WP Engine renewal price
WP Engine's lowest advertised price is $28 a month, for Essential – 1 site on a 12-month term paid up front ($336). It then renews at $35 a month, 1.3× as much. Keeping one site for 3 years costs $1,176 at the least (Essential – 1 site, 12 months). For one site it is the 17th cheapest of the 18 hosts we price over 1 year and the most expensive over 2 to 5 years.
WP Engine sells its Essential plans self-serve; larger plans are sold by its sales team. The first year on annual billing is discounted for new customers and renews at the regular annual price.
Every WP Engine plan: intro price and renewal
| Plan | Term | Intro /mo | Up front | Renews at /mo | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essential – 1 site | Monthly | $35.00 | $35 | $35.00 | none |
| 12 months | $28.00 | $336 | $35.00 | 1.3× | |
| Essential – Up to 3 sites | Monthly | $65.00 | $65 | $65.00 | none |
| 12 months | $52.00 | $624 | $65.00 | 1.3× | |
| Essential – Up to 10 sites | Monthly | $130.00 | $130 | $130.00 | none |
| 12 months | $104.00 | $1,248 | $130.00 | 1.3× | |
| Essential – Up to 30 sites | Monthly | $330.00 | $330 | $330.00 | none |
| 12 months | $264.00 | $3,168 | $330.00 | 1.3× |
Up front is the first payment, including any setup fee. The renewal is billed for the renewal term the host states, or the same length as the first term where it states none.
What one site costs over the years
| Kept for | Cheapest plan and term | Total | Average /mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 year | Essential – 1 site, 12 months | $336 | $28.00 |
| 2 years | Essential – 1 site, 12 months | $756 | $31.50 |
| 3 years | Essential – 1 site, 12 months | $1,176 | $32.67 |
| 4 years | Essential – 1 site, 12 months | $1,596 | $33.25 |
| 5 years | Essential – 1 site, 12 months | $2,016 | $33.60 |
Over 3 years that is $336 up front for 12 months, then $420 every 12 months from month 13:
What each plan includes
- Essential – 1 site: 1 website, 10 GB storage, sized for 25,000 visits a month, no free domain stated.
- Essential – Up to 3 sites: 3 websites, 15 GB storage, sized for 75,000 visits a month, no free domain stated.
- Essential – Up to 10 sites: 10 websites, 20 GB storage, sized for 100,000 visits a month, no free domain stated.
- Essential – Up to 30 sites: 30 websites, 50 GB storage, sized for 400,000 visits a month, no free domain stated.
WP Engine against the other hosts
| Host | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChemiCloud | $41.88 | $70.20 | $500.40 |
| DreamHost | $34.68 | $95.52 | $479.04 |
| FastComet | $23.88 | $118.46 | $476.66 |
| Flywheel | $300 | $900 | $1,500 |
| GreenGeeks | $35.40 | $370.20 | $705 |
| Hosting.com | $35.88 | $89.65 | $485.26 |
| Hostinger | $47.88 | $143.52 | $275.40 |
| HostPapa | $59.40 | $106.20 | $429.84 |
| Hostwinds | $83.88 | – | – |
| InterServer | $30 | $198 | $366 |
| IONOS | $12 | $144 | $360 |
| Kinsta | $350 | $1,050 | $1,750 |
| Liquid Web | $97.20 | $291.60 | $486 |
| Pressable | $250 | $750 | $1,250 |
| Rocket.net | $300 | $900 | $1,500 |
| ScalaHosting | $35.40 | $106.20 | $536.40 |
| SiteGround | $35.88 | $467.64 | $899.40 |
| WP Engine | $336 | $1,176 | $2,016 |
Cheapest plan and term for one website, all payments while you keep it, renewals included. Try your own numbers in the calculator.
Head to head: Kinsta vs WP Engine, SiteGround vs WP Engine, WP Engine vs Hostinger, Flywheel vs WP Engine, Rocket.net vs WP Engine, Liquid Web vs WP Engine.
Source: WP Engine's pricing page.
Prices checked against each host's own pages on , in US dollars before tax.