Reviewed 25 October 2026. WordPress.com subscriptions and an agency's website-development fees are separate costs. This guide explains what to check before choosing a plan; it is not WordPress.com's official price list.
Where to find the current plan prices
Use the official WordPress.com pricing page and select your billing term. Plans include Free, Personal, Premium, Business and Commerce. Displayed monthly equivalents can be billed for a longer period in advance; check currency, tax, renewal terms and the total due at checkout. We do not present a fixed GBP price because the billing choice and offer can change.
Which plan should you choose?
Write down the features your website actually needs before comparing plans. A simple publishing site, a lead-generation website and an online store have different requirements. Ask whether each essential feature is included, available through an extra purchase, or needs custom implementation.
- Publishing: check your domain, storage, editing and support requirements.
- Business enquiries: test your forms, analytics and CRM connection with the intended setup.
- Selling: confirm checkout, payment fees, shipping, tax configuration and any extensions you need.
- Development: check required deployment, testing and access tools before agreeing a build.
Can you install plugins?
WordPress.com's current documentation allows plugin installation on paid plans. Older advice that plugins always require Business is therefore out of date. Confirm any particular plugin's compatibility and licensing before purchase. See the official platform comparison.
WordPress.com versus self-hosted WordPress
WordPress.com includes managed hosting. Self-hosted WordPress uses a hosting provider you choose. Neither route removes the need to plan content, configuration, integrations and ongoing ownership.
Budget beyond the plan
Separate the platform subscription from design, development, copywriting, migration, third-party licences and support. Ask an agency to identify which costs are paid to it, which are paid directly to suppliers, and which recur after launch.
For a practical comparison, prepare the same page list and requirements for every quote. Record launch costs, recurring commitments, renewal dates, ownership and what happens if you change providers. This gives you a more useful comparison than choosing the lowest headline subscription.
Need help scoping the build?
Read our WordPress website development cost guide or explore ExoGrow's WordPress development service. An agency proposal should explain its delivery scope separately from the hosting plan you select.