Tremhost’s Himalaya hosting plan costs $30 a year, about $2.50 a month, and renews at the same $30. It includes cPanel on LiteSpeed with 20 GB of NVMe storage, 20 GB of monthly bandwidth, 3 MySQL databases, unlimited email accounts, free SSL, daily backups and free migration. It suits a personal site, portfolio, blog or a first business website; busier sites should start on a larger plan.
What is included in Himalaya
- 20 GB NVMe storage for website files, databases and email.
- 20 GB monthly bandwidth, the data your site can send to visitors each month.
- 3 MySQL databases, enough for a WordPress site and a couple of other apps.
- Unlimited email accounts on your domain, such as info@ and sales@, within your storage.
- Free SSL, installed and renewed automatically.
- Daily backups, so a bad change or deleted file can be put back.
- cPanel for files, email, databases, DNS and security settings.
- 400+ one-click apps through Softaculous, including WordPress.
- Free migration from your current host.
Himalaya runs on the same platform as the larger plans: LiteSpeed web server, NVMe storage, CloudLinux account isolation and Imunify360 security. The plans differ in storage, bandwidth and databases, not in features. Domain names are billed separately.
The technology behind it, in plain terms
NVMe storage
NVMe drives connect directly to the server’s fast PCIe bus, so they read and write data faster than older SATA SSDs and far faster than hard drives. That helps database-driven sites such as WordPress respond quickly.
LiteSpeed web server
LiteSpeed serves pages efficiently under load and works with the free LiteSpeed Cache plugin for WordPress, which stores ready-made pages so they do not have to be rebuilt for every visitor.
CloudLinux isolation
Each account has its own CPU and memory limits, so a busy neighbour on the same server cannot slow your site down.
Imunify360
Server-level malware scanning and protection against common attacks run on every plan.
Who Himalaya is for
- A personal website, CV or portfolio.
- A blog that is just starting out.
- A first business website with a few pages and a contact form.
- A small organisation, club or church that needs a site and email addresses.
When to choose a bigger plan
Himalaya’s limits are the bandwidth and database count. If you expect steady traffic, many images or downloads, an online shop, or several apps, look at the larger plans:
- Bvumba: $5 a month or $50 a year; 50 GB NVMe, 50 GB bandwidth, 5 databases. Suited to a company website with staff email and a blog.
- Chimanimani: $8 a month or $80 a year; 100 GB NVMe, 100 GB bandwidth, 10 databases.
- Nyangani: $10 a month or $110 a year; 250 GB NVMe, 1 TB bandwidth, 50 databases.
If you are unsure, start smaller. Upgrading takes one click and there is no migration fee.
What $30 a year means over time
Tremhost has no introductory pricing, so the price you see is the price you renew at. Three years of Himalaya costs $90. When comparing with another host, check its renewal price and whether SSL, backups and email are included, because those extras often make an apparently cheaper plan cost more over three years.
Himalaya is billed yearly only. If you would rather pay monthly, Bvumba is available at $5 a month.
Making the most of Himalaya’s resources
- Compress images before uploading, or use a plugin that converts them to WebP. Images are usually the largest part of a page and of your bandwidth.
- Turn on LiteSpeed Cache in WordPress so pages are served from cache.
- Keep email tidy. Mailboxes share your 20 GB, so archive or delete large old attachments.
- Remove unused plugins and themes, which take space and add security risk.
- Use Cloudflare’s free plan if you want static files cached closer to visitors.
Paying and support
You can pay in US dollars by EcoCash, InnBucks, ZimSwitch, Omari, Visa, Mastercard, Bitcoin, Tron or Litecoin. Your account is ready after payment. Support is by ticket, WhatsApp (+263 73 563 9917) and booked calls, Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00 CAT, from Tremhost’s team in Harare. Hosting has a 99.9% monthly availability target in the Tremhost SLA, and your first order has a 30-day refund.
Shared hosting servers are located in Europe and the USA. For most sites, free SSL and a well-cached WordPress install keep pages responsive for visitors in Zimbabwe; if you need a server in Johannesburg, Tremhost’s VPS range offers that.
Getting started on Himalaya
- Order Himalaya and register or connect your domain.
- Log in to cPanel and install WordPress or another app with Softaculous. See the guide to installing WordPress.
- Create your email accounts and set them up on your phone.
- If you have an existing site, request free migration; it is usually done within 24 hours, and your old site stays live until the switch.
Frequently asked questions
Can I run WordPress on Himalaya?
Yes. WordPress installs in one click, and LiteSpeed Cache helps it load quickly. A simple WordPress site fits comfortably within 20 GB of NVMe storage.
Can I host more than one website?
Check the current plan details on the hosting page. With 3 databases, Himalaya is best suited to one main site.
Is the domain included?
No. Domain names are billed separately; .co.zw starts at $6.99 a year and .com is $15.99 a year.
What happens if I outgrow it?
Upgrade to Bvumba or a larger plan from your client area. Your site and email stay in place.
Next step
Compare Himalaya with the other three plans on the Tremhost web hosting page.
