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Host Papa Essentials, $ 1.45/mo. on Linux Shared


Essentials has been added on Nov 21, 2025, Aggregate Rating (4.4 out of 10 from 106 reviews)
Host Papa
5063 North Service Road, Suite 102
Burlington , ON l7l 5h6
CA
☎ Phone 1-888-959-7272
☎ Phone +1 905-315-3455
  • 💡 Plan Name: Essentials (sku #p140588)
  • 🔧 Category: Shared Hosting / Linux
  • 💰 Price:$ 1.45/mo.
  • 💿 Disk Space: 25 GB
  • 📶 Traffic bandwidth: unmetered
  • 💲 Setup Fee: free
🔌 Hosted domains :1
🆓 free domains :0
📌 Dedicated IPs :0
💳 Payment Methods :Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPal
🔨 Control Panel :CPanel
🔧 Category :Green HostingWordpressWebsite BuilderE-Commerce
✍️ Support Options :EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-FreeLive ChatAvailable 24/7
🌏 Server Locations :Canada United States
⚑ Targeting :AU CA FR DE IN IE MX NZ SG ES UK US
💰 Money-back guarantee :30 days
🚀 Uptime :99.9 %

See also initial Essentials plan location on their website!

📜 Plan description

HostPapa Essentials is an entry-level Linux shared hosting plan designed for small websites and personal projects. It includes 25GB NVMe storage, unmetered bandwidth, 1 website, free SSL, cPanel, Cloudflare CDN, Softaculous installer, and 24/7 support. A free domain is included with annual terms. Ideal for beginners who want reliability, performance, and simple website management.

📄 Editorial Review

Founded in 2006 by Jamie Opalchuk, HostPapa has grown from a Canadian startup into a global hosting brand, with localized websites across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific. They market themselves as an eco-friendly hosting provider, purchasing green energy credits to offset power consumption, and emphasize reliability, affordability, and customer-first service.

Through acquisitions and expansions, HostPapa is now regarded as one of the top independent hosting providers in the industry. They operate under country-specific domains (e.g., hostpapa.ca, hostpapa.co.uk, hostpapa.de), providing localized pricing and language support, though not physical offices in every region.

The company offers a wide portfolio of services:
  • Shared Hosting – Affordable entry-level plans with cPanel, NVMe storage, free SSL, and 400+ one-click apps.
  • WordPress Hosting – Available in optimized and managed tiers, including automatic updates, malware removal, and premium themes/plugins.
  • VPS Hosting – Scalable virtual servers with root access, instant provisioning, and optional managed support.
  • Dedicated Servers – Bare metal or fully managed setups with customizable hardware, unique IPs, and enterprise-level security.
  • Reseller Hosting – White-label hosting with free migrations, WHMCS/Clientexec billing software, and branding options.
  • Additional services – Domains, business email, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, SSL certificates, Protection Power security, and custom web design.

HostPapa promotes itself as a one-stop shop for small and medium businesses, combining hosting with design, eCommerce, branding, and digital marketing services.

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