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WordPress.com
AI Website Builders & HostingWordPress.com is Automattic's managed hosting service for WordPress, handling updates, security and backups while giving access to WordPress themes and the block editor. Paid plans allow installing plugins, using custom domains and running WooCommerce stores, and higher tiers add SFTP, SSH and staging. An AI website builder and AI assistant help generate sites and content.
Pricing
WordPress.com pricing
Free plan: yes. Paid from ~$4/mo billed annually (Personal)
Last checked September 2026 · Confirm on wordpress.com
Features
What WordPress.com does
- Managed WordPress hosting with security and backups
- Block editor and theme library
- Plugin installation on all paid plans
- AI website builder and built-in AI assistant
- WooCommerce stores on higher tiers
- SFTP, SSH, database access and staging on top plans
Pros
- Content can be exported and moved to any WordPress host
- Strong blogging and publishing tools
- Access to the wider WordPress plugin and theme ecosystem
- Free plan available to start
Cons
- Free plan has no custom domain or plugins and carries WordPress.com branding
- Developer features such as SFTP and staging need the top plans
- Block editor and plugin setup take more learning than Wix or Squarespace
- Full e-commerce requires the most expensive plans
Fit
Who WordPress.com is for
Look elsewhere if: People who want the simplest drag-and-drop editing with minimal setup may prefer Wix or Squarespace.
For teams & enterprise
Enterprise readiness
Enterprise needs are served by Automattic’s WordPress VIP, which is FedRAMP Moderate authorized; WordPress.com itself targets individuals and SMBs.
- Business / enterprise plan
- Yes
- SSO (SAML / OIDC)
- WordPress VIP (SAML)
- SCIM user provisioning
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- SOC 2
- Type II (WordPress VIP)
- ISO 27001
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- HIPAA (BAA available)
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- GDPR DPA
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- Data residency options
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- No training on your data
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- Audit logs
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- Admin controls
- Yes
- Deployment
- Cloud (managed)
From the vendor's own security documentation (trust center). "—" = not confirmed. Verify during your security review. Compare all tools.
| Website Builders feature checklist | |
|---|---|
| AI site generation | Yes |
| E-commerce | Higher plans only |
| Blog / CMS | Yes |
| Hosting included | Yes |
| Custom domain | Paid plans only |
| Code / content export | Yes |
| SEO tools | Yes |
| App / plugin marketplace | Paid plans only |
| Design freedom | High |
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