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Web & Email Hosting Pricing Structure
Last Updated: 2026-02-01 Source: MSP Pricing Chat - Web/Email Hosting Discussion
Web Hosting Plans
Starter Hosting
Price: $15/month
Features:
- 5GB storage
- 1 website
- Unmetered bandwidth
- Free SSL certificate
- Daily backups
- Email accounts included
- cPanel control panel
Best For: Personal sites, small portfolios, landing pages
Business Hosting ⭐ MOST POPULAR
Price: $35/month
Features:
- 25GB storage
- 5 websites
- WordPress optimized
- Staging environment
- Performance optimization
- Advanced caching
- Priority support
Best For: Growing businesses, WordPress sites, multiple projects
Commerce Hosting
Price: $65/month
Features:
- 50GB storage
- Unlimited websites
- E-commerce optimized
- Dedicated IP
- Advanced security
- PCI compliance tools
- Priority 24/7 support
Best For: Online stores, high-traffic sites, mission-critical websites
Email Hosting
WHM Email (IMAP/POP)
Base Price: $2/mailbox/month Included Storage: 5GB per mailbox Additional Storage: $2 per 5GB block
Pre-Configured Packages:
| Package | Storage | Monthly Price | Effective $/GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | 5GB | $2 | $0.40 |
| Standard | 10GB | $4 | $0.40 |
| Professional | 25GB | $10 | $0.40 |
| Enterprise | 50GB | $20 | $0.40 |
Features:
- IMAP/POP3/SMTP access
- Webmail interface
- Basic spam filtering
- Daily backups
- Hard quota per mailbox (mail still delivered over quota)
Best For:
- IMAP/POP users
- Outlook & Thunderbird clients
- Budget-conscious teams
- Legacy app compatibility
Policy Notes:
- Hard quota per mailbox (not pooled)
- Mail still delivered over quota (no bouncing)
- Client notified when approaching/exceeding quota
- Billing adjusted when storage block added
Microsoft 365 Business Basic
Price: $7/user/month
Features:
- 50GB mailbox
- Web & mobile apps (no desktop)
- Teams, OneDrive (1TB)
- SharePoint, Exchange Online
- Basic security
Best For: Cloud-first teams, mobile users, collaboration-focused
Microsoft 365 Business Standard ⭐ MOST POPULAR
Price: $14/user/month
Features:
- Everything in Business Basic, PLUS:
- Desktop Office apps (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Outlook desktop client
- Advanced collaboration
- Business-class email
Best For: Most businesses, teams needing full Office suite
Microsoft 365 Business Premium
Price: $24/user/month
Features:
- Everything in Business Standard, PLUS:
- Advanced security & compliance
- Microsoft Defender
- Intune device management
- Information protection
- Conditional access
Best For: Compliance-heavy industries (legal, healthcare, finance)
Exchange Online Plan 1
Price: $5/user/month
Features:
- 50GB mailbox
- Email only (no Office apps)
- Outlook desktop compatible
- Basic archiving
Best For: Email-only users who don't need Office apps or collaboration
Email Security Add-On
Email Security & Filtering
Price: $3/mailbox/month
Platforms: MailProtector (Emailservice.io) / INKY (via Kaseya)
Features:
- Anti-phishing protection
- Advanced spam filtering
- Outbound mail filtering
- DLP-style scanning
- Approval workflows for sensitive content
- Real-time threat detection
Coverage:
- Inbound protection
- Outbound protection
- Works with WHM Email or M365
Recommendation: Recommended for all WHM email users
Add-On Services
Additional Storage
| Service | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Email Storage (per 5GB block) | $2/month | Per mailbox, WHM only |
| Web Storage (per 10GB) | $5/month | Web hosting expansion |
Domain Services
| Service | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Domain Registration | $15/year | .com/.net/.org |
| Domain Transfer | Free | With hosting |
| Private Registration | $12/year | WHOIS privacy |
Migration Services
| Service | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Email Migration | $50/mailbox | One-time |
| Website Migration | $100/site | One-time |
Premium Services
