Free Hosting
Free Hosting: Start Your Website at Zero Cost
Want to launch a website but don't want to commit to paid hosting yet? HostCloud Free Hosting lets you start at no cost — 1 GB storage, 10 GB bandwidth, free SSL and a website builder included. When you're ready to grow, upgrade seamlessly with no migration needed.
- ₹0 cost
- Truly free
- Free SSL
- HTTPS included
- No time limit
- Keep forever
Free Plan
₹0 / forever
Included free
Most "free" hosting has a catch. Ours doesn't.
No credit card, no forced ads, real (not crippled) resources, and a seamless path to upgrade when you're ready. That's the HostCloud difference.
No Hidden Catch
Actually free no fine print
Most "free hosting" is a trap: a 30-day trial, a forced domain purchase, or a 100 MB limit that makes it useless. HostCloud Free Hosting has no credit card requirement, no time limit and no forced ads or branding.
- Keep it forever
- No forced upgrade stay free for as long as you want.
- Your brand, not ours
- No "Powered by HostCloud" footer, no pop-up ads.
Fake-free traps we don't run
What other 'free' hosts hide in fine print
No credit card, no time limit, no forced ads or branding.
Real Features
Real resources, not a crippled trial
1 GB NVMe SSD storage, 10 GB bandwidth (500-1,000 visitors/month), free SSL, a free subdomain and Softaculous with a WordPress install enough for a genuine starter site, not a stripped-down demo.
- 1 GB storage
- Enough for a portfolio, landing page or starter blog.
- 10 GB bandwidth
- Comfortably covers 500-1,000 visitors every month.
Free plan resources
Real limits, not a crippled trial
SSL
Free, included
WordPress
1 install
Upgrade Path
Grow without starting over
When you outgrow free hosting, upgrade with one click. Same server, no migration files, database and SSL are all preserved, with zero downtime during the switch.
- One-click upgrade
- No re-setup, no re-uploading your site.
- Zero downtime
- Your site stays online through the entire transition.
Free → Paid upgrade
Same server, zero downtime
One-click upgrade custom domain and email unlock instantly.
When free hosting makes sense
Free hosting is a genuine tool for the right job here is exactly who it fits, and who should skip straight to a paid plan.
Students learning web development
Experiment with WordPress, learn HTML/CSS/JavaScript and build a portfolio at zero cost while you learn.
Side projects testing ideas
Ship an MVP landing page, validate a concept, test an audience spend ₹0 until the idea is proven.
Personal websites
A resume site, a wedding page, a family blog or a hobby site real presence without a recurring bill.
Small local businesses
Basic web presence with contact information, location and hours until you’re ready to invest further.
- E-commerce needs paid-plan SSL and reliability
- High-traffic sites will exceed the 10 GB bandwidth cap
- Business-critical sites need guaranteed uptime
- Professional brands should use a paid plan for credibility
Start free. Upgrade when ready.
No credit card to start. When you outgrow the free tier, upgrade on the same server files, database and SSL are all preserved with zero downtime.
Free
For testing, learning and side projects
Free forever · no credit card
- 1 Website
- 1 GB NVMe SSD Storage
- 10 GB Bandwidth/month
- Free SSL Certificate
- Free Subdomain (yourname.hostcloud.in)
- Softaculous · 1 WordPress Install
Up to 1,000 visitors / month
Start FreeStarter
For serious websites ready for a real domain
One-click upgrade, no migration
- 1 Website
- 5 GB NVMe SSD Storage
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- Free SSL + Custom Domain
- 5 Email Accounts
- Daily Backups · Priority Support · 99.9% SLA
No bandwidth anxiety
Choose StarterValue
For growing sites and multiple projects
Same server, files & database preserved
- 3 Websites
- 30 GB NVMe SSD Storage
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- Free SSL (all sites) · Custom Domains
- 20 Email Accounts
- Daily Backups · Priority Support · 99.9% SLA
Up to 15,000 visitors / month
Choose ValueSeamless upgrade — one click moves you from Free to Starter or Value on the same server. No migration, no downtime, nothing to redo.
| Plan | Price | Storage | Bandwidth | Websites | Email Accounts | Free SSL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | ₹0/moor Free forever · no credit card | 1 GB NVMe SSD Storage | 10 GB Bandwidth/month | 1 Website | — | Free SSL Certificate |
| StarterPopular | ₹99/moor One-click upgrade, no migration | 5 GB NVMe SSD Storage | Unlimited Bandwidth | 1 Website | 5 Email Accounts | Free SSL + Custom Domain |
| Value | ₹199/moor Same server, files & database preserved | 30 GB NVMe SSD Storage | Unlimited Bandwidth | 3 Websites | 20 Email Accounts | Free SSL (all sites) · Custom Domains |
Know exactly what changes when you upgrade.
The free plan is a genuine starting point. Here is exactly what Starter and Value unlock when you outgrow it.
| Feature | Free | Starter | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Websites | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| NVMe SSD Storage | 1 GB | 5 GB | 30 GB |
| Bandwidth | 10 GB/mo | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Free SSL Certificate | |||
| Custom Domain | |||
| Email Accounts | 5 | 20 | |
| Daily Backups | |||
| Support | Community forum | Priority | Priority |
| Uptime | Best effort | 99.9% SLA | 99.9% SLA |
Students learning WordPress, entrepreneurs testing an MVP, freelancers building a portfolio — all start free and upgrade only once the site earns it.
