What we like
- No intro-price trap: you renew at the price you pay
- Google Cloud infrastructure, CDN and staging
- Excellent dashboard and support
Watch out for
- Expensive for small sites
- No email hosting
- Visit-based limits
The real price of Kinsta
Kinsta’s cheapest plan, Single 35k, is advertised at $29.17 a month, but that price requires paying for 12 months upfront: about $350 at checkout. There’s no promotional jump: you renew at the same price. Over three years you’d pay about $1,050 in total.
Money-back: 30 days. Free domain: no. Backups: Daily, 14-30 days retention. Email: Not included.
Kinsta plans and prices
| Plan | Type | Intro | Term | Renews at | 3-yr cost | Sites | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single 35k35,000 visits · 125 GB CDN | Managed WordPress | $29.17/mo$35 monthly | 1-year term | $29.17/mo | $1,050 | 1 | 10 GB |
| $350/year or $35 month-to-month; no promotional renewal jump. | |||||||
| WP 270,000 visits | Managed WordPress | $58.33/mo$70 monthly | 1-year term | $58.33/mo | $2,100 | 2 | 20 GB |
| WP 5125,000 visits | Managed WordPress | $95.83/mo$115 monthly | 1-year term | $95.83/mo | $3,450 | 5 | 30 GB |
Kinsta price history
No price changes logged since our baseline check on Oct 8, 2026.
Last checked Oct 8, 2026. We re-check every host monthly. See all hosting price changes.
Key facts
| Company | Los Angeles, California, USA · founded 2013 |
|---|---|
| Hosting types | Managed WordPress |
| Control panel | MyKinsta (custom) |
| Data centers | Google Cloud regions worldwide |
| Money-back | 30 days |
| Free domain | No |
| Free SSL | Yes |
| Free migration | Free |
| Not included | |
| Backups | Daily, 14-30 days retention |
Verdict
Kinsta is premium managed WordPress on Google Cloud. Plans start at $35 a month ($350 a year) for one site and 35,000 visits, and there is no promotional price to jump from at renewal. Best for: business WordPress sites where speed and support justify the price.
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Starter plan
WordPress sites that want fast global delivery with flat pricing.
- 30-day money-back
- Backups: Daily
Essential plan
Agencies and businesses that want an established managed WordPress platform.
- Backups: Daily
DigitalOcean 2 GB plan
Growing sites that want cloud performance without managing a server.
- 3-day free trial, no card required
- Backups: Automated (configurable)
Personal plan
Bloggers and small businesses who never want to touch a server.
- "No-questions-asked" refund policy (days not st…
- Free domain
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Sources · checked Oct 8, 2026
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