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Start a blog on Hostinger: a seven-step setup that takes an hour

Start a blog on Hostinger in about an hour: which plan to buy, claiming the free domain, installing WordPress, the few plugins you need and getting indexed.

By · 20+ years in tech

Published · 9 min read

The short answer

  • 01Starting a WordPress blog on Hostinger costs about $1.99/mo on Premium for 48 months with WEBHOST2026, and the domain is free for year one.
  • 02The whole setup, from purchase to a live blog, takes about an hour.
  • 03Hostinger's setup wizard installs WordPress and turns on SSL automatically.
  • 04You need only four plugin types: SEO, LiteSpeed Cache, anti-spam and, on weekly-backup plans, a backup plugin.
  • 05Submit your sitemap in Google Search Console; indexing usually takes days to a few weeks.

Before you start

The shopping list is short:

  • A name for the blog and a matching domain. Premium's free domain covers the first year.
  • A hosting plan. For a new blog I recommend Premium.
  • Roughly an hour of uninterrupted time.

Step 1: Buy Premium with the coupon applied

Go to Hostinger through my link so WEBHOST2026 is already in the cart. Pick Premium and the 48-month term. That's $2.49/mo before the coupon and about $1.99/mo after. If you'd rather apply it by hand, here's how to enter the coupon at checkout.

Step 2: Claim the free domain

hPanel prompts you to claim it. Choose something short, easy to spell and not locked to one narrow subject, so the blog has room to grow. A .com is the safe default. The free domain guide explains which plans include it.

Step 3: Let the wizard install WordPress

The setup wizard offers to install WordPress. Say yes, set an admin email address you actually read, and use a strong password. SSL switches on by itself.

Step 4: Choose a light theme

Go for a lightweight theme. The default block themes are perfectly good. Skip the heavy multipurpose themes: readers care about speed and readable text far more than animations.

Step 5: Keep plugins to the essentials

Every plugin is code you have to keep updated. Start with these and nothing else:

  • An SEO plugin, for titles, descriptions and the XML sitemap.
  • LiteSpeed Cache, which Hostinger usually installs and configures for you.
  • An anti-spam plugin for comments.
  • A backup plugin, if your plan backs up weekly and you want more frequent copies.

Step 6: Add the standard pages

Every blog should have these from day one:

  • About
  • Contact
  • Privacy policy
  • An affiliate or advertising disclosure, if the blog will earn money

Step 7: Publish and let Google know

Write three to five opening posts that answer questions your readers genuinely search for. Then add the site to Google Search Console and submit the sitemap your SEO plugin generates, so Google begins crawling.

When to change plans

Premium will carry most blogs for a long time. Once the blog makes money or traffic is steady, Business ($3.49/mo on 48 months) adds daily backups and more resources. My hosting notes for bloggers go further.

Questions people ask

How much does it cost to start a blog on Hostinger?

About $1.99/mo on Premium for 48 months with WEBHOST2026, and the domain costs nothing in the first year.

Do I need coding skills?

No. WordPress and Hostinger's setup wizard take care of the technical parts.

How long before my blog appears in Google?

Usually days to a few weeks after you submit the sitemap. Ranking well takes longer and depends on your content.

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