Best hosting for WordPress
The world's most popular CMS. Benefits from caching and managed hosting with LiteSpeed or NGINX. Typical use: Blogs, business sites, portfolios.
Recommended plans for WordPress
| Provider / Plan | Type | Resources | Bandwidth | Price | Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top pick Hostinger Cloud Professional managed |
Managed Cloud | 4.0 vCPU · 6.00 GB RAM · 250 GB NVMe | unmetered | $15.99/mo | 5.88 | Get |
| Hostinger Cloud Enterprise managed |
Managed Cloud | 6.0 vCPU · 12.00 GB RAM · 300 GB NVMe | unmetered | $29.99/mo | 5.20 | Get |
| WP Engine Startup managed |
Managed WordPress | 2.0 vCPU · 4.00 GB RAM · 10 GB SSD | 0.05 TB | $30/mo | 1.62 | Get |
| Kinsta Starter managed |
Managed WordPress | 2.0 vCPU · 4.00 GB RAM · 10 GB NVMe | - | $35/mo | 1.38 | Get |
| Cloudways Vultr HF 4GB managed |
Managed Cloud | 2.0 vCPU · 4.00 GB RAM · 128 GB NVMe | 3.50 TB | $50/mo | 1.20 | Get |
| Kinsta Business 1 managed |
Managed WordPress | 4.0 vCPU · 8.00 GB RAM · 30 GB NVMe | - | $115/mo | 0.85 | Get |
| WP Engine Growth managed |
Managed WordPress | 4.0 vCPU · 8.00 GB RAM · 20 GB SSD | 0.10 TB | $115/mo | 0.84 | Get |
| WP Engine Professional managed |
Managed WordPress | 2.0 vCPU · 4.00 GB RAM · 15 GB SSD | 0.08 TB | $59/mo | 0.83 | Get |
| Kinsta Pro managed |
Managed WordPress | 2.0 vCPU · 4.00 GB RAM · 20 GB NVMe | - | $70/mo | 0.70 | Get |
| Contabo VPS 10 SSD | VPS | 3.0 vCPU · 8.00 GB RAM · 75 GB NVMe | 32.00 TB | $5.36/mo | 28.17 | Get |
Picks meet the recommended sizing for WordPress and are ranked by value, with managed plans first. Confirm final pricing on the provider's site.
WordPress hosting FAQ
How much RAM does WordPress need?
For WordPress we recommend 4.00 GB of RAM (minimum 1.00 GB) and around 2.0 vCPU. Smaller sites can start lower, but sizing one step up avoids running out of memory under load.
Is managed hosting worth it for WordPress?
Yes, WordPress usually benefits from managed hosting. Caching, updates and support save time and reduce the risk of downtime, which matters when the site earns money.
What is the cheapest way to host WordPress?
The best value plan that meets the recommended sizing for WordPress starts around $15.99 per month on Hostinger. See the full ranked list above and confirm the price on the provider's site.