AUHost4u WordPress Business, AUD 34.99/mo. on Linux Shared

WordPress Business has been updated on July 2, 2025 (added March 20, 2020)

🔌 Hosted domains :	25
🆓 free domains :	0
📌 Dedicated IPs :	0
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPalWire Transfer
🔨 Control Panel :	CPanel
🔧 Category :	Wordpress
✍️ Support Options :	EmailPhone / Toll-FreeLive ChatAvailable 24/7
🌏 Server Locations :	Australia
⚑ Targeting :	AU
💰 Money-back guarantee :	30 days
🚀 Uptime :	99.9 %

See also initial WordPress Business plan location on their website!

*📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

AUHost4u is an Australian web hosting provider operating in the local market since 2009. The company developed from the wider Host4u hosting business and today operates under Host4u Limited (host4u.hosting), alongside other hosting activities serving different geographical markets. AUHost4u concentrates primarily on customers in Australia and New Zealand, with services priced in Australian dollars (AUD) and Australian-based hosting infrastructure.

Paul Hughes is associated with the creation and management of AUHost4u and also serves as CEO within the wider Host4u organization. The Australian operation dates from 2009, although the company's LinkedIn profile lists 2005, which appears to reflect the earlier history of the broader hosting business rather than the launch of AUHost4u itself.

The main service range covers Shared Web Hosting, WordPress Hosting, Domain Registration, Reseller Hosting, Business Email, VPS, Website Builder, Web Design and Digital Marketing. The company has also worked with dedicated servers, cloud infrastructure, SSL certificates, backup services, anti-spam solutions and business communications products during its development.

Shared hosting is based on SSD storage and is divided into Starter, Premium and Business packages. The three plans provide 25 GB, 50 GB and 100 GB SSD storage respectively. Accounts include unlimited websites, domain aliases, subdomains, mailboxes and databases, together with free SSL certificates, one-click software installation and website migration assistance.

The hosting environment uses LiteSpeed, which is particularly useful for PHP and WordPress websites where caching and fast page delivery are important. Customers manage their hosting through cPanel, making AUHost4u a straightforward choice for users already accustomed to conventional Linux hosting platforms.

WordPress Hosting is available in Starter, Premium and Business configurations supporting 1, 5 and 25 WordPress websites respectively. The environment combines SSD storage, LiteSpeed, PHP 8.4 and MariaDB with cPanel and WordPress Toolkit. WordPress Toolkit adds convenient installation, staging, cloning, backup, plugin and theme management functions without requiring command-line administration.

WordPress plans are suitable for customers who want more assistance than conventional shared hosting provides while still retaining direct access to cPanel. LiteSpeed Cache integration also gives WordPress installations a useful performance advantage without requiring an additional external caching platform.

Some WordPress package labels remain inconsistent. For example, one part of the Starter package limits the account to a single WordPress website while another resource line mentions unlimited websites. A few long-term billing labels are similarly inconsistent, so the final configuration shown during ordering is the most important reference before purchasing a multi-year package.

Reseller Hosting is designed for developers, agencies and customers who want to operate multiple independent hosting accounts. Lite, Standard and Advanced configurations support up to 50, 100 and 250 client accounts, with 25 GB, 50 GB and 125 GB SSD storage.

Reseller packages include WHM, individual cPanel accounts, private nameservers, custom branding, dedicated IP addressing, unlimited bandwidth, SSL certificates, SpamExperts filtering and automatic backups. This makes the reseller service considerably more flexible than simply hosting multiple customer websites under one standard shared account.

Business Email Hosting can also be purchased independently from web hosting. The email platform supports individual and multi-user business mailboxes together with shared calendars, collaboration functions, mobile access, spam filtering and backups. Exchange ActiveSync functionality has also been available for customers requiring closer synchronization between mailboxes and mobile devices.

VPS Hosting provides Linux and Windows environments for customers who need administrative access, dedicated resource allocations or software configurations that are unsuitable for shared hosting. VPS services include SSD storage, backup options, DDoS and brute-force protection, root or administrator access and control-panel choices such as cPanel or Plesk.

The VPS platform is suitable for larger websites, development environments, application hosting and customers requiring more flexibility than standard shared hosting. Server administration requirements are naturally greater than with shared or WordPress hosting, particularly when using an unmanaged configuration.

The Website Builder offers a drag-and-drop alternative for customers who do not want to work directly with WordPress or another CMS. It includes a large collection of responsive templates, SSL, hosting resources, email accounts and cPanel access. Higher plans allow multiple website projects and larger storage allocations.

Customers requiring a professionally built website can also use AUHost4u's Web Design service. Website development can be combined with domains, hosting, email and SSL, giving small businesses a single provider for both the website itself and the underlying hosting environment.

Digital Marketing services extend the portfolio into SEO, search advertising, social-media integration, analytics and broader online marketing work. These services make AUHost4u more than a basic hosting provider, particularly for smaller Australian businesses that prefer to combine website infrastructure with design and promotion.

Domain registration covers Australian, New Zealand, UK and international extensions. Important options include .au, .com.au, .net.au, .org.au, .com, .net, .org, .nz and .co.nz. Domain transfers are supported, including assistance with EPP codes and migration between registrars.

AUHost4u operates primarily in English and uses AUD for customer pricing. The service is clearly aimed at the Australian market rather than being a generic international hosting brand with Australian prices added as an afterthought.