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Bluehost Managed WordPress Hosting Plans Comparison
Bluehost provides trusted Managed WordPress Hosting with high-performance shared plans, expanded storage, and improved performance. Supporting over 5 million WordPress sites worldwide, Bluehost makes building and scaling websites for blogs, e-commerce, membership sites, and portfolios easy.
With exclusive WordPress tools, including staging environments, automated backups, security features, and multi-site management, Bluehost ensures quick loading times and ample space for media and plugins. This creates a robust platform to support your most demanding projects.
- What is Managed WordPress Hosting
- Features and Benefits
- Renewal Pricing
- Addon Products and Services
- Related Articles
- Summary
What is Managed WordPress Hosting
Managed WordPress Hosting means Bluehost takes care of all the technical tasks required to run your WordPress website securely and efficiently. This includes:
- Automatic WordPress core and plugin updates
- Weekly backups
- Malware scanning, detection, and removal
- Performance optimization
- Expert support
By managing the backend for you, Bluehost helps you focus on growing your website, business, or blog—without needing to worry about server maintenance or security issues.
Learn more: What is WordPress Hosting? Your 2025 Guide to Speed & Security
Difference Between Shared Hosting and Managed WordPress Hosting
At Bluehost, WordPress hosting is essentially shared hosting optimized for WordPress. Key features include:
- Pre-installed WordPress for immediate use
- Faster loading times with WordPress-optimized servers
- Automatic updates for security
- WordPress-specific support from experts
- WonderSuite for AI-powered site building
- Free migration of existing sites
Combining the affordability of shared hosting with specialized WordPress features, our service outshines generic options.
Related: Shared Hosting vs. WordPress Hosting: Which Is Best for You?
Features and Benefits
| Control | |
| Choice of Platforms | Choose the hosting platform that works best for your website. Bluehost offers Shared, Cloud, VPS, and Dedicated services to get your website online quickly and give you the resources your site needs to perform. |
| Subdomains | Organize your website content with subdomains — perfect for managing blogs, stores, or support sections separately while keeping everything under your main domain. |
| Parked Domains | Many businesses and bloggers will buy the .net and .org variations of their domain. Bluehost also gives them the power to manage the records of those domains. |
| Alias Domains | Many businesses will purchase additional domains that are common misspellings of their primary domain. Bluehost allows those domain aliases to be managed from a centralized control panel. |
| 1-Click WordPress Installation (Instant WordPress Install) |
Avoid complications and confusing application installs, and start building quickly. |
| Websites | |
| AI Site Creation | Enter your vision—our AI generates 3 custom site options tailored to your goals. Choose your favorite, customize it, and go live fast—no setup or tech skills needed. |
| Free Migration Tool | All the WordPress Hosting plans come with a free WordPress Migration Plugin that can be used to migrate any WordPress website to Bluehost. The Migration plugin can help you automatically migrate your existing files to a Bluehost account. If you need further assistance, you please contact our support team via Chat or Call. |
| Mobile-Friendly Templates | Personalize your website any way you want. Choose from a variety of templates within the Bluehost control panel. |
| WordPress Auto-Updates | Bluehost handles WordPress updates for you and before we push a new update, we inform you ahead of time so that you can make the necessary changes and preparations to ensure your website continues to operate as intended. |
| Automatic Secure WP Install/Setup | Bluehost installs WordPress instantly for you, and as part of that process we automatically turn off comments so that your site does not fall victim to spam attacks upon going live. We also have you change your admin password as a crucial first step within the Getting Started process. This protects you from the #1 security concern that WordPress users have. |
| Reliability | |
| 99.9% Uptime guarantee | Trust that your site is online and available to your visitors. Bluehost guarantees a 99.9% uptime. |
