WordPress.com
WordPress.com is a hosted website and publishing platform with managed hosting and site tools available through Jetpack apps for iOS and Android. It supports custom domains, custom-code theme changes, scheduled posts, built-in memberships, blog analytics, and prompt-to-site creation. All plans include unmetered bandwidth, and paid annual plans include a custom domain at no charge for the first year. Free sites show WordPress.com ads; Personal removes them. Paid plans list unlimited pages, posts, users, and visitors. Storage is 1 GB on Free, 6 GB on Personal, 13 GB on Premium, and 50 GB on Business and Commerce. Listed prices are 0.00 USD per free, with no expiration date; Personal is 2.75 USD per month billed every 12 months; Premium is 5.50 USD per month billed every 12 months; Business is 17.50 USD per month billed every 12 months; and Commerce is 31.50 USD per month billed every 12 months, excluding taxes. Security includes firewalls, encryption, brute-force protection, and DDoS protection. Business and Commerce add tools including plugin uploads, email marketing, developer tools, and real-time backups; Commerce includes ecommerce tools and a WooCommerce experience.
Who it is for
WordPress.com suits people who want hosted publishing with a free starting plan, managed hosting, and mobile site management. Business and Commerce include additional developer, marketing, and backup tools, while Commerce also has ecommerce features.
What is good
- All plans include unmetered bandwidth
- Paid annual plans include a custom domain for year one
- Supports scheduled posts and built-in memberships
- Security includes firewalls and DDoS protection
- Newsletters can start free with unlimited subscribers
What to know first
- Free sites display WordPress.com ads
- Free plan includes 1 GB storage
- Personal storage is 6 GB
- Commerce is 31.50 USD per month, billed every 12 months, excluding taxes
Verdict
WordPress.com offers hosted site publishing with mobile management, memberships, analytics, and unmetered bandwidth. The Free plan has 1 GB storage and displays ads, while paid plans add more storage and features.
WordPress.com plans and pricing
All plansCompared on blogging platforms
- Free plan
- Yes
- Paid from
- $2.75/mo
- Prompt-to-site workflow
- Yes
- Custom domain
- Yes
- Hosting included
- Yes
- Ecommerce support
- Commerce includes ecommerce tools and WooCommerce experience.
- Team collaboration
- Yes
