Mistral Hosting review: fast, and honest about renewals
Reader discount
70% off the first year, and a free migration
Ends
Applies to the 12-month shared plan for new accounts. We earn a commission if you use it, which is what pays for the test rig.
How we tested
One WordPress install, one theme, the same eight plugins, and a script requesting the same twelve pages every fifteen minutes for four weeks. Response times are medians of roughly 2,700 requests per host.
We bought the plan at retail, at the price on the public checkout, with no press account and no advance notice to the host.
Common questions
Does the coupon work on the monthly plan?
No. It applies to the 12-month shared plan only, which is where the introductory discount exists in the first place.
What happens at renewal?
The entry plan renews at £9.95 a month. That is on the checkout page before you pay, which is more than most of its competitors manage.
Is the migration really free?
It was for us. A person moved a live WordPress site with a database and 4GB of uploads inside a day, and nothing broke.