HostArmada Review 2021- Is This Host Worth Your Money or Not?

In my HostArmada review you’ll learn about this new web hosting provider.

Its pros and cons , hosting plans and pricing; features and more

Without further ado, let’s get started right away!

What is HostArmada?

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HostArmada are an upstart hosting provider from Delaware US.

They started in Q1 of 2019 and already host more than 20 000+websites on their servers.

The customer reviews they’re getting are stellar, and HostArmada, though a new host, are already known in the blogosphere for their high quality services, professional support and use of latest hosting technologies.

The types of hosting HostArmada offer are:

HostArmada Hosting Breakdown- Plans Explained!

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Let’s quickly break down each hosting type and plan + pricing so you know how much you stand to spend.

#1- HostArmada Shared Hosting

HostArmada have 3 shared hosting plans.

They are:

• Start Dock;
• Web Warp;
• Speed Reaper.

#1- Start Doc

Start Dock is the most affordable HostArmada plan. It’s also perfect for newbies starting their first website.

With Start Dock you can host one site, you get plenty of storage,  speed and security.

Plus it’s cheap starting at only $2.69/mo.

#2- Web Warp

Web Warp is a significant improvement over Start Dock. With it you can host unlimited websites, you get even more storage and unmetered bandwidth.

What’s more, this plan can handle up to ~60 000 visitors/mo which is plenty for undisturbed growth.

Web Warp is best suited for affiliate marketers with a portfolio of sites.

#3- Speed Reaper

A the name suggests, with this plan you’ll be able to rip through time, space and Google SERPS all the way to the top 🙂

Seriously though, Speed Reaper plan is super fast even compared to the previous two which are also speedy and with SR plan you can achieve under 1s load times even for  high trafficked website under pressure.

Speed Reaper is best suited for big websites who crave speed and performance, and again for serial affiliate marketers who have many niche websites and want to host them all under one host.

If you’re a beginner, you don’t need this plan, Instead Start Dock or Web Warp are optimal picks for you.

HostArmada Shared Hosting Pricing

• Start Dock ($3.33/mo; renewal price $13.3/mo);
• Web Warp ($3.91/mo; renewal price $15.6/mo);
• Speed Reaper ($4.72/mo; renewal price $q8.8/mo).

Note: as you can see, the initial price is much lower than renewal price. That’s why it pays to get a triennial plan so that you have 3 full years before you have to renew your hosting.

And by that point your site will be profitable so you’ll easily be able to to either renew hosting, or switch to a new host who also has initial low promo prices.

PLAN	Initial Price	Renewal Price
Start Dock	$3.33	$13.3
Web Warp	$3.91	$15.6
Speed Reaper	$4.72	$18.8

HostArmada Managed WordPress Hosting

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WordPress managed hosting is a type of hosting service where all technical aspects of running WordPress is managed by the host.

This means you don’t have to worry about:

• WordPress updates;
• Speed;
• Security;
• Uptime;
• Scalability
• ;Backups.

Basically, all tech stuff is handled on the back end for you, while you’re free to focus on growing your online business..

HostArmada have 3 managed WordPress plans and they’re identical in specifications to shared hosting plans you saw above.

The key difference is that managed WordPress hosting only support WordPress sites (obviously) while with shared hosting you can host websites built with other types of CMS’s.

As for pricing, it’s identical to shared hosting equivalent.

PLAN	Initial Price	Renewal Price
Start Dock	$3.33	$13.3
Web Warp	$3.91	$15.6
Speed Reaper	$4.72	$18.8

HostArmada VPS Hosting Plans

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VPS hosting is a type of service where several websites rent virtual space inside a server. The sites are separated from each other and each gets a large share of total server capacity.

This ensures that each site has ample resources and is independent of all other sites on the same server.

HostArmada have 4 VPS plans, and before I show you the specs just know that all VPS plans are hosted on NGINX servers.

They also come with 24/7 support, server monitoring, daily off-site backups, free website transfer, app installation,  regular sever updates, 7-day money back guarantee…

Pricing:

• Web Shuttle- $41.21; renewal price $54.95;
• Web Voyager- $48.71; renewal price $64.95;
• Web Raider- $63.71′ renewal price $84.95;
• Site Carrier- $101.21; renewal price $134.95.

