Short answer
At Hostnali, web hosting starts at K392.40 a year for the Starter plan. Plans with more websites and a free domain cost more. Budget for a domain too (a .com is K320.40 a year), unless your plan includes one free.
What you pay for
| Plan | From | Websites | Free domain | Good for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | ₵218 | 1 | No | One small website or blog |
| Standard | ₵418 | 5 | Yes | A business site plus a blog or shop |
| Executive | ₵748 | Unlimited | Yes | Agencies and several busy websites |
| Platinum | ₵1,008 | Unlimited | Yes | The most resources for many websites |
Every plan comes with free SSL, unlimited email accounts, LiteSpeed caching, daily backups and 24/7 support. Prices are yearly, in kwacha, and update automatically from our billing system; the web hosting page has every detail.
Other costs to plan for
- Domain: ₵178 a year for a .com, or free for the first year with every plan except Starter. Prefer a .co.zm? Zambia’s .co.zm and other .zm domains need an application to the Zambian registry; ask our team and we’ll help.
- Website design: nothing extra if you build it yourself with WordPress or our AI website builder; otherwise see our web design packages.
- Extras: paid SSL certificates or more resources are only needed in special cases.
Why prices differ between hosts
The lowest first-year price isn’t always the cheapest over time. Compare the renewal price, check whether backups and SSL are included or charged separately, and ask whether the server uses fast NVMe storage. A slow or unreliable website costs you customers, which is far more expensive than a few kwacha saved.
How to choose
- One website on a tight budget: cheap web hosting (Starter).
- A business website with email: Standard, which includes the domain.
- Several websites or clients: Executive or Platinum, or reseller hosting.
Pay by card, bank transfer or mobile money, and hosting comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.