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Is A2 Hosting doing a Black Friday sale this year, and is it even the same company? Those are the two questions I’d answer first, because A2 Hosting is now Hosting.com, and its A2 Hosting Black Friday deal is already live under the new name.
The deal is simple. Shared hosting starts at $1.49 a month on a 12-month plan, paid upfront, with no coupon. The catch is the renewal: the Starter plan goes back to $13.99 a month in year two, about 9 times the sale price.
My advice is to take it if you want a cheap first year for a small site and you’re fine paying more later. If you want managed WordPress, the sale doesn’t cover it, and I’d judge the WP Small plan on its normal price.
The sale started on November 2. Hosting.com’s promotion terms end it on November 30, though its FAQ says December 14. I wouldn’t wait past Cyber Monday.
Hosting.com Black Friday Prices by Plan
These are the Black Friday prices for the 3 shared hosting plans. Each is a 12-month price, paid upfront, for new customers.
| Plan | Black Friday price | Paid upfront | Renews at | Websites | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | $1.49/mo | $17.88 | $13.99/mo | 5 | 15 GB NVMe |
| Pro | $3.49/mo | $41.88 | $19.99/mo | 10 | 50 GB NVMe |
| Max | $5.99/mo | $71.88 | $27.99/mo | 50 | 100 GB NVMe |
Every plan includes these:
- A free domain for the first year.
- Email, a free SSL certificate and daily backups.
- Malware detection and removal and a free managed migration.
- An AI website builder for WordPress.
The Marketing Suite, Hosting.com’s add-on for showing up on Google, Maps and AI tools, is also 50% off and gets added at checkout.
Is A2 Hosting the Same as Hosting.com?
Yes. It’s the same company under a new name and a rebuilt product line:
- January 29, 2025: World Host Group bought A2 Hosting.
- Late April 2025: A2 Hosting rebranded as Hosting.com, and a2hosting.com now redirects there.
- Same legal company: Hosting.com is still operated by A2 Hosting, LLC.
- New plans: the old A2 plan names are gone. Shared hosting is now Starter, Pro and Max.
- New managed WordPress: it’s built with Rocket.net and includes Cloudflare Enterprise, WP Rocket and Object Cache Pro.
My Hosting.com review covers how the platform changed after the rebrand.
Which Hosting.com Plan to Buy
The plans differ mainly in how many sites they hold and whether you get staging. This is how I’d pick:
- Starter ($1.49/mo): for one to a few small sites. It’s the best deal of the three, as long as you don’t need staging.
- Pro ($3.49/mo): for WordPress sites you update often. It adds staging, preview URLs, Node.js support and more CPU and RAM.
- Max ($5.99/mo): for freelancers hosting many small client sites. At its $27.99 renewal, though, a managed VPS costs only a little more.
For most people, I’d pick Starter. The price gap between the plans is small now, but it grows at renewal, so it is wise to buy only the sites and staging you’ll actually use.
What the Black Friday Sale Doesn’t Cover
Only the shared hosting plans get Black Friday prices. These stay at their normal prices:
- Managed WordPress: WP Small is $4.49 a month on a 12-month plan and $9.99 month to month, for 1 site and 30,000 visitors.
- Managed VPS: from $40 a month on a long term, or $48 month to month.
- Reseller and dedicated servers: no Black Friday discount.
If you run one WordPress site that earns money, WP Small at its normal price is still a better fit than shared hosting. It includes Cloudflare Enterprise, WP Rocket and Object Cache Pro.
Hosting.com Black Friday: Last Year vs This Year
The Black Friday offer changes shape every year:
| Year | Black Friday offer | Term for the best price |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 (A2 Hosting) | Shared hosting from $1.75/mo, up to 86% off | 36 months |
| 2025 | Managed WordPress for $1 the first month, or 6 months free on an annual plan | 1 month or 12 months |
| 2026 | Shared hosting from $1.49/mo, up to 89% off | 12 months |
This year’s deal asks for the shortest commitment yet. In 2024, you had to prepay 3 years to get A2’s lowest price. Now you get a lower price on a single year.
The Fine Print
These terms decide what you’ll really pay:
- First term only: the plan renews at the regular price after 12 months.
- New customers only: existing customers get separate offers inside their account.
- 30-day money-back guarantee: it covers the first term only, not renewals.
- Domains aren’t refundable, but you keep the free domain if you cancel within 30 days.
- Extra 5% with code BLACKFRIDAY: Hosting.com gave affiliates this code for new customers, and its FAQ says some codes stack with the Black Friday price. I’d try it at checkout.
- No more “anytime” refunds: A2’s old anytime money-back guarantee no longer appears in Hosting.com’s policies.
- More than one plan: you can buy several plans at the Black Friday price.
Should You Wait for Black Friday Itself?
No. The price is already live, and nothing suggests it will drop further on November 27. Since the promotion terms end the sale on November 30, I’d buy before Cyber Monday if you want it.
If you’re comparing hosts first, my Black Friday web hosting deals page puts this offer next to Hostinger, ChemiCloud and others.
Hosting.com Black Friday FAQs
Is A2 Hosting the same as Hosting.com?
Yes. World Host Group bought A2 Hosting in January 2025 and rebranded it as Hosting.com in April 2025. It’s still operated by A2 Hosting, LLC.
What is the Hosting.com Black Friday deal?
Shared hosting from $1.49 a month on a 12-month plan, paid upfront, with no coupon. The Pro plan is $3.49 and the Max plan is $5.99 a month.
When does the Hosting.com Black Friday sale end?
The promotion terms say November 30, 2026, while the FAQ says December 14. I’d go by November 30.
What does Hosting.com cost after the first year?
Starter renews at $13.99 a month, Pro at $19.99 and Max at $27.99.
Is there a Hosting.com coupon code for Black Friday?
The sale price applies automatically. Hosting.com also gave affiliates the code BLACKFRIDAY for an extra 5% off for new customers, which may stack with the sale at checkout.
Is managed WordPress included in the Black Friday sale?
No. Managed WordPress, VPS, reseller and dedicated plans stay at their normal prices.
Does Hosting.com have a money-back guarantee?
Yes, 30 days on the first term. A2 Hosting’s old anytime money-back guarantee no longer appears in its policies.
My Take
If you’re unsure, I’d let your plans for year two decide. For a small site you’ll keep cheaply for a year, the Starter plan at $1.49 is a good deal. For a site that earns money, I’d rather pay for managed WordPress at its normal price than move hosts after the first renewal.
If you’d rather have more server room, my VPS Black Friday deals page covers that step up.