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Hosting plan and bandwidth calculator

Enter your monthly visitors, pages per visit and page size to estimate bandwidth and the server you need. It accounts for a CDN such as Cloudflare and for heavier platforms like WooCommerce.

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Press “Size my hosting” to see the result here.

How do I use the hosting plan and bandwidth calculator?

  1. Enter monthly visitors and pages per visit (Google Analytics shows both).
  2. Enter average page weight in MB (PageSpeed Insights shows this).
  3. Choose your platform and press Size my hosting.

Which type of hosting does my site need?

TypeSuitsWatch out for |
Shared hostingSmall brochure sitesSlow when neighbours are busy; limited control |
Managed WordPressContent sites and small storesPlugin limits on some plans |
VPSBusy sites, stores, web appsNeeds management and security |
Dedicated serverHigh traffic, heavy appsCost and single-machine risk |
Cloud platformsVariable traffic, scalable appsCosts grow with usage |

Why does managed hosting cost more than the server?

The server is the cheap part. The expensive part is the work: setup and hardening, updates, monitoring, backups and restores, security response, performance tuning and answering when something breaks. Unmanaged hosting is only cheaper if someone on your team has the time and skills to do all of that reliably.

Hosting plan and bandwidth calculator: frequently asked questions

Does Cloudflare reduce my hosting needs?

Yes. Cached pages and images are served by Cloudflare, so your server handles far less traffic.

Is shared hosting enough for WordPress?

For small sites, often. Busy stores and sites with many logged-in users usually need a VPS.

How much does website hosting cost in the UAE?

Costs range from shared plans for small sites to managed VPS and dedicated servers for busy sites, with management adding to raw server cost.

What drives hosting cost?

CPU, memory, storage, bandwidth, backups, management, support level and redundancy.

Shared hosting or VPS?

Shared suits small brochure sites; a VPS gives dedicated resources for busy sites and stores.

Do I need a CDN?

Usually yes. A CDN like Cloudflare speeds up pages and absorbs traffic spikes.

What is bandwidth?

The data transferred to visitors; images and video use most of it.

Are backups included?

Not always. Budget for automated off-site backups.

What is managed hosting?

Hosting where the provider handles updates, security, monitoring and support.

Is the estimate a quote?

No. It is a planning figure; we quote after reviewing traffic and requirements.

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