WPEngine offers flexible managed hosting plans starting at $25 per month for small sites, scaling up to custom enterprise solutions for mission-critical operations. Pricing tiers are primarily based on the number of sites, monthly visits, storage, and bandwidth limits.
WPEngine costs between $25 and Custom per month with six main plans: Startup at $25/mo, Professional at $50/mo, Growth at $96/mo, Scale at $242/mo, Core starting at $400/mo, and Enterprise priced Custom.
Let's look closer at the managed WordPress hosting plans offered by WP Engine. These options provide different levels of resources, support, and performance for various business stages.
Startup
Price: $25/mo
Websites Supported: 1 site
Best For: Small websites & blogs
Refund Policy: 60-day money-back guarantee
Other Features: 25,000 visits/mo limit, 10 GB storage, 75 GB bandwidth, 24/7 chat support.
The Startup plan is the perfect entry point for new users or bloggers just beginning their online journey. It includes all the essential security and speed tools you need to get going quickly. This plan works well if you manage only one website and are anticipating moderate traffic volume each month. It's simple, powerful, and ready for you.
Professional
Price: $50/mo (Billed annually at $590/yr)
Websites Supported: 3 sites
Best For: Building your brand
Refund Policy: 60-day money-back guarantee
Other Features: 75,000 visits/mo limit, 15 GB storage, 150 GB bandwidth, 24/7 chat and phone support.
This option is often considered the best value for growing businesses that require more resources. The Professional plan gives you significantly more bandwidth and three sites to manage your brand's growing presence. You gain access to both phone and chat support, ensuring help is always available from specialized experts. Choose Professional when your brand starts getting serious about online expansion.
Growth
Price: $96/mo
Websites Supported: 10 sites
Best For: A growing business
Refund Policy: 60-day money-back guarantee
Other Features: 100,000 visits/mo limit, 20 GB storage, 240 GB bandwidth, included chat and phone support.
The Growth plan is designed for companies that are rapidly scaling their digital footprint across multiple projects. Supporting up to ten websites, this tier is great for smaller agencies or organizations running several crucial websites. Increasing your site capacity and resources means smoother operations for your important marketing or product efforts. This plan supports significant expansion without the need for constant upgrades.
Scale
Price: $242/mo
Websites Supported: 30 sites
Best For: Higher capacity sites
Refund Policy: 60-day money-back guarantee
Other Features: 400,000 visits/mo limit, 50 GB storage, 550 GB bandwidth, Isolated environment type, 99.99% SLA Uptime.
If you handle heavy traffic or manage a large portfolio of high-demand websites, the Scale plan is the logical choice. You receive high limits on visits and bandwidth, supporting extensive operations across 30 distinct sites. This plan includes features like isolated resources for dedicated performance, which is suitable for maximizing performance across multiple larger installations. 🚀
Core
Price: Starting at $400/mo
Websites Supported: Contact Sales
Best For: Optimized performance and scalability
Refund Policy: Not explicitly stated
Other Features: Isolated resources, 99.99% uptime SLA, fast-track support from senior experts, personalized onboarding experience, advanced uptime monitoring alerts.
The Core plan moves into enterprise-level managed hosting solutions designed specifically for significant scalability and complex needs. It provides enhanced features and advanced performance designed for serious resource demands. This tier is ideal when you require a higher degree of reliability and expert advisory services beyond standard shared hosting. Contact the sales team to configure the exact sites and resource limits you need.
Enterprise
Price: Custom
Websites Supported: Contact Sales
Best For: Mission-critical sites requiring advanced performance and security
Refund Policy: Not explicitly stated
Other Features: High capacity infrastructure, Top-tier priority support access, Dedicated expert team, Advanced DDoS & managed WAF, Managed migration planning team.
For the largest organizations running critical applications, the Enterprise plan offers maximum performance, security, and white-glove strategic support. You benefit from proactive account monitoring and collaborative event preparation for potential major traffic events. Talk to WPEngine directly to design a perfectly tailored solution for your highly demanding, complex architecture and business requirements.
WP Engine stands behind its starting services with a generous 60-day money-back guarantee covering the Startup, Professional, Growth, and Scale plans. While there isn't a free plan or free trial available, this refund guarantee lets you test whether the superior managed hosting environment is right for you. Remember that every plan ensures you have access to crucial features like automated migrations, security patching, and daily backups.
