Host a Django website on shared hosting for $2.99/month

Django is often associated with complex infrastructure, but small sites and internal tools can start comfortably on shared hosting. The important work is preparing settings, database credentials, static files, and scheduled tasks.

Prepare the project

Keep secrets in environment variables, set the allowed domain, run migrations, and collect static files before launch. Test login, forms, email, and file uploads on a staging URL.

Keep it healthy

Use backups, HTTPS, and a lightweight cache. Watch storage and request limits as traffic grows, then move only the busy part when the site needs more room.