InMotion Hosting Review 2026: Plans, Renewal Prices & Refund Terms

By HostingDive Team | Prices and terms read from InMotion Hosting pages on 2026-11-01

InMotion Hosting review in one line: the shared plans list at $4.79/mo (Launch), $5.79/mo (Power) and $10.59/mo (Pro), but they renew at $14.99/mo, $18.99/mo and $25.99/mo, so the renewal price is the number to budget against. The upside is a 90-day money-back guarantee and plenty of NVMe storage. The verdict: a good fit for small business sites and agencies that expect to stay put, a poor fit for anyone shopping on the intro price alone. This review is built from InMotion's own pages; HostingDive has not measured its speed, uptime or support for this page.

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Quick verdict

InMotion shared hosting plans and renewal prices

InMotion's shared hosting page lists three plans. The intro prices below are the ones shown on 2026-11-01; the page lists term tabs of 3 Year, 2 Year, 1 Year and 1 Month and does not state which term each headline price assumes, so confirm the term at checkout. Every intro price is followed by its renewal price, which is where the real cost sits.

Each plan lists unmetered bandwidth. The Pro plan also lists 2 vCPU Cores and 4GB RAM, a dedicated IP and agency features; Launch and Power list no CPU or RAM figures. Source: InMotion shared hosting page.

Which plan fits which site

• Launch: one or two small sites. 2 Websites and 100GB NVMe is roomy on storage but tight on site count, and support is chat and ticket only.
• Power: a small portfolio. 10 Websites, 200GB NVMe and phone support are added for $1.00 more per month on the intro price, and the renewal gap to Launch is $4.00 per month.
• Pro: agencies and client work. 40 Websites, up to 4 isolated cPanel accounts, WHM access and a dedicated IP. The vendor describes it as built for agencies.

A common pattern for small portfolios is to start on Launch and move up only when the third site is real. The listed Power price is close enough to Launch that a planned third site is the natural trigger to step up rather than wait.

What every shared plan includes

InMotion lists these as included in all shared plans: free SSL, malware and DDoS protection, a web application firewall, free website migration, a free domain (the page notes a $23/yr value and "select terms"), free cPanel email accounts, a 1-Month professional email trial, and a 90-Day Money-Back Guarantee. The vendor describes migration as handled by its team and free with one cPanel or WordPress backup, and lists one-click installs of 400+ applications. Support and uptime are covered below.

InMotion VPS hosting: self-managed plan prices

The VPS page lists four self-managed plans. Intro prices are shown "For 24 month term"; the renewal price is listed on each plan.

Self-managed means you handle the operating system, software and security; InMotion handles hardware, network and uptime. A control panel (cPanel or CWP) is optional and added separately. A managed VPS exists as a separate product with cPanel and WHM included, but its price was not captured for this review, so check the vendor page. For a wider view of server-style hosting see our cloud and VPS hosting guide. Source: InMotion VPS hosting page.

InMotion WordPress hosting

InMotion also sells WordPress-specific plans. The saved page lists free SSL, NVMe SSD storage, PHP version control, SSH access and WP-CLI, Git integration, Redis object caching, advanced server caching, automatic backups (listed as available), a free domain name, free website migration and a 90-Day Money-Back Guarantee ("Up to 90-Day" in the page header). No WordPress plan prices were readable on that page, so this review quotes none. Note the WordPress page lists a 99.9% Uptime Guarantee, while the shared and VPS pages list 99.99%. Source: InMotion WordPress hosting page.

Money-back guarantee: what the fine print says

The home page FAQ says the guarantee is tailored to the plan and renewal term, "7 days, 30 days, or 90 days". Read the terms of service for the exact plan you buy. Source: InMotion home page FAQ.

Support, uptime and speed: what is claimed and what is not measured

InMotion states 24/7 human support, and the shared page lists phone support on Power and Pro but chat and ticket only for Launch. It also lists a 99.99% uptime guarantee on the shared plans. HostingDive treats an uptime guarantee as marketing language, not as measured uptime, and this page contains no HostingDive uptime, speed or support-response measurement for InMotion. For first-party speed data on the hosts we do measure, see the HostingDive Speed Index and how we test hosting speed.

Data centers: the InMotion pages name Los Angeles, Ashburn and Amsterdam. The shared page also advertises UltraStack, an NGINX, PHP-FPM and OPcache configuration, with multipliers of 6X, 12X and 20X on Launch, Power and Pro; those are vendor marketing figures that HostingDive has not verified.

Where InMotion falls short

• Renewal jump. Intro-to-renewal gaps run from $10.20/mo on Launch up to $15.40/mo on Pro (our arithmetic from the listed prices).
• Launch is thin on sites and support. 2 Websites, and chat and ticket only.
• Intro term unclear. The shared page does not state which term each headline price assumes; the term tabs run from 3 Year down to 1 Month.
• Refund limits. Prepaid refunds are prorated, and add-ons and domains are not refundable.
• VPS panel cost. A control panel (cPanel or CWP) is optional and added on top of the VPS price.

InMotion versus other hosts

For small business shortlists see the best web hosting for small business and best WordPress hosting guides.

Who should use InMotion Hosting

• Small business owners who value reachable human support and a 90-day refund window.
• Agencies and freelancers with several client sites: Pro lists 40 Websites and isolated cPanel accounts.
• Developers who want a self-managed VPS with root access at the listed price and are fine managing the server themselves.

Avoid it if the intro price is your only filter or if you need included phone support on the cheapest plan.

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Frequently asked questions

How much does InMotion Hosting cost?

Shared hosting lists at $4.79/mo for Launch, $5.79/mo for Power and $10.59/mo for Pro, renewing at $14.99/mo, $18.99/mo and $25.99/mo. Self-managed VPS starts at $13.99/mo on a 24-month term and renews at $26.99/mo.

Does InMotion Hosting have a money-back guarantee?

Yes. The shared page lists a 90-Day Money-Back Guarantee. On VPS, monthly billing carries a 30-day guarantee and terms of 6 months or longer carry 90 days. Prepaid yearly refunds are prorated, and add-ons and domain names are not refundable.

How many websites can I host on InMotion?

Launch lists 2 Websites, Power lists 10 Websites and Pro lists 40 Websites.

Does InMotion offer phone support?

The shared page lists live chat and phone support on Power and Pro, and chat and ticket only on Launch. The vendor states 24/7 human support; HostingDive has not measured response times.

Is InMotion good for WordPress?

InMotion sells WordPress plans with SSH, WP-CLI, Git, Redis object caching and a free migration. WordPress plan prices were not readable on the saved page, so check the vendor page. See our best WordPress hosting ranking for alternatives.

Will InMotion migrate my site for free?

The shared page lists free website migration on all plans, handled by InMotion's team and free with one cPanel or WordPress backup.

What is the catch with InMotion pricing?

The renewal price. Launch renews at $14.99/mo against a $4.79/mo intro price, and the page does not state which billing term the headline price assumes.

Sources

Vendor pages read on 2026-11-01 (logged-out view). Prices are list or offer prices as shown that day and can change.

• InMotion shared hosting plans and included features, fetched 2026-11-01
• InMotion self-managed VPS plans and guarantee FAQ, fetched 2026-11-01
• InMotion WordPress hosting features, fetched 2026-11-01
• InMotion home page, money-back guarantee FAQ, fetched 2026-11-01