Same server, same files, zero downtime. Grow at your pace.
Free website migration
Moving hosts shouldn't feel like moving house.
We'll do the heavy lifting.
Free. Unlimited sites.
Bring every website, database and mailbox you own. Our team moves it all to HostCloud with zero downtime, zero data loss and zero extra charges.
No migration fee. No surprises at checkout. Most sites live within 24 hours.
How it works
Now · STEP 01
Tell us where you are
Share your current host login or a backup. cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin or custom.
Within hours · STEP 02
We copy everything
Files, databases, emails, SSL and DNS, moved by real engineers.
Same day · STEP 03
We test before you switch
Preview your site on a temporary URL and approve every page.
Within 24 hrs · STEP 04
Go live, no downtime
We switch DNS at the right moment. Your visitors never notice.
WordPress · WooCommerce · Joomla · Drupal · Magento · Laravel · PHP · Node.js · Python · Static sites
What Performance Actually Looks Like
We don't make performance claims we can't back up. Here is what our infrastructure delivers in real-world testing — measured, tracked, and verifiable.
Pages That Load Before Visitors Lose Patience
Our average shared-hosting page load is 1.8–2.2 seconds measured with real, content-heavy websites, not empty test pages designed to look good in benchmarks.
The shared-hosting industry averages 4–6 seconds. Google has made page speed a ranking factor, mobile users abandon sites that take longer than 3 seconds, and every additional second of latency costs roughly 7% in conversions. Speed is not a vanity metric it is revenue.
1.8–2.2s average load 2–3× faster than typical shared hosting.
Explore Web HostingSpeed test
mysite.in Mumbai
Load
1.9s
TTFB
180ms
Requests
48
99.9% Uptime Tracked in Public, Not Just Promised
We hit 99.9% uptime in 2025. In plain terms, your site was unreachable for less than 43 minutes across the entire year.
This is a service-level commitment, not a marketing line. We run redundant infrastructure, we publish our uptime so you can verify it yourself, and when we fall below our SLA we credit your account automatically. You should never have to chase the guarantee you were promised.
Under 43 minutes of downtime, all year the difference between a commitment and a slogan.
See Our Uptime CommitmentUptime monitor
Last 30 days
99.9%
< 43 min downtime this year
Support That Answers in Minutes, Migrations Done in Hours
Average first response to critical tickets is under 15 minutes, and common issues are resolved in under 2 hours not the 24–48 hours you have come to expect from budget hosts.
Switching providers? We migrate most websites in under 4 hours, and many complete in under 60 minutes. You submit a request, we handle the transfer of files, databases, and email, you verify, and you are live with real India-based engineers on the line the whole way.
Under 15 minutes to reach a human. Under 4 hours to a full, verified migration.
Talk to Our TeamSupport & migration
Ticket #4821
Avg reply
12 min
Migrate in
< 4 hrs
Migrating from BigRock
Current-Standard Infrastructure, Backed by a Full Guarantee
NVMe SSDs on every plan (not just the premium tiers), LiteSpeed Enterprise web servers, and HTTP/3 enabled by default. This is how modern hosting should be built today, not eventually.
We are confident enough in that infrastructure to stand behind it completely. If you are not satisfied for any reason, our 30-day money-back guarantee means a full refund no questions asked, no pro-rated nonsense, no retention runaround.
30-day money-back guarantee a full refund within your first month.
Start Risk-FreeYour stack
Included on every plan
- NVMe SSD storage
- LiteSpeed Enterprise
- HTTP/3 enabled
- Daily backups
- Free SSL
30-day money-back guarantee no questions asked
How we measure: figures above come from real-world testing on content-heavy WordPress and e-commerce sites running on HostCloud's NVMe + LiteSpeed infrastructure, compared against typical shared hosting — not synthetic lab pages. Load times vary with site build, plan and traffic, so your results may differ.
Start your website at zero cost
No credit card. No commitment. No time limit. Just free hosting to get you started, and a clear path to upgrade when you're ready.
- 01
Sign up free
No payment required, ever.
- 02
Choose subdomain
yourname.hostcloud.in, live in seconds.
- 03
Install WordPress
One-click setup via Softaculous.
- 04
Start creating
Build your site and grow at your own pace.
- 05
Upgrade when ready
One click to a custom domain no migration.
Get Online at Zero Cost
A genuinely free plan to launch your first site or idea — upgrade only when you outgrow it, never before.
HostCloud.in · Pune, India · Serving 10000+ Websites Since 2020
Got Questions? We Have Answers.
Is it really free forever?
Yes. Keep free hosting for as long as you want no time limit, no forced upgrade, no credit card required.
What happens if I exceed 10 GB bandwidth?
We'll notify you. Upgrade to a paid plan for unlimited bandwidth, or simply wait your bandwidth resets next month.
Can I use my own domain?
The free plan uses a subdomain (yourname.hostcloud.in). A custom domain requires an upgrade to a paid plan.
Are there any hidden fees?
No. Truly free no setup fee, no renewal fee, no hidden charges.
Can I upgrade to a paid plan later?
Yes. One-click upgrade on the same server, with no migration required all your files, database and SSL are preserved with zero downtime.
Why do you offer free hosting?
We believe in trying before buying. Many free users upgrade to paid plans as they grow that is our business model.