VPS Free Trial

FREE VPS Trial

In this article, we're going to explain how to get a VPS free trial at some of the top web hosting companies. In case you're unfamiliar with that term, VPS is also commonly referred to as a virtual private server.

The companies we'll be going over today are InMotion Hosting and HostGator. Overall, the reviews for both of these companies are very good, and each of them is known for offering reliable hosting, so you really can't go wrong with either of them.

InMotion Hosting

InMotion Hosting, which started in 2001, is well known for being one of the most reliable web hosting companies for businesses.

Key Features of InMotion Hosting's VPS Plans

• Fully Managed

  - They will monitor and manage your VPS server for you and make configuration changes or install new software upon request.

• FREE cPanel Control Panel

  - Most companies charge $10 or more a month for this. cPanel makes it a lot easier to setup and maintain your virtual server.

• Burstable Memory

  - Allows you to temporarily use up to double your alotted amount of memory.

• Choice of Data Center Location

  - Choose whether you want your server on the east coast or the west coast of the US.

How InMotion Hosting's FREE VPS Hosting Trial Works

InMotion Hosting offers one of the longest money back guarantees of any company we've seen, and you can use this guarantee to get a free trial. If you pay semi-annually or annually, they'll give you a 90 day money back guarantee, and if you pay by the month, it's a 30 day guarantee.

Although this does require some money up front, we feel that it's worth it. You can basically try one of InMotion Hosting's VPS plans for up to 3 months, which gives you plenty of time to fully test their services. If you're unhappy for any reason, you can easily cancel online and get a full refund.

HostGator

HostGator, which started in 2002, is one of the largest and most popular web hosting providers. They have excellent reviews and are also well known for their high reliability.

Key Features of HostGator's VPS Plans

• Multiple Discounts Available

  - For HostGator's latest coupons, please visit our HostGator coupon code page.

• Plans Start at Only $15 per month

• No cPanel or Plesk Control Panels on Cheaper VPS Plans

  - The popular cPanel and Plesk control panels are not available for the Level 1 & 2 VPS plans. These control panels simplify server setup and maintenance.

• cPanel Control Panel is Optional ($10 per month)

• Semi-Managed and Fully Managed Hosting Options

  - You must add a cPanel or Plesk control panel to get fully managed hosting. As mentioned earlier, fully managed means HostGator will manage practically all administrative tasks for your VPS server.

How HostGator's FREE VPS Trial Works

HostGator also offers a money back guarantee on all of their web hosting plans. And, like InMotion Hosting, you can use this money back guarantee to get a free VPS trial.

45 Day Money Back Guarantee + Prorated Refund After 45 Days

However, there are a few important differences between the two guarantees that you should consider. The first difference is that HostGator only offers a full refund for up to 45 days -- instead of the 90 days you get with InMotion Hosting. However, unlike most other hosting companies, if you cancel after 45 days, you can still get a prorated refund for any future months that you've already paid for. We don't know of any other hosting providers that offer something like this, so this is really an added bonus.