WordPress Care Plans — Pricing That Makes Sense

Your WordPress site is a business asset. It generates leads, processes sales, builds credibility, and serves your customers around the clock. But without regular maintenance — plugin updates, security monitoring, backups, speed optimization — that asset becomes a liability. Outdated plugins open the door to hackers. A slow site pushes visitors to competitors. And when something breaks at 2 AM on a Saturday, you need someone who picks up the phone.

WP Ministry care plans give you a dedicated 24/7 WordPress support team, proactive maintenance, and the peace of mind that comes from knowing your site is in expert hands. Choose the plan that fits your site, and stop worrying about the technical side of WordPress.

All prices are in USD. No setup fees. No long-term contracts. Cancel anytime. Every plan includes a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Starter — $35/month ($29/month billed annually)

The Starter plan is designed for personal websites, blogs, portfolios, and small business sites that need reliable, professional maintenance without a premium price tag. If you are running a site that matters to you or your business but does not handle ecommerce transactions or receive heavy traffic, this plan covers your essentials.

What is included in Starter:

Weekly WordPress core, plugin, and theme updates. Every week, our team updates your WordPress core installation, all active plugins, and your active theme to their latest stable versions. Before every update cycle, we take a complete backup so we can roll back instantly if anything goes wrong. Learn more about how we safely update WordPress sites.

Daily automated backups with 30-day retention. Your entire site — database, files, uploads, configuration — is backed up daily and stored off-site on secure, redundant servers. If you ever need to restore, we can bring your site back to any point in the last 30 days within minutes. Read our guide on automatic WordPress backups if you want to understand how this works.

Uptime monitoring with downtime alerts. We check your site every 60 seconds, 24 hours a day. If your site goes down, our team is alerted immediately and begins investigating — often before you even realise there is a problem.

Basic security scanning and firewall protection. Our security layer scans for known malware signatures, blocks common attack patterns, and monitors for suspicious activity. This is not a set-it-and-forget-it firewall — our team reviews security events and escalates genuine threats.

Monthly site health report. Every month, you receive a report summarising updates applied, backups completed, uptime statistics, and security events. You always know exactly what is happening with your site.

Email support with 24-hour response time. Have a question or need help? Submit a ticket and our team responds within 24 hours. For faster response times, consider the Pro plan or above.

Pro — $79/month ($66/month billed annually) ⭐ Most Popular

The Pro plan is our most popular option, and for good reason. It is the sweet spot for growing businesses that need daily maintenance, faster support, and proactive speed and security management. If your website is a meaningful part of how your business acquires customers, the Pro plan ensures it runs at peak performance every single day.

Everything in Starter, plus:

Daily plugin, theme, and core updates with visual validation. This is a significant upgrade from weekly updates. Every single day, our team applies available updates to your WordPress installation. And here is what sets us apart: after every update cycle, we run automated visual validation — before-and-after screenshots of your key pages — to catch layout shifts, missing elements, broken widgets, or any visual change that could affect your visitors’ experience. If something looks off, we roll back and investigate before your visitors ever see the issue. Most competitors, including WP Buffs and GoWP, do not include visual validation at this price point.

Real-time security monitoring with malware scanning. Beyond basic scanning, the Pro plan adds continuous real-time monitoring. We scan your files and database for malware signatures, suspicious code injections, backdoor scripts, and unauthorised file modifications around the clock. If we detect a threat, we respond immediately — not at the next scheduled scan. Explore our full security service for more details.

Speed optimization (initial audit + ongoing maintenance). When you sign up for Pro, our team performs a comprehensive speed audit of your site — analysing server response time, caching configuration, image sizes, render-blocking resources, and Core Web Vitals scores. We then implement optimizations to significantly improve your load times. After the initial optimization, we monitor performance ongoing and make adjustments as needed to keep your site fast. Read our complete WordPress speed guide for the technical details behind what we do.

90-day backup retention. Three times the retention of the Starter plan. If you discover a problem that happened weeks ago — a corrupted database entry, a deleted page, a data issue — you can restore from any point in the last three months.

Priority support with 4-hour response time. Your tickets jump to the front of the queue. When you submit a support request, our team responds within 4 hours — day or night, weekdays or weekends. For critical issues, call us at (901) 249-0909 for immediate assistance.

Monthly performance and security report. A more detailed version of the Starter report, including performance metrics (page load times, Core Web Vitals scores), security events blocked, and recommendations for further improvements.

Minor content edits (tasks under 30 minutes). Need a banner updated, a phone number changed, a new menu item added, or a section of text revised? Submit a request through our support portal and our team handles it — typically within the same business day. See our website edits service for what qualifies.

Business — $149/month ($124/month billed annually)

The Business plan is for established businesses and high-traffic websites that cannot afford any downtime, any security gap, or any performance dip. If your site is a primary revenue channel, if you receive thousands of visitors daily, or if you simply demand the highest level of care and the fastest response times, this is your plan.

Everything in Pro, plus:

Twice-daily backups with 120-day retention. Your site is backed up every 12 hours, and we retain those backups for four full months. For sites with frequently changing content — new blog posts, customer data, form submissions, product updates — twice-daily backups mean you never lose more than half a day of changes in a worst-case scenario.

