PriceWorld — Pricing Intelligence

Real-time verified pricing data across 5 categories. We track what you actually pay — not what the marketing page says.

Website: https://priceworld.com Data: Independently verified monthly via direct checkout testing.

Supported Categories

• ✅ Web Hosting (8 providers) — Hostinger, SiteGround, Bluehost, DreamHost, HostGator, WP Engine, A2 Hosting, InMotion Hosting
• ✅ Email Marketing (8 tools) — Mailchimp, Kit, Beehiiv, Buttondown, Brevo, ActiveCampaign, MailerLite, Klaviyo
• ✅ Domain Registrars (5 registrars) — Namecheap, GoDaddy, Porkbun, Cloudflare, Squarespace (Google Domains)
• ✅ Savings Rates (15 US banks) — SoFi, Bread Savings, Bask Bank, CIT Bank, Popular Direct, Barclays, Wealthfront, Amex HYSA, Discover, TAB Bank, Capital One 360, Marcus, Betterment, Ally, UFB Direct
• ✅ AI Costs (8 tools) — ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, Gemini Advanced, Perplexity Pro, GitHub Copilot, Midjourney, Cursor, v0

Commands

Lookup Pricing

Query current pricing for a specific provider:

priceworld:lookup <provider>

Examples:

• priceworld:lookup hostinger — hosting plans, promo vs renewal prices
• priceworld:lookup beehiiv — email marketing tiers by subscriber count
• priceworld:lookup godaddy — domain registration, renewal, hidden costs
• priceworld:lookup sofi — current APY, Rate Loyalty Score, decay events
• priceworld:lookup chatgpt — subscription price, usage limits

Compare Providers

Side-by-side comparison:

priceworld:compare <provider1> <provider2>

Examples:

• priceworld:compare hostinger siteground
• priceworld:compare mailchimp kit
• priceworld:compare cloudflare godaddy

Find Cheapest

Find the best value option:

priceworld:cheapest <category> [--options]

Examples:

• priceworld:cheapest hosting — ranked by 3-year TCO
• priceworld:cheapest email-marketing --subscribers=5000 — ranked by monthly cost at tier
• priceworld:cheapest domains — ranked by total .com cost over 3 years
• priceworld:cheapest savings — ranked by Rate Loyalty Score (not just today's APY)
• priceworld:cheapest ai-costs — ranked by monthly price

Renewal Shock Check

Check how much more a provider charges after the promo period:

priceworld:renewal-check <provider>

Example: priceworld:renewal-check siteground

Returns: Promo price, renewal price, markup percentage, 3-year TCO.

Regional Pricing

Check if a provider charges different prices by country:

priceworld:regional <provider>

Example: priceworld:regional hostinger

Returns: Prices across US, EU, UK, India, Brazil with USD comparison.

Scoring System

Every provider gets a data-driven composite score (1.0–5.0):

• 4.5–5.0 Excellent Value
• 3.5–4.4 Good Value
• 2.5–3.4 Average
• 1.5–2.4 Below Average
• 1.0–1.4 Poor Value

Key Metrics

• Renewal Shock % — How much more you pay after the promo ends
• 3-Year TCO — Total cost of ownership including renewal pricing
• Rate Loyalty Score — How well a bank tracks Fed rate changes (savings)
• Rate Gap — Difference between bank APY and the Federal Funds Rate
• Shrinkflation Events — When AI tools reduce limits at the same price

Data Freshness

• All pricing includes "last verified" dates
• Hosting/email/domain prices re-verified monthly
• Savings rates tracked weekly against EFFR
• AI tool limits checked weekly
• Sources: official vendor pricing pages + direct checkout testing

Pricing Notes

• Currency: USD (regional pricing available for hosting)
• Region: US pricing default, 5 regions for hosting
• Annual pricing: Shown as monthly equivalent
• Excludes: Tax/VAT, promotional one-time discounts
• Includes: Mandatory add-ons, renewal pricing, WHOIS privacy costs

Limitations

• Does not include enterprise/custom pricing tiers
• Savings data is US banks only (expansion planned)
• AI tool limits change frequently — always verify on vendor site
• Not affiliated with any listed provider

Privacy & Security

• No personal information required
• Do not paste API keys, invoices, or account screenshots
• Queries processed by assistant runtime; no user queries stored

Tool Aliases

• Kit = ConvertKit (rebranded 2024)
• A2 Hosting = hosting.com (rebranding in progress)
• Google Domains = Squarespace Domains (acquired 2023)

PriceWorld — Track real prices, not marketing prices.