Managed WordPress hosting

Finally, a fully managed service

Take the complexity out of website maintenance with a managed hosting platform for WordPress® that gives you industry-leading speed, security, and support.¹

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What makes WP Engine the best managed host for WordPress?

Think of a managed host for WordPress as a dedicated technical assistant that powers your website. This includes threat detection and blocking, daily backups, regular WordPress updates, caching to boost page speeds, and more. WP Engine additionally equips you with premium tools to design, build, and launch your website with ease and 24/7 live support should you need it.

The WP Engine difference

Benefits of a Managed host for WordPress

Effortless site management

1M+ websites receiving automated updates, daily backups, one-click staging, and premium themes.

Protect your business

26B+ cyber attacks blocked every year by our security solutions, with free SSL and platform-level protection.

Boost performance

+40% page speed increase seen on our platform with reliable uptime during important traffic spikes.

Expert service

24/7 global support with a 97% satisfaction rate and no hassle, 60 day money-back guarantee.*

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Effortless site management

1M+ websites receiving automated updates, daily backups, one-click staging, and premium themes.

Protect your business

26B+ cyber attacks blocked every year by our security solutions, with free SSL and platform-level protection.

Boost performance

+40% page speed increase seen on our platform with reliable uptime during important traffic spikes.

Expert service

24/7 global support with a 97% satisfaction rate and no hassle, 60 day money-back guarantee.*

Fully managed hosting for WordPress

A smarter way to manage site hosting

The fastest managed hosting for WordPress

We’re the fastest hosting platform for WordPress around, and we proved it. Why does speed matter so much? Fast page load times make site visitors and Google happy. In fact, for every extra second a website takes to load, conversions fall by 12%.

The most secure managed host for WordPress

Our infrastructure, tooling, and entire business is built for WordPress. Run your site with the peace of mind that it’s completely secure and backed by free SSL, managed WordPress and plugin updates, and platform-level protection. Our security solutions block 71M+ attacks each day.

Automated website maintenance

Effortless site management means daily backups, auto-core updates, auto-plugin updates, one-click staging. Build, scale, and most importantly: maintain the website of your dreams all from a simple-to-use custom management portal—it’s never been easier.

Experts in WordPress

Our incredibly savvy customer support team is available around the clock, 24/7/365, to address concerns and solve problems of any size related to your site. Thanks to extensive training and platform documentation, every single one of our support team members is an expert in WordPress.

Build an eCommerce store on WordPress

Build a better experience with WP Engine eCommerce suite. Boost sales, streamline store creation and empower visitors to search with ease using Instant Store Search by ElasticPress. Explore eCommerce solutions.

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Brands

Red Door Interactive helps luxury kitchen appliance retailer Thermador achieve dramatic performance improvements by migrating its WordPress site to WP Engine’s fully managed platform.

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Businesses

WP Engine agency partner Frank Digital helps Gregory Jewellers reimagine eCommerce on WordPress and increases time on site engagement by nearly 70%.

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Agencies

Creative tech agency whiteGREY leverages WP Engine Headless Platform to quickly deliver a competitive pricing tool for Volvo Car Australia.

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Developers

Leading travel blog rebuilds site leveraging Gutenberg block editor and WP Engine, reducing plugin bloat by 3X and improves page load speed by 6X!

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What our customers say about WP Engine

Our impact

Testimonials
Case Studies
Reviews

“WP Engine gives me peace of mind in knowing I won’t ever have to miss another of my daughter’s birthdays because on their platform, I know I’m in good hands.”

Lucas WilliamsDirector of Development at Taproot Agency

“WP Engine’s platform provides us with significant performance gains, but more importantly, our WP Engine team has been an amazing partner for Microsoft. This allows our teams to focus more on our core functions, without the worry of scale, security, or performance.”

Brian CosteaSr Group Manager, Web Operations, Microsoft

“WP Engine has such great staff and help with onboarding is the most important phase. This was the easiest site migration I’ve ever had to do.”

Jason GooljarIT Director, Earth Day Network

“We chose to build on WP Engine’s platform because it goes well beyond hosting and allows our team to focus on site design and storytelling, knowing that site performance and security are already taken care of.”

