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 pricespriceworld:lookup beehiiv — email marketing tiers by subscriber countpriceworld:lookup godaddy — domain registration, renewal, hidden costspriceworld:lookup sofi — current APY, Rate Loyalty Score, decay eventspriceworld:lookup chatgpt — subscription price, usage limits
Returns: Plan tiers, pricing, renewal costs, hidden fees, score breakdown, last verified date.
Compare Providers
Side-by-side comparison:
priceworld:compare <provider1> <provider2>
Examples:
priceworld:compare hostinger sitegroundpriceworld:compare mailchimp kitpriceworld:compare cloudflare godaddy
Returns: Feature and pricing comparison table with true cost analysis.
Find Cheapest
Find the best value option:
priceworld:cheapest <category> [--options]
Examples:
priceworld:cheapest hosting — ranked by 3-year TCOpriceworld:cheapest email-marketing --subscribers=5000 — ranked by monthly cost at tierpriceworld:cheapest domains — ranked by total .com cost over 3 yearspriceworld:cheapest savings — ranked by Rate Loyalty Score (not just today's APY)priceworld:cheapest ai-costs — ranked by monthly price
Returns: Ranked list by value for the category.
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
Scores are derived from measurable data via published rubrics. No opinions, no pay-to-rank. Full methodology at https://priceworld.com/methodology/
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.
1---2name: priceworld3description: Pricing intelligence across web hosting, email marketing, domain registrars, savings rates, and AI tools. Query real prices, compare providers by true cost (including renewal markup), find hidden fees, and check which banks silently cut APY. Use when users ask about software pricing, hosting costs, domain renewals, savings account rates, AI subscription comparisons, or budget recommendations.4---5
6# PriceWorld — Pricing Intelligence
7
8Real-time verified pricing data across 5 categories. We track what you actually pay — not what the marketing page says.
9
10**Website:** https://priceworld.com
11**Data:** Independently verified monthly via direct checkout testing.
12
13## Supported Categories
14
15- ✅ **Web Hosting** (8 providers) — Hostinger, SiteGround, Bluehost, DreamHost, HostGator, WP Engine, A2 Hosting, InMotion Hosting
16- ✅ **Email Marketing** (8 tools) — Mailchimp, Kit, Beehiiv, Buttondown, Brevo, ActiveCampaign, MailerLite, Klaviyo
17- ✅ **Domain Registrars** (5 registrars) — Namecheap, GoDaddy, Porkbun, Cloudflare, Squarespace (Google Domains)
18- ✅ **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
19- ✅ **AI Costs** (8 tools) — ChatGPT Plus, Claude Pro, Gemini Advanced, Perplexity Pro, GitHub Copilot, Midjourney, Cursor, v0
20
21## Commands
22
23### Lookup Pricing
24
25Query current pricing for a specific provider:
26
27```
28priceworld:lookup <provider>
29```
30
31Examples:
32- `priceworld:lookup hostinger` — hosting plans, promo vs renewal prices
33- `priceworld:lookup beehiiv` — email marketing tiers by subscriber count
34- `priceworld:lookup godaddy` — domain registration, renewal, hidden costs
35- `priceworld:lookup sofi` — current APY, Rate Loyalty Score, decay events
36- `priceworld:lookup chatgpt` — subscription price, usage limits
37
38Returns: Plan tiers, pricing, renewal costs, hidden fees, score breakdown, last verified date.
39
40### Compare Providers
41
42Side-by-side comparison:
43
44```
45priceworld:compare <provider1> <provider2>
46```
47
48Examples:
49- `priceworld:compare hostinger siteground`
50- `priceworld:compare mailchimp kit`
51- `priceworld:compare cloudflare godaddy`
52
53Returns: Feature and pricing comparison table with true cost analysis.
54
55### Find Cheapest
56
57Find the best value option:
58
59```
60priceworld:cheapest <category> [--options]
61```
62
63Examples:
64- `priceworld:cheapest hosting` — ranked by 3-year TCO
65- `priceworld:cheapest email-marketing --subscribers=5000` — ranked by monthly cost at tier
66- `priceworld:cheapest domains` — ranked by total .com cost over 3 years
67- `priceworld:cheapest savings` — ranked by Rate Loyalty Score (not just today's APY)
68- `priceworld:cheapest ai-costs` — ranked by monthly price
69
70Returns: Ranked list by value for the category.
71
72### Renewal Shock Check
73
74Check how much more a provider charges after the promo period:
75
76```
77priceworld:renewal-check <provider>
78```
79
80Example: `priceworld:renewal-check siteground`
81
82Returns: Promo price, renewal price, markup percentage, 3-year TCO.
83
84### Regional Pricing
85
86Check if a provider charges different prices by country:
87
88```
89priceworld:regional <provider>
90```
91
92Example: `priceworld:regional hostinger`
93
94Returns: Prices across US, EU, UK, India, Brazil with USD comparison.
95
96## Scoring System
97
98Every provider gets a data-driven composite score (1.0–5.0):
99- **4.5–5.0** Excellent Value
100- **3.5–4.4** Good Value
101- **2.5–3.4** Average
102- **1.5–2.4** Below Average
103- **1.0–1.4** Poor Value
104
105Scores are derived from measurable data via published rubrics. No opinions, no pay-to-rank. Full methodology at https://priceworld.com/methodology/
106
107## Key Metrics
108
109- **Renewal Shock %** — How much more you pay after the promo ends
110- **3-Year TCO** — Total cost of ownership including renewal pricing
111- **Rate Loyalty Score** — How well a bank tracks Fed rate changes (savings)
112- **Rate Gap** — Difference between bank APY and the Federal Funds Rate
113- **Shrinkflation Events** — When AI tools reduce limits at the same price
114
115## Data Freshness
116
117- All pricing includes "last verified" dates
118- Hosting/email/domain prices re-verified monthly
119- Savings rates tracked weekly against EFFR
120- AI tool limits checked weekly
121- Sources: official vendor pricing pages + direct checkout testing
122
123## Pricing Notes
124
125- **Currency:** USD (regional pricing available for hosting)
126- **Region:** US pricing default, 5 regions for hosting
127- **Annual pricing:** Shown as monthly equivalent
128- **Excludes:** Tax/VAT, promotional one-time discounts
129- **Includes:** Mandatory add-ons, renewal pricing, WHOIS privacy costs
130
131## Limitations
132
133- Does not include enterprise/custom pricing tiers
134- Savings data is US banks only (expansion planned)
135- AI tool limits change frequently — always verify on vendor site
136- Not affiliated with any listed provider
137
138## Privacy & Security
139
140- No personal information required
141- **Do not paste API keys, invoices, or account screenshots**
142- Queries processed by assistant runtime; no user queries stored
143
144## Tool Aliases
145
146- Kit = ConvertKit (rebranded 2024)
147- A2 Hosting = hosting.com (rebranding in progress)
148- Google Domains = Squarespace Domains (acquired 2023)
149
150---
151
152*PriceWorld — Track real prices, not marketing prices.*
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