Advanced speed optimization including CDN setup, image compression pipeline, and Core Web Vitals tuning. We go beyond the initial optimization of the Pro plan. For Business clients, we set up and configure a Content Delivery Network (CDN) to serve your static assets from servers closest to your global visitors. We implement an automated image compression pipeline so every image uploaded to your site is automatically optimised. And we perform granular Core Web Vitals tuning — addressing Largest Contentful Paint (LCP), Cumulative Layout Shift (CLS), and Interaction to Next Paint (INP) at the individual page level. Learn about improving WordPress Core Web Vitals.

Unlimited content edits (tasks under 30 minutes each). No limits on the number of content edit requests you can submit. Need five changes today and three tomorrow? No problem. Each task should be completable in under 30 minutes — think text updates, image swaps, menu changes, form adjustments, and minor layout modifications.

1-hour priority response time. When you submit a support ticket, our team responds within one hour. Every time. For genuine emergencies — site down, hacked, checkout broken — call (901) 249-0909 and we treat it as critical.

Quarterly strategy call with a WordPress consultant. Every three months, you get a dedicated call with one of our senior WordPress consultants. We review your site’s performance trends, discuss upcoming WordPress changes that might affect you, recommend improvements, and help you plan your next moves. This is strategic advice, not just technical support. See our consulting services for more.

Staging environment for safe testing. Before updates or changes go live, we test them on a staging copy of your site. This eliminates the risk of updates breaking your live site. Staging is especially valuable for sites with custom functionality, complex plugin stacks, or business-critical workflows. Read about WordPress staging sites.

WooCommerce — $249/month ($207/month billed annually)

If you run an online store on WooCommerce, you know that your website is not just a website — it is your cash register, your storefront, and your customer service desk, all in one. A broken checkout costs you sales. A slow product page costs you conversions. A security breach costs you customer trust and potentially legal liability.

The WooCommerce plan includes everything in the Business plan, plus specialised monitoring, testing, and support designed specifically for online stores.

Everything in Business, plus:

WooCommerce-specific update testing and checkout validation. After every plugin, theme, or WooCommerce core update, we do not just check if your site looks right — we run your entire checkout flow. Add to cart, proceed to checkout, enter payment details (on a test gateway), complete the order. We verify that your store can actually process transactions after every update. This is something generic WordPress maintenance services simply do not do.

Payment gateway health monitoring. We monitor the health of your payment gateway connections — Stripe, PayPal, Square, Authorize.net, or whatever processor you use. If transaction success rates drop, if the gateway starts throwing errors, or if the connection goes down, we detect it and alert you immediately. Checkout failures often happen silently. You might not notice until you check your Stripe dashboard and see a gap in orders. Our monitoring catches this in real time. Learn about common WooCommerce payment gateway errors and how we prevent them.

Product page and checkout speed optimization. WooCommerce stores have unique performance challenges that standard speed optimization does not address. Large product catalogues generate complex database queries. Dynamic pricing and tax calculations add server-side processing time. Cart and checkout pages load scripts that product pages do not. We optimise specifically for ecommerce performance — because a one-second delay in checkout load time can reduce conversions by 7%. Read our complete WooCommerce speed guide.

Order and customer database backup protection. Your order history, customer accounts, subscription data, and transaction records are business-critical. Our twice-daily backups with 120-day retention ensure you can recover this data from any point in the last four months. We handle WooCommerce database backups with the care that financial data demands.

WooCommerce extension compatibility management. Running WooCommerce Subscriptions, Bookings, Memberships, Product Add-Ons, or other extensions? Each extension adds complexity and potential conflict points. Our team manages extension updates with the same rigour as core updates — testing compatibility between extensions, verifying functionality after updates, and resolving conflicts proactively.

Emergency priority response — 30 minutes. When your store is down, every minute is lost revenue. WooCommerce plan subscribers get our fastest response time: 30 minutes for critical issues, guaranteed. Call (901) 249-0909 and say “WooCommerce emergency” — our team will prioritise your case immediately.

Emergency Fix — $199 One-Time

Not ready for a monthly plan? Site down right now and you need it fixed? Our emergency WordPress support team will diagnose and resolve your issue — typically within hours, not days. No subscription required.

The one-time fee covers diagnosis, resolution, a post-fix backup, and a brief report explaining what went wrong and how to prevent it from happening again. If the issue requires extended work beyond a standard fix, we will quote you before proceeding.

After the emergency is resolved, many clients choose to sign up for a care plan to prevent future emergencies through proactive maintenance. Emergency recovery almost always costs more than prevention.

Not Sure Which Plan You Need?

Request a free site audit and our team will assess your WordPress site’s health, security posture, performance scores, and maintenance status. We will deliver a detailed report with specific findings and recommend the right plan for your needs. No obligation, no pressure, no sales pitch — just an honest assessment.

