Verdict · Web Hosting

InMotion Hosting

A dependable, US based mainstream host with NVMe storage and an unusually long refund window, let down mainly by climbing renewals.

InMotion Hosting is a steady, longtime US host that covers the full ladder from shared plans through VPS and dedicated servers. Its shared lineup, Core, Launch, Power and Pro, runs on the UltraStack platform, which pairs NGINX, PHP-FPM, OPcache and Redis to speed up dynamic sites, with the higher tiers moving to NVMe storage and more tuning. Every plan bundles a free domain credit, free SSL, free migration, a familiar cPanel, malware and DDoS protection, a web application firewall and an unusually generous 90 day money back guarantee. Support is around the clock and competent, and uptime is reliable. The tradeoffs are familiar for the category: the headline rates need a long prepaid term and renew well higher, the entry Core plan limits you to one site, and raw speed is good rather than class leading. For a small business or growing site that wants room to scale and a long safety net, it is an easy recommendation.

Reviewed by ·Updated MARCH 2026·How we vet
In one line
A dependable host with a long safety net, if you can accept the renewal climb.
What we found

In its favour

+ NVMe storage and the UltraStack performance platform
+ Unusually long 90 day money back guarantee
+ Free domain credit, free SSL, free migration and cPanel
+ Clear path to scale into VPS and dedicated hosting

Held against it

Headline rates need a long term and renew well higher
Entry Core plan limits you to one website
Raw speed is good rather than category leading
The scorecard

Dependable and well rounded, with a generous refund.

InMotion scores steadily on support, reliability and ease, with NVMe plans that perform well. Value is the soft spot, dragged down by renewals that climb rather than by any single failing.

Scored against the same five weighted criteria we use across web hosting. See the rubric →

Ease of use 82
Performance and speed 82
Support 84
Value for money 80
Uptime and reliability 84
Buy it if you’re…

a small business or growing site that wants NVMe performance, a clear upgrade path and a long money back window.

Skip it if you’re…

a rock bottom budget buyer, anyone unwilling to accept a renewal increase, or a site that needs the fastest managed WordPress.

What it costs

Per month, intro rate on multi year terms

Pricing as of June 2026. Intro rates need a long prepaid term and renew higher, for example Core renews near $11.99/mo and Pro near $24.99/mo. Check the vendor for current pricing.

Core
$2.99
One site, the entry plan
+1 website
+100 GB SSD storage
+Free domain and SSL
+90 day money back
Launch
$4.99
A few sites on NVMe
+2 websites
+100 GB NVMe storage
+Free migration
+UltraStack performance
★ Our pick
Power
$4.99
More sites and caching
+10 websites
+200 GB NVMe storage
+Advanced caching
+Free domain and SSL
Pro
$10.99
Top shared performance
+40 websites
+300 GB NVMe storage
+Dedicated IP included
+Highest shared resources

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