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WP Engine pricing (2026)
WP Engine starts at $30/mo (Startup) as checked on 2026-09-02, read from WP Engine's own pricing page; 6 plans. Best for enterprise WordPress. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $30/mo (Startup)
- Free tier: No
- Compliance: HIPAA No · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR —
- Best for: enterprise WordPress; mission-critical sites; agencies; WooCommerce at scale
As of · every figure below links to its source STALE · 2026-06-15
WP Engine plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Startup | $30 | — | flat | 1 site, 25,000 visits/mo, 10 GB storage, 75 GB bandwidth. First-year promotional price for new customers on annual billing. Renewal price not published on page. Includes EverCache, daily backups, free SSL, staging. | wpengine.com |
| Professional | $55 | — | flat | 3 sites, 75,000 visits/mo, 15 GB storage, 150 GB bandwidth. First-year promotional rate, annual billing. Chat and phone support. | wpengine.com |
| Growth | $109 | — | flat | 10 sites, 100,000 visits/mo, 20 GB storage, 240 GB bandwidth. First-year promotional rate, annual billing. | wpengine.com |
| Scale | $276 | — | flat | 30 sites, 400,000 visits/mo, 50 GB storage, 550 GB bandwidth. First-year promotional rate, annual billing. | wpengine.com |
| Core | $400 | — | custom | Isolated resources, 99.99% SLA, AI-powered updates, NitroPack included, fast-track support. Price listed on page as starting at $400/mo; full configuration via sales. | wpengine.com |
| Enterprise | not priced monthly | — | custom | Contact sales. High-capacity infrastructure, dedicated expert team, advanced DDoS/WAF, Git CI/CD, event monitoring. | wpengine.com |
Last verified 2026-09-02. STALE · 2026-06-15 https://wpengine.com/plans/ (official pricing page, fetched 2026-06-15) Re-verified 2026-09-02 against the live pricing page; published figures unchanged. Cross-checked against kinsta.com.
Price changes
Price on record
$30/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: Cloudflare CDN, NitroPack, GitHub Actions, Genesis Framework, StudioPress themes.
Key features: EverCache proprietary caching with global CDN; Automated plugin/theme updates with visual regression testing; SOC 2 Type II + ISO 27001 certified infrastructure; 40-day backup retention with one-click staging.
Plan limits: Startup: 1 site, 25K visits/mo, 10GB storage, 75GB bandwidth; Professional: 3 sites, 75K visits/mo, 15GB storage, 150GB bandwidth; Growth: 10 sites, 100K visits/mo, 20GB storage, 240GB bandwidth; Scale: 30 sites, 400K visits/mo, 50GB storage, 550GB bandwidth; Additional sites $20/mo each.
Frequently asked questions
How much does WP Engine cost?
WP Engine starts at $30/mo (Startup); it has 6 published plans. Verified 2026-09-02.
What are cheaper alternatives to WP Engine?
Cheaper managed wordpress hosting than WP Engine (entry $30/mo) include SiteGround at $2.99/mo, Cloudways at $11/mo, Pressable at $20.83/mo. Verified 2026-09-02.
Does WP Engine support HIPAA?
No — WP Engine's public pages state no HIPAA support. Its public pages also state SOC 2 compliance.
Does WP Engine have a free plan?
No — WP Engine publishes no free tier.
WP Engine vs alternatives
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- Flywheel from $25/mo
- Pressable from $20.83/mo
- Cloudways from $11/mo
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