WordPress Hosting Plans: Fast, Pre-Installed & Ready to Go
WordPress powers more than 40% of all websites on the internet, and we've built our hosting specifically around it. Every plan comes with WordPress pre-installed, pre-configured, and ready to go, so you can skip the setup and get straight to building. Plans include a free domain, free SSL, and free site migration.
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What Is HostPapa WordPress Hosting?
HostPapa WordPress Hosting is a web hosting service built specifically to run WordPress faster and more reliably than standard web hosting. Every plan comes with WordPress pre-installed, NVMe storage, server-level caching, a free SSL certificate, and access to WP Toolkit, our all-in-one WordPress management dashboard. You don't need to configure a server or install plugins manually. We've done the heavy lifting so you can focus on developing your site.
WHO SHOULD USE WORDPRESS
Who Is WordPress Hosting For?
WordPress powers more than 40% of all websites on the internet, from personal blogs to enterprise stores. You should choose WordPress Hosting if you’re:
- A blogger or content creator building your personal brand and publishing on a consistent schedule.
- A small business owner who needs a professional site up quickly without a developer.
- A solopreneur launching a portfolio, landing page, or service site.
- An online store owner who wants WooCommerce ready to go from day one.
- An agency managing multiple client WordPress sites and needing staging and bulk management tools.
Choose the Perfect WordPress Hosting Plan for You
If for any reason you’re not satisfied with our services, you can cancel at any time in the first 30 days of signup to receive a full refund for the service.
Domain fees are non-refundable.
All That’s Included With Every Plan
Your hosting environment shapes how your WordPress site performs, stays secure, and is managed day-to-day. Here's what's included across all our plans:
WordPress Pre-Installed & Maintained
WP Toolkit: Manage Everything From One Dashboard
WordPress Staging Environment
Server-Level WordPress Caching
WordPress-Specific Security Hardening
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Run Your WordPress Store With WooCommerce
WooCommerce is the world's most popular eCommerce platform for WordPress, and our hosting is fully compatible with it from day one. You don't need to install separate plugins, configure a separate server, or upgrade to a more expensive plan. WooCommerce works out of the box on all our WordPress Hosting plans. Every plan includes a free SSL certificate, so your checkout is secure from the start.
What you can do with WooCommerce on HostPapa:
- Sell physical products, digital downloads, or services.
- Accept major payment gateways including PayPal, Stripe, and credit cards.
- Set up shipping zones, tax rules, and product variations.
- Install WooCommerce extensions for subscriptions, bookings, and memberships.
- Use WordPress Staging to safely test new plugins and checkout flows before pushing them live.
If you're planning to scale your store, our WP Elite plan gives you the CPU and RAM headroom to handle higher order volumes without performance drops.
ONE DASHBOARD TO RULE THEM ALL
Manage Everything From WP Toolkit
WP Toolkit is your central dashboard for managing all things WordPress. Instead of logging into each site separately, you get one control panel that handles everything:
- One-click WordPress installation for new sites.
- Automatic core, theme & plugin updates so you're always running secure versions.
- WordPress Staging to test changes without touching your live site.
- Security hardening tools that disable known vulnerabilities at the server level.
- Bulk site management for agencies or anyone running multiple WordPress installs.
WP Toolkit is included with every WordPress Hosting plan at no extra cost.
We migrate your website & domain for Free.
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Compare Our WordPress Hosting Plans
Let's get technical! At HostPapa, we pride ourselves on the power, security and reliability of our Optimized WordPress Hosting—feel free to dig even deeper into our detailed specs.
100% Satisfaction Guarantee
Number of supported WordPress websites
Email addresses
Inbox storage
Website staging
Softaculous script installer
Free domain registration or transfer1
1
25GB
2
1GB
5
100GB
10
1GB
Unlimited
200GB
40
2GB
Unlimited
Unmetered
Unlimited
2GB
Email addresses
Email forwarding accounts
Email autoresponders
IMAP/IMAP-SSL connections
POP3/POP3-SSL connections
SMTP/SMTP-SSL connections
Email aliases
Email virus scanning
SpamAssassin spam protection
Outgoing filtering
Webmail
Business-grade email available
Individual mailbox storage
Overall mailbox storage
Email sends per hour
Email attachment size
2
2
Unlimited
25
1GB
2GB
200
20MB
10
10
Unlimited
25
1GB
5GB
200
20MB
40
40
Unlimited
25
2GB
10GB
300
20MB
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
25
2GB
20GB
600
20MB
Daily malware scan
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Protected pages
Manual vulnerability scan
Secure website trust seal
Automated malware detection
Real-time notifications and alerts
Malware removal assistance
Website performance acceleration
Improved page load speed
Dynamic website acceleration
Asset preloading
Anycast DNS
Speed 10/40/100GBPS
Layer 7 DDoS protection
Layer 3, 4, 5, 6 DDoS protection
Instant purge
One-time
One-time
One-time
Server firewall, monitoring, and intrusion detection
DDoS attack prevention and responses
Multi-factor biometric access data centre
Redundant network carriers
Network monitoring
Brute force detection
CloudLinux O/S protection
Imunify360
ModSecurity
Standard SSL
Domain privacy protection
Premium SSL
Automated website backup
5GB
5GB
10GB
Server Resources
Entry points
CPU cores
MySQL usage
PHP 5.6, 7.0, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.0, 8.1 (choose your version)