| Service | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Dedicated IP | $5/month | E-commerce, SSL |
| SSL Certificate (Premium) | $75/year | EV or wildcard |
| Daily Offsite Backup | $10/month | Enhanced retention |
Industry Recommendations
| Business Type | Recommended Package |
|---|---|
| Startup/Solo | Starter Hosting + WHM Email ($2+) |
| Small Business | Business Hosting + M365 Business Basic |
| Growing Business | Business Hosting + M365 Business Standard |
| E-commerce | Commerce Hosting + M365 Business Standard |
| Healthcare/Legal | Commerce Hosting + M365 Business Premium |
Pricing Examples
Example 1: Small Office (5 users, basic needs)
Web Hosting + Budget Email
Business Hosting $35
WHM Email 10GB (5 × $4) $20
Email Security (5 × $3) $15
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Total Monthly: $70
Includes: Website + secure IMAP email for Outlook/Thunderbird users
Example 2: Budget-Conscious Office (8 users)
Full Website + Secure Email
Business Hosting $35
WHM Email 10GB (8 × $4) $32
Email Security (8 × $3) $24
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Total Monthly: $91
Benefit: Full website + secure IMAP email for teams using Outlook/Thunderbird
Example 3: Modern Small Business (10 users)
Web + Microsoft 365 Standard
Business Hosting $35
M365 Business Standard (10 × $14) $140
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Total Monthly: $175
Includes: Website + full Office suite + 1TB OneDrive + Teams collaboration
Example 4: E-Commerce Store (15 users)
Commerce Hosting + M365
Commerce Hosting $65
M365 Business Standard (15 × $14) $210
Dedicated IP $5
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Total Monthly: $280
Includes: E-commerce optimized hosting + full Office suite + PCI compliance tools
Storage Overage Scenarios
200GB Email Abuser - Migration Path
Old "Unlimited" Plan: ~$20/month total New Structure Options:
| Scenario | Configuration | Monthly Cost | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mailboxes, 20GB avg each | 10 × $8 (20GB) | $80 | 4x |
| 5 mailboxes, 40GB avg each | 5 × $16 (40GB) | $80 | 4x |
| 1 mega-box, 200GB | 1 × $80 (200GB) | $80 | 4x |
Migration Strategy:
- 60-90 day notice before billing kicks in
- Offer one-time mailbox cleanup service
- Suggest migration to M365 for heavy users
- Provide reporting on current usage
National Pricing Research Summary
Web Hosting Market Rates
- Shared Hosting: $3-15/month (basic plans)
- Managed WordPress: $4-30/month
- VPS Hosting: $20-100/month
- Dedicated Hosting: $80-500/month
Email Hosting Market Rates
- Microsoft 365: $1-30/user/month (depending on plan)
- Hosted Exchange: $0-30/mailbox/month (average $12)
- Basic Email: $2-10/mailbox/month
Web Development Market Rates
- Freelance Developers: $16.83-72.12/hour (avg $45.12)
- Professional Agencies: $60-120/hour
- Small Business Website: $5,000-10,000 (up to $20,000+ for complex)
- Website Maintenance: $35-500/month (small/medium), $300-2,500/month (complex)
ACG Position
- Hourly Rate: $130-165/hour (in line with professional MSP/agency rates)
- GPS Support Plans: $85-100/hour effective (significant value)
- Web Hosting: Competitive with managed/specialty hosts
- Email Hosting: Budget-friendly alternative to M365 for IMAP users
Policy Notes
WHM Email
- Hard quotas enforced per mailbox (not pooled)
- Mail continues to be delivered over quota (no bouncing - customer-friendly)
- Notifications sent when approaching/exceeding quota
- Automatic billing adjustment when storage blocks added
Microsoft 365
- Billed through Microsoft CSP program
- Standard Microsoft terms apply
- Migration assistance included
Discontinued Services
- In-house Exchange Server: Discontinued due to security risks
- Recommendation: M365 for new Exchange deployments
Contact
Phone: 520.304.8300 Email: mike@azcomputerguru.com Website: azcomputerguru.com Address: 7437 E. 22nd St, Tucson, AZ 85710
Last Updated: 2026-02-01 Protecting Tucson Businesses Since 2001