WP Engine pricing
Every WP Engine plan, read off WP Engine's own pricing page on 24 September 2026.
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WP Engine plans
| Plan | Per month | Includes | Terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essential | £30 | 1–30 sites · 25,000–400,000 visits/mo | monthly; £24/mo billed annually, £288 first year (promotional) |
| Core | £312 | — | from; dedicated resources, sales-led |
Checked 24 September 2026 on WP Engine's pricing page.
How WP Engine's price compares
Cheapest paid plan of each tool we compare WP Engine with, lowest first, in pounds for a like-for-like view.
| Tool | Free plan | Paid from | In pounds (approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hostinger | No | $2.99/mo | £2.26/mo |
| Cloudways | No | $14/mo | £10.59/mo |
| Kinsta | No | $35/mo | £26.48/mo |
| WP Engine | No | £30/mo | £30/mo |
Price history
- 24 September 2026 — Re-recorded in the currency WP Engine shows UK visitors by default. Essential £30/mo, or £24/mo billed annually (£288, a promotional first-year rate); Core from £312/mo. Not a price change: the USD figures recorded on 23 September ($336 a year for Essential) are still current.
- 23 September 2026 — Essential from $28/mo (first-year rate, billed annually); Core from $400/mo.
Every recorded change is also on the public changelog.
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Common questions
How much does WP Engine cost?
WP Engine has no free plan; its paid plans start at £30/mo (monthly; £24/mo billed annually, £288 first year (promotional)). Checked against WP Engine's own pricing page on 24 September 2026.
Does WP Engine have a free plan?
No. WP Engine has no free plan.
What is cheaper than WP Engine?
Of the tools we compare it with, Hostinger (from $2.99/mo), Cloudways (from $14/mo), Kinsta (from $35/mo) have lower paid entry prices. A lower price usually means a smaller plan, so compare what each includes.
Sources & verification
- api.frankfurter.app — checked 24 September 2026European Central Bank reference rate, published via Frankfurter.
- wpengine.com — checked 24 September 2026No free plan.