InMotion Hosting
6.1/10US-based independent web host selling cPanel shared and WordPress hosting, VPS, dedicated and bare-metal servers, and a managed OpenStack private cloud for small and growing businesses.
Data last updated November 2026 · Our methodology
Overview
InMotion Hosting is a privately held, founder-led host based in Virginia Beach. It was founded in 2001, runs on hardware it owns, and operates data centers in Los Angeles, Ashburn and Amsterdam. Its range runs from cPanel shared and WordPress plans (Core, Launch, Power and Pro) through self-managed and managed VPS, reseller hosting, and Linux dedicated servers from the Aspire tier up to the dual-Xeon CC-2000. At the top sits InMotion Cloud, a fully managed private cloud built on OpenStack and Ceph that launched in July 2026. The shared plans suit small businesses and agencies that want cPanel, NVMe storage, many sites per account and a 90-day money-back guarantee. The VPS and dedicated lines suit developers and IT teams who want root access on dedicated resources with always-on DDoS protection. Prices are promotional and depend on the term. The lowest shared rates need multi-year commitments and roughly triple at renewal. Self-managed VPS starts at $13.99 a month on a 24-month term and renews at $26.99. Dedicated servers start at $35 a month on a 12-month term. Premier Care adds management, Monarx security and backup storage to VPS and dedicated servers for a higher monthly fee. Shared plans include Cloudflare CDN integration on higher tiers, Git, Python, Node.js and Ruby support, Softaculous installers, and the BoldGrid or SitePad builders. The main drawbacks are steep renewal increases, a dated control panel, support waits that reviewers describe as long at times, and phone support only on higher tiers. Self-managed VPS buyers get support for hardware and network only. Every server line runs Linux, and there are no Asia-Pacific data centers yet.
Our Rating
Who InMotion Hosting is best for
Best software for Small BusinessGood fit
Reviewers describe it as a dependable, service-first host for small businesses that value uptime and migration help over the lowest price.
Pro plans host up to 40 sites, and InMotion runs reseller hosting, a reseller VPS and an agency partner program.
Self-managed VPS includes root and SSH access, a Docker-ready image and a choice of AlmaLinux, Debian or Ubuntu, and shared plans support Git, Python, Node.js and Ruby.
Less suited
Dedicated WooCommerce hosting and dedicated-resource VPS plans are offered, but storefronts that need low latency in Asia-Pacific are not served.
Low entry plans and a 90-day refund window help freelancers, but the steep renewals and multi-year terms reduce the value.
Dedicated servers with Premier Care and the managed OpenStack private cloud target teams moving off hyperscalers, VMware or on-premises hardware.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- The 90-day money-back guarantee is much longer than the 30 days typical among shared hosts.
- The company is independent and founder-led, not owned by Newfold or EIG, and runs its own hardware in Los Angeles, Ashburn and Amsterdam.
- Self-managed VPS plans give dedicated, non-burstable vCPU and RAM, root access, and unmetered bandwidth from the 8 vCPU tier.
- Shared WordPress plans are generous: up to 40 sites and 300GB NVMe on Pro, with staging, Git and Multisite included.
- A single vendor covers the full path from shared hosting to a managed OpenStack private cloud with published tier prices.
Cons
- Renewals are steep. Shared plans roughly triple after the intro term, and VPS renewals run 1.9 to 2.7 times the intro rate.
- The lowest advertised prices need two- or three-year commitments.
- Reviewers call the control panel dated and overly complicated, and one tester waited over an hour for live chat.
- Phone support is limited to higher-tier plans and business hours, and self-managed VPS support covers only hardware and network.
- Servers are Linux-only with no Windows option, and there are no Asia-Pacific data centers yet.
