Web hosting
Best WordPress hosting for small business
Hosting for small-business WordPress sites and online stores, from low-cost shared plans to fully managed hosting that handles speed, security and backups for you.
Tools explained
Bluehost
Best for: New sites and small businesses that want low-cost WordPress hosting to start
Kinsta
Best for: Businesses that want fast, fully managed WordPress hosting with no renewal price jump
WP Engine
Best for: Businesses and agencies that want managed WordPress hosting with built-in staging and backups
How to choose web hosting
- Compare the renewal price, not the first-term deal. Most hosts advertise a discounted first term, often 12 to 36 months paid upfront, then renew at a much higher price.
- Check what the plan is measured by. Managed hosts usually limit monthly visits or bandwidth and charge for going over; shared hosts limit sites and storage.
- Make sure backups and staging are included. Daily backups and a staging site to test changes save you when an update breaks something.
- Ask about migrations. Moving an existing site can be free, included once, or a paid extra.
- Pick a data centre near your customers. Server location affects how fast your site loads for the people you sell to.
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