WordPress.com pricing
WordPress.com's cheapest paid plan is Personal at $4 a month billed annually ($9 month to month). There's a free plan. A team of 10 pays $4 a month on Personal, billed annually.
Every plan below was checked against Automattic Inc.'s own pricing page on October 5, 2026. Prices are in USD, before tax.
Plans
WordPress.com plans and prices
Both billing rates, the yearly saving, and who each plan can be bought for.
| Plan | Paying monthly | Paying yearly (per month) | Yearly saving | Seats | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free No expiration date. Sites carry WordPress.com ads, can't install plugins or add a custom domain, and payments take a 10% WordPress.com fee plus Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30, though some payment blocks are no longer included on Free and Personal. | Free | Free | — | Any | free |
| Personal The yearly price is for the first 12 months ($48 billed upfront) and renews at $5 a month; 2-year and 3-year terms are $3.25 and $2.75 a month, renewing at $4 and $3.50. Payments carry an 8% WordPress.com fee plus Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30, and the Payments block itself needs Premium or higher. | $9/mo | $4/mo | 56% | Any | per site, per month |
| Premium The yearly price is for the first 12 months ($96 billed upfront) and renews at $9 a month; 2-year and 3-year terms are $6.50 and $5.50 a month, renewing at $7.25 and $6.33. Payments carry a 4% WordPress.com fee plus Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30. | $18/mo | $8/mo | 56% | Any | per site, per month |
| Business The yearly price is for the first 12 months ($300 billed upfront) and renews at $28 a month; 2-year and 3-year terms are $20 and $17.50 a month, renewing at $21 and $19. Payments carry a 2% WordPress.com fee plus Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30, and standard WooCommerce payment features 0% plus standard processing. | $40/mo | $25/mo | 38% | Any | per site, per month |
| Commerce The yearly price is for the first 12 months ($540 billed upfront) and renews at $50 a month; 2-year and 3-year terms are $36 and $31.50 a month, renewing at $40 and $35. No WordPress.com fee on payments or WooCommerce payment features, only the processor's standard fees. | $70/mo | $45/mo | 36% | Any | per site, per month |
Real cost
What WordPress.com costs for your team
Monthly totals at four team sizes, with seat minimums and bundles applied.
| Plan | 1 person | 5 people | 10 people | 25 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| Personal | $4/mo | $4/mo | $4/mo | $4/mo |
| Premium | $8/mo | $8/mo | $8/mo | $8/mo |
| Business | $25/mo | $25/mo | $25/mo | $25/mo |
| Commerce | $45/mo | $45/mo | $45/mo | $45/mo |
Monthly totals before tax, using the yearly-billing rate where WordPress.com publishes one and the monthly rate otherwise. Highlighted: the cheapest paid plan for that team size. A dash means the plan can't be bought for that many people.
Upgrading
What each WordPress.com tier adds, and what it costs
Personal
$4/mo
Includes: Free domain for 1 year (annual plans) · 6 GB storage · No ads for visitors · Plugin installation
Premium
$8/mo
+$4 a month over Personal
Includes: Free domain for 1 year (annual plans) · 13 GB storage · All premium themes · Payment buttons for Stripe and PayPal
Business
$25/mo
+$17 a month over Premium
Includes: Free domain for 1 year (annual plans) · 50 GB storage · SFTP/SSH, WP-CLI and GitHub Deployments · Real-time backups and staging site
Commerce
$45/mo
+$20 a month over Business
Includes: Free domain for 1 year (annual plans) · Integrated WooCommerce store tools · Premium store themes · Sell in 60+ countries
Compared
WordPress.com vs alternatives on price
| Tool | 1 person | Team of 10 | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 WordPress.com | $4/moPersonal | $4/moPersonal | Free |
 Squarespace | $19/moBasic | $19/moBasic | No |
 Wix | $17/moLight | $17/moLight | Free |
 Webflow | $15/moBasic | $15/moBasic | Starter |
Cheapest paid plan that covers the team, per month before tax, at the yearly rate where one is published. Each tool's prices were checked against its own pricing page, most recently on October 5, 2026.
Change log
WordPress.com price history
No price changes recorded since we started tracking WordPress.com's pricing on October 5, 2026. We re-check it at least every 90 days and log every change here.
FAQs
WordPress.com pricing questions
Is WordPress.com free?
Yes. The free plan costs nothing. Limits: No expiration date. Sites carry WordPress.com ads, can't install plugins or add a custom domain, and payments take a 10% WordPress.com fee plus Stripe's 2.9% + $0.30, though some payment blocks are no longer included on Free and Personal.
How much does WordPress.com cost per month?
WordPress.com's cheapest paid plan is Personal at $4 a month billed annually ($9 month to month). There's a free plan. A team of 10 pays $4 a month on Personal, billed annually.
Is WordPress.com cheaper if you pay annually?
Yes. Personal drops from $9 to $4 a month (56% less); Premium drops from $18 to $8 a month (56% less); Business drops from $40 to $25 a month (38% less); Commerce drops from $70 to $45 a month (36% less) when billed annually.
How much does WordPress.com cost for a team?
On the cheapest paid plan that fits, $4 a month for 5 people on Personal, or $4 a month for 25 people on Personal, billed annually.
Does WordPress.com have a free trial?
Yes, a 14-day free trial of the paid features, on top of the free plan.
How we check these prices
An editor compares every plan with Automattic Inc.'s own pricing page and help centre, records the monthly and yearly rates exactly as published, and leaves out any figure the vendor doesn't state. Team totals are arithmetic on those rates. We re-check at least every 90 days and log any change above. Responsible editor: Lokesh Kapoor. Our methodology · WordPress.com pros and cons
See WordPress.com's current plans
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