Hosting sign-up pages are designed to get you to the “Buy Now” button quickly. The terms that actually matter long-term are usually a click or two away, in the fine print most people skip. A few minutes there is worth it.
The renewal price, specifically
Not the intro price — the price you’ll actually pay starting year two. This should be stated clearly. If you have to dig for it or calculate it yourself from a percentage discount, that’s worth noticing on its own.
What’s actually included vs. sold separately
Backups, SSL, email accounts, migration help — check whether each is included in the base price or a separate add-on. “Backups available” and “backups included” are different promises.
The cancellation and refund terms
How much notice do you need to give, is there a refund window, and are there early termination fees on longer contracts? These matter far more when you’re trying to leave than when you’re signing up.
Any uptime SLA, and what happens if they miss it
Look for an actual service level commitment, not just a marketing number, and whether there’s a real, usable credit process if they fall short of it.
We’ve tried to make our own plans page answer most of these questions before you’d ever need to ask — that’s the whole idea behind showing the renewal price up front.