Posted on October 15, 2026 by Markus

All three Grow Host hosting plans include the same core features. So the choice between Small, Medium and Large isn’t about which one is “better”. It’s about which one fits the website you’re building.

In the next five minutes you’ll match your website to the right plan, see real-world examples of each, and know exactly when it makes sense to upgrade.

The three plans at a glance

• Small: R26.80/month, 5 GB SSD storage. Best for portfolios and static websites.
• Medium: R44/month, 10 GB SSD storage. For service-based business websites.
• Large: R88/month, 20 GB SSD storage. Ideal for an online store.

These prices include the 60% introductory discount for new customers on their first term. Your renewal price is confirmed on your invoice before you pay.

What every plan includes

Whichever plan you choose, you get:

• A free domain name
• A free SSL certificate
• One-click WordPress installs
• Free WordPress/cPanel website transfer
• Unmetered bandwidth
• 24/7 customer support
• cPanel

So you’re never choosing between “the cheap plan without SSL” and “the proper plan”. You’re choosing how much room your site needs.

Choose Small if your site is a showcase

The Small plan suits websites that are mostly about being found and looking credible. They have a few pages, change occasionally and don’t run heavy features.

Good fits:

• A freelance graphic designer’s portfolio
• A wedding photographer’s gallery with optimised images
• A personal CV site for a graduate or job-seeker
• A one-page site for a local food truck, salon or tutor
• A landing page for an event or product launch

If that sounds like you, Small is enough. Paying more won’t make a five-page site better.

Choose Medium if you run a service business

Service businesses tend to have more going on: a page for each service, a blog that grows every month, quote or booking forms, location pages, maybe a client resource area. All of that means more files, a bigger database and more plugins.

Good fits:

• An accounting or law practice with service pages and articles
• A plumber, electrician or solar installer covering several areas
• A cleaning, laundry or pest-control company with booking forms
• A marketing agency or consultant publishing regular content
• A school, crèche or training provider with course information

If you’re building a site that brings in enquiries, the Medium plan is the right fit because it doubles your storage to 10 GB, giving you comfortable room for a growing blog and the plugins service sites typically use.

Choose Large if you sell online

Online stores are the most demanding of the three. Every product has several images, often with variations in size or colour. WooCommerce and similar tools store orders, customers and stock data in the database, and stores usually run more plugins for payments, shipping and marketing.

Good fits:

• A clothing or beauty brand selling direct to customers
• A natural-products business shipping across South Africa
• A crafts or décor business with a growing catalogue
• A supplier taking online orders from trade customers

If you’re selling products online, start on Large. 20 GB gives you room for a proper catalogue without constantly worrying about space.

Still unsure? Ask these three questions

1. Will people buy directly on the site? If yes, choose Large.
2. Will you publish content or add service pages regularly? If yes, choose Medium.
3. Is it mainly a digital business card or portfolio? Choose Small.

“What if I pick the wrong one?”

This is the most common worry, and it’s less serious than it feels. You can upgrade as your site grows, so starting smaller is a reasonable, low-risk choice if you’re unsure. The one exception is an online store: if you already know you’ll be selling, starting on Large avoids running into storage limits right when sales pick up.

Signs it’s time to move up a plan

Keep an eye on your cPanel dashboard, which shows how much of your storage you’re using. It’s worth upgrading when:

• You’re regularly using most of your storage, even after clearing out old backups and unused plugins.
• Your site has changed job, for example a portfolio that now takes bookings, or a service site that now sells products.
• You’re adding a large section, such as a resource library, a members’ area or a big product range.

Upgrading because your business has grown is a good problem to have. Upgrading because you guessed wrong on day one is avoidable, which is why matching the plan to the job matters.

Moving from another host?

Every plan includes a free WordPress or cPanel website transfer, so you don’t need to move files yourself. Choose the plan that matches your site’s current size and give yourself some headroom.

Don’t forget email

If your team needs several professional mailboxes, Grow Host’s business email hosting runs from R49/month (Basic, 15 mailboxes) to R109/month (Pro, 30 mailboxes). And if you’d rather have your website built for you, see our web design service.

FAQs

What is the difference between Growhost’s Small, Medium and Large plans?

The main difference is SSD storage (5 GB, 10 GB and 20 GB) and the type of site each is designed for. All three include a free domain, free SSL, WordPress installs, unmetered bandwidth, cPanel and 24/7 support.

Which plan is best for WordPress?

All three support one-click WordPress installs. Choose Small for a simple WordPress site, Medium for a WordPress business site with a blog, and Large for WooCommerce stores.

Can I upgrade my hosting plan later?

Yes. You can move up to a bigger plan as your website grows.

Which plan should I use for an online store?

The Large plan at R88/month, with 20 GB SSD storage, is designed for online stores.