PLANS	Web Shuttle	Web Voyager	Speed Raider	Site Carrier
CPU Core	1	2	4	6
RAM	2GB	4GB	8GB	16GB
Disk Space	50GB	80GB	160GB	320GB
Data Transfer	2TB	4TB	5TB	8TB
Network (In/Out)	40 Gbps/2000mbps	40 Gbps/4000mbps	40 Gbps/5000mbps	40 Gbps/6000mbps

HostArmada Dedicated Hosting

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Dedicated hosting is the type of hosting where a site or larger publication rents a whole server just for them. This lets’ them scale traffic without experiencing negative effect from having so many visitors simultaneously on the site.

Similar to VPS hosting, all dedicated hosting plans come with 24/7 support, free site transfer, free SSL, free proprietary caching system, free daily backups server updates and management…

HostArmada have 3 dedicated hosting plans and here are the pricing and the specs:

• Armada DS-Lift off $149/mo;
• Armada DS-Low Orbit $209/mo;
• Armada DS-High Orbit $249/mo;

PLANS	ARMADA DS-LIFT OFF	ARMADA DS-LOW ORBIT	ARMADA DS-HIGH ORBIT
CPU Core	4	8	16
RAM	8GB	16GB	32GB
Disk Space	160GB	320GB	640GB
Bandwidth	5TB	6TB	7TB

HostArmada Hosting Features- Why You Should Pick Them to Host Your Site?

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Here are 9 features that make HostArmada eligible to host your website.

#1- Free Domain Name

Domain names usually cost $11-$14 per year and most host don’t give you a free  one when you buy their hosting package.

Not HostArmada. With HA you get a free domain name for as long as you host your site with them

#2- Free Website Transfer

If you have a blog hosted with some other inferior host, and you want to transfer to HostArmada, just let their support team know about it, and they will transfer your site for free over to their servers, professionally and with zero downtime.

Note: you can transfer up to three websites.

#3- Choice of Datacenters

HostArmada have 9 datacenters strategically distributed across the globe. And you get to pick the one you want when first setting up your site on their servers.

I advise you to choose a datacenter closest to your target audience. That way there’ll be minimal latency and your site will load faster for the bulk of your visitors.

Datacenters are located in:

• Bangalore, India;
• Singapore;
• Toronto, Ontario, Canada;
• Fremont, California, USA
• Dallas, Texas, USA
• Newark, New Jersey, USA
• London, United Kingdom
• Frankfurt, Germany.

#4- Free SSL

Nowadays more than 90% of website ranking in Google are served over https instead of the old standard http.

You must get an SSL certificate for your blog or you will never rank.

The good news is that HostArmada give free SSL certificates with any hosting plan you pick.

#5- Free Backups

Wen working with WordPress it’s so easy to mess up so badly you need to reinstall your CMS. It’s also even easier to get your site hacked by a rogue hacker or infected by malware.

If that happens and I’m tempted to say when that happens you’ll need to be able to install a clean copy of WordPress AND a healthy backup of your site.

With HostArmada you get free backups and you won’t need to spend money on an expensive backup plugins.

#6- Super Speedy Websites

HostArmada websites boast some really nifty page load speed.

For example, GTMetrix shows a near perfect score.

And here’s Pingdom report, also outstanding.

#7- Superb Uptime

Shared hosting is great for starting out. Secure, relatively fast and uptime is great too.

However, as more and more sites get hosted on the same server performance tends to suffer and this is especially noticeable in long downtime periods when your site is totally inaccessible to the world.

You’re loosing money in downtime.

The good news is that HostArmada have strict policy on how many sites can go on a single server and that policy is geared toward providing optima performance for each site on the server.

That is why they can afford to promise 99.9%+ uptime.

#8- Excellent Customer Support

HostArmada offer 24/7 support 365 days in a year. You can contact them via phone, email or live chat session.

The most convenient way and best for minor issues is live chat. Average response time is <1am and once you get a reply and your problem is solved, you’ll be able to quickly get back to building your business.

