Most businesses do not need the biggest hosting plan. They need a plan that stays fast, includes backups, protects forms and logins, and has a support team that can help when WordPress, DNS, email and security collide.
$5CAD/month Starter option for small sites
0Intro-price renewal surprise on MVIT plans
PTPacific Time support for Vancouver teams
CDNCloudflare and WAF protection included
What to compare before you buy
Semrush shows that local searches around website hosting Vancouver, Vancouver hosting, and Vancouver web hosting companies already have meaningful demand. The buying process should be just as concrete: compare support, security defaults, backup restore process, and upgrade path before comparing a sticker price.
Performance
NVMe storage, current PHP, OPcache, HTTP/2 or HTTP/3, image optimization and caching that does not break forms or carts.
Security defaults
SSL, WAF rules, bot filtering, malware response and sane file permissions should be baseline, not upsells.
Backup recovery
Ask how often backups run, where they live, how long they are retained, and what a real restore costs.
Local support
Pacific Time help matters when DNS, email, WordPress and hosting vendors all point at each other.
When the $5 plan is enough
A lean site can run well on an affordable plan when it has responsible limits and active monitoring. Metro Vancouver IT’s Starter hosting is a fit for small WordPress and Drupal sites that need SSL, backups, SiteWorx, Cloudflare CDN/WAF and predictable monthly pricing.
That plan is not meant to hide trade-offs. If you run WooCommerce, membership features, heavy forms, booking software or a high-volume marketing campaign, ask for a review before choosing the smallest package.
Hosting plans
Website hosting plans
Current Metro Vancouver IT hosting plans with secure checkout. Pricing and purchase buttons are shared with the main pricing page.
Starter
Small sites and personal projects
$5CAD / month · or $60 / year
Storage: 5 GB NVMe
Bandwidth: 50 GB/mo
CDN Cloudflare & WAF protected
Free SSL + HTTP/2
Off-site backups
Uptime monitoring & email alerts
SiteWorx access
One-click app installer (Softaculous)
Most popular
Standard
Growing businesses and marketing sites
$15CAD / month · or $180 / year
Storage: 15 GB NVMe
Bandwidth: 200 GB/mo
CDN Cloudflare & WAF protected
Free SSL + HTTP/2
Off-site backups
Uptime monitoring & email alerts
SiteWorx access
One-click app installer (Softaculous)
Email deliverability setup (SPF, DKIM)
Pro
Heavier sites and regulated workloads
$35CAD / month · or $420 / year
Storage: 40 GB NVMe
Bandwidth: 500 GB/mo
CDN Cloudflare & WAF protected
Free SSL + HTTP/2
Off-site backups
Uptime monitoring & email alerts
SiteWorx access
One-click app installer (Softaculous)
Email deliverability setup (SPF, DKIM)
Advanced WAF rules management
Priority support & incident response
Managed VPS Starter
Managed VPS for custom apps and enterprise sites
$75CAD / month · or $900 / year
Compute: 4 vCPU, 8 GB RAM
Storage: 75 GB SSD
Network: 400 Mbps, unlimited traffic
InterWorx license installed and configured
ModSecurity with OWASP Top 10 rules enabled
Cloudflare protection setup help
Scheduled updates plus urgent vulnerability updates
Managed VPS Business
Managed VPS for multi-service production workloads
$233CAD / month · or $2796 / year
Compute: 8 vCPU, 24 GB RAM
Storage: 200 GB SSD
Network: 1.5 Gbps, unlimited traffic
InterWorx license installed and configured
ModSecurity with OWASP Top 10 rules enabled
Cloudflare protection setup help
Scheduled updates plus urgent vulnerability updates
When to upgrade from basic hosting
Signal
Better fit
Why it matters
Brochure site, low traffic
Starter
Enough storage, bandwidth, SSL, CDN/WAF and backups for a lean site.
Growing marketing site
Standard
More storage and bandwidth, plus email deliverability setup.
WooCommerce, membership or regulated workload
Pro
Advanced WAF rules, priority response and more headroom.
Custom Laravel app or portal
Managed VPS
Dedicated resources, InterWorx and managed server operations.
Want a recommendation for your current site?
Send your domain and current hosting plan. We will identify the smallest safe option and flag any renewal, backup or security risks before you move.
What should a Vancouver business look for in web hosting?
Look for Canadian support hours, predictable pricing, NVMe storage, SSL, CDN/WAF protection, off-site backups, uptime monitoring, and a support team that can help when WordPress, DNS, email, and security overlap.
Is cheap website hosting risky?
Cheap hosting is risky when it removes backups, monitoring, isolation, or support. A low-cost plan can be safe when it includes secure defaults, resource limits that match the website, and a clear upgrade path.
When should a site move from shared hosting to managed VPS?
Move to a managed VPS when traffic, compliance, custom software, WooCommerce load, or performance requirements outgrow a basic shared plan.
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