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Most WordPress website owners can expect to spend in the range of $6 to $35 a month for WordPress hosting. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n But the spectrum of WordPress hosting prices is much broader than that. On the low end, hosting for a WordPress website starts at around $3 a month for a basic shared hosting plan, and can go up to over $1,000 for dedicated WordPress hosting for enterprise businesses. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re new to running a website, you may not understand why web hosting is important to invest in at all. But anyone figuring out their WordPress website pricing must treat the cost of web hosting<\/a> as a non-negotiable expense. If you want your site to be published to the world-wide web and accessible to other people, it has to be hosted somewhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n While any web hosting plan you consider should work for a site built on WordPress, WordPress hosting<\/a> refers to a subset of web hosting plans specifically designed for WordPress sites. Typically that means they offer WordPress-friendly features such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re building a basic hobbyist website on WordPress and just need the most affordable web hosting option you can find, a basic shared web hosting plan<\/a> should work. But if you want a higher level of performance for your WordPress site, seeking out WordPress hosting specifically is typically worth it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n With such a wide range in the pricing of WordPress hosting, you may wonder what accounts for so much variety-and what it means for what you<\/em> can expect to pay. There are five main factors that affect what a website owner will spend on WordPress hosting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the first things you\u2019ll notice when you start looking into WordPress hosting options is that you have a lot of choices. With how ubiquitous WordPress is, it\u2019s not too surprising that a lot of different companies offer web hosting plans that are specifically optimized for WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Every web hosting provider sets their own prices, and most offer a number of different plans at different pricing levels. While the plans and features you see offered across web hosting companies may look similar, the company you choose will influence the experience you have with WordPress hosting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In particular, your choice of web hosting provider matters when it comes to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n We review each of these below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Uptime <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Uptime is the term used to describe the percentage of time your website is up and accessible to other people. All web hosting servers occasionally have to undergo maintenance, which will cause downtime that takes your website offline. And any servers that aren\u2019t well maintained or taken care of may experience additional periods of downtime when things break or don\u2019t work at full capacity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A reputable web hosting company should promise at least 99% uptime, but most go further with 99.99% uptime<\/a> or more. Before committing to a web hosting provider, research both what they promise and what their reputation for uptime are. This matters for all websites, but is especially important if your WordPress website is for a business where website downtime costs you money and hurts your professional reputation. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Speed <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Website speed<\/a> plays a key role in how people experience your website. Think about it: when was the last time you patiently waited several seconds for a website to load? If you can remember a time, it must have been a web page you were really<\/em> interested in. Otherwise, in the fast-moving world of the web, we\u2019re all prone to click away if something doesn\u2019t load fast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Your website speed is directly related to your web hosting provider and plan. The provider you choose isn\u2019t the only factor, but it\u2019s a big one. If their servers are overloaded or not optimally functioning, it could slow your website down. And that will cost you visitors who don\u2019t care enough to stick around if it means waiting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Ease of use<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Web hosting providers typically provide an interface you can use to manage important aspects of your web account. Most call this the cPanel<\/a> (short for control panel). It\u2019s where you\u2019ll take care of your billing, domain name management<\/a>, backups, and website files-just to name some of the main things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A well designed cPanel will make taking care of your website much easier. Before choosing a web hosting platform, you can generally find support materials from the company with information about what the cPanel looks like and how to use it. Make sure it looks intuitive, so you won\u2019t have to waste time learning how to complete basic tasks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Customer support<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Even if the cPanel is easy to figure out and the company is great when it comes to uptime, you may hit up against issues managing your website. When that happens, you want to know there\u2019s someone trustworthy and knowledgeable you can turn to. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A good web hosting provider will offer 24\/7 customer support with live chat included for emergency situations. Make sure they provide support in the channels of your choice (e.g. phone or live chat), and that their representatives have a reputation for knowing their stuff. A good customer support team can make the difference between loving your web host and hating them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The best WordPress web hosting providers aren\u2019t necessarily the most expensive. This is one area of life where you can get quality without having to shell out an exorbitant amount. Don\u2019t choose on price though, pay more attention to what you can learn about a hosting provider on their own website and via third-party sources like reviews and awards<\/a> from fellow customers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n WordPress hosting companies typically offer a few different plans. While sometimes plans include different features, the main difference between the different payment levels is how much storage and bandwidth they provide. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A website that\u2019s just a few pages that only gets a couple hundred visitors a month will take up much less space on a web hosting server than one that with thousands of pages, lots of rich multimedia, and thousands of regular visitors. Web hosting plans that work great for that first website will therefore be much cheaper than a web hosting plan good enough for the second.