| Fully Managed | Stay focused on building your site and what your blog or business’s core mission is. Bluehost will take care of the servers powering your website by updating, patching, and troubleshooting the infrastructure for you. |
| Built-in Failover | Avoid single points of failure with our Cloud (OCI) platform. If a server experiences an issue and is no longer responsive, the data is transferred to a backup server so that your website data remains available. |
| Page Load Speeds | Get fast page load speeds with Bluehost. We integrate methodologies like CDN and WordPress-specific Caching into our platform to improve your page load times. Nginx caching built-in to all shared and Cloud platforms. |
| Free CDN | Bluehost provides everything you need in the control panel to quickly create or transfer new domains and manage them. This means you can act on decisions related to your website (or fleet of websites) quickly and reliably. |
| Fast domain creation and management | Bluehost provides everything you need in the control panel to quickly create or transfer new domains and manage them. This means you can act on decisions related to your website (or fleet of websites) quickly and reliably. |
| Choice of different types of environments to host your website, such as shared, cloud, VPS, and Dedicated | Choose the hosting platform that works best for your website. Bluehost offers Shared, Cloud, VPS, and Dedicated services to get your website online quickly and give you the resources your site needs to perform. |
| Unmetered network bandwidth | Bluehost does not throttle your bandwidth, which means no matter how much traffic your website receives, we will not slow it down. (Caching layer methodologies) |
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30-day money-back guarantee Important: Hosting services only. |
Bluehost stands behind its industry-leading reliability and stable platform, however we also understand that committing to a host can be daunting, which is why we offer a 30-day money back guarantee. At any point in your first month, if you feel our hosting services we aren’t a good fit, we will refund you. |
| Disaster Recovery Built-in | Bluehost backs up all data in the datacenter, meaning that if anything catastrophic were to occur, your data can still be recovered. |
| Security | |
| Free SSL Certificates
Important: For WordPress Sites Only. |
Encrypt the connection between your server and visitors to safeguard personal information, e-commerce transactions, sensitive data, and more. |
| SiteLock Available | Defend your websites against attacks and malware by detecting and fixing vulnerabilities and threats before they cause issues. Bluehost makes using SiteLock easy by giving you direct access to the software through the Bluehost control panel. |
| SiteLock Lite installed on all accounts | If purchasing additional security through SiteLock is not possible yet, Bluehost provides you with SiteLock Lite for all accounts. This version of the SiteLock software will scan your website and inform you of any vulnerabilities and malicious software on your website, so you can correct those issues at your own pace. |
| DDoS Protection | Mitigate the risk of DDoS attacks by leveraging both SiteLock and Bluehost’s platform. As we monitor your infrastructure, if we see that you are being attacked, we will initiate a series of advanced caching techniques to help lessen the impact. |
| Web Application Firewall | Protect your site 24/7 from hackers, malware, and malicious traffic—keeping it secure and running smoothly. |
| Domain Privacy | Prevent identity theft, spam, and phishing attacks by masking the personal information associated with your domain name. |
| Weekly Website Back-ups | Easily schedule backups from within the control panel. Backups provide peace of mind for those rare occasions when a server experiences an issue. Your data is safely replicated off the host machine. |
| Jetpack available | Bluehost provides Jetpack on all WordPress accounts. This helps ensure that you are protected from brute force and spam attacks right away. |
| Access Control | Create unique passwords, restricting access to different areas of your account. Generate one for billing and ownership information, one for Bluehost Control Panel and server access, and of course, a master password for the entire account. |
