Hostens Review
Hostens is a solid Lithuanian host with honest renewals, cPanel and a rare three-region datacenter choice - but it is no longer the near-free host it once was, and its pricing page needs a careful read at checkout.
Review last updated 2026-08-20 · How we rate hosts
Scorecard
Pros
- Choice of EU, US and Asian datacenters on every shared plan
- Renewal prices are published and the jump from promo is mild by industry standards
- Generous email allowances (100 to 400 mailboxes) and a free website builder
- Cheap self-managed VPS line with big bandwidth allowances
Cons
- Prices have risen sharply from the sub-$1 positioning the brand was known for
- Pricing display on the site is inconsistent between terms - verify at checkout
- Free domain only covers low-value TLDs like .online and .site
- VPS extras (backups, control panel) are all paid add-ons
Hostens plans & pricing
Promotional monthly rates as of August 20, 2026; most require the listed prepaid term and renew at the higher rate shown. Confirm on Hostens's site before buying.
| Plan | Intro price | Renews at | Storage | Sites | Bandwidth | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S10Shared Hosting | $9.99/mo12 mo prepay | $12.99/mo | 10 GB SSD | 10 | 1 TB/mo | Discount applies to the first term only; free domain covers select TLDs (.online, .store, .site) on annual billing |
| S20Shared Hosting | $11.66/mo24 mo prepay | $14.99/mo | 25 GB SSD | 20 | 2 TB/mo | Discount applies to the first term only |
| S40Shared Hosting | $22.49/mo12 mo prepay | $28.99/mo | 50 GB SSD | 40 | 4 TB/mo | Discount applies to the first term only |
| Linux VPS SmallVPS Hosting | $7.50/mo | $7.50/mo | 20 GB SSD | 4 TB/mo | Self-managed; backups ($1/mo) and cPanel/Plesk/DirectAdmin (from $9.99/mo) are paid add-ons |
Our Hostens review
Hostens is the international budget brand of Interneto vizija, Lithuania's largest hosting company, founded in Vilnius in 2003; the Hostens brand itself launched in 2016. It built its reputation on absurdly cheap shared hosting and container VPS plans aimed at hobbyists worldwide.
That reputation needs updating. As of this review the S10 entry plan lists at $12.99/mo with a first-term promo of $9.99, a long way from the sub-$1 pricing Hostens' own FAQ still references. The company has clearly repositioned upmarket, and parts of its site have not caught up - we found the pricing tables showing inconsistent figures between billing terms, so confirm the exact total in the cart before paying.
What you get remains decent: real cPanel, daily and weekly backups included on shared plans, 100-plus email accounts even on the smallest tier, a free website builder, and - the genuinely distinctive part - a choice of EU, US or Singapore datacenters on every plan at no premium.
Renewal behavior is better than the industry norm. Promotional discounts are labeled as first-term-only, but the underlying list prices are published on the same page, and the gap between promo and list is a mild 20 to 30 percent rather than the 300 percent cliffs common elsewhere.
The VPS line is aggressively priced for self-managers, with the Linux Small tier at $7.50/mo carrying 4 TB of bandwidth. Just budget for the add-ons: backups cost $1/mo and a commercial panel like cPanel or Plesk starts at $9.99/mo, which can double the bill.
Hostens suits price-conscious buyers in Europe or Asia who want cPanel and straight-dealing renewals from an established operator. Given the recent repricing and the display inconsistencies noted above, treat the exact dollar figures here as indicative and check the cart.
Notable facts
- Brand of Interneto vizija, Lithuania's largest hosting provider, founded 2003
- Runs roughly 17,500 servers for over 120,000 clients
- Every shared plan can be deployed in the EU, US or Singapore
At a glance
| Founded | 2016 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Data centers | Lithuania, United States, Singapore |
| Hosting types | Shared Hosting, VPS Hosting |
| Starting price | $7.50/mo |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days |
| Uptime SLA | 99.95% |
| Support | chat, tickets, email (24/7) |
Frequently asked questions
Is Hostens still the cheapest host around?
Not anymore. Its marketing once centered on sub-$1 plans, but current shared hosting lists at $12.99/mo with first-term promos around $9.99. Renewal increases are mild, but it now competes on features and datacenter choice rather than rock-bottom price.
Where can I host my site with Hostens?
You choose an EU (Lithuania), US or Singapore datacenter for any shared or VPS plan at the same price.
Bottom line
Hostens is a solid Lithuanian host with honest renewals, cPanel and a rare three-region datacenter choice - but it is no longer the near-free host it once was, and its pricing page needs a careful read at checkout.
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