Kinsta vs Krystal
Pricing data as of 2026-10-05 · refreshed weekly
Kinsta (managed-wp) and Krystal (shared) overlap on 1 stacks. The table below shows the cheapest fitting plan on each for a typical startup workload (~50,000 visits/month) — list prices, no promos.
Kinstamanaged-wp
| Single 20GB | $35/mo |
| Single 40GB | $50/mo |
| Build | $69/mo |
Krystalshared
| Amethyst | $9.38/mo |
| Ruby | $14.74/mo |
| Emerald | $25.46/mo |
| Sapphire | $49.58/mo |
Cheapest fitting plan per stack (startup traffic)
| Stack | Kinsta | Krystal | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress | $35 (Single 20GB) | $14.74 (Ruby) | Krystal |
WordPress by traffic level
| Traffic | Kinsta | Krystal |
|---|---|---|
| Hobby / side project (~5,000/mo) | $35 (Single 20GB) | $9.38 (Amethyst) |
| Startup / small business (~50,000/mo) | $35 (Single 20GB) | $14.74 (Ruby) |
| E-commerce (~200,000/mo) | $69+ (Build) | $25.46 (Emerald) |
| High traffic (~1,000,000/mo) | $69+ (Build) | $49.58 (Sapphire) |
"+" = even the largest plan may not cover that traffic. Full breakdowns: WordPress on Kinsta · WordPress on Krystal
FAQ
Is Kinsta or Krystal cheaper?
For WordPress at startup traffic (~50,000 visits/month), Krystal is cheaper: Kinsta $35/month vs Krystal $14.74/month. Price alone ignores ops work: Kinsta is a managed WordPress host, Krystal is a shared host.
What does a WordPress app cost on Kinsta vs Krystal?
Cheapest fitting plan by traffic level — hobby / side project: Kinsta $35/month (Single 20GB) vs Krystal $9.38/month (Amethyst); startup / small business: Kinsta $35/month (Single 20GB) vs Krystal $14.74/month (Ruby); e-commerce: Kinsta $69/month (Build), and even the largest plan may not be enough vs Krystal $25.46/month (Emerald); high traffic: Kinsta $69/month (Build), and even the largest plan may not be enough vs Krystal $49.58/month (Sapphire).
What is included with Kinsta and Krystal?
Kinsta bundles CDN, Image opt, Edge, SSL; not included: Previews, Auto-deploy. Krystal bundles SSL; not included: CDN, Image opt, Edge, Previews, Auto-deploy.
How current are these prices?
They are official list prices as of 2026-10-05, 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.