The Dreamhost Pricing Structure
Dreamhost professional linux web hosting has different pricing depending on the length of time you sign up for. This is not an obvious thing until you are farther along the sign-up process with Dreamhost. The purpose of this page was to better explain the different Dreamhost pricing options so that you know now, rather than later on. Here is how it breaks down:
Option #1 – 12 Month Account - $119.40 - $9.95/month x 12 + free domain name (no setup fee)
Option #2 – 24 Month Account - $214.80 - $8.95/month x 24 + free domain name (no setup fee)
Option #3 – 36 Month Account - $286.20 - $7.95/month x 36 + free domain name (no setup fee)
Option #4 – 36 Month Account - $286.20 - $7.95/month x 36 + free domain name (no setup fee)
Option #5 – Monthly Account - $10.95 per month
This is more expensive per month than the other plans. With this option you do not get a free domain name with your signup. You also typically will have a $49.95 setup fee with this option. This option is mainly used by people who want to test out Dreamhost first before purchasing a year or two at a time of hosting.
The Dreamhost Free Trial
Dreamhost does now offer a Free Trial to give users a test drive of all their services before fully committing to any kind of a purchase. This is a great option for those who want a better idea of how Dreamhost tools and services work before purchasing a hosting account.
There are options for 5 years and 10 year plans which are rarely used by Dreamhost customers. A 5 year plan is $6.95 per month while the 10 year plan is $5.95 per month. All of these options with Dreamhost are paid for up front.
Webmasters Prefer the 12 Month Dreamhost Plan
A majority of Dreamhost customers choose the 12 month plan over any other plan Dreamhost offers. This is mainly because you don't have to front nearly as much money to get your account started. Also, they prefer it over paying monthly where they have to constantly remember to update their account so their websites stay live.
Dreamhost customer service has found that after 1 year, their customers typically renew for longer periods of time because of how satisfied they are as customers.
The Dreamhost 97 Day Money Back Guarantee
Dreamhost offers a 97 day money back guarantee for all new Dreamhost accounts. That way you have a full 3 months to test out your server account with Dreamhost and see how reliable it really is. If you don't like it, you just cancel your account inside your control panel and your money is refunded.
You can also cancel your account at anytime, and Dreamhost prorates the money left on your account and refunds you that money. Why would they do this? It's obvious that Dreamhost is confident in it's abilities to provide great web hosting and great customer service.
Get your Dreamhost account today and get 1 free domain name with your signup.