Key Features
InMotion Hosting Pricing
Self-Managed VPS 4 vCPU
- 160GB NVMe
- 5TB bandwidth
- 4 vCPU, 8GB RAM
- Always-on DDoS protection
- Root and SSH access, on-demand snapshots
- $13.99/mo on a 24-month term, renews at $26.99/mo (October 2026)
Self-Managed VPS 8 vCPU
- 260GB NVMe
- 8 vCPU, 16GB RAM
- Unmetered bandwidth
- $21.99/mo on a 24-month term, renews at $56.99/mo
Self-Managed VPS 12 vCPU
- 360GB NVMe
- 12 vCPU, 24GB RAM
- Unmetered bandwidth
- $32.99/mo on a 24-month term, renews at $86.99/mo
Self-Managed VPS 16 vCPU
- 460GB NVMe
- 16 vCPU, 32GB RAM
- Unmetered bandwidth
- Up to 10 dedicated IPs
- $44.99/mo on a 24-month term, renews at $121.99/mo
InMotion Cloud Explorer
- DDoS filtering
- Limited-time launch pricing
- 24 vCPU cores, 82GB RAM, 1.7TB storage
- Managed private cloud on OpenStack and Ceph
- Senior engineer onboarding and migration assistance
InMotion Cloud Small
- Managed services included
- 72 vCPU, 248GB RAM, 5.1TB storage
- Configurable VM mix at no extra cost
InMotion Cloud Medium
- Managed services included
- 150 vCPU, 520GB RAM, 10.5TB storage
InMotion Cloud Large
- Largest published private cloud tier
- Custom architecture available for enterprise workloads
Dedicated Advanced
- 64GB RAM
- Xeon E-2176G
- Mirrored 1.92TB SSDs
- Premier Care version $268.98/mo
- $149.99/mo on a 12-month term, renews at $179.99/mo
Dedicated Aspire
- 960GB SSD
- 16GB DDR3 RAM
- Xeon E3-1246 v3-class CPU
- Not eligible for Premier Care
- $35/mo on a 12-month term, renews at $49.99/mo
Dedicated CC-2000
- 256GB RAM
- Dual Xeon Silver 4214
- Mirrored 2TB NVMe SSDs
- 3-10Gbps bandwidth, 25 IPs
- Premier Care version $448.98/mo
- $329.99/mo on a 12-month term, renews at $395.99/mo
Dedicated Elite
- 128GB RAM
- Xeon E-2388G
- Mirrored 1.92TB NVMe SSDs
- Premier Care version $318.98/mo
- $199.99/mo on a 12-month term, renews at $239.99/mo
Dedicated Essential
- 2TB SSD
- 64GB RAM
- Xeon E-2134
- 1Gbps unmetered bandwidth
- Premier Care version $209.98/mo
- $99.99/mo on a 12-month term, same price at renewal
WP Launch (shared WordPress)
- 2 websites
- 100GB NVMe storage
- Unmetered bandwidth
- 3 PHP workers per site
- Staging, Git and cPanel email
- Free SSL, DDoS protection and web application firewall
- $5.49/mo first year on a 12-month term, renews at $14.49/mo (checked August 2026)
WP Power (shared WordPress)
- 10 websites
- 200GB NVMe storage
- Unmetered bandwidth
- Advanced server caching and Multisite
- $6.49/mo first year on a 12-month term, renews at $18.49/mo (checked August 2026)
WP Pro (shared WordPress)
- 40 websites
- 300GB NVMe storage
- Up to 6 PHP workers per site
- Phone support on higher tiers
- $11.49/mo first year on a 12-month term, renews at $25.49/mo (checked August 2026)
Frequently Asked Questions
There is no free trial, but InMotion offers a 90-day money-back guarantee on its hosting plans. Reviewers recommend using that window to test performance.
A lot. Shared plans such as Launch go from about $4.99 to $13.99 a month. The VPS 8 vCPU plan goes from $21.99 to $56.99 a month after its 24-month term. Services renew automatically unless you change this in the Account Management Panel.
Los Angeles, Ashburn in Virginia, and Amsterdam. Company materials list Singapore as coming soon, so Asia-Pacific coverage is not yet available.
Its pricing and review sources cite a 99.99% uptime guarantee. One review says a missed guarantee earns a one-month credit.
It depends on the product. Managed VPS includes daily automatic backups, and managed dedicated plans include Backup Manager. Self-managed VPS offers on-demand snapshots only. On shared plans, reviewers describe backups as basic, with the Backup Manager add-on costing extra.
No. VPS images are AlmaLinux, Debian or Ubuntu, or your own Linux image, and reviewers describe the dedicated servers as Linux-only.
It is a fully managed private cloud on InMotion-owned hardware running OpenStack and Ceph, launched in July 2026. Tiers run from Explorer at $399 a month to Large at $7,049 a month, with onboarding, migration help and DDoS filtering included.
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