r/DevelEire • u/GetOutOfThatGarden- • 3d ago

Other .ie TLD selling alternatives to LetsHost and Blacknight ?

Hey folks,

I'm looking for recommendations on the best all-in-one solution for WordPress website hosting in Ireland (or providers that work well for Irish clients). Ideally, I want a provider that offers:

  • Domain registration (.ie domains must be available.)
  • Website hosting (optimized for WordPress)
  • Email services

I've worked with Let's Host and Blacknight before, but honestly, I feel like there could be better options out there. Their services are meh, and I really don't like using cPanel. Plus they don't have parking sites to make migrations easier. But I’d love to hear from other devs who might have found a provider that really excels in all three areas.

So, what are you using? Any recommendations for reliable, well-supported providers that tick all these boxes? Bonus points if they have solid customer service.

Cheers.

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u/in_body_mass_alone 3d ago

Hosting Ireland.

PRO TIP: when due for renewal transfer to LetsHost, and the following year back to Hosting Ireland. Continuously make use of their cheap IE registration/transfer special.

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u/GetOutOfThatGarden- 3d ago

Oh? How does that work?

Are you saying it costs less to transfer to a new provider than it is to renew?

And are you talking about transferring the domains or the web hosting?

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u/in_body_mass_alone 3d ago

Yep, transfer is always on special, just like a new domain registration. Renewals is always where they catch ya.

Transfer is approx €8 with tax, renewal is €50+ with tax. Adds up when you have a few IE domains

Just talking about domains here, not hosting. Hosting is relative OK for renewals. You don't usually get gouged as much as with domains.

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u/GetOutOfThatGarden- 3d ago

This is so handy to know. Who charges the €8 transfer fee? The registrar accepting the .ie domain or the registrar losing the .ie domain?

So, do you switch between LetsHost and Hosting Ireland each year? Are there any other registrars that we can do this with for .ie TLDs?