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IONOS vs Jimdo: a $6 first year against a flat $11 a month
Updated Oct 15, 2026
IONOS Starter costs $6 a month for the first 1-year term, then $14 a month, with a free domain for the first year, no ads and 24/7 phone, chat and email support. Jimdo Start costs $11 a month on a 12-month term, with a domain included and no ads; support is by ticket within 1-2 workdays. Jimdo has a free plan; IONOS offers a trial of unstated length.
At a glance, by our score
- Lowest price
#5 Jimdo
Small sites on a 12-month plan with a domain included, from $11 a month
8.4/10Very goodOur scoreVisit JimdoOn jimdo.com #6 IONOS Website Builder
A $6-a-month first year, then $14, with phone, chat and email support around the clock
7.8/10GoodOur scoreVisit IONOS Website BuilderOn ionos.com
Jimdo's lowest monthly price is lower than IONOS Website Builder's, checked Sep 27, 2026 and Sep 27, 2026.
Side by side
| Criterion | IONOS Website Builder | Jimdo |
|---|---|---|
| Overall score | 7.8/10GoodOur score #6 of 10 | 8.4/10Very goodOur score #5 of 10 |
| Price after any intro offer (35%) | 7.4 / 10 | 8.3 / 10 |
| Included on the entry plan (25%) | 10.0 / 10 | 10.0 / 10 |
| Free plan (15%) | 6.0 / 10 | 10.0 / 10 |
| Support (15%) | 10.0 / 10 | 3.0 / 10 |
| Introductory jump (10%) | 3.3 / 10 | 10.0 / 10 |
| Price from | $14 / month | $0 / month |
| Best for | A $6-a-month first year, then $14, with phone, chat and email support around the clock | Small sites on a 12-month plan with a domain included, from $11 a month |
| Visit | Visit IONOS Website BuilderOn ionos.com | Visit JimdoOn jimdo.com |
Who should pick which
- IONOS Website Builder: A $6-a-month first year, then $14, with phone, chat and email support around the clock
- Jimdo: Small sites on a 12-month plan with a domain included, from $11 a month
IONOS Website Builder is IONOS's AI builder with Starter, Plus and Pro plans on a 1-year term. Jimdo is a German builder with a free plan and website plans priced for 12 months.
At a glance
| IONOS (Starter) | Jimdo (Start) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price and billing | $6 a month for the first 1-year term | $11 a month on a 12-month term, paid at once |
| Price after any intro offer | $14 a month | $11 a month |
| Introductory jump | $6 to $14 a month | None; no intro price shown |
| Included on the entry plan | Own domain, ad-free, free domain for the first year, SSL, contact form | Own domain, ad-free, domain included, HTTPS, contact forms |
| Free plan | No free plan; a trial of unstated length; 30-day money-back guarantee | Free plan (.jimdosite.com, 5 pages, Jimdo ads) |
| Support | 24/7 phone, chat or email | Support tickets, reply within 1-2 workdays; no chat or phone |
Prices from IONOS's website builder page and Jimdo's pricing page, read Sep 27, 2026.
Price
IONOS Starter is $6 a month for the first 1-year term, $72, then "Then only $14/month", $168 a year. IONOS offers no monthly or multi-year option on the page, and doesn't state the renewal term.
Jimdo Start is $11 a month on a 12-month term paid at once, $132 a year, with no introductory price. Jimdo says prices for other terms may vary and doesn't publish them.
In the first year IONOS costs $60 less. From the second year, at today's prices, Jimdo costs $36 a year less.
Where they differ
- Support. IONOS says its experts are always available by phone, chat or email, and its plan comparison lists a personal consultant on Starter. Jimdo Start gets support tickets answered within 1-2 workdays, opened through its AI assistant; no chat with a person or phone.
- Free plan. Jimdo has a free plan on a .jimdosite.com address, with 5 pages and Jimdo ads. IONOS has no free plan. Its FAQ says you can test the plan for a limited time after sign-up, without giving the length, and IONOS lists a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- The domain. IONOS includes a free domain for the first year; to connect one you already own directly, its FAQ says it must be in the same contract. Jimdo Start includes a domain, and its page doesn't say whether that is only for the first year.
- Bookings. IONOS's online booking tool is on Plus, not Starter. Jimdo's restaurant page offers Jimdo Bookings and Menu blocks.
- Size. IONOS Starter lists 10 pages and 10 GB storage. Jimdo Start lists 10 pages.
Who should pick which
Pick IONOS if you want a phone number to call at any hour and a cheaper first year, and can budget for $14 a month after.
Pick Jimdo if you want a free plan first, a price with no introductory offer, or menus and bookings for a restaurant. Jimdo is on our list of website builders for restaurants.
See both in our website builder ranking, and how we score them in our method.