Liquid Web vs WP Engine: what you pay after the intro price
To keep one website, Liquid Web is cheaper over any period from 1 to 5 years, renewals included. Over 3 years Liquid Web costs $291.60 (Essentials, 1 site, 50k visits, 12 months) and WP Engine $1,176 (Essential – 1 site, 12 months), $884.40 apart.
One website, kept 1 to 5 years
| Kept for | Liquid Web | WP Engine | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | $97.20 Essentials, 1 site, 50k visits, 12 months | $336 Essential – 1 site, 12 months | $238.80 |
| 2 years | $194.40 Essentials, 1 site, 50k visits, 12 months | $756 Essential – 1 site, 12 months | $561.60 |
| 3 years | $291.60 Essentials, 1 site, 50k visits, 12 months | $1,176 Essential – 1 site, 12 months | $884.40 |
| 4 years | $388.80 Essentials, 1 site, 50k visits, 12 months | $1,596 Essential – 1 site, 12 months | $1,207 |
| 5 years | $486 Essentials, 1 site, 50k visits, 12 months | $2,016 Essential – 1 site, 12 months | $1,530 |
Each host's cheapest plan and term for the period: the first term up front, then renewals at its published renewal price. The highlight marks the cheaper. Before tax, without a domain.
What the numbers say
- Liquid Web advertises $8.10 a month (Essentials, 1 site, 50k visits, 12-month term), and it renews at the same price; WP Engine advertises $28 a month (Essential – 1 site, 12-month term), which renews at $35, 1.3× as much.
- Paying month to month for a year costs $108 on Liquid Web (Essentials, 1 site, 50k visits) and $420 on WP Engine (Essential – 1 site).
More websites, kept 3 years
| Websites | Liquid Web | WP Engine |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | $291.60 Essentials, 1 site, 50k visits, 12 months | $1,176 Essential – 1 site, 12 months |
| 3 | $615.60 Essentials, 3 sites, 50k visits, 12 months | $2,184 Essential – Up to 3 sites, 12 months |
| 10 | $1,588 Essentials, 10 sites, 50k visits, 12 months | $4,368 Essential – Up to 10 sites, 12 months |
| 25 | $3,208 Essentials, 25 sites, 50k visits, 12 months | $11,088 Essential – Up to 30 sites, 12 months |
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Prices checked against each host's own pages on , in US dollars before tax.