Memory
I/O Usage
Inodes
Minimum cron job interval
Database size
Table size
Hosted domains
Subdomains
Unlimited add-on domains
Unlimited parked domains
Server resources
- Entry points: 10
- CPU cores: 1 core
- MySQL usage: 1 core MySQL
- Memory per process: 1024MB
- Inodes: 150,000
- Minimum Cron Job Interval: 30 minutes
- Database size: 500MB
- Table size: 250MB
10
1 Core
1 Core MySQL
1,024MB
2,048 KB/s
150,000
30 Minutes
500MB
250MB
1
20
Server resources
- Entry points: 20
- CPU cores: 2 core
- MySQL usage: 2 core MySQL
- Memory per process: 1024MB
- Inodes: 300,000
- Minimum Cron Job Interval: 30 minutes
- Database size: 1000MB
- Table size: 500MB
20
2 Core
2 Core MySQL
1,024MB
3,072 KB/s
300,000
30 Minutes
1GB
500MB
5
100
Server resources
- Entry points: 40
- CPU cores: 4 core
- MySQL usage: 4 core MySQL
- Memory per process: 1024MB
- Inodes: 450,000
- Minimum Cron Job Interval: 20 minutes
- Database size: 2000MB
- Table size: 1000MB
40
4 Core
4 Core MySQL
1,024MB
4,096 KB/s
450,000
20 Minutes
2GB
1GB
Unlimited
Unlimited
Server resources
- Entry points: 40
- CPU cores: 4 core
- MySQL usage: 4 core MySQL
- Memory per process: 1024MB
- Inodes: 450,000
- Minimum Cron Job Interval: 20 minutes
- Database size: 2000MB
- Table size: 1000MB
80
8 Core
8 Core MySQL
2,048MB
8,192 KB/s
600,000
10 Minutes
4GB
2GB
Unlimited
Unlimited
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is WordPress Hosting, and how is it different from regular web hosting?
WordPress Hosting is a web hosting environment configured specifically to run WordPress. It includes WordPress pre-installed, a server stack tuned for WordPress performance (LiteSpeed caching, NVMe storage), WP Toolkit for site management, and automatic core updates. Standard web hosting gives you a blank server environment where you install and configure everything yourself. For starting with WordPress, we also have a complete tutorial to master the popular CMS on our blog.
What does optimized WordPress hosting mean?
It means the server's PHP settings, caching layers, and security rules are configured specifically for how WordPress reads from its database and serves pages. HostPapa's optimized WordPress hosting uses NGINX caching for WordPress content, applies Imunify360 firewall rules targeting WordPress-specific vulnerabilities, and provides WP Toolkit for streamlined site management. This is a measurable difference in how the server handles WordPress requests compared to a standard web hosting environment.
Does HostPapa support WooCommerce?
Yes. WooCommerce works on all our WordPress Hosting plans. It installs with one click through WP Toolkit, and all major payment gateways are compatible. For active online stores with higher traffic, we recommend the WP Elite plan or higher for the additional server resources and Premium SSL certificate. All plans include the free SSL certificate required for secure checkout.
What does the free migration include?
Our team migrates your entire WordPress site, including all files, the database, themes, plugins, and settings. Open a support ticket from your HostPapa dashboard, and we'll handle the migration end-to-end at no cost. Your site stays live during the process.
What happens to my price after the first term?
Promotional pricing applies to your first billing term. Renewal rates are listed on our pricing page. We recommend choosing a longer initial term (12, 24, or 36 months) to lock in the lowest rate for as long as possible.
Is a free domain included with every plan?
Yes. Every WordPress Hosting plan includes a free domain registration for a new domain or a free transfer for one you already own, on annual terms or longer.
Can I upgrade my plan later?
Yes. You can upgrade from WP Essentials to WP Growth, WP Premium, and WP Elite at any time. Your data and site settings carry over automatically.
What's included in WordPress staging?
Staging creates a private copy of your live WordPress site where you can test changes safely. You can update plugins, switch themes, modify settings, or add new content without any risk to your public site. When you're satisfied, push the changes to your live site with a single click. Staging is included on WP Growth plans and above.
What does the 99.9% uptime guarantee mean in practice?
It means your site is contractually guaranteed to be online 99.9% of the time, which works out to less than 9 hours of downtime per year. Our monitoring systems track uptime continuously, and our redundant infrastructure minimizes disruptions.
How is HostPapa's WordPress Hosting different from Managed WordPress Hosting?
Our Optimized WordPress Hosting gives you a pre-installed, performance-tuned WordPress environment with WP Toolkit, staging, and automatic updates at shared hosting prices starting from $2.95 per month. Our Managed WordPress Hosting goes further with enterprise-grade Cloudflare CDN across 330+ global locations, dedicated server resources, nightly offsite backups, and around-the-clock security monitoring. Managed WordPress is ideal for business-critical sites that require hands-off performance management.
Does HostPapa keep my WordPress site updated?
WordPress core is automatically updated to the latest stable release. For plugins and themes, WP Toolkit gives you the option to enable automatic updates or manage them manually on your own schedule. Either way, you'll receive notifications when updates are available so your site stays current and secure.
Can I host more than one WordPress site on a single plan?
Yes. The WP Essentials plan supports one WordPress site. WP Growth supports five. WP Premium and WP Elite both support unlimited WordPress sites, all managed from a single WP Toolkit dashboard.
What happens if I'm not satisfied?
All plans include a 30-day money-back guarantee.1 If you're not satisfied for any reason, cancel within the first 30 days for a full refund of hosting fees. Domain registration fees are non-refundable.
