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Premium managed WordPress hosting

+0% Renewal Shock Last verified: 2026-02-20
Starting at
$30.00 /mo
then $30.00/mo on renewal
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Our Verdict

Premium managed WordPress hosting with zero renewal shock — what you see is what you pay. Higher price point but transparent.

Pros

  • + No renewal markup
  • + Managed WordPress expertise
  • + Automatic backups & security
  • + Great developer tools

Cons

  • Higher starting price
  • WordPress only
  • Overage charges for traffic spikes
  • No email hosting

Plans & Pricing

Startup

12-month promo term

$30.00 /mo
then $30.00/mo (+0%)
3-Year Total Cost
$1080.00
Best Value
  • 1 Site
  • 25K Visits/mo
  • 10 GB Storage
  • 75 GB Bandwidth
  • Free SSL
Select Startup
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Professional

12-month promo term

$55.00 /mo
then $55.00/mo (+0%)
3-Year Total Cost
$1980.00
  • 3 Sites
  • 75K Visits/mo
  • 15 GB Storage
  • 150 GB Bandwidth
  • Free SSL
Select Professional

Growth

12-month promo term

$109.00 /mo
then $109.00/mo (+0%)
3-Year Total Cost
$3924.00
  • 10 Sites
  • 100K Visits/mo
  • 20 GB Storage
  • 240 GB Bandwidth
  • Free SSL
Select Growth

Scale

12-month promo term

$276.00 /mo
then $276.00/mo (+0%)
3-Year Total Cost
$9936.00
  • 30 Sites
  • 400K Visits/mo
  • 50 GB Storage
  • 550 GB Bandwidth
  • Free SSL
Select Scale

Cost Breakdown by Year

Plan Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 3-Year Total
Startup $360.00 $360.00 $360.00 $1080.00
Professional $660.00 $660.00 $660.00 $1980.00
Growth $1308.00 $1308.00 $1308.00 $3924.00
Scale $3312.00 $3312.00 $3312.00 $9936.00

* Assumes 12-month promo term. After promo, regular renewal rates apply.

Add-ons & Hidden Costs

Watch out for these at checkout — some are pre-selected by default.

Global Edge Security
Optional
$30.00/mo
Smart Plugin Manager
Optional
$8.00/mo

How We Verified This

All prices on this page were verified through direct checkout testing on 2026-02-20. We test the full purchase flow without completing payment to capture real prices including any pre-selected add-ons.

Renewal prices are sourced from terms of service documents and confirmed via checkout where possible.