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Squish vs Bluehost email, domains and hosting
Bluehost no longer sells Microsoft 365. Squish does, from $6 a user a month with the DNS set up for you. A .com costs $45 over three years here and $104.17 at Bluehost once you add its privacy fee. Bluehost wins on server price, and its bigger plans have phone support around the clock.
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What you get, and what it costs
Bluehost prices as listed on bluehost.com on November 12, 2026, in US dollars. Their sale prices change often.
| What | Squish | Bluehost |
|---|---|---|
| .com domain | $15 the first year, $15 at renewal. WHOIS privacy included. | $11.19 the first year, $23.99 a year at renewal, plus $15 a year for WHOIS privacy. |
| A .com for 3 years | $45 in total. | $104.17 in total, with privacy. |
| WHOIS privacy | Included on every domain, at no extra cost. | Domain Privacy + Protection, $15 a year per domain. |
| Business email | Microsoft 365, from $6 per user a month: Exchange Online through Business Premium, with E3 and E5 on request. | No longer sells Microsoft 365. Offers Google Workspace and its own Professional Email instead. |
| Shared hosting | Web Hosting, $10 a month: 3 sites, 25 GB NVMe, daily backups. Renews at the same price. | Starter, $3.99 a month on a 36-month term, renewing at $9.99 a month. |
| Entry cloud server | Nook, $30 a month: 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, control panel included free. | 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, $4.49 a month on a 24-month term, renewing at $5.69. cPanel is $14.99 a month extra. |
| Support | The assistant on every page, a tracked case, and a phone line answered by a person Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 Arizona time. | 24/7 chat. Phone support is 24/7 on higher plans; Starter says "Phone Support Not Included". |
Which one
Who should pick which
Pick Bluehost if
- You will prepay three years of shared hosting.Starter at $3.99 a month over a 36-month term costs less than Squish's Web Hosting over the same three years. It renews at $9.99, about where Squish's is.
- You want the cheapest server.Bluehost's 2 GB server renews at $5.69 a month, and $20.68 with cPanel added. Squish's 2 GB server is $30 with a control panel included.
- You need a phone line at 3 a.m.Bluehost's higher plans include 24/7 phone support. Squish's phone is answered on weekdays.
Pick Squish if
- You want Microsoft 365.Bluehost no longer provides it. Squish sells Microsoft 365 from Exchange Online to Business Premium, sets up the DNS for you, and your tenant stays yours.
- You do not want to pay for privacy.WHOIS privacy is included on every Squish domain. Bluehost charges $15 a year per domain for it.
- You care what year two costs.A .com is $15 the first year and $15 at renewal. At Bluehost it renews at $23.99.
- You want a person on the phone, whatever plan you are on.A person picks up Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 Arizona time, and every case is tracked by its number.
Before you choose
Questions people ask
Squish vs Bluehost
Is Squish cheaper than Bluehost?
On domains, yes: a .com with privacy is $45 over three years on Squish and $104.17 on Bluehost. On servers, no: Bluehost's 2 GB server is cheaper even with cPanel added. Shared hosting comes out close once Bluehost's introductory term ends.
Does Bluehost sell Microsoft 365?
Not any more. Bluehost's help center says it no longer provides Microsoft 365, and the article covers existing accounts only (checked November 12, 2026). Squish sells Microsoft 365 from $6 per user a month.
Is domain privacy free at Bluehost?
No. Bluehost lists Domain Privacy + Protection at $15 a year per domain. On Squish, WHOIS privacy is included on every domain at no extra cost.
Can I transfer my domains from Bluehost to Squish?
Yes. You'll need the authorization code (sometimes called EPP code or auth code) from Bluehost. Each transfer-in includes the ICANN-required one-year extension, billed at cost. Transferring does not change your DNS, so your website and email keep working with zero downtime.
Does Bluehost have phone support?
On its higher shared plans, yes, around the clock. Its Starter plan says phone support is not included. On Squish, a person answers the phone Monday to Friday, 9 to 5 Arizona time, whatever you buy, and the assistant is on around the clock.
Moving from Bluehost?
- Microsoft 365 from $6 per user a month
- WHOIS privacy included on every domain
- Transfers keep your DNS, so nothing goes down