Joe RosenthalHead of Business Development, ExpandTheRoom

Managed hosting for WordPress

FAQ

If you’re serious about boosting the performance and security of your WordPress website, we highly recommend investing in a managed hosting service with WP Engine. Run your site with the peace of mind that it’s completely secure and backed by free SSL. Never miss a WordPress core and plugin update. Troubleshoot speed and performance issues and beyond. Investing in a managed WordPress host means you get time back to reinvest into your business’ growth.

When choosing a managed hosting service provider, keep the following in mind:

Speed: Page speed is crucial to providing an optimal user experience that attracts and retains customers. Page load times of two seconds or less is ideal to avoid unwanted bounce rates and improve SEO. Third-party data shows WP Engine offers the fastest Time to First Byte on desktop and mobile among all hosting companies for WordPress.

Test the performance and speed of your WordPress site, including both desktop and mobile versions, using WP Engine’s free Website Tester.

Security: Prioritizing a secure website experience helps protect your customers and brand. Your managed WordPress host should offer key security features such as: dedicated hosting environments, firewalls, automatic WordPress core updates, daily backups, and data encryption. Learn what makes WP Engine one of the most secure hosting providers for WordPress.

Support: The best managed WordPress hosting providers should offer developer tools and customer support when you need it most. WP Engine offers award-winning customer support with experts in WordPress available to help you diagnose complex website issues and answer any questions about your hosting. Premium support options give you access to our most experienced support staff via live chat, phone and tickets. From pre-launch WordPress installation to go-live and beyond, we’re here for you.

With a managed WordPress hosting provider, you won’t have to worry about the most important contributors to your site’s success: security, scalability, speed, and support. Your managed host will help you handle all of that for you. This, in turn, helps free up your time so that you can more effectively focus on growing your business.

Given the rise in WordPress websites, many web hosting companies offer a dedicated WordPress hosting plan to supplement their other services. At WP Engine, WordPress sites are our specialty. Our team of experts in WordPress can help you manage, diagnose, and provide additional recommendations for an optimized digital experience. Meet with an expert for requests ranging from adding a user to your admin to assisting with a website migration. Our award-winning customer support team is available to you 24/7/365.

Switching to a managed host like WP Engine means prioritizing safety, speed, and security for your website. Get automated daily backups of your website, a free SSL certificate, WordPress plugin updates, and more.

WP Engine is also the fastest among top hosts for WordPress. WordPress websites that migrated to WP Engine saw their website speed improve up to 40%. Over 1.5+ million websites in 150+ countries trust WP Engine to protect their WordPress website from vulnerabilities and cyber attacks. This is what makes WP Engine the best managed hosting company WordPress in the business.

Yes! WP Engine’s Enterprise Platform for WordPress is trusted by the world’s top agencies and Fortune 500 companies. Get enterprise-level speed, infrastructure built to scale, SOC-2 compliant security, auto-updates, vulnerability scans, ID management, DDoS attack protection, and more.

Enterprise customers receive premium customer support with personalized onboarding. Ensuring you have a seamless migration for all your websites.

With WP Engine’s managed hosting for WordPress, you can customize your web hosting needs for your business at any time. For example, if you have a seasonal business or a handful of major events per year that drive high traffic to your website, you can temporarily scale your server capacity up to handle peak traffic in a breeze. No need to buy a dedicated plan if it’s only needed for a limited time!

Yes! Managed WordPress hosting is great for new WordPress users to more experienced professionals. WP Engine has everything you need to help build and grow your business. Our managed hosting plans are the best in the industry. We’re trusted by over 200K+ customers in 150+ countries with 1.5M+ active websites on our platform. And with a 60 day money-back guarantee, there’s no risk involved. Let’s grow your WordPress website together – contact us today to learn more.

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60 day money-back guarantee: We’re so confident that you’ll love our products and services that we’re offering a 60 day money-back guarantee. If you’re unsatisfied for any reason, you can request a refund anytime within the first 60 days and we’ll refund your plan fees paid. You must request your refund as part of your cancellation notice to qualify for a refund. Please note: All new Startup, Professional, Growth, and Scale plans are included in the 60-day money back guarantee. All other premium and custom plans are not included.

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