LWS review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
LWS suits small businesses and beginners who want hosting, domains and a site builder from one French provider, with hosting starting at €1.49 for the first 12 and 30 to change your mind. The catch is renewal, where the same entry deal sits at €3.99.
Key facts
- Best for
- Small businesses wanting hosting, domains and a store from one French provider.
- Intro price
- €1.49 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Renewal price
- €3.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Hosting types
- Shared hosting, WordPress hosting, CPanel hosting, ASP.NET Windows hosting, VPS, Dedicated server, KVM VPS, Cloud server, Private cloud, Reseller hosting (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 30 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Websites allowed
- 3-50 by plan (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Free-SSL, Backups, Staging, CDN, Email (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Uptime guarantee
- 99.99% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Data centres
- France (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Intro price term (months)
- 12 months (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- LWS - Ligne Web Services SAS (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- France (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1999 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Beginners, Small business, Enterprise
- Pricing model
- Free trial
- Official website
- lws.fr
Website builders
- Price from
- €1.49 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- E-commerce plan price
- €3.49 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Transaction fee
- 0% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Templates
- 200 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Builder type
- Site, Store, Landing (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- LWS - Ligne Web Services SAS (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- France (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1999 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Beginners, Small business, Enterprise
- Pricing model
- Free trial
Domain registrars
- .com first year
- €6.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- .com renewal
- €13.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- .com transfer
- €9.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free WHOIS privacy
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Domain endings
- 302 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 30 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- LWS - Ligne Web Services SAS (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- France (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 1999 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Beginners, Small business, Enterprise
- Pricing model
- Free trial
Apps and profiles
Pros and cons
Pros
- Hosting, domains and a site builder come from one provider, and the hosting range spans shared hosting, WordPress hosting and cPanel hosting.
- A .com costs €6.99 in the first year and €13.99 at renewal, and WHOIS privacy is free.
- Support runs on email, chat and phone, with a 99.99% uptime guarantee behind it.
- A store plan runs at €3.49 and the transaction fee is free, so selling costs less.
Cons
- Renewal is where the budget moves: the €1.49 entry rate becomes €3.99.
- The free plan is no, so a test site or store starts at €1.49.
- Plan limits cap one account at 3-50 by plan.
Who it suits
- Small businesses that want hosting, a domain and a store under one bill.
- Beginners who prefer a trial before paying, since the model is free trial.
- Sellers who dislike per-sale charges, since the transaction fee is free.
Who should look elsewhere
- Render, if its $0 entry price suits a project you would rather run as an app.
- Afrihost, if its ZAR 84 shared hosting price fits your budget better.
- Hosting.cl, if its CLP 159,900 entry price lines up with what you budget.
How LWS compares
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Where LWS is available
- Available
- France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United Kingdom
Countries from the brand (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Frequently asked questions
What does hosting cost at LWS?+
Hosting starts at €1.49 for the first 12 and renews at €3.99. That jump is the figure to plan around, and 30 of cover sits behind the entry purchase if the plan does not suit.
Which hosting types are on offer?+
The range covers shared hosting, WordPress hosting and cPanel hosting, so you can stay on shared plans or step up to servers on one account. An uptime guarantee of 99.99% applies, and each plan allows 3-50 by plan.
Can I try LWS before paying?+
The model is free trial, so a trial comes before any commitment. The free plan is no, so a trial is the way to look around first, and 30 of cover follows if a paid plan disappoints.
How do I reach support?+
Support runs on email, chat and phone, so you can reach a person by phone or live chat, or browse the help centre first. The company sits in FR with data centres in France.
What does a .com domain cost?+
A .com is €6.99 in the first year and €13.99 at renewal, and moving one in costs €9.99. WHOIS privacy is free, and 302 endings to choose from when you register.
Can I build a site and a store with it?+
The builder covers site, store and landing with 200 templates, and the free plan is no, so the cheapest paid option starts at €1.49. A store plan costs €3.49 and the transaction fee is free.
What comes included with the plan?+
Included features cover free ssl, backups and staging, which puts a free SSL certificate, backups and email in the plan rather than in an add-on list. An uptime guarantee of 99.99% sits behind them.
Who runs LWS?+
LWS is LWS - Ligne Web Services SAS, founded in 1999 and based in France, with data centres in France. It lists beginners, small business and enterprise as its audience, so the plans aim at small shops as much as large sites.
Sources
- lws.fr checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Hosting types, Pricing model
“Hebergement web ... Hebergement WordPress ... Hebergement cPanel ... Serveur VPS ... Serveur dedie ... Serveurs Cloud ... Private Cloud”
- lws.fr/a_propos_infos.php checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Legal entity
“10, RUE PENTHIEVRE 75008 PARIS FRANCE”
- lws.fr/creer-un-site-internet.php checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Builder type, Free plan, Price from, Templates
“SB Perso ... 1,49 € HT/mois”
- lws.fr/creer-une-boutique-en-ligne.php checked September 26, 2026
Backs: E-commerce plan price, Transaction fee
“WP Starter ... 3,49 € HT/mois”
- lws.fr/hebergement_web.php checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience, Data centres, Features, Intro price, Intro price term (months), Money-back period, Renewal price, Support channels, Uptime guarantee, Websites allowed
“LWS Perso ... 3,99 EUR Economisez 63% 1,49 EUR HT/mois”
- lws.net/domain-pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: .com first year, .com renewal, .com transfer, Domain endings, Free WHOIS privacy
“First Year Registration: €6.99”
Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
LWS
Small businesses wanting hosting, domains and a store from one French provider.