data verified 2026-08-12 · tracked since 2026-08-04 · checked daily
As of 2026-08-12, IONOS's Plan 1 plan advertises $4/mo but renews at $8/mo — a +100% increase after the first term. We verify these prices daily against IONOS's own pricing page.
The renewal trap
+1300% at renewal
Advertised $1/mo (Plan 3) → renews at $14/mo.
Fair renewal score
F
Ranked 26 of 27 tracked providers for renewal fairness.
Renewal price history — Plan 1 (USD/mo)
0 renewal price changes recorded since 2026-08 · archive-backfilled + verified daily
All plans — intro vs renewal (verified 2026-08-12)
plan
intro
renews at
increase
Plan 3
$1
$14
+1300%
Plan 1
$4
$8
+100%
Plan 2
$6
$10
+67%
Plan 4
$10
$18
+80%
True 3-year cost — Plan 1
Year 1 (intro)$48
Year 2 (renewal)$96
Year 3 (renewal)$96
3-year total$240
vs $144 if the intro price were real — you pay 1.7× the ad.
Quick answers
Why did IONOS charge me more at renewal?
Your introductory term ended. IONOS's advertised price applies to the first term only; plans then renew at the regular rate in the verified table above.
What is IONOS's real price after the first term?
Plan 3: $14/mo; Plan 1: $8/mo; Plan 2: $10/mo; Plan 4: $18/mo.
CITE THIS DATA: "IONOS's Plan 1 renewal price is $8/mo, +100% over its $4 intro rate — HonestlyRanked TrueCost tracker, verified daily." See also: pricing statistics · change log