Quick answer
WP Engine is a US managed WordPress hosting company founded in 2010. It handles WordPress, PHP and MySQL updates, daily backups and security for you, with free SSL and SSH and 24/7 support. The Essential plan starts at $28 a month billed annually, and Business starts at $400 a month.
What is WP Engine?
WP Engine was one of the first companies to offer managed WordPress hosting. It looks after your WordPress, PHP and MySQL updates, daily backups and security, so you can focus on your site.
Plans scale from Essential for single sites and small businesses, to Business with isolated resources, phone support and a 99.99% uptime SLA, to custom Enterprise solutions.
WP Engine key features
01
Managed WordPress
WP, PHP and MySQL kept up to date for you.
02
Daily backups
Automated daily backups on every plan.
03
Free SSL and SSH
SSL certificates and SSH access included.
04
Security
Managed security with threat protection.
05
24/7 support
Chat support on Essential; chat and phone on Business.
06
Isolated resources
Dedicated resources on Business plans.
07
Managed migrations
Site migrations handled for you on Business.
08
99.99% uptime SLA
Uptime SLA on Business and Enterprise.
09
Site tools
Staging, transferable sites and performance tools.
WP Engine pricing plans (2026)
WP Engine prices are billed annually. Essential is configurable by visits, storage and bandwidth, so the price below is the starting price.
Managed WordPress plans
Essential
Billed annually ($336 today)
- 25,000–400,000 visits/mo
- 10–50 GB storage
- 75 GB bandwidth
- Daily backups, free SSL and SSH
- 24/7 chat support
For growing businesses
Business
Billed annually
- 400,000–800,000 visits/mo
- 50 GB–2 TB storage
- 550 GB bandwidth
- Isolated resources
- 24/7 chat and phone support
Enterprise
Talk to sales
- 800,000+ visits/mo
- 2 TB+ storage
- 550 GB+ bandwidth
- Custom solution design
Plans compared
| Feature | Essential | Business | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $28/mo | $400/mo | Custom |
| Visits/mo | 25K–400K | 400K–800K | 800K+ |
| Storage | 10–50 GB | 50 GB–2 TB | 2 TB+ |
| Bandwidth | 75 GB | 550 GB | 550 GB+ |
| Daily backups | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Isolated resources | No | Yes | Yes |
| Phone support | No | Yes | Yes |
| Managed migrations | No | Yes | Yes |
| 99.99% uptime SLA | No | Yes | Yes |
What every plan includes
- WordPress, PHP and MySQL managed for you
- Daily automated backups
- Free SSL and SSH
- 24/7 support
Prices are in USD, exclude taxes and were checked on 28 October 2026. Check the latest prices on the official WP Engine plans page.
How to use WP Engine
- 1
Go to wpengine.com and open Pricing.
- 2
Build an Essential plan or contact sales for Business.
- 3
Create a WordPress site or migrate your existing one.
- 4
Point your domain and add SSL.
- 5
Use staging and backups to update your site safely.
Who should use WP Engine?
Growing businesses
Hand off WordPress maintenance and security.
Marketing teams
Use staging and site tools to launch content.
Agencies
Build and transfer client sites.
High-traffic sites
Scale up with Business or Enterprise.
Pros and cons
What we like
- Fully managed WordPress, PHP and MySQL
- Daily backups and strong security
- Scales to enterprise level
- Well-known, established brand
Watch out for
- More expensive than shared hosting
- Essential is billed annually
- Phone support only on Business and up
- No email hosting
Best WP Engine alternatives
Our verdict
WP Engine is a strong choice for businesses that want WordPress fully managed and secure, with a clear path to enterprise scale. It costs more than shared hosting, but saves time on updates, backups and security.
WP Engine FAQs
Is WP Engine free?
No. WP Engine has no free plan. Essential starts at $28 a month billed annually.
How much does WP Engine cost?
Essential starts at $28 a month and Business at $400 a month, both billed annually. Enterprise is custom priced.
Is WP Engine good for WordPress?
Yes. WP Engine is built only for WordPress and manages WP, PHP and MySQL updates for you.
Does WP Engine include backups?
Yes. Every plan includes daily automated backups.
Does WP Engine include email hosting?
No. WP Engine does not include email hosting, so you need a separate email service.
Does WP Engine offer phone support?
Phone support is included on Business and Enterprise plans; Essential has 24/7 chat support.
