UK2.net WordPress Starter, £ 2.00/mo. on Linux Shared

Name: WordPress Starter
Brand: UK2.net
SKU: p64110
Availability: Discontinued
Rating: 1 (1 reviews)

WordPress Starter has been discontinued on March 21, 2026 (added September 11, 2018), Aggregate Rating (1 out of 10 from 1 reviews)

🔌 Hosted domains :	unlimited
🆓 free domains :	1
📌 Dedicated IPs :	0
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPal
🔧 Category :	BackupCDNWordpress
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-FreeLive ChatAvailable 24/7
🌏 Server Locations :	United Kingdom
⚑ Targeting :	UK

screenshot of WordPress Starter from uk2.net

Original plan URL was https://www.uk2.net/wordpress-hosting/

📜 Plan description

Up to 10,000 Monthly Visits
5 x 10GB Pro IMAP Emails Included
FTP Access Included
Backups Included
CloudFlare CDN
Automatic Malware Removal
50 Optimised Themes Included
30 Day Money Back Guarantee

NOTE:
A free domain is included with annual packages only. Applies to the primary domain only. Limited to new domain registration on .com, .co.uk, .org, .net, .me.uk, .org.uk, and .uk.

What Makes WordPress Hosting from UK2 Stand Out?

SSD Disk Storage for super quick loading times
Easy 3 Step WordPress installation wizard
Up to 100,000 Monthly Visits
Up to 50 x 10GB Professional Emails
FTP access
Cloudflare CDN
Automatic non-core updates to software
1000’s of free templates and plugins to choose from
24/7 friendly support
Security built in

📄 Editorial Review

UK2 is a long-running UK hosting and domain brand that has been active since 1998, built around an "all-in-one" catalog for getting a project online without juggling multiple vendors. The practical core is Domains, Shared Web Hosting, WordPress Hosting, Email Hosting, and Website Builder / eCommerce Builder tools, with an upgrade path into VPS and Dedicated / Bare Metal infrastructure through their wider group ecosystem.

The shared hosting side is designed for small business sites, agencies, and multi-site users who want modern essentials without complicated server management. Their plans bundle unlimited Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates, a security stack (DDoS protection + malware scanning), and performance add-ons like CDN + edge caching and an autoscaling platform layer. One of the more developer-friendly touches is integrated Git version control, plus a large "one-click apps" library (WordPress, Magento, Joomla, Drupal, OpenCart, and more).

For WordPress, they keep the same general platform approach (autoscaling, CDN, malware scanning) but add WordPress-focused operations such as staging, management tools, automatic core updates, and backup/restore workflows. The higher tiers are positioned for multiple sites and heavier traffic, and the feature set makes sense for WooCommerce-style builds where performance and rollback options matter.

Outside classic hosting, UK2 leans hard into "online presence" tooling:

Website Builder for quick brochure sites and small business pages, with templates, a simple editor, SSL, and domain + hosting included.
eCommerce Website Builder for stores that need products, inventory tracking, shipping/tax rules, discount codes, social integrations, and multi-currency selling.
Managed Security Clean-Up for customers who need hands-on help after a compromise (malware removal, hardening, and remediation planning).

The platform is English-first, prices are shown in GBP (£), and VAT is handled as an add-on where applicable (their storefront notes that prices exclude VAT).

👪 Most Recent Customer Reviews

📆 Sep 4, 2020

-anonymous- (inmarketshare@g...)

😠 Absolutely fraudulent service

Absolutely fraudulent service. I bought a 1 year hosting with UK2, and 2 days later decided to leave. On the website it says I have Risk free with our 30-day guarantee
However, when I claimed the refund, the support team said it's not possible. They said they just can cancel my auto-renewal, but no refund.

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