Does ATSPACE Offer a Free Domain and Can You Use Your Own Domain?

ATSPACE's free hosting plan includes one hosted domain and up to three subdomains, so you can point your own domain at the free plan. A free domain, however, is not part of the free plan — the site states that free domains come with premium (paid) plans. If you already own a domain, you can host it on the free plan; if you want ATSPACE to give you a domain at no cost, you need a paid plan.

What the free plan includes for domains

The free hosting feature list on ATSPACE's site specifies:

The "1 Domain" line is the key one for this question: the plan supports hosting a single domain. It does not say the domain is provided for free — it says one domain can be hosted. The three subdomains are additional addresses under a domain you control.

Can you use your own domain?

Yes, based on the plan description. Because the free plan allows one hosted domain, you can bring a domain you already registered elsewhere and host it here. The practical steps are:

1. Register or own a domain through any registrar.
2. Sign up for the ATSPACE free plan.
3. Add that domain as your hosted domain in the hosting account.
4. Point the domain's DNS (nameservers or DNS records) to ATSPACE, as directed in your account.
5. Wait for DNS propagation, then verify the site loads on your domain.

Expected result: your own domain resolves to the site hosted on the free plan, with up to three subdomains available under it.

A common snag is DNS: if the domain still points to your registrar's default nameservers or an old host, the site won't appear on your domain until the records are updated and propagated. Also note the free plan's 1GB disk and 5GB monthly traffic limits — fine for a first site, tight if you add large media.

How to get a free domain

ATSPACE states that free domains are offered with premium plans. The site has a dedicated Domains section with pages for "What is a Domain," "Get Free Domain," "Domain Services," and "Domain Pricing," so the exact terms and eligible plans are described there rather than on the free hosting page.

If a free domain is your main goal, compare the paid tiers:

• Shared — positioned for a startup business or medium site with around 1,000 monthly visitors; listed from about $0.08–$0.10/mo (promotional vs. regular pricing shown).
• Semi-Dedicated — for business sites over 1,000 monthly visitors, or medium blogs and news sites; listed from about $12.99–$15.59/mo.
• VPS — a dedicated server you configure yourself; listed from about $120–$144/year.

Prices are shown in USD, GBP, and EUR on the site and may change, so check the current pricing pages before deciding.

Choosing between the free plan and a paid plan

Use the free plan if you already own a domain, want a no-cost home for a first site, and can live with 1GB disk space, 5GB monthly traffic, one email account, and one small database.

Move to a paid plan if you need ATSPACE to provide the domain for free, want more disk space, traffic, email accounts, or databases, or expect more than roughly 1,000 monthly visitors. The site also notes that additional software packages beyond the one-click installer are available on paid plans, and that monthly traffic resets at the start of the month or when you upgrade.

One point worth verifying before you commit: the free plan's domain allowance is described as "1 Domain" without stating whether that domain must be registered through ATSPACE or can be external. If you plan to use an existing domain, confirm the DNS requirements in your account or with support — customer reviews on the site highlight responsive support even on the free plan.