Cheap WordPress Hosting in India from ₹99/month
Install WordPress in one click, get free SSL on your domain, and pay in rupees by UPI or card. The Basic plan is ₹99 a month on a yearly plan (₹1,188 a year), and it renews at the same price. Already have a WordPress site? We move it for free.
Pick a plan by how many WordPress sites you run
All three plans run WordPress; they differ in how many sites, databases and mailboxes you get. Yearly billing is shown; switch to monthly or three years if you prefer.
- 1 WordPress site
- 70 GB pure SSD storage
- 2 MySQL databases (site + test copy)
- 10 business email accounts
- Unlimited bandwidth
- One-click WordPress · free SSL
- 10 WordPress sites
- 150 GB pure SSD storage
- 20 MySQL databases · 100 subdomains
- 20 business email accounts
- Unlimited bandwidth
- One-click WordPress · free SSL
- Unlimited WordPress sites
- 300 GB pure SSD storage
- Unlimited databases and subdomains
- Unlimited business email accounts
- Unlimited bandwidth
- One-click WordPress · free SSL
All prices in Indian rupees. GST extra where applicable, with a GST invoice for every payment. Pay by UPI, debit or credit card, net banking or wallet. The same plans are listed as shared hosting; nothing extra is charged for using them with WordPress.
Which plan for which WordPress site
For WordPress, count databases. Every install needs its own MySQL database, and a sensible setup keeps a second copy for testing updates before they touch the live site.
| Your WordPress site | What it needs | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| A blog, a portfolio or a five-page business site | One install, one database, a few mailboxes | Basic, ₹99/mo yearly |
| The same site, with a test copy on a subdomain | Two installs, two databases | Basic, ₹99/mo yearly |
| A WooCommerce shop | Shop, test copy, room for more mailboxes (orders, support, accounts) | Professional, ₹149/mo yearly |
| A business site plus a separate blog, landing pages or a second brand | Two to ten domains, one database each | Professional, ₹149/mo yearly |
| A freelancer or agency hosting client sites | More than ten domains, many databases and mailboxes | Unlimited, ₹299/mo yearly |
Storage is rarely the limit for WordPress: space fills up with video files or old backup archives, not posts and photos.
Start small and move up
Upgrading is prorated: you pay only the difference, and your WordPress files, database and email stay where they are. A student with one blog or portfolio needs nothing more than Basic; see student web hosting.
What you get for WordPress
The tools a WordPress site actually uses, on every plan. None is a paid add-on, and none disappears at renewal.
One-click WordPress
The Softaculous installer in your control panel sets up WordPress, database included, in about a minute. It installs WooCommerce too.
Free SSL certificate
A Let's Encrypt certificate is issued for every domain automatically and renews itself, so your WordPress site stays on https without a yearly fee.
PHP version selector
Choose the PHP version per domain, up to PHP 8.3. Keep an old theme running while you replace it, and put new sites on current PHP.
MySQL and phpMyAdmin
Create databases and users from the panel and open phpMyAdmin to import, export or fix a WordPress table by hand.
Backup tools
Take a full backup of files, databases and email before any big plugin or theme update, download it, and restore it yourself if something goes wrong.
Email on your domain
Mailboxes such as hello@yourbrand.in, with webmail, IMAP and POP3. Point your WordPress contact form at one so enquiries arrive from your own domain.
Free migration
Send us your old host's panel login and we copy the WordPress files, database and email across at no cost, then check the site loads.
Unlimited bandwidth
No traffic meter and no surprise bill if a post is shared widely. Fair-use limits apply only to abuse, not to real visitors.
What this is not
This is not managed WordPress hosting. You get the WordPress admin and the DirectAdmin panel, and you decide when to update WordPress, your theme and your plugins. Keep plugins few and current, use a strong admin password, and back up before every major update. If something breaks, open a ticket or message us on WhatsApp.
How to install WordPress on DirectAdmin
Usually under half an hour from payment to a working dashboard, mostly waiting for the domain to point to us. Menu names are from the standard DirectAdmin layout.
Order a plan with a domain
Register a new domain in the same cart, or enter one you own. See domain prices.
Point the domain to us
A domain registered with us is pointed for you. For one registered elsewhere, set its nameservers to ns1.fastnsdns.com and ns2.fastnsdns.com at your registrar.
Log in to DirectAdmin
Your welcome email has the panel link, username and password. It arrives within minutes of payment.
Install WordPress
Extra Features → Softaculous Auto Installer → WordPress → Install Now. Choose the domain and https, set the site name, admin username and a strong password, and click Install.
Force https
Once the free SSL is active: Account Manager → Domain Setup → your domain → tick "Force SSL with https redirect".
Open your dashboard
Go to yourdomain.in/wp-admin, log in, pick a theme and publish your first page.
Prefer to install WordPress by hand?
Create a database and user in the panel's MySQL section. Upload the WordPress zip from wordpress.org to domains/yourdomain.in/public_html with File Manager and extract it. Open your domain in a browser and the setup screen asks for the database details (host: localhost) and writes wp-config.php for you.
For a second site, add the domain under Domain Setup first, then run the installer again. Each site gets its own folder and database.
