Hostinger (shared) vs AWS Lightsail
Pricing data as of 2026-10-12 · refreshed weekly
Hostinger (shared) (shared) and AWS Lightsail (vps) overlap on 3 stacks. The table below shows the cheapest fitting plan on each for a typical startup workload (~50,000 visits/month) — list prices, no promos.
Hostinger (shared)shared
| Premium | $2.99/mo |
| Unlimited | $3.99/mo |
AWS Lightsailvps
| $5 bundle | $5/mo |
| $7 bundle | $7/mo |
| $12 bundle | $12/mo |
| $24 bundle | $24/mo |
Cheapest fitting plan per stack (startup traffic)
| Stack | Hostinger (shared) | AWS Lightsail | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laravel | $3.99 (Unlimited) | $7 ($7 bundle) | Hostinger (shared) |
| WordPress | $3.99 (Unlimited) | $7 ($7 bundle) | Hostinger (shared) |
| Static site | $3.99 (Unlimited) | $5 ($5 bundle) | Hostinger (shared) |
Laravel by traffic level
| Traffic | Hostinger (shared) | AWS Lightsail |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby / side project (~5,000/mo) | $2.99 (Premium) | $7 ($7 bundle) |
| Startup / small business (~50,000/mo) | $3.99 (Unlimited) | $7 ($7 bundle) |
| E-commerce (~200,000/mo) | $3.99+ (Unlimited) | $7 ($7 bundle) |
| High traffic (~1,000,000/mo) | $3.99+ (Unlimited) | $7 ($7 bundle) |
"+" = even the largest plan may not cover that traffic. Full breakdowns: Laravel on Hostinger (shared) · Laravel on AWS Lightsail
FAQ
Is Hostinger (shared) or AWS Lightsail cheaper?
Hostinger (shared) is cheaper for all 3 stacks both can run, at startup traffic (~50,000 visits/month). Price alone ignores ops work: Hostinger (shared) is a shared host, AWS Lightsail is a VPS.
What does a Laravel app cost on Hostinger (shared) vs AWS Lightsail?
Cheapest fitting plan by traffic level — hobby / side project: Hostinger (shared) $2.99/month (Premium) vs AWS Lightsail $7/month ($7 bundle); startup / small business: Hostinger (shared) $3.99/month (Unlimited) vs AWS Lightsail $7/month ($7 bundle); e-commerce: Hostinger (shared) $3.99/month (Unlimited), and even the largest plan may not be enough vs AWS Lightsail $7/month ($7 bundle); high traffic: Hostinger (shared) $3.99/month (Unlimited), and even the largest plan may not be enough vs AWS Lightsail $7/month ($7 bundle).
What is included with Hostinger (shared) and AWS Lightsail?
Hostinger (shared) bundles CDN, SSL; not included: Image opt, Edge, Previews, Auto-deploy. AWS Lightsail is a VPS with nothing bundled — CDN, TLS automation, previews and deploys are yours to set up.
How current are these prices?
They are official list prices as of 2026-10-12, re-checked against each provider's pricing page on a weekly cycle. Intro promos and coupons are not used in totals; taxes are not included unless a plan note says so.