Today, we address a sensitive topic: the adjustment of our prices. At Astral Internet, we are committed to maintaining the quality and reliability of our services despite external economic fluctuations. Thus, we have not increased our hosting plans “ECO,” “PLUS,” and “PRO,” nor our reseller plans “30 GB,” “130 GB,” and “230 GB” since their creation. The same applies to several TLDs, like the popular “.COM.”
However, despite our desire to keep prices stable, external factors compel us to adjust our rates to continue providing the same level of service and technical support. These factors include:
- Increases in costs by our suppliers: Key players such as cPanel, Plesk, and our data centers have increased their rates.
- Monetary fluctuations: The devaluation of the Canadian dollar against the US dollar affects the cost of several of our licenses and some TLD domains, which are billed in USD.
- Inflation: The impact of inflation over the last six years can no longer be ignored.
These tariff adjustments, which we have tried to postpone as much as possible, will become effective from October 1, 2024, on all new billings. Here we explain in detail what to expect and how we plan to manage this transition smoothly.
Which products will be affected?
Price increases we will discuss will be spread across four categories: domains, shared hosting, reseller packages, and extras.
Price Change for Domains
Here are the changes that will be effective.
| TLD | Old Price | New Price |
|---|---|---|
| .COM | $19.95 | $22.95 |
| .ORG | $19.95 | $22.95 |
| .NET | $19.95 | $24.95 |
| .INFO | $29.95 | $39.95 |
Price Change for Reseller Packages
This change will only affect the following reseller packages, “30 GB,” “130 GB,” and “230 GB.” These packages will be most affected by the cost increase due to the high license fees imposed by control panel suppliers cPanel and Plesk.
Here is how the package increases for cPanel (monthly price) and Plesk (ASP .NET) will be distributed.
The cPanel packages (price per month):
| Reseller | Old Price | New Price |
|---|---|---|
| 30 GB | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| 130 GB | $35.99 | $55.99 |
| 230 GB | $55.99 | $90.99 |
The Plesk packages (price per month):
| Reseller | Old Price | New Price |
|---|---|---|
| 30 GB | $19.99 | $34.99 |
| 130 GB | $35.99 | $75.99 |
| 230 GB | $55.99 | $105.99 |
Price Change for Shared Hosting:
The price change will only affect the following shared hosting packages: “ECO,” “PLUS,” and “PRO” under cPanel and Plesk. There will no longer be a difference in billing for accounts with different billing periods.
Here are the details of the changes.
The cPanel packages (price per month):
| Hosting | Old Price | New Price |
|---|---|---|
| ECO | $7.99 | $9.99 |
| PLUS | $11.99 | $15.99 |
| PRO | $18.99 | $22.99 |
The Plesk packages (price per month):
| Hosting | Old Price | New Price |
|---|---|---|
| ECO | $7.99 | $10.99 |
| PLUS | $11.99 | $16.99 |
| PRO | $18.99 | $22.99 |
Price Change for Extras
In addition to web hosting, virtual servers, and domain names, we offer several products and add-ons often essential to the smooth operation of a service on the web. Here are those whose rate will experience an increase.
| Product | Old Price | New Price |
|---|---|---|
| SSL Installation and Maintenance | $59.00 | $69.99 |
| Enterprise Anti-Spam | $96.00 | $120.00 |
| GeoTrust – Rapid SSL | $59.00 | $79.00 |
| SSL + IP | $89.95 | 109.95$ |
Conclusion
We are fully aware that no price increase is welcomed with enthusiasm. However, these adjustments are essential for us to preserve the exceptional quality of our services and our customer support, on which you rely daily. We thank you for your understanding and continued loyalty, and remain at your disposal to discuss any concerns you may have about this subject.
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