First things to do after installing
- Check Settings → General: both addresses start with https://
- Set Settings → Permalinks to "Post name" for clean URLs
- Delete themes and plugins you do not use
- Add a caching plugin and an image-compression plugin
- Point your contact form at a mailbox on your domain
- Take a first backup from the control panel and download it
Move an existing WordPress site to HostKarle
Most people looking for cheap WordPress hosting already have a site, and a renewal bill is why they are looking. Moving is free: let us do it, or do it yourself.
1. Send us your old login
Order a plan, then open a ticket with your current host's control panel address, username and password.
2. We copy the site
Files, database and email accounts with their mail are copied into your account, and we check the site loads correctly here.
3. Switch when ready
Your old site stays live until you change the nameservers to ns1.fastnsdns.com and ns2.fastnsdns.com. Visitors see no downtime.
Coming from a cPanel host? Our DirectAdmin hosting page explains where each cPanel tool lives in DirectAdmin.
Doing it yourself
The order that avoids surprises, from any host that gives you file and database access.
- Export the database. On the old host, open phpMyAdmin, select the WordPress database and export it as a .sql file.
- Download the files. Zip the whole WordPress folder (the one with wp-config.php) and download it. Do not miss wp-content: it holds themes, plugins and uploads.
- Create a database here. In DirectAdmin's MySQL section, create a database and user, then import the .sql file in phpMyAdmin.
- Upload and extract. Upload the zip to domains/yourdomain.in/public_html with File Manager and extract it.
- Edit wp-config.php. Change DB_NAME, DB_USER and DB_PASSWORD to the new values. DB_HOST stays localhost.
- Switch the nameservers. Point the domain to us, wait for the free SSL certificate, check the site, and only then cancel the old host.
Using a migration plugin
Plugins such as Duplicator or All-in-One WP Migration pack files and database into one archive you restore on the new account. Very large sites can hit their size limits; that is where our free migration helps. Either way, keep the old hosting until the new site has run cleanly for a few days.
What cheap WordPress hosting really costs
Headline WordPress hosting prices in India are usually introductory. Compare what you pay from year two.
| WordPress plan | Sites | Headline price per month | Renewal price per month |
|---|---|---|---|
| HostKarle Basic (yearly) | 1 | ₹99 | ₹99 |
| HostKarle Professional (yearly) | 10 | ₹149 | ₹149 |
| Hostinger India, Single | 1 | ₹69 | ₹289 |
| MilesWeb, Starter | 1 | ₹69 | ₹399 |
| Bluehost India, Starter | 10 | ₹199 | ₹349 |
Competitor WordPress plan prices checked on 9 September 2026 on each company's own website, excluding GST. Their headline prices usually depend on the length of plan you pay for up front. Prices change, so check theirs before you decide.
Three years adds up differently
A ₹69 plan that renews at ₹289 or ₹399 a month costs far more over three years than one that stays at ₹99. Add the first year, two renewals and any add-ons before you compare. Ours include SSL, email, the installer and the panel; the only extra is GST. The three-year cycle brings Basic to ₹49 a month (₹1,764 in total).
Frequently asked questions
Still unsure? Message us on WhatsApp at +91 94764 42228, or open a ticket at any hour.
Is this managed WordPress hosting?
No. It is shared hosting that runs WordPress well, with a one-click installer, free SSL and the DirectAdmin control panel. You own the WordPress admin and decide when to update WordPress, themes and plugins. We keep the server running, help by ticket and WhatsApp and move your site for free, but we do not run your updates for you.
How many WordPress sites can I run on one plan?
One on Basic, up to ten on Professional and as many as you like on Unlimited. Each WordPress site needs one MySQL database, so Basic's two databases cover one live site plus a test copy, Professional has twenty and Unlimited has no limit.
Will you move my existing WordPress site for free?
Yes. Order a plan, then open a ticket with your current host's control panel login. We copy the files, database and email into your account and check that the WordPress site loads correctly on our server. Your old site stays live until you change the nameservers, so there is no downtime.
Can I run WooCommerce?
Yes. Softaculous installs WooCommerce, or you can add the plugin to an existing site from the WordPress dashboard. For a shop we suggest Professional, for room to keep a test copy of the store and more mailboxes.
Which PHP version does WordPress run on here?
You choose. The PHP version selector in DirectAdmin sets the version per domain, from PHP 7 up to PHP 8.3. New sites should use a current PHP 8 release; an old theme that breaks on PHP 8 can stay on an older version while you replace it.
Do I need to buy an SSL certificate for WordPress?
No. A free Let's Encrypt certificate is issued automatically for every domain on the account and renews itself. Once it is active, tick Force SSL in DirectAdmin and make sure both address fields in WordPress Settings, General start with https.
How do I back up my WordPress site?
DirectAdmin can take a full backup of your files, databases and email at any time, and you can download it and restore it yourself. Take one before every big update. Any server-side copies we keep are a courtesy, not a guarantee, so keep your own recent backup somewhere safe.
What if WordPress hosting here is not right for me?
Ask within 2 days (48 hours) of your first purchase and we refund the hosting fee in full. After that, refunds are only given for a prolonged outage on our side. Domain names are never refundable because the registry charges us the moment they are registered. Read the full refund policy.
Put your WordPress site online today.
WordPress hosting from ₹99 a month, free SSL and free migration included, paid by UPI. Questions first? Ask us on WhatsApp.
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