What we like
- Zero maintenance: Automattic runs WordPress for you
- Discounts for 2- and 3-year terms
- Free domain for the first year
Watch out for
- One site per plan
- Renewal prices not shown on the pricing page
The real price of WordPress.com
WordPress.com’s cheapest plan, Personal, is advertised at $2.75 a month, but that price requires paying for 36 months upfront: about $99 at checkout. The renewal price isn’t published, so check the cart or ask support before you pay. Over three years you’d pay about $99 in total.
Money-back: "No-questions-asked" refund policy (days not stated on the pricing page). Free domain: Yes, first year on annual plans. Backups: Real-time on Business and up. Email: Add-on.
WordPress.com plans and prices
| Plan | Type | Intro | Term | Renews at | 3-yr cost | Sites | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PersonalBilled every 3 years | Managed WordPress | $2.75/mo$9 monthly | 3-year term | not published | $99 | 1 | 6 GB |
| BusinessPlugins, SFTP, staging | Managed WordPress | $17.50/mo$40 monthly | 3-year term | not published | $630 | 1 | 50 GB |
WordPress.com 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 | San Francisco, California, USA · founded 2005 · owned by Automattic |
|---|---|
| Hosting types | Managed WordPress, WordPress hosting |
| Control panel | WordPress.com dashboard |
| Data centers | Automattic data centers (multiple regions) |
| Money-back | "No-questions-asked" refund policy (days not stated on the pricing page) |
| Free domain | Yes, first year on annual plans |
| Free SSL | Yes |
| Free migration | Free migration tools |
| Add-on | |
| Backups | Real-time on Business and up |
Verdict
WordPress.com is the hands-off option from the company behind WordPress. Personal is $2.75 a month on a 3-year term ($9 month to month); Business adds plugins, SFTP and staging from $17.50. Best for: bloggers and small businesses who never want to touch a server.
Check today’s price at WordPress.comWordPress.com alternatives
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Business WordPress sites where speed and support justify the price.
- 30-day money-back
- Backups: Daily, 14-30 days retention
Starter plan
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- 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)
Sources · checked Oct 8, 2026
Ratings are editorial estimates based on published specs, policies and expert and customer consensus, not our own lab tests.