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The Pricing Trap

How web hosting renewal pricing works, and how to avoid the traps cheap hosting builds in.

Module 1

The web hosting renewal pricing scam — how it works

Why "$2.95/mo hosting" actually costs $215 in year 2, and which hosts do this most aggressively.

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Module 2

Calculating your true 3-year hosting cost

A simple formula for your real total cost, including domain, SSL, migration, and renewal hikes.

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Module 3

When to pay monthly vs annual (and why annual hides renewal pain)

Monthly billing surfaces the renewal pain immediately. Annual hides it for 12 months.

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Module 4

Money-back guarantees — what's real and what's not

Which providers honor 30-day refunds without friction, and which silently drag their feet.

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Module 5

How to negotiate a lower renewal price (scripts included)

Word-for-word scripts that have worked for HostingSpotter readers, plus when to walk.

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