Choosing a hosting plan should start with the workload, not the biggest number on the page. A one-page company site, a WordPress shop and a custom application do not need the same server. This guide maps those jobs onto the plans PK Hosting actually sells, including the limits that the plan names leave out.
Shared hosting — the sensible starting point
On shared hosting your site sits on a server with other customers. That is what keeps it affordable and managed: you do not patch the operating system yourself. It fits blogs, portfolios, brochure sites and new WordPress projects. Shared plans use SSD storage on a managed Hestia Linux stack. LiteSpeed and NVMe are not the default. Personal starts at Rs 6,990/year for one website, 5 GB and five mailboxes. Business is Rs 19,990/year for five websites and 25 GB. Professional is Rs 39,990/year for ten websites and 50 GB. Current checkout is the price that applies.
Do not buy shared hosting because a page promised a visitor count. Watch real limits instead: slow admin screens, resource warnings, a store that cannot complete checkout, or a need for software the panel will not allow.
WordPress plans are a separate product
Every shared plan can run WordPress. PK Hosting also sells WordPress-specific plans — WP Starter, WP Business and WP Pro — with their own site counts, storage and prices. Compare them on the WordPress hosting page when you want that packaging. A shared plan is not a hidden WordPress plan, and a WordPress plan is not a VPS.
VPS hosting — when you need room and control
A VPS is a virtual machine with its own operating system and an allocation of CPU, memory and disk. Virtual CPU time can still share a physical host; dedicated CPU has to be stated on the plan you buy. Choose a VPS when shared limits are real, or when you need root access, a custom stack, Windows, or isolation between client sites. Unmanaged means you patch and secure the server. See the VPS plans and the VPS guide before you assume a larger shared plan will do the same job.
Dedicated hosting — a quoted machine, not a slogan
A dedicated server is physical hardware reserved for one customer. The published tiers are starting budgets, not a guaranteed CPU model and not a promise of perfectly steady performance. The order path is: select a budget, send requirements, review available hardware, accept a written configuration, then invoice, pay and provision. Use Check Inventory & Get Exact Quote on the dedicated page. There is no contractual uptime SLA unless one is agreed in writing.
Compare requirements before comparing prices
- How many sites and mailboxes do you need in the next year?
- Is the site WordPress, a store, or something that needs its own server?
- Who will apply updates — you, a developer, or the host?
- What backup retention does the plan list, and do you keep your own copy?
Use the three-year cost calculator so a cheap first invoice is not the only number you see. Domain registration is separate from hosting. A promotional .com on a three-year shared term does not make later domain renewals free.
Plan the upgrade before you need it
Start on the smallest plan that meets the site count, mailbox count and software you have today. Move up when the dashboard shows sustained resource pressure or the application needs root access. Copy the site, test it, then change DNS last. We use a staged migration designed to minimize downtime. DNS propagation, application behavior and the old provider can still cause temporary interruption, so zero downtime is not guaranteed. The pricing page is the current catalogue; this article is the decision guide.
Price checked September 18, 2026. Current checkout price takes precedence.
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