful hosting features, we found some issues with its customer support service.
Namecheap
Namecheap is best known for selling competitively priced domains. However, Namecheap’s hosting services are also worthwhile – I found them easy to use, reliable, and extremely fast. That said, the managed WordPress plans do come with some strict limitations, so check carefully and make sure that they can fully answer your needs.
Vietnix
Vietnix has gained acclaim for offering hosting plans with lower-than-usual rates that still pack on the features. However, as a Vietnamese web host with local data centers only, it's best suited for websites targeting visitors in the region. That said, its support is very helpful and on par with international hosts.
InMotion Hosting
I tested out InMotion Hosting’s shared hosting service, so you don’t have to. My key takeaways? Expect satisfactory performance, pricing, and features. Definitely make sure to add InMotion Hosting to your list if you’re a developer, agency, or reseller. If you’re in the market for basic website hosting, InMotion Hosting is a dependable option, even though it may not stand out...
Nimbus Hosting
Founded in 2011, Nimbus Hosting focuses on providing hosting primarily for resellers. It has a solid uptime service level agreement, lots of positive customer reviews, and excellent customer service statistics. Plus, its hosting is powered by 100% renewable energy. However, there are a few reasons why it just missed being included on our list of the top ten hosts.
Vercaa Hosting
“Managed cloud hosting at a reasonable price” is how I’d sum up Vercaa Hosting. Beginner-friendly tools, 1-click installations, excellent support, and big discounts for long-term plans are attractive features. However, I need to address the elephant in the room: there are performance issues, particularly slow loading speeds. If you’re looking for a better cloud service, I...
BetterLegal
Despite ranking pricier than many other popular US company formation services, BetterLegal is still a worthy contender. The features bundled into BetterLegal’s LLC formation package are a step up. It combines the best of both worlds: professional legal and accounting support with the convenience of online LLC formation services. However, sole traders and corporations may fail...
Fasthosts
Fasthosts offers a diverse range of hosting plans and services, including affordable WordPress hosting. While our previous tests revealed some problems with reliability, it seems the host has improved its offering since then. Keep reading to find out how this host ranks now in .
HostStage
In its own words, HostStage is a full-service host made for digital/internet marketers. Its unique SEO and marketing tools, global data centers, 24/7 chat support, and range of hosting plans and VPS configurations certainly appeal to this demographic. And its pricing isn’t too shabby, either. That said, I do find its marketing of “yet-to-be-released” features a bit...
Serverspace
Serverspace cuts out the red tape and gives you off-contract hosting with both flexible and fixed plans. Hourly billing, “anytime” cancellation, and instant resource scaling are some other appealing features. However, Serverspace’s enterprise-grade hosting can be quite pricey, unlike similar plans from IONOS – so it may be best for hobbyists rather than businesses.
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