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What is IONOS 1&1 Domains and hosting
IONOS 1&1 Domains and hosting is a web hosting and domain services offering that provides domain registration, shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, managed WordPress hosting, business email, and SSL/TLS certificates. It targets small businesses and individuals that need a bundled setup for a website, email, and basic online presence management. The product emphasizes packaged plans that combine infrastructure, domain management, and add-on services such as site building and security options. It is typically purchased as a single-vendor stack for hosting plus related web essentials.
Broad hosting portfolio
The offering covers shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and managed WordPress hosting under one account. This supports a range of use cases from simple brochure sites to higher-control server deployments. It can reduce vendor sprawl for teams that want domains, hosting, email, and certificates managed together.
Integrated domain management
Domain registration and DNS management are integrated with hosting plans, which simplifies initial setup and ongoing administration. Users can manage renewals, DNS records, and hosting assignments in one place. This is useful for small organizations that do not have dedicated IT staff.
Security and email add-ons
The product includes or offers SSL/TLS certificates and business email services as part of the same ecosystem. This enables a basic security baseline for websites and supports branded email addresses tied to owned domains. Centralized billing and administration can simplify compliance and operational tracking for small teams.
Complex plan and add-ons
The catalog spans many hosting types and optional services, which can make plan selection and cost forecasting harder. Some capabilities are packaged as add-ons rather than included by default, depending on the plan. Organizations may need to compare tiers carefully to avoid paying for unused components.
Not a dedicated marketing suite
While it offers web presence essentials, it is not primarily designed as a full CRM or marketing automation platform. Businesses that need advanced lead management, pipeline tracking, or multi-channel campaign orchestration typically require separate specialized tools. This can introduce integration and data synchronization work.
Portability and vendor lock-in risk
Bundling domains, DNS, email, and hosting can increase switching effort if requirements change. Migrating websites, email, and DNS settings to another provider can require downtime planning and technical coordination. This is a consideration for fast-growing companies that expect to change infrastructure providers.
Plan & Pricing
Shared hosting (Domain & Hosting)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Essential | $4/month (with 1-year term; promotional: was $10) — then $8/month | 1 website, 10 GB redundant storage, 10 databases, free domain for 1 year, wildcard SSL, professional email, unmetered bandwidth, daily backups. |
| Starter | $6/month (with 1-year term; promotional: was $12) — then $10/month | 10 websites, 100 GB storage, 50 databases, free domain for 1 year, wildcard SSL, professional email, unmetered bandwidth. |
| Plus (Bestselling) | $1/month (with 1-year term; promotional: was $16) — then $14/month | Unlimited websites, unlimited storage & databases, enhanced CPU/MEM, free domain first year, wildcard SSL, daily backups. |
| Ultimate | $10/month (with 1-year term; promotional: was $20) — then $18/month | Unlimited websites & storage, maximum CPU/MEM resources, daily backups, free domain first year, wildcard SSL. |
WordPress Hosting
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Start | $5/month (with 1-year term; promotional: was $9) — then $8/month | 25 GB SSD, 1 email address, domain & SSL included, automatic updates, daily backups, AI WordPress Website Builder. |
| Grow | $1/month (with 1-year term; promotional: was $14) — then $12/month | 50 GB SSD (or higher), performance boost, domain & SSL, AI Assistant, more email accounts. |
| Boost | $12/month (with 1-year term; promotional: was $19) — then $17/month | 75 GB SSD, 10 email addresses, performance boost, malware removal (Boost), Jetpack Vault included for 12 months. |
VPS Hosting (selected SKU examples)
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| VPS XS | $2/month (with 3-year term) | 1 vCore, 1 GB RAM, 10 GB NVMe — promotional entry-level. |
| VPS S | $3/month (promotional; shown as $5 regular) for 12 months with 3-year term | 2 vCores, 2 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe. |
| VPS M | $4/month (promotional; shown as $8 regular) for 12 months with 3-year term | 2 vCores, 4 GB RAM, 120 GB NVMe. |
| VPS L | $8–$9/month (promotional varies by term) | 4 vCores, 8 GB RAM, 240 GB NVMe. |
| VPS XL | $14/month (promotional shown) | 8 vCores, 16 GB RAM, 480 GB NVMe. |
| VPS XXL | $22/month (promotional shown) | 12 vCores, 24 GB RAM, 720 GB NVMe. |
Domains (selected examples from IONOS domain price list)
| TLD | Welcome / first-year offer | Regular renewal fee |
|---|---|---|
| .com | $1 (welcome offer) | $20/year |
| .website | $0.50 (welcome offer) | $40/year |
| .online | $1.20 (welcome offer) | $48/year |
| .shop | $0.98 (welcome offer) | $56/year |
(IONOS provides a full domain price table on its official Domain Prices & Renewal Costs page — the examples above are taken from that official list.)
Email & Office (selected offerings)
| Plan | Price (promotional) | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| IONOS Email (1 account, 2 GB) | $1.10/month (with a 3-year term; then $2/month) | Free domain, ad-free email, spam filter, webmail, 24/7 support. |
| IONOS Email (25 accounts, 2 GB each) | $2/month (with a 3-year term; then $4/month) | 25 email accounts, free domain, spam filter, webmail. |
| Exchange / Microsoft 365 bundles | $1–$4.50/month (promotional lines vary by offer) | 50 GB Exchange mailbox, Outlook access, OneDrive, MS Teams (depending on bundle). |
SSL Certificates (selected examples)
| Certificate | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Instant SSL DV | $25/year | Domain-validated SSL for one domain. |
| Instant SSL OV | $70/year (promotional shown $80->$70) | Organization-validated SSL for one domain. |
| Instant SSL EV | $200/year | Extended validation SSL for one domain. |
| Instant SSL DV Wildcard | $85/year | Protects domain + all subdomains. |
Notes:
- Many prices shown on IONOS are promotional (welcome/first-term) prices with higher renewal rates listed on the same vendor pages. Renewal and regular prices are indicated on the official pages cited below.
- IONOS Cloud (Compute) uses usage-based (hourly) pricing for cloud resources (cores, RAM) — the Cloud Compute price lists show hourly rates (e.g., cores from $0.045/core/hr and RAM $0.0071/GB/hr) and other pay-as-you-go resource charges. These Cloud prices are available on IONOS Cloud pricing pages (separate from the shared/VPS hosting promotional SKUs).
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