WinHost Basic, $ 4.95/mo. on Windows Shared
WinHost Basic has been updated on (added ), Aggregate Rating (8.05 out of 10 from 20 reviews)
| 🔌 Hosted domains : | 1 |
|---|---|
| 🆓 free domains : | 0 |
| 📌 Dedicated IPs : | 0 |
| 💳 Payment Methods : | Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards |
| 🔨 Control Panel : | [In-house] |
| 🔧 Category : | BackupWordpress |
| ✍️ Support Options : | EmailHelp DeskForumAvailable 24/7 |
| ⚑ Targeting : | US |
| 💰 Money-back guarantee : | 30 days |
| 🚀 Uptime : | 99.9 % |
See also initial WinHost Basic plan location on their website!
*📜 Plan description
Entry Windows hosting for small sites and blogs. Storage is 3 GB and monthly data transfer is 50 GB. You can point or transfer a domain to Winhost, create unlimited subdomains and unlimited domain pointers, and manage 10 FTP users with FTPS support. The stack runs Windows Server 2019/2016 with IIS 10, isolated app pool, Web Deploy publishing, URL Rewrite, and 100 MB site memory allocation. Databases include free shared SQL (SQL Server 2022/2019/2017) with 500 MB space and 1 database, plus MySQL with 500 MB and 1 database; both live on separate shared servers with DBO rights and backup/restore tools. Email is powered by SmarterMail with 250 mailboxes (500 MB each), POP/IMAP/SMTP, antivirus/antispam, calendar/tasks; ActiveSync and SpamExperts filtering are optional add-ons. Control panel provides DNS management, app installer, recycle app pool, and ordering of additional sites/domains; Scheduled Task Tool and SSL Manager aren’t included on this plan. SSL can be purchased separately (SNI not enabled by default on Basic). Free website migration is included and setup is free; backups and SiteLock security are available as add-ons.
All Winhost shared plans use the in-house control panel and include 24/7 technical support via portal, knowledge base, and community forum, a 30-day money-back guarantee on hosting fees, and a 99.9% uptime target. Max/Ultimate/Power raise resources to unlimited disk/bandwidth, larger site memory (300 MB/500 MB/1 GB), and unlock features such as Scheduled Task Tool, SSL Manager, and Attach MDF support (Ultimate/Power). SQL and MySQL are on separate servers; quotas scale from 500 MB (Basic) to 10 GB (Power), with unlimited database counts above Basic. Email storage rises to 2,000–10,000 MB per mailbox and box counts increase up to unlimited. Free migration and free setup apply across plans; backups are cloud-storage based add-ons; SiteLock Basic is a free 1-year promo on Ultimate/Power. Pricing shows the lowest monthly equivalent with an annual prepay (3-month rates are higher), and domains start from $17.87/yr with optional privacy.
All Winhost shared plans use the in-house control panel and include 24/7 technical support via portal, knowledge base, and community forum, a 30-day money-back guarantee on hosting fees, and a 99.9% uptime target. Max/Ultimate/Power raise resources to unlimited disk/bandwidth, larger site memory (300 MB/500 MB/1 GB), and unlock features such as Scheduled Task Tool, SSL Manager, and Attach MDF support (Ultimate/Power). SQL and MySQL are on separate servers; quotas scale from 500 MB (Basic) to 10 GB (Power), with unlimited database counts above Basic. Email storage rises to 2,000–10,000 MB per mailbox and box counts increase up to unlimited. Free migration and free setup apply across plans; backups are cloud-storage based add-ons; SiteLock Basic is a free 1-year promo on Ultimate/Power. Pricing shows the lowest monthly equivalent with an annual prepay (3-month rates are higher), and domains start from $17.87/yr with optional privacy.
📄 Editorial Review
Winhost is a niche provider focused exclusively on Windows/.NET hosting. They run Dell-powered servers in a top-tier facility and keep services separated (web, SQL, mail, stats on distinct servers) while isolating each site in its own IIS application pool for stability. Their stack is current for Microsoft developers: Windows Server 2019/2016, IIS 10.x, ASP.NET Core (9.x→2.x), ASP.NET 4.8, MVC, classic ASP, SQL Server 2022/2019/2017, plus optional Private SQL Server for dedicated DB resources. They also support PHP and provide WordPress options (including a managed tier), but the core value is reliable, affordable Windows shared hosting rather than a full-spectrum portfolio.Feature highlights across plans include FTP/FTPS, raw log access, DNS tools, and a proprietary control panel. The narrow product scope (no VPS/dedicated or Linux hosting) is intentional; they concentrate on doing Windows hosting well rather than offering everything.
👪 Most Recent Customer Reviews
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-anonymous- (goran@r...)
😠 This host doesn't provide basic stuff like SSL. You have to upgrade to the account size you don't need just to get SSL. Without SSL, all browsers will warn users about visiting a website. This is basic stuff. Without this their basic account is not functional at all, and if you have a simple website, you're better off going elsewhere.
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joe4jpereira (jpjr4jose@g...) / joe4jpereira.com
😠 WinHost
I have been a WinHost basic since 02-28-2015; however, there were many unsuccessful attempts to connect to the it, many of which, whereby, all the passwords I used didn't work. Also, there were times when I tried to reset the password according to the WinHost instructions unfortunately there were numerous failed successes.
I am currently in contact with several tech support personnel that continuously give me advise, but each attempt to connect to the web server has been a failure.
Additionally, I tried to connect to it using the filezilla client which was also a failure. It has been a very frustrating experience to say the least.
I have been a WinHost basic since 02-28-2015; however, there were many unsuccessful attempts to connect to the it, many of which, whereby, all the passwords I used didn't work. Also, there were times when I tried to reset the password according to the WinHost instructions unfortunately there were numerous failed successes.
I am currently in contact with several tech support personnel that continuously give me advise, but each attempt to connect to the web server has been a failure.
Additionally, I tried to connect to it using the filezilla client which was also a failure. It has been a very frustrating experience to say the least.
🗨 Hello Jose,
I see by your ticket history that we have been successful in getting you logged in, and your last message to us was, "I would like to thank the WinHost team again now that I can login with my new password..."
If you need anything else we'll be happy to help.
✍️ Customer Support (CalvinW - sales@w..., ).
I see by your ticket history that we have been successful in getting you logged in, and your last message to us was, "I would like to thank the WinHost team again now that I can login with my new password..."
If you need anything else we'll be happy to help.
✍️ Customer Support (CalvinW - sales@w..., ).
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Gfuchs (napim@n...) / napimresources.org
😁 Winhost is a full service web host provider with unparalleled and expert [...]
I currently have two websites hosted on WinHost. Being a developer timely, expert technical support is critical and WinHost gets very high marks in all areas.
I currently have two websites hosted on WinHost. Being a developer timely, expert technical support is critical and WinHost gets very high marks in all areas.
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