Host Monster
By purchasing a Dedicated IP HostMonster will be adding a new IP address to your server for you to exclusively access your account. Having a Dedicated IP will allow you to install and use some items that require your website to have it's own Dedicated IP.
Dedicated IP's are sold for $2.50 a month (prorated). Since they are purchased to match the length of your hosting contract, you are charged $2.50 a month for the number of months remaining in your hosting account.
Host Gator
On the other hand HostGator offers Dedicated IP @ $2/Month
No free Dedicated IP with their Standard $7.95/Month (20% commission on a 24 months purchase) account. They Offer 3 dedicated IP with their Business Plan ($12.95/Month)
Host Excellence
Host Excellence offers 5 Dedicated IPs with $5.95/Mo (Linux) and $7.95/Mo (Windows) plan and 15 Dedicated IPs with $9.95/Mo (Linux) and $11.95/Mo (Windows) Plan
Host Excellence appears to be cheapest. Their control panel is hSphere instead of cPanel. HostMonster and HostGator on the other hand offers cPanel hosting.

By purchasing a Dedicated IP HostMonster will be adding a new IP address to your server for you to exclusively access your account. Having a Dedicated IP will allow you to install and use some items that require your website to have it's own Dedicated IP.
Dedicated IP's are sold for $2.50 a month (prorated). Since they are purchased to match the length of your hosting contract, you are charged $2.50 a month for the number of months remaining in your hosting account.
Host Gator
On the other hand HostGator offers Dedicated IP @ $2/Month
No free Dedicated IP with their Standard $7.95/Month (20% commission on a 24 months purchase) account. They Offer 3 dedicated IP with their Business Plan ($12.95/Month)
Host Excellence
Host Excellence offers 5 Dedicated IPs with $5.95/Mo (Linux) and $7.95/Mo (Windows) plan and 15 Dedicated IPs with $9.95/Mo (Linux) and $11.95/Mo (Windows) Plan
Host Excellence appears to be cheapest. Their control panel is hSphere instead of cPanel. HostMonster and HostGator on the other hand offers cPanel hosting.
