WordPress.com Hidden Costs 2026
What they don't show you on the pricing page
WordPress.com costs Free to $70 per month as of June 2026, with 6 plans available including a free tier. Plans: Free (free), Personal at $9/month, Premium at $18/month, Business at $40/month, and Commerce at $70/month. Enterprise pricing is available on request. Pricing depends on your chosen tier, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: Yes
WordPress.com offers 6 pricing tiers: Free, Personal, Premium, Business, Commerce, Enterprise. A free plan is available. Paid plans include Personal at $9/month, Premium at $18/month, Business at $40/month. The Personal plan is personal sites and portfolios.
WordPress.com true cost runs 70% above the listed $0-$70/month price as of June 2026. For a 25-person team, expect ~$12,750 in year-one costs vs the $7,500 base license. Key hidden costs: domain renewal fees after first free year ($10-30/year depending on extension), premium plugin costs beyond included features, email marketing services (separate from hosting). Verified from 2 sources by CostBench.
Example: True Cost for 25 Users
| License (25 × $25 × 12) | $7,500/yr |
| Implementation (one-time) | +$15,000–$50,000 |
| Premium Support (20%) | +$1,500/yr |
| Training (25 × $500) | +$12,500 |
| Admin (part-time) | +$15,000–$25,000/yr |
| Estimated Year 1 Total | ~$12,750 |