Copy this list and score each provider you consider.
Technical
- Supported PHP / Node versions
- Database type and limits
- Free SSL
- Backups: frequency, retention, self-service restore
- Resource limits and what happens when you exceed them
Billing
- Renewal price and required billing term
- Domain, backup and migration fees
- Refund policy and conditions
Support
- Channels and hours
- Response time to a pre-sales technical question
- Quality of documentation
Exit
- Ability to export files, databases and email
- No lock-in on domain ownership