How WP Ministry Compares to Competitors

We are not the only WordPress maintenance service on the market. But we are confident that we offer the best combination of features, support quality, and pricing. Here is an honest comparison:

WP Ministry vs WP Buffs

WP Buffs’ entry plan (Maintain) starts at approximately $66 per month when billed annually. WP Ministry’s Starter plan starts at $35 per month — nearly half the price. At the mid-tier, WP Buffs’ Protect plan costs approximately $133 per month, while WP Ministry’s Pro plan costs $79 per month and includes visual update validation, speed optimization, and content edits — features WP Buffs reserves for their $183+ Perform tier. WP Buffs does include premium plugin licenses (WP Rocket, iThemes Security Pro) in higher tiers, which is a genuine differentiator. But if you are evaluating total value against total cost, WP Ministry delivers significantly more per dollar spent.

WP Ministry vs GoWP

GoWP positions itself as a white-label maintenance provider for agencies, with a base maintenance plan at $39 per site per month and a content edits plan at $99 per site per month. WP Ministry’s Starter plan at $35 per month is comparable in price, but includes security monitoring and uptime tracking that GoWP’s base tier does not. GoWP’s Visual Validator — which screenshots pages before and after updates — is a strong feature. We include the same visual validation capability starting at our Pro tier. For agencies evaluating white-label options, see our white-label plans which start at $29 per site per month on annual plans and include AI-enhanced reporting.

WP Ministry vs SiteCare

SiteCare (formerly Maintainn) starts at $95 per month for their Silver plan, plus a $99 one-time setup fee. Their Gold plan costs $390 per month and includes developer hours. WP Ministry starts at $35 per month with no setup fee and no long-term commitment. For businesses that need developer access, our custom development service is available on a project basis alongside any care plan — giving you the same capability at a fraction of the cost.

For a detailed breakdown, read our comparison of WordPress maintenance services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I change my plan anytime?

Yes. You can upgrade or downgrade your care plan at any time. Upgrades take effect immediately — you will get access to your new plan’s features right away, with a prorated charge for the remainder of your current billing cycle. Downgrades take effect at the start of your next billing cycle. Contact our support team to make the switch — it takes less than a minute.

Do you offer a money-back guarantee?

Yes. Every care plan comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you are not satisfied with our service within the first 30 days — for any reason — we will issue a full refund. No questions asked, no hoops to jump through. We are confident enough in our service to take the risk off your plate entirely.

Is phone support available?

Yes. You can reach us at (901) 249-0909, and our team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year. You can also submit support tickets through our support portal for non-urgent issues. Pro plan subscribers and above also have access to live chat during their onboarding period and for critical issues.

What is included in website updates?

We update WordPress core, all active plugins, and your active theme to their latest stable versions. Before applying any updates, we take a full backup of your site. On Starter plans, updates happen weekly. On Pro, Business, and WooCommerce plans, updates happen daily. On Pro plans and above, every update cycle includes visual validation — automated before-and-after screenshots of your pages that catch layout breaks, missing elements, or visual regressions before your visitors see them. If an update causes a conflict, we roll it back immediately, investigate the issue, and apply a safe resolution.

Do maintenance plans include SEO?

Our care plans focus on technical maintenance, security, performance, and support. However, several components directly benefit your SEO: speed optimization improves your Core Web Vitals scores, which Google uses as a ranking factor. Security monitoring prevents malware that can get your site blacklisted. Uptime monitoring ensures Google can always crawl your site. And keeping WordPress, plugins, and themes updated ensures compatibility with modern web standards. For dedicated SEO strategy and auditing, explore our WordPress consulting services.

What if I want to cancel?

You can cancel anytime. There are no cancellation fees, no penalties, and no lock-in periods. When you cancel, we complete any in-progress work, provide you with a full backup of your site (files and database), ensure all login credentials are in your possession, and remove our monitoring tools cleanly. We believe in earning your business every month, not trapping you in a contract.

Do you support WordPress multisite networks?

Yes. We have extensive experience maintaining WordPress multisite installations. Multisite networks require custom quoting based on the number of sites in the network and the complexity of the configuration. Contact us for a tailored proposal.

Can you maintain sites built with Elementor, Divi, or other page builders?

Absolutely. Our team has deep experience with all major page builders including Elementor, Divi, Beaver Builder, and the native Gutenberg block editor. Page builder sites often have more complex update and compatibility requirements — which is exactly why professional maintenance matters even more for these sites.

What happens during the onboarding process?

After you sign up, our team contacts you within 24 hours to begin onboarding. We request WordPress admin access (or help you create a dedicated maintenance user account), take an initial full backup, run a comprehensive site health check, install our monitoring tools, and perform any initial optimizations included in your plan (such as the speed audit for Pro subscribers). Most sites are fully onboarded within 48 hours.

I am an agency managing multiple client sites. Do you offer bulk pricing?

Yes. Our white-label plans are designed specifically for agencies. You get volume-discounted per-site pricing (as low as $19 per site per month on annual plans), fully branded reporting, and a dedicated partner manager. Your clients never see WP Ministry’s name — only yours.

Get Started Today

Choose the plan that fits your site above, or contact us if you want to discuss your needs first. We respond within hours, not days. Your WordPress site deserves professional care — and now it can have it at a price that actually makes sense.

Questions? Call (901) 249-0909. We are here 24/7.