checkdomain web hosting

How the checkdomain plans differ

Start 7.0 is the entry plan for a basic website or portfolio. It has the smallest resource allocation and does not include the app installer, so you will need to install software another way. Pro 7.0 adds the installer and more storage, RAM, CPU limits and databases, making it the more practical fit for blogs and business sites.

Premium 7.0 increases those resources again, including storage and database capacity, for larger sites or shops. Business 7.0 has the largest stated allocation and is positioned by checkdomain for agencies and data-intensive projects. All four plans allow multiple websites according to our comparison; choose based on the resources and installation tools you need, rather than assuming a higher tier is required for each additional site.

What stands out in checkdomain web hosting

All tiers use NVMe SSD storage, and the resource allocations rise from 512 MB of RAM on Start to 10 GB on Business. checkdomain says its servers are in German data centres, but does not name a city or offer a location choice. A provider-run customer area handles domains, hosting settings, email, FTP and SSH access, and backups; checkdomain does not identify a third-party control panel.

Email accounts, SSL certificates and automatic backups are included across the range. SSL certificates are automatically renewed, and the provider lists email spam and virus filtering. Its comparison describes backups at three-hour intervals with seven days of history, covering site files, email and databases, with restoration available from the customer area. Backup retention is described differently on other provider pages, so the exact policy beyond that comparison-table statement is not clear.

Support is listed by checkdomain as available by email, telephone and chat. One point to weigh is that these are shared hosting plans, not a separately defined managed hosting service: the scope of CMS maintenance, updates or migration help is not confirmed. The provider’s general terms state a lower annual server-availability commitment than the figure shown in our comparison, subject to exclusions, so the comparison figure should not be treated as a confirmed contractual commitment.

Prices, billing and renewals

The cheapest plan currently starts at $2.23. checkdomain advertises introductory offers for new customers, then applies the regular recurring rate after the offer period. That introductory period gets shorter on higher tiers. Start is billed annually, while higher plans have shorter billing intervals; all four plans list a 12-month minimum term, so Business’s shorter billing interval does not mean a shorter commitment. The listed cancellation notice is 14 days. No money-back guarantee or trial was confirmed.

When another web host may fit better

Choose GreenGeeks if provider-managed shared infrastructure and a choice of four listed data-centre locations are priorities. AccuWebHosting is another option for fully managed shared hosting, with location selection during ordering. For managed hosting that includes migration, security and backups, compare hosting.com. See our web hosting comparison for more providers.

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