FastComet
Managed cloud hosting with 24/7 support and global data centre coverage
FastComet provides shared hosting, VPS, and dedicated server solutions powered by NVMe SSD storage and LiteSpeed technology across 12 global data centres. Since 2013, the platform has served over 750,000 customers with entry-level plans starting at $1.79/month and bundled features including free SSL, daily backups, and malware protection. Recently acquired by World Host Group in 2024, FastComet targets beginners to mid-sized businesses seeking affordable managed hosting with responsive 24/7 support.
How we scored it
A weighted average of the 4 dimensions below, each judged 0–10 from published pricing, vendor documentation and independent user feedback. We do not run hands-on tests, and no vendor has any say in a score.
2 further dimensions are not scored for this product yet, so they are left out of the average rather than counted as zero. How the score works.
What it actually costs
Intro pricing shown — see the renewal note for what you'll pay after the introductory term. We don't hide the second-act price.
FastCloud (Starter)
Promotional sale price shown is for the first term; regular price / renewal is $9.95/mo. Plan includes 1 hosted website and 10 GB NVMe storage (per vendor page).
FastCloud Plus
Promotional sale price shown is for the first term; regular price / renewal is $17.95/mo. Plan includes multiple websites and 30 GB NVMe storage (per vendor page).
FastCloud Extra
Promotional sale price shown is for the first term; regular price / renewal is $24.95/mo. Plan includes unlimited websites and 40 GB NVMe storage (per vendor page).
Cloud VPS
Entry Cloud VPS ('Cloud 2') sale price shown is promotional for the first term; renewal (regular) price is $76.95/mo. Example resources for Cloud 2: 4 GB ECC RAM, 2 CPU cores, 80 GB SSD, 4 T
What to check before you rent FastComet
Infrastructure is cheap to start and expensive to leave. These four questions decide what it costs you over three years rather than three months.
The renewal, not the intro price
Introductory pricing is normal in this category and the renewal is the price that matters. Check the renewal rate on FastComet’s own pricing page before the first term ends, not after.
What the commitment buys
Longer terms carry the lowest headline rate and the least room to change your mind. Price the shortest term you would actually be comfortable with, then decide whether the discount is worth the lock-in.
The cost of leaving
Moving a site or a workload is the hidden switching cost: migration time, DNS and TLS changes, and whatever egress the provider charges to hand your own data back. A provider is only cheap if leaving is.
What is actually metered
Bandwidth, storage, backups and support tiers are usually the lines that grow, not the base plan. Find the ceiling on each before you commit, because that is where the bill moves.
These are the checks we apply across hosting, in the same order, so two pages can be compared line for line.
How much does FastComet really cost?
Our calculation from the vendor's published prices — not a figure the vendor advertises.
Price steps up at thresholds. Crossing one moves you to the next tier's price for everything, not just the excess. Multiple fixed-tier plans with a promotional sale price for the first term and a higher regular/renewal price thereafter; costs do not vary by team size or per-seat.
| Team size | Per month | Per year | Over 3 years | How it is charged |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $1.79 | $21.48 | $64.44 | Flat rate — seats are not charged separately on this plan |
| 5 people | $1.79 | $21.48 | $64.44 | Flat rate — seats are not charged separately on this plan |
| 10 people | $1.79 | $21.48 | $64.44 | Flat rate — seats are not charged separately on this plan |
| 50 people | $1.79 | $21.48 | $64.44 | Flat rate — seats are not charged separately on this plan |
Based on the FastCloud (Starter) plan at $1.79 a month. First 12 months at the introductory rate, then the published renewal rate.
- No annual price recorded, so annual figures are twelve times the monthly price.
Work out your own cost
- Flat rate — the price does not change with team size.
- No renewal increase is published, so today's price is held flat.
FastComet against the field
The highest-scoring alternatives in the same category, compared on the figures we hold for all of them.
| FastCometThis page | Kinsta | Hostinger | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ReviewCost score | 8.0/10 | 8.4/10 | 8.3/10 |
| Cheapest plan | FastCloud (Starter) | — | — |
| From | $1.79/mo | $35.00/mo | $1.99/mo |
| Renews at | $9.95/mo | Not published | Not published |
| Biggest strength | Exceptional 24/7 customer support with sub-1-minute live chat response times and highly knowledgeable staff | Exceptional website speed performance consistently ranked at the top of managed WordPress hosts with sub-200ms time-to-first-byte | Exceptionally competitive introductory pricing starting under $3/month attracts budget-conscious users |
| Biggest drawback | Aggressive renewal pricing that rises significantly from promotional rates—sometimes 5x the introductory price | Premium pricing starting at $35/month makes it 3–10 times more expensive than budget shared hosting, unsuitable for hobby sites or tight budgets | Steep renewal rates: introductory pricing jumps 3–5× at term end (e.g., $2.69→$10.99); renewal shock is the single most common user complaint |
Prices are the published figures at the time of writing and change often. Renewal pricing is shown where the vendor publishes it. See how we review.
What people ask about FastComet
Straight answers to what buyers actually ask, drawn from the documentation and published user reports.
Is FastComet still independent?
What's the real monthly cost after renewal?
Is the 45-day money-back guarantee genuine?
How does performance compare to Hostinger or Bluehost?
Should I commit to multi-year terms?
Page history
- Published
- 13 September 2026
- Last updated
- 1 October 2026
- Pricing checked against vendor
- 1 October 2026
Sources & verification
Pricing on this page was taken from the vendor's published pricing page on 1 October 2026.
- Plans and Pricing • Cloud Hosting — FastCometOfficial pricing page · FastComet · read 1 October 2026
- Plans and Pricing • Cloud VPS Hosting — FastCometOfficial pricing page · FastComet · read 1 October 2026