How much does hosting for a showcase website cost?
Renewing shared hosting for a showcase website costs between EUR 42.69 and EUR 87.71 a year including VAT in the two official plans checked: Aruba Basic and OVHcloud Personal.
Verifiable answer
Renewing shared hosting for a showcase website costs between EUR 42.69 and EUR 87.71 a year including VAT in the two official plans checked: Aruba Basic and OVHcloud Personal.
- How much does hosting for a showcase website cost?
- €43 / website per year
- €43 – €88
- Italy
- 20 September 2026
- Confidence: High
- Shared hosting for one website; Aruba Basic renewal; OVHcloud Personal renewal; SSL certificate included in the cited plans
- Website design and development; Copy, photography and graphics; WordPress or other CMS maintenance; Advanced email services or certified email; Renewal of domain extensions not included
- Promotional versus renewal price; Whether VAT is included in the list; Required databases, storage and traffic; Included domain and email accounts; Self-management or professional support
- 2 sources
Short answer
The introductory price is often promotional, so the renewal rate is the useful number for budgeting. Both plans cover the essentials of a small online presence, not the work of creating the site.
A small showcase website usually does not need a dedicated server. Shared hosting with a domain, SSL certificate, web space and email accounts covers the common case. Pricing becomes less clear when a provider leads with an introductory discount and puts renewal in the small print. This guide keeps the two separate and reports the VAT-inclusive charge due after the promotion. Aruba lists EUR 34.99 plus VAT per year for Hosting Linux Basic; OVHcloud lists EUR 5.99 plus VAT per month for its Personal plan, also presented for showcase sites. They serve a similar purpose, not identical specifications, so the result is a renewal range rather than a quote for building or managing a website.
What is included
- Shared hosting for one website
- Aruba Basic renewal
- OVHcloud Personal renewal
- SSL certificate included in the cited plans
What is not included
- Website design and development
- Copy, photography and graphics
- WordPress or other CMS maintenance
- Advanced email services or certified email
- Renewal of domain extensions not included
How the price breaks down
| Item | Type | Frequency | Typical |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aruba Hosting Linux Basic at renewalEUR 34.99 plus VAT, or EUR 42.69 including VAT for a year; it includes a domain and DV SSL certificate. | Compulsory | per year | €43 |
| OVHcloud Personal at renewalEUR 5.99 plus VAT per month, or EUR 87.71 including VAT for twelve months; the provider presents it for showcase sites and blogs. | Compulsory | per year | €88 |
What the price depends on
- Promotional versus renewal price
- Whether VAT is included in the list
- Required databases, storage and traffic
- Included domain and email accounts
- Self-management or professional support
Hidden costs
- Renewal can be much higher than the first-year promotion
- A free first-year domain may renew separately
- Database backups or advanced features can require a higher plan
- Updates, security and content remain the site owner's responsibility
Three realistic scenarios
Essential
€43
Aruba Basic annual renewal including VAT, for a simple site with an included domain and SSL.
Showcase site
€88
Twelve months of OVHcloud Personal including VAT, with the plan's storage and email accounts.
First year
€12.08
Aruba advertises Basic from EUR 9.90 plus VAT for year one; this is a promotion, not the ongoing cost.
How to spend less
- Compare the renewal amount, not only the highlighted first-year price.
- Use a Basic plan only when the site does not need databases or extra dynamic resources.
- Check which domain extensions are included and what they cost from year two.
- Enable included SSL and automatic renewal only after recording the next billing date and amount.
- Keep an independent copy of files and databases before changing provider or plan.
Frequently asked questions
Is the domain included with hosting?
The two plans checked include a domain under the provider's stated conditions, but duration and renewal depend on the extension and offer. Check whether the domain remains included after year one and whether the displayed amount includes VAT before purchasing.
Do I need a VPS for a showcase website?
For a few pages, optimised images and ordinary traffic, shared hosting is usually the simpler starting point. A VPS offers more control but needs technical administration and can add backup, IP address and maintenance costs.
Why is the first year cheaper?
Providers often offer an introductory price for the first billing period. Renewal is shown separately in the price list and can be much higher, which is why this guide uses renewal as its main comparison and shows the promotion only as a starting scenario.
Sources and methodology
How we worked it out
We opened Aruba's and OVHcloud's official price lists and selected shared plans presented as a base for small or showcase websites. To avoid presenting a temporary discount as an annual cost, we used the displayed renewal prices and added Italy's standard 22% VAT to net figures. Aruba Basic rises from EUR 9.90 to EUR 34.99 plus VAT per year; OVHcloud Personal renews at EUR 5.99 plus VAT per month. Design, development, maintenance, advertising and non-included domain extensions are not part of the same product and are excluded.
Why this confidence level
Confidence is High for the renewal range because both amounts come from official provider price lists opened today, with Italian VAT applied to net prices. This confidence does not extend to design or management costs, which vary by project and are excluded.
Hosting Linux Basic renewal from EUR 34.99 plus VAT per year
Hosting Linux Aruba (opens in a new tab)
Aruba S.p.A. · Official tariff · Verified on 20 September 2026
We checked the Basic plan price list: it includes one domain, DV SSL, unlimited space and traffic; the renewal charge is shown separately from the first-year promotion.
Authority4/5
Personal plan for showcase sites: renewal at EUR 5.99 plus VAT per month
OVHcloud Hosting Web (opens in a new tab)
OVHcloud · Official tariff · Verified on 20 September 2026
We checked the Personal plan, presented for showcase sites or blogs, with 100 GB SSD, email and a first-year domain. Its renewal price is EUR 5.99 plus VAT per month.
Authority4/5
Revision history
First published on 20 September 2026 with Aruba and OVHcloud official renewal prices checked directly.
- 20 September 2026
- 20 September 2026
- 20 December 2026
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