How Much Does
WordPress.com Cost in 2026?
WordPress.com is the managed hosting side of WordPress (vs self-hosted WordPress.org). Personal at $4/mo annual is the cheapest serious website builder in this comparison — custom domain, premium themes, 6GB storage, unlimited pages. Commerce at $45/mo annual is the only plan here with 0% transaction fees on payments — a real differentiator at scale.
Prices in USD, verified from the United States. Regional pricing may vary.
Plans & Pricing
Personal
$4/mo billed annually
- storage 6GB
- customDomain Free 1 year
- plugins false
Business
$25/mo billed annually
- storage 50GB
- plugins true
- sftp true
- realtimeBackups true
- prioritySupport true
Commerce
$45/mo billed annually
- storage 50GB
- woocommerce true
- transactionFees 0%
- countries 60
- currencies 135
From the StackScored blog
Features
Our Verdict
WordPress.com is where you go when you want WordPress without the self-hosting headache. Personal at $4/mo annual is a genuine steal — custom domain, premium themes, unlimited content. The main restriction: no plugin installation until Business ($25/mo). For content-focused sites that don't need custom functionality, Personal is enough. Premium at $8/mo annual adds Google Analytics integration and 4K video uploads — useful for creators. Business at $25/mo annual is where WordPress.com unlocks its full potential: plugin installation means you can add any of the 60,000+ WordPress plugins, SFTP/SSH/WP-CLI for developer workflows, and real-time backups. This is the tier that makes WordPress.com competitive with a self-hosted setup. Commerce at $45/mo annual is the deal of this category: WooCommerce included, 0% transaction fees, 60 countries, 135 currencies. Shopify Basic at $29/mo charges 2.9% per transaction — at $50k/mo in sales, that's $1,450/mo in fees on top of the subscription. WordPress.com Commerce is flat $45/mo no matter the volume. The weakness: Personal tier's no-plugins restriction feels artificial and creates false upgrade pressure. If you know you'll need plugins, start on Business and skip the intermediate tiers.
Pros
- Personal at $4/mo annual is the cheapest serious website tier — WordPress power without self-hosting
- Commerce tier includes 0% transaction fees — unique in this category, saves $1000s/mo at scale vs Shopify/Wix
- Business tier's 60,000+ plugin ecosystem is unmatched — no other platform here offers this extensibility
- Real-time backups on Business+ with one-click restore — enterprise-grade data protection
- 60 countries / 135 currencies on Commerce — best international commerce support here
Cons
- No plugin installation on Personal or Premium tiers — artificial restriction that forces Business upgrade
- Steep jump from Premium ($8) to Business ($25) — 3x price increase for plugin access
- Managed hosting means less control than WordPress.org self-hosted — tradeoff for convenience
- Free tier forces WordPress.com subdomain + ads — functional but unprofessional for business use
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does WordPress.com cost per month?
- WordPress.com plans start at $9/mo. They offer 6 plans total.
- Does WordPress.com have a free plan?
- Yes, WordPress.com offers a free plan. See the feature comparison above for what's included and the limits.
- Is WordPress.com worth the price?
- With a score of 8.7/10 and plans from $9/mo, WordPress.com delivers strong value for the price.
- What are cheaper alternatives to WordPress.com?
- WordPress.com is already one of the most affordable website builders options starting at $9/mo. Compare all options on our [Website Builders pricing comparison](/pricing/website-builders/) page.
- Does WordPress.com offer discounts?
- Yes. WordPress.com saves you up to 56% when you choose annual billing — the Personal plan drops from $9/mo to $4/mo with an annual commitment.