| 2 Factor Authentication | In addition to creating unique passwords for your user roles, you can also leverage Bluehost’s Two-Factor Authentication at any level. Whether that is the account level, billing level, or even your direct hosting platform level, each can have its own Two-Factor authentication password scheme. You can also set up unique validation tokens for users who only need to access your environment once. |
| Google SSO | Google Single Sign-On makes it easy to manage multiple users and access your Bluehost account. Import user Google profiles to improve visibility of who has performed certain tasks within your account. |
| Marketing | |
| Yoast SEO - Free Plugin | Optimize your content for search engines, improve your rankings, and get real-time SEO guidance — all from your WordPress dashboard with the free Yoast SEO plugin. |
| Pro Email - Free Trial | Build customer trust with professional email at an affordable price — plus seamless integration with your calendar, contacts, and more. |
| Email Accounts and Campaign Controls Included with Creative Mail | Receive feedback and messages from your website users, build email lists, and run email campaigns all from a centralized control panel. |
| Email Accounts and Campaign Controls Included with Creative Mail | Receive feedback and messages from your website users, build email lists, and run email campaigns all from a centralized control panel. |
| Advanced | |
| SSH & WP CLI | Streamline site management with advanced tools — allowing faster updates, easier troubleshooting, and more control behind the scenes, even if you're managing multiple WordPress sites. |
| WordPress staging environments included | Mitigate the risk of pushing a harmful change to your website. Bluehost provides staging environments so that you can see what a new edit would look like before going live. |
| Static Content Caching | Makes your site faster and more reliable by quickly delivering images, scripts, and other assets. |
| Object Caching | Improves site speed and scalability by reusing database data instead of reloading it repeatedly. |
| Scale Compute Power & Disk Storage On Demand | Leverage Bluehost’s high-performance plans to give your site even more power. Perfect for eCommerce and sales promotions, scale your compute resources within seconds to handle traffic spikes. |
| Git version control included | Make changes and updates to your website and review them before pushing it live. Git allows you to test changes to your website without affecting your live environment. |
| Support | |
| 24/7 Ticket/Phone/Chat Support | Contact our award-winning support at any time. Choose the method of communication that works best for you, whether that be chat, ticket, or phone call. We are available 24/7 to assist with any WordPress questions or concerns you may have. |
| Self-Help Knowledge Base Access | Don't have time to speak to support? Leverage our extensive knowledge base at your own pace and on your own time. From getting started guides to advanced feature controls, our Knowledge Base was designed for all user types. |
| WordPress-Specific Expertise | Bluehost is the most-trusted WordPress services provider for a reason. Our WordPress products and experts contribute WordPress code directly back to the community and are eager to help you with any WordPress project. |
| Getting Started Assistance | New to WordPress? Bluehost support will walk you through the initial steps needed to get your WordPress website up and running. From domain creation to leveraging our marketing tools, Bluehost is invested in empowering you to get the most out of WordPress. |
| Others | |
| WooCommerce available on all plans | Get your web shop up and running quickly by adding WooCommerce directly through the Bluehost control panel. |
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Secure payment gateways are available
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eCommerce is shaping multiple industries. Bluehost takes some of the heavy lifting off your shoulders by providing WooCommerce, which will help ensure your payment methods and processing are done according to industry standards. Once you’ve set up a merchant account, WooCommerce helps your eCommerce business operate smoothly. |
| Full Access to Bluehost Marketplace | Bluehost provides access to an industry-leading app market for all things WordPress. Build stunning websites with enterprise-level functionality without needing an enterprise development team. |
Plans and Features Comparison: Standard Managed WordPress
WordPress hosting is web hosting tailored specifically for WordPress websites. It helps your site load faster and stay more secure than generic web hosting.
