InMotion Hosting
US-based employee-owned web hosting with 24/7 phone support and competitive performance
InMotion Hosting is a privately-held US web hosting provider founded in 2001, serving over 170,000 customers across 175 countries. It offers shared hosting, WordPress hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and private cloud solutions with emphasis on responsive US-based support, NVMe storage, and 99.99% uptime guarantees across most plans. The company remains independent and employee-owned, eschewing private equity consolidation.
How we scored it
Six-factor weighted score. Each dimension scored 0–10 by our editorial team across testing periods of 3–18 months. No vendor influence.
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.
The real cost
What you'll actually pay across 4 years, including the renewal cliff. We blend the math so you see the true monthly cost.
When the bill actually arrives
Most hosts advertise intro pricing prominently and renewal pricing in the fine print. Here\'s the trajectory drawn to scale.
InMotion Hosting against the field
The highest-scoring alternatives in the same category, compared on the figures we hold for all of them.
| InMotion HostingThis page | SiteGround | DigitalOcean | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ReviewCost score | 8.1/10 | 8.3/10 | 8.3/10 |
| Cheapest plan | Shared Hosting – Core | — | — |
| From | $2.49/mo | $17.99/mo | — |
| Renews at | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Biggest strength | 24/7 US-based phone support included on all plans, not hidden behind premium tiers | Outstanding 24/7 customer support with average 15-minute response times and knowledgeable staff | Transparent, predictable pricing with per-second billing since January 2026 |
| Biggest drawback | Renewal prices spike significantly after first term: shared hosting renews ~5x higher (e.g. $2.49→$12.49), VPS can more than double | Renewal prices increase 500%+ after promotional period ends (StartUp jumps from $2.99 to $17.99/month) | Limited support on free tier—ticket responses can be slow, no phone support at any tier |
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 InMotion Hosting
Straight answers to what buyers actually ask, drawn from the documentation and published user reports.