Website Builders
WordPress.com: features, pricing and who it fits
Automattic's hosted WordPress runs per-site plans from a free one up. Plugin access begins at the Business plan, and the pricing page cites more than 60,000 plugins. Reviewers mention plugin conflicts, and the Commerce plan carries full WooCommerce.
Who WordPress.com is for
Best for
- Content sites and blogs that want the WordPress ecosystem without managing hosting
- Small stores that can use WooCommerce on the Commerce plan
- Teams that want plugin access and 2-3 year prepaid discounts
Look elsewhere if
- Buyers who need SSO or SCIM on a self-serve plan (not listed on the pricing page)
- Teams wanting a fully guided no-code editor with little plugin upkeep
Fit by company size
| Category | 1-10 people | 11-50 people | 51-500 people | 500+ people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Website Builders | Strong fit | Strong fit | Workable | Workable |
Strong fitWorkablePoor fitNo data from the vendor
WordPress.com features
- Editor and template quality
- Block editor with themes; plugins add flexibility
- Ecommerce capability
- Full WooCommerce on Commerce (US$45/mo yearly); partial on Business
- SEO controls
- SEO and analytics tools listed; per-plan detail not clear on pricing page
- Customization and code access
- Custom plugins and themes on paid plans; 60,000+ plugins per pricing page
- App marketplace and integrations
- WordPress plugin directory (60,000+ per pricing page)
- Hosting, uptime and speed
- Managed hosting, SSL on every site, vendor cites 99.99% uptime, no formal SLA described
- Pricing model
- Per site; yearly price is 35% to 55% below monthly; payment fee 10% Free down to 0% Commerce
- Target company size
- Individuals to SMB; Enterprise via WordPress VIP
WordPress.com pricing
| Plan | Price | Unit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | US$0 | per site | 1 GB storage, no custom domain, no plugins, 10% fee on payments |
| Personal | US$4/mo billed yearly (US$9 monthly) | per site | 6 GB, 8% payment fee |
| Premium | US$8/mo billed yearly (US$18 monthly) | per site | 13 GB, 4% payment fee |
| Business | US$25/mo billed yearly (US$40 monthly) | per site | 50 GB expandable to 350 GB, plugin install, 2% payment fee |
| Commerce | US$45/mo billed yearly (US$70 monthly) | per site | Full WooCommerce suite, unlimited products, 0% payment fee |
| Enterprise | Contact sales | per site | Routed to WordPress VIP |
Prices checked 2026-10-24 in USD. 2-year and 3-year prepay lowers Personal to US$3.25 and US$2.75/mo. Page lists plugin install on all paid plans while the Free plan has none; support docs elsewhere tie plugins to Business, so verify before buying.
Prices as published by WordPress.com on the date above. Quotes for larger teams often differ, which is what a request on SaaSBid surfaces.
Pros and cons
What users like
- Easy to start and familiar WordPress editing
- Large plugin and template choice
- Low entry price on long prepay terms
Common complaints
- Plugin conflicts and issues
- Advanced features cost more on higher plans
- Customization limits on lower plans
Integrations, security and hosting
- Integrations
- 60,000+ plugins, including WooCommerce, Jetpack, Stripe
Worth knowing before you buy
- Payment transaction fee falls by plan: 10% Free, 8% Personal, 4% Premium, 2% Business, 0% Commerce (plus Stripe fees)
- Annual plans must be cancelled at least one month before the end date to stop renewal; discounted plans renew at full price
- Terms let Automattic change fees at any time; the only remedy is cancelling
- No public DPA copy: request it in account Privacy settings, sign and return by email
- Refund window 14 days for annual, 7 days for monthly per support page
- Enterprise tier is handled by WordPress VIP, not self-serve
