Kinsta
Premium managed WordPress hosting on Google Cloud, aimed at sites where downtime costs money.
Pricing
| Plan | Per month | Limits | Terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Launch | $35 | 1 site · 75,000 visits/mo | monthly; $30/mo billed annually |
| Launch Plus | $59 | 1 site · 125,000 visits/mo | monthly; $50/mo billed annually |
| Build | $69 | 2 sites · 200,000 visits/mo | monthly; $58/mo billed annually |
| Expand | $99 | 5 sites · 350,000 visits/mo | monthly; $83/mo billed annually |
| Scale | $169 | 10 sites · 650,000 visits/mo | monthly; $141/mo billed annually |
Checked 23 September 2026. Billed in USD, excluding tax. Annual billing gives two months free; business plans include the first month free.
Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- +Unlimited free migrations, daily automatic backups and free malware removal on every plan.
- +Runs on Google Cloud's premium tier, with a built-in application performance monitoring tool.
- +Round-the-clock human support in eight languages.
Limitations
- −Expensive at the entry level — $35 a month for a single WordPress site.
- −Plans are capped on server bandwidth, so traffic spikes — including bot traffic — can push a site into a higher tier.
- −No email hosting, so mailboxes have to be bought elsewhere.
Capability scores
| Dimension | Score | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | 5/5 | |
| Support | 5/5 | |
| Staging environments | 5/5 | |
| Scalability | 5/5 | |
| Multi-site management | 4/5 | |
| Ease of use | 4/5 | |
| Value for money | 2/5 | |
Kinsta compared
Alternatives
WP Engine
The long-standing incumbent in managed WordPress hosting, with a mature agency toolset.
Cloudways
Managed cloud servers that sit between a raw VPS and fully managed WordPress, with unlimited sites per server.
Hostinger
Budget WordPress hosting with email and AI tools included, priced far below the managed platforms.
Common questions
How much does Kinsta cost?
Kinsta starts at $35/mo (monthly; $30/mo billed annually). Billed in USD, excluding tax. Annual billing gives two months free; business plans include the first month free. Checked against the vendor's pricing page on 23 September 2026.
Does Kinsta have a free plan?
No, but the first month of business plans is free and migrations are unlimited and free.
Is Kinsta any good?
It scores 88 out of 100 on our weighted capability scoring, ranking first of 4 for WordPress hosting. Sites where an hour of downtime costs more than a year of the price difference. Its main limitation: expensive at the entry level — $35 a month for a single WordPress site.
Sources & verification
- kinsta.com — checked 23 September 2026No free plan, but the first month of business plans is free and migrations are unlimited and free.