#9- Excellent Independent Customer Reviews

Though HostArmada are a new host they have already garnered a lot of positive and unbiased reviews from real customers.

They hold a near perfect ,4.9 star rating on Trustpilot, and there are already more than 150 reviews which make the feat even more impressive.

Here’s what some  of the reviews say:

#10- Refund Guarantee+ Clean Cancelation Process

With HostArmada you get 45 days to test drive their hosting and see if it’s the right fit for you. If it is not you can ask for a refund and get it no problem.

Also, they are one of the rare host who don’t charge for setting up your account. With most other hosts you get your money back minus the fee they take for setting up your site on their servers.

HostArmada does this for free and is a breath of fresh air in the industry.

Related:

• Best web hosts free trial (no credit card needed)

How to Get HostArmada Hosting Plan Now (Tutorial)?

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It’s a cinch to get HA hosting plan and here’s how below.

First, go to HostArmada homepage.

Then click Hosting>SSD Shared Hosting on The Cloud.

 

Second, choose the plan you can afford and need.

If you’re just starting out with a new website,, then pick their Start Dock plan, which is good value for your money.

Third, you’ll be asked to buy a new domain name or connect the one you already have.

Note: with HostArmada you get a FREE domain name for the first year.

Fourth, choose a billing cycle (annually, biannually, triennially) and choose a data center to host your website.

I suggest you pick the data center closest to your target audience and I suggest you go for a triennial plan, because that way you pay cheapest AND you push far ahead hosting renewal deadline.

Fifth, Preview your order. Here you’ll be offered a Privacy Protection service you can use to prevent spam and hide your whois record.

That’s optional and you can take care of it later.

Sixth, review again and when you’re ready, buy your new hosting plan.

And that’s it.

Enjoy your new host!

HostArmada Pros and Cons- This Host Ain’t Perfect You Know?

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PROS

• Free domain name- Host with HostArmada and get a free domain name. Save money on this unnecessary expense.
• Free website transfer- migrate your site over to HostArmada. For free.
• Choice of Datacenters- pick the one that’s closest to your target audience.
• cPanel access- cPanel is the easiest way to manage your site and hosting.
• Free drag and drop website builder- make custom websites from scratch, no experience needed.
• 45-day money back guarantee and zero hosting cancelation fees.
• 21-day free backups stored on a remote server.
• Super security- Multiple layers of security prevent your site from getting hacked and infected.

CONS

• No CDN integration- most host offer Cloudflare, a basic CDN. With HostArmada that’s not the case. However, you can open a free Cloudflare account and then connect it with HA hosting.
• No monthly plans- HostArmada doesn’t offer monthly billing, so if you need hosting for example 3 months only, you’re better off with HostGator monthly billing plans.
• Renewal upcharges- as with almost any other host, hosting renewal fees are significantly higher than what you initially pay for.
• LiteSpeed, HTTP/3 and dynamic caching are only available on Speed Reaper hosting plan. I wish this super speed enhancements were available  to all plans.

HostArmada FAQ- All Your Questions Answered

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#1- How Reliable is HostArmada’s WordPress Hosting?

#2- Will I Get a Free Domain Name With HostArmada Shared Hosting?

#4- Do HostArmada Have an Affiliate Program I Can Join?

Yes they do. I wrote a review of it here.

#5- Is There a HostArmada Coupon Code I Can Use?

Read my HostArmada coupon code article to learn more.

How Can I Contact the HostArmada Technical Support Team?

You can contact them via phone, email and live chat.

Live chat is most convenient while phone is for serious problems you encounter (you probably won’t ever have to contact them over any serous issue but it’s good there’s that option readily available).

Concluding My HostArmada Review for 2021…

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HostArmada have quickly become a household name in the blogosphere.

They’re fast, really fast. They’re also secure.

And besides offering free domains, free backups, site migrations, SSD storage, and 24/7/365 customer support. they’re also extremely affordable

The time to reward your site with a better host is now.

Let me know whether my HostArmada review has convinced you to at least try out this new host.

Remember, there is a 45-day refund guarantee, so if you don’t like what you get, you can just cancel and get your money back.

It’s a no risk deal for you…

Try HostArmada now!

Also, ask your questions if you have any.