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Dredge vs Bluehost
Bluehost's advertised price needs a three-year prepay, and renewals cost more than double, or four times as much if you pay monthly. Dredge charges the same at every renewal.
Bluehost Starter
$3.99$9.99/mo
2.5× at renewal
Dredge Silt
$5$5/mo
Same price at renewal
What it costs over six years
Bluehost Starter, six years
$503.28
Dredge Silt, six years
$300
You'd save with Dredge
$203.28
Show the numbers
| Total by | Bluehost Starter | Dredge Silt |
|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $47.88 | $50 |
| Year 2 | $95.76 | $100 |
| Year 3 | $143.64 | $150 |
| Year 4 | $263.52 | $200 |
| Year 5 | $383.40 | $250 |
| Year 6 | $503.28 | $300 |
Bluehost figures use the 36-month intro price ($143.64, spread over three years), then its cheapest renewal, $9.99/mo on another 3-year term. Monthly renewal is $15.99/mo. Dredge figures use Silt on yearly billing. Prices exclude tax.
Entry plans side by side
Bluehost includes more storage, and often more sites, on its entry plan. Dredge keeps the same price at every renewal and includes email for as long as you host.
| Bluehost Starter | Dredge Silt | |
|---|---|---|
| Advertised price | $3.99/mo | $5/mo, or $50/yr |
| To get that price | Pay $143.64 up front for 36 months | Pay monthly, or $50 for a year |
| Renewal price | $9.99/mo (3-year term) to $15.99/mo (monthly) | $5/mo, or $50/yr |
| Websites | 10 | 1 (5 on Channel, $12/mo) |
| Storage | 10 GB NVMe SSD | 2 GB SSD (6 GB on Channel) |
| Pro Email free for one month, then $2.50/mo | 10 mailboxes, included for as long as you host | |
| Free domain | First year | Not included (.com is $14/yr) |
| Backups | Weekly | Download any time, or daily with CodeGuard from $7.50/yr |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days, minus a domain fee | 7 days |
Bluehost is the better pick if
- You want more sites and storage than our Silt plan for the first three years.
- You're happy to pay three years up front, and to move hosts again when the term ends.
- You want a free domain for the first year, or a 30-day money-back window.
Dredge is the better pick if
- You'd rather not prepay years in advance, or be surprised by the renewal bill.
- You want standard cPanel, so moving later means nothing to relearn.
- You want email included for as long as you host, not just at the start.
- You want your support email answered by the people who run the servers.
Bluehost prices checked on October 9, 2026, from:
Their offers change often, so check their site before you decide. Bluehost is a trademark of its owner; Dredge Host isn't affiliated with it. Spotted something out of date? Email support@dredgehost.com and we'll fix it.