How to Launch a Portfolio site for Under $3/Month

You don't need expensive hosting to launch a portfolio site. Here's how to get one live in under an hour for $2.99/mo.

What You Need

A domain — Hostinger includes one free for the first year
Hosting — The Premium plan ($2.99/mo) is enough to start
A platform — WordPress (one-click install) or Hostinger's drag-and-drop builder

For a portfolio site, the Premium plan works great. You get 20 GB SSD storage, free SSL, CDN, and 24/7 support.

If you think you'll add more sites later, the Unlimited plan ($3.79/mo) gives you unlimited websites and daily backups.

Pick a domain during checkout — it's free for the first year with WHOIS privacy included.

Hostinger's control panel lets you install WordPress in one click. Or use their drag-and-drop builder if you want something simpler.

They also have vibe coding — describe your site in plain English and AI generates it.

Create a professional email address (hello@yourdomain.com) through Hostinger's built-in email tools.

Activate SSL (free), enable CDN, and you're live. The whole process takes 30-60 minutes.

Apply at checkout: Hostinger pricing