Editor's deep dive
How web hosting & cloud discounts actually work
The single biggest mistake most web hosting & cloud buyers make is assuming the headline discount is the real discount. On Promu's editorial test rig we run every code through a sandbox cart every 48 hours on a sandbox renewal — that's how we know which web hosting & cloud offers convert at checkout and which silently fail.
The intro price is the bait. The renewal is the bill.
Web hosting is the category where renewal pricing matters most. A $2.95/mo intro can renew at $14.99/mo — that's the line item nobody talks about. Promu separates first-term codes from renewal-applicable codes so you can compare both sides of the deal.
Multi-year prepay usually beats yearly + code
For most hosting providers, prepaying 3 years upfront locks in the intro price for the full term. The total can be ~40% cheaper than a yearly plan with the deepest renewal code. Always run the math on the 3-year price before committing to a code.
Switch + transfer is often a better Year-2 strategy
If a renewal code doesn't materialize, switching to a competitor mid-contract is a legitimate strategy. Most hosts offer free migration. Promu maintains a competitive-deals rail on every hosting store page for this exact decision.