Is Lifetime WordPress Hosting really a reliable alternative to subscription plans?

Voxfor · August 26

I’ve recently come across the concept of Lifetime WordPress Hosting where you pay once instead of monthly or yearly subscriptions. On paper, it looks very cost-effective, but I’m curious about the real-world results.

For those who have tried it:

How stable is the uptime and speed for WordPress websites?

Do these plans actually provide quality support in the long run?

Are there any hidden limitations or challenges compared to traditional hosting?

I’d love to hear from people who’ve tested Lifetime Hosting for their WordPress projects — is it worth considering for serious long-term use?

Ympker · August 26

Performance depends on the host. Before lifetime anything do a thorough research of the host. Fwiw MyW lifetime performance was one of the best shared hostings I have used, sadly it ceased to exist. Zap Hosting offers lifetime webspace and has been around for 10+ years in Germany and is transparent about their rental and lifetime server count. Many LE users (including me) bought lifetime products there: https://lowendspirit.com/discussion/5751/zap-hosting-lifetime-servers-discussion-updates/p1

Might as well grab a lifetime vps there and setup your own webhosting stack.

Khalequzzaman · August 26

Lifetime WordPress hosting sounds cheap upfront, but it’s a trap for anything that matters.

TheDP · August 26

@Voxfor said: I’ve recently come across the concept of Lifetime WordPress Hosting where you pay once instead of monthly or yearly subscriptions. On paper, it looks very cost-effective, but I’m curious about the real-world results.

So you're asking something you're already providing today?

Ympker · August 26

@TheDP said:

@Voxfor said: I’ve recently come across the concept of Lifetime WordPress Hosting where you pay once instead of monthly or yearly subscriptions. On paper, it looks very cost-effective, but I’m curious about the real-world results.

So you're asking something you're already providing today?

Oh, it's a provider

Nyr · August 26

No.

But congratulations, you are one less spammy post away from being able to post an offer.

AlwaysSkint · August 26

@Nyr said: .. one less spammy post away from being able to post an offer.

..and one more closer to a ban hammer?

bikegremlin · August 26

@AlwaysSkint said:

@Nyr said: .. one less spammy post away from being able to post an offer.

..and one more closer to a ban hammer?

somik · August 26

Will never trust providers voxfor that provides lifetime hosting. It's just the next level of yearly plan with summer hosts...

AlwaysSkint · August 26

@bikegremlin
I must be too perverted, or something..
"Video unavailable
The uploader has not made this video available in your country".

bikegremlin · August 26

@AlwaysSkint said:
@bikegremlin
I must be too perverted, or something..
"Video unavailable
The uploader has not made this video available in your country".

It's just for the poor!

DrNutella · August 28

Deadpool hosting

DariaVPS · September 30

Lifetime WordPress hosting sounds like a steal until you dig deeper. Most of these offers run on oversold shared infrastructure with no real SLA. Uptime might look okay on paper, but speed often degrades over time as the provider packs more users onto the same box. Real hosting costs money to maintain - hardware, updates, security, bandwidth. If you’re not paying ongoing, corners are being cut. Lifetime deals rarely last as long as your site needs them to.

somik · September 30

Get a raspberry pi 3.
Host about 100 wordpress websites
You'll still have better performance compared to the lifetime wordpress hosting providers

NodeSuper · September 30

Lifetime hosting is practically a scam!
Costs keep climbing later on, and who in their right mind would bear someone else's ongoing expenses without any income?
You can opt for cheaper plans, but never go for “permanent” ones!

WSS · October 1

No. Never.

silicomnet · October 1

We offer lifetime plans and have been operating since 1998.

WSS · October 1

@silicomnet said:
We offer lifetime plans and have been operating since 1998.

..must be because everyone's heard of you and you have a provider tag.

somik · October 1

@WSS said:

@silicomnet said:
We offer lifetime plans and have been operating since 1998.

..must be because everyone's heard of you and you have a provider tag.

zjkal · October 2

I personally don't find it very reliable.

kekshost · October 2

lifetime deals for hosting don't make sense 99% of times, providers can't really offer lifetime deals since they lose money each month that passes.

Kian · October 3

it's just 90% users dont use same provider for more than 3 years...

somik · October 3

@Kian said:
it's just 90% users dont use same provider for more than 3 years...

Ya, thats definitely not me... I have been with the same provider since 2008, to the point the same provider is no longer with me (their DCs got acquired)...

Kian · October 3

@somik said:

@Kian said:
it's just 90% users dont use same provider for more than 3 years...

Ya, thats definitely not me... I have been with the same provider since 2008, to the point the same provider is no longer with me (their DCs got acquired)...

its rare dude

SGraf · October 3

@kekshost said:
lifetime deals for hosting don't make sense 99% of times, providers can't really offer lifetime deals since they lose money each month that passes.

I have been considering doing a 10 year plan. Like sharedhosting that can be associated with one domain name (no changes).

But the calculation for even this makes very little sense from a business perspective, as its hard to predict costs (dc-space, power,...) over that long a timeframe.

Chievo · October 3

@SGraf said:

@kekshost said:
lifetime deals for hosting don't make sense 99% of times, providers can't really offer lifetime deals since they lose money each month that passes.

I have been considering doing a 10 year plan. Like sharedhosting that can be associated with one domain name (no changes).

But the calculation for even this makes very little sense from a business perspective, as its hard to predict costs (dc-space, power,...) over that long a timeframe.

Meh probably not good option lot of problems . I cannot see any advantage. If someone wish to use any service must be aware of the cost of it . If someone wants to play unfair game respect the provider ....

somik · October 3

@SGraf said:
But the calculation for even this makes very little sense from a business perspective, as its hard to predict costs (dc-space, power,...) over that long a timeframe.

It's quite easy if you do it this way:
1. Buy a second hand old domain
2. Create a new hosting company
3. Register your company address in UK or US
4. Provide lifetime plans with cost estimation for 3 years. Basically charge them for 3 years but call it lifetime plan
5. Disappear after 6+ months or whenever money stops coming in
6. Rinse and repeat from step 1

Profit!

Chievo · October 3

@somik said:

@SGraf said:
But the calculation for even this makes very little sense from a business perspective, as its hard to predict costs (dc-space, power,...) over that long a timeframe.

It's quite easy if you do it this way:
1. Buy a second hand old domain
2. Create a new hosting company
3. Register your company address in UK or US
4. Provide lifetime plans with cost estimation for 3 years. Basically charge them for 3 years but call it lifetime plan
5. Disappear after 6+ months or whenever money stops coming in
6. Rinse and repeat from step 1

Profit!

If is in Romania Double Bonus . Success guarantee ( for summer basement host)

vyas · October 3

Preferred location plus sisters + perfume ?

@Chievo said:

@somik said:

@SGraf said:
But the calculation for even this makes very little sense from a business perspective, as its hard to predict costs (dc-space, power,...) over that long a timeframe.

It's quite easy if you do it this way:
1. Buy a second hand old domain
2. Create a new hosting company
3. Register your company address in UK or US
4. Provide lifetime plans with cost estimation for 3 years. Basically charge them for 3 years but call it lifetime plan
5. Disappear after 6+ months or whenever money stops coming in
6. Rinse and repeat from step 1

Profit!

If is in Romania Double Bonus . Success guarantee ( for summer basement host)

Is Lifetime WordPress Hosting really a reliable alternative to subscription plans?

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