MidPhase vs iPage
A detailed comparison to help you choose between MidPhase and iPage.
Quick Verdict
2.9/5
MidPhase
0 reviews
2.2/5
iPage
0 reviews
MidPhase is rated higher (2.9 vs 2.2). MidPhase offers shared and WordPress hosting with a choice of London, Dallas, or Singapore data centres. Unmetered bandwidth, free Let's Encrypt SSL, and the StackCP control panel. Good for small sites needing UK, US, or APAC data residency. iPage is an EIG/Newfold Digital brand offering very cheap shared hosting. Very simple interface designed for complete beginners. Free domain, SSL, and unlimited disk on annual plans.
MidPhase UK and US shared hosting with unlimited features | iPage Budget hosting from $1.99/month | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Rating | 2.9 (0 reviews)✓ | 2.2 (0 reviews) |
| Pricing model | paid | paid |
| Starting price | From $1/mo✓ | From $1.99/mo |
| Best for | Small business and brochure sites, modest WordPress installs, and first websites that need UK, US, or APAC data placement at budget pricing. | Nobody choosing a host today; the only remaining audience is existing customers deciding whether to ride out the Network Solutions migration or move — and we recommend moving |
| Features | ||
| IPv6 | ||
| DDoS protection | ✓ | |
| Automated backups | ✓ | |
| Snapshots | ||
| Managed option | ||
| Bare metal | ||
| GPU available | ||
| S3-compatible | ||
| Hourly billing | ||
| Free tier | ||
| Data-center locations | ||
| Regions | ["London", "Dallas", "Singapore"] | Waltham (MA, US), Boston (MA, US) |
| Tags | ||
| Tags | eu datacenterus datacenter | us datacenter |
| Visit MidPhase → | Visit iPage → | |
MidPhase
Pros
- + Choice of London, Dallas, or Singapore data centres on shared and WordPress plans
- + Aggressive first-term pricing with transparent renewal rates and a 30-day money-back guarantee
- + Security and backup bundle included: DDoS protection, malware scanning, backups, unlimited Let's Encrypt SSL
- + Free domain on annual terms, unmetered bandwidth, 80+ one-click apps
- + 24/7 support and a 99.99% uptime guarantee stated on the plan pages
Cons
- - Renewal pricing is roughly five times the intro month; headline pricing overstates the deal
- - User review aggregates are weak (about 2.5/10 across 22 WHTop reviews)
- - StackCP control panel rather than cPanel; VPS is resold Heart Internet infrastructure
- - Marketing, blog, and parts of the site have stood still since around 2020 after multiple ownership changes
iPage
Pros
- + Historically among the cheapest entry points ($1.99/mo on 3-year terms) with free domain and SSL
- + Simple single-plan shared product that was easy for complete beginners
- + 30-day money-back guarantee on new accounts
- + Existing accounts keep running through the Network Solutions migration with no forced action
- + Long operating history (since 1998) with a straightforward site builder for non-technical users
Cons
- - Brand is being absorbed into Network Solutions — iPage is effectively closed to new business as a standalone host
- - Renewal jumps ~5.5x ($1.99 -> $10.99/mo), and third-party 3-year TCO beats less-cheaper but faster rivals
- - Dated infrastructure: old Xeon hardware, Apache, PHP 8.1 ceiling, no NVMe, ~380ms TTFB in third-party tests
- - Third-party 12-month monitoring recorded 99.71% uptime — below the advertised 99.9% guarantee
- - Proprietary control panel (migration trap), no free automatic backups, US-only data centers
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