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of the common types of plans you\u2019ll see are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The costs of dedicated hosting go up as your needs increase, but to make sure your website performs at the level your visitors expect, higher costs can be worth it. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We live in an era of rampant data breaches and identity theft. eCommerce website owners have to treat security as a top priority. Even if you don\u2019t sell products or collect any personal information through your site, you still need to be thinking about it. All websites run the risk of getting hacked<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Who you choose for WordPress hosting is only one factor in website security, but it matters. A legitimate web hosting provider will offer firewall protection for their servers, and include security features like the ability to control file permissions. In addition, you can usually get an SSL certificate<\/a> either included in your web hosting plan or as an add-on, which adds an extra level of protection to your website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Many basic WordPress hosting plans only allow hosting for one website on your account. But if you\u2019re planning to build multiple, you can invest in a plan that allows for two, three, or more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Plans that include more sites will also generally include more space and bandwidth to go with them, but be sure to confirm yours does. Running three sites on one web hosting account will require roughly three times as much space (depending on how big and popular each of the three are, of course). Having the ability to host more sites is only worth it if all of them still perform at the level you need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The other big factor in how much a web hosting plan costs is the specific set of features it includes. All WordPress hosting plans will come with some features included, and often you\u2019ll have the option to add extra ones for an additional fee as needed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Some of the common features you\u2019ll see in WordPress hosting packages are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n There isn\u2019t always a direct correlation between these features and higher prices. In some cases, an affordable web hosting plan will include features like an SSL certificate or unlimited email addresses for free. Just make sure you\u2019re clear on what\u2019s included in any WordPress hosting plan you consider before you sign up, so you know if you\u2019ll have to pay extra for something you need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n WordPress hosting isn\u2019t the only cost you\u2019ll have to consider when you choose WordPress. While the CMS offers a lot for free, you should anticipate a few other expenses when working on your website budget:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Your domain name<\/a>-the main address you use on the web (the thing that usually starts with www and ends with something like .com)-is another required expense. Every website needs one if you want people to be able to find you. If you go with a domain name that\u2019s available (in other words, if someone hasn\u2019t already bought it), then you can expect the cost to register your domain<\/a> to be somewhere in the range of $10-$20. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you decide on a domain name that someone else already owns though, expect to pay a much higher price to buy it from them, if it\u2019s even for sale. The amount will depend on how willing they are to part with it, and how valuable they consider the keywords included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Domain privacy<\/a> isn\u2019t a required expense, but it\u2019s one many website owners will prefer to invest in. When you register a domain, you\u2019re expected to hand over personal details including your name, email address, and physical address. These get published to the ICANN WHOIS database where anyone can see them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If you care about keeping those details private, either for security reasons or simply to protect yourself from spammers and scammers, you\u2019ll need to pay for it. Many domain registrars offer domain privacy for a few bucks a year as an add-on when you register your domain name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The main way to add functionality to your WordPress website is with plugins. Developers have created a lot of plugins that cover all sorts of features. Many of them are even free. But there\u2019s a good chance you\u2019ll find yourself needing to invest in one or more premium plugins in order to gain the full functionality you need for your WordPress site. <\/p>\n\n\n\n WordPress websites are most often built using a theme. You can find a number of free WordPress themes<\/a> available. But a lot of website owners-especially those building professional or eCommerce websites-will benefit from investing in a premium theme that provides more extensive features. <\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the benefits of using a CMS like WordPress is that it\u2019s much easier to design a website with it than working from scratch with a coding language like HTML. But that doesn\u2019t mean that building a website with WordPress is something just anyone can do. <\/p>\n\n\n\n If you\u2019re not particularly adept at web design, or if you have a specific vision in mind, you\u2019ll probably need to hire someone to help you with the web design process. Or at the very least, you\u2019ll want to invest in a website builder<\/a> or a good theme that takes care of some of the design for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Even with these various expenses, building a website with WordPress is a good deal. And by choosing the right WordPress hosting plan, all the benefits you get with WordPress-that it\u2019s affordable, easy, and flexible-will extend to your web hosting as well. <\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat is WordPress Hosting?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
5 Factors That Influence the Cost of WordPress Hosting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
1. The web hosting provider you choose<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
2. The level of storage and bandwidth you need<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
3. The level of security<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
4. Number of sites<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
5. The features and extras included in your plan<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
WordPress Website Pricing: Other Costs to Consider<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Domain name<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Domain privacy<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Plugins<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Themes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Web design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Sign Up for a WordPress Hosting Solution<\/h2>\n\n\n\n