| Features | Starter | Business | eCommerce Essentials |
| Websites | 10 | 50 | 100 |
| Performance | Standard | Standard | High |
| Storage | 10 GB SSD Storage | 50 GB NVMe Storage | 100 GB NVMe Storage |
| Number of Visits per Month | Ideal for 40K visits/mo | Ideal for 200K visits/mo | Ideal for 400K visits/mo |
| AI Creation Tools | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 30-day Money-Back Guarantee | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free Domain 1st Year | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free Site Migration Tool | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free CDN - Cloudflare with Argo Routing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Managed WordPress Updates | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Support | 24/7 Chat Support | 24/7 Chat Support & Phone Support Included | 24/7 Chat Support & Phone Support Included |
| Free SSL- Let's Encrypt | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free Malware Scanning | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Malware Detection/Removal | No | Yes | Yes |
| Web Application Firewall | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DDoS Protection Included | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weekly Website Backups | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Domain Privacy- Free 1st year | No | Yes | Yes |
| Secure Payment Processing | No | No | Yes |
| WooCommerce Auto-Install | No | No | Yes |
| Product Subscriptions | No | No | Yes |
| Visitor Memberships | No | No | Yes |
| Offer Paid Courses | No | No | Yes |
| Affiliate Program | No | No | Yes |
| Custom Email Templates | No | No | Yes |
| Easy Social Logins | No | No | Yes |
| Yoast SEO - Free Plugin | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pro Email - Free Trial | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Mail - Email Marketing | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Static Content Caching | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Object Caching | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SSH & WP-CLI | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WordPress Staging Site | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Plans and Features Comparison: High Performace Managed WordPress
Power meets simplicity. Bluehost’s high-performance plans combine enterprise-grade infrastructure with the tools, support, and flexibility necessary for faster growth and less stress. Scale from one site to hundreds without changing platforms.
Built for growth: offering support for multisite setups, WooCommerce, staging environments, and developer tools.
| Features | Pro | Premium | Enchanced | Elite |
| Websites | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Performance | High | High | High | High |
| Storage | 100 GB NVMe | 150 GB NVMe | 200 GB NVMe | 250 GB NVMe |
| AI Creation Tools | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 30-day Money-Back Guarantee | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free Domain 1st Year | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Site Migration Tool | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free CDN | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Managed WordPress Updates | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 24/7 Chat & Phone Support | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free SSL- Let's Encrypt | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free Malware Scanning | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Malware Detection/Removal | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Web Application Firewall | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DDoS Protection Included | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Domain Privacy- Free 1st year | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Weekly Website Backups | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Yoast SEO - Free Plugin | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pro Email - Free Trial | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Creative Mail - Email Marketing | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Static Content Caching | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Object Caching | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SSH & WP-CLI | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WordPress Staging Site | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Renewal Pricing
| Managed WordPress Hosting Plans | Renewal Pricing (Monthly) | Renewal Pricing (12-Month) | Renewal Pricing (36-Month) |
| Starter | $15.99/mo. | $11.99/mo. | $9.99/mo. |
| Business | $21.99/mo. | $16.99/mo. | $14.99/mo. |
| eCommerce Essentials | $24.99/mo. | $18.99/mo. | $17.99/mo. |
| Pro | $34.99/mo. | $28.99/mo. | $26.99/mo. |
| Premium | $39.99/mo. | $34.99/mo. | $31.99/mo. |
| Enchanced | $47.49/mo. | $40.65/mo. | $39.49/mo. |
| Elite | $54.99/mo. | 48.99/mo. | $46.99/mo. |
Important: Pricing is subject to change—please visit https://www.bluehost.com/wordpress/wordpress-hosting for the current introductory/sign-up offer for Bluehost Managed WordPress hosting. For the most up-to-date renewal pricing, visit your Account Manager Renewal Center.
Addon Products and Services
Bluehost provides tools to build stunning and high-performing websites. Regardless of your hosting plan—whether Shared Hosting, WordPress Hosting, Cloud Hosting, WooCommerce Hosting, VPS Hosting, or Dedicated Hosting—Bluehost offers various addons to enhance your website's speed, security, and SEO.
Our Bluehost Addons Pricing List article guide provides renewal pricing for each addon through Bluehost.
Important: Billing options may vary, and some addons are available on both monthly and annual plans.
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Summary
Bluehost's Managed WordPress Hosting plans offer excellent value as a reliable, scalable, and feature-rich solution for hosting your WordPress site. Whether you're launching a personal blog or running a fast-growing WooCommerce store, Bluehost provides transparent pricing, advanced features like AI tools and staging environments, and around-the-clock expert support.
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