Speed
4.3
Support
4.4
Value
4.7
Features
4.4
Reliability
4.4
The verdict
IONOS (formerly 1&1) is one of the largest hosting companies in the world, backed by United Internet. It offers a full suite from domains and shared hosting to enterprise cloud, with strong pricing on first-term offers.
Best for:
European small businesses
Budget-conscious shared hosting
First-time domain buyers
What you get
- Free domain included
- Unlimited traffic
- Geo-redundant data centers
- Free SSL Wildcard
- 24/7 expert support
Plans & pricing
Essential
$1/mo
- 1 Website
- 10 GB Storage
Business
$4/mo
- Unlimited Websites
- 50 GB Storage
The trade-off
In its favour
- Very low introductory pricing
- Massive global infrastructure
- Full product ecosystem
Worth knowing
- Steep renewal pricing
- Upselling during signup
Infrastructure & support
Support channels
- 24/7 phone support
- 24/7 live chat
- Email ticketing
Data centers
- Germany
- United States
- United Kingdom
- Spain
- France
Common questions
Is IONOS the same company as 1&1?
Yes, 1&1 rebranded internationally as IONOS in 2018.