WordPress.com
Hosted WordPress with themes, plugins and a free plan
Our verdict
First of our top three website and landing page builders
For: Most people building a website
WordPress.com is hosted WordPress: themes, the block editor, SSL and a CDN, with no server to run. Personal is $4 a month, billed yearly ($9 monthly), for your own domain, no ads and installs from more than 60,000 plugins, and Premium at $8 adds PayPal and Stripe payment buttons. The free plan keeps a wordpress.com address and shows ads. Its iPhone and iPad app averages 4.62 from about 22,300 ratings. Know the limits: backups and developer tools need Business at $25 a month, a WooCommerce store needs Commerce at $45, and monthly billing on Personal and Premium costs more than double.
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Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Oct 17, 2026
Best for WordPress without running your own server
WordPress.com gives you real WordPress, themes and more than 60,000 plugins included, without a hosting bill to manage. Personal is $4 a month on yearly billing, which is about as cheap as a proper site gets. Backups and developer tools wait for Business at $25, and the free plan shows ads to your visitors.
Who WordPress.com is for
- Great if you blog a lot and want WordPress without looking after a server
- Handy when the site needs one particular plugin or theme that only WordPress has
- A treat if you're a developer who wants SSH, WP-CLI and Git on managed hosting
Who WordPress.com is not for
- Pricey if you pay monthly, since Personal is $9 a month against $4 billed yearly
- Pricey if you want real-time backups and developer access, which start on Business at $25 a month
- Tight if you're staying free, as visitors see ads and plugins are locked
Why WordPress.com gets a 3.4
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyPersonal is $4 a month for one site on yearly billing ($9 monthly), with your own domain, no ads and plugin installs. That's under 60% of this category's cheapest quarter ($5.40). Payment buttons need Premium, which is still only $8.
- CFree plan and trialFree for good with unlimited pages and posts, but it's on a wordpress.com address with 1 GB of storage, WordPress.com ads shown to your visitors and no plugins. Fine for a hobby blog, not a business.
- AFeaturesEvery paid plan can install any of more than 60,000 plugins, which no other builder here matches. Add themes, the block editor, WooCommerce on Commerce, and SSH, WP-CLI and GitHub deployments on Business, and it covers the whole job and then some.
- BEase of use4.62 from about 22,300 App Store ratings. The AI builder gets a site going through a chat, but with plugins and themes in the mix there's more to choose and set than in a closed builder.
- APlatforms and integrationsWeb, iPhone and Android, plus WordPress Studio on Mac, Windows and Linux for building sites locally. Plugins connect it to almost anything, alongside WooCommerce, Jetpack, PayPal, Stripe and GitHub.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from WordPress.com's own pages on 17 October 2026, and its App Store rating. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/wordpress-com#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/wordpress-com.svg" alt="WordPress.com: 3.4 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where WordPress.com stands among website and landing page builders
WordPress.com's GPA of 3.4 is higher than 30 of the 30 other website and landing page builders we grade.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 30 of 30) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 5).
Its paid plans start at $4 a month, against a middle price of $14 for the category: 2 of the 29 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.7 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 31 website and landing page builders we grade, cut by the letter each got. WordPress.com’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 29 of 30, level with 1
- CFree plan and trialAbove 5 of 30, level with 23
- AFeaturesAbove 29 of 30, level with 1
- BEase of useAbove 27 of 30, level with 3
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 30 of 30
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 30 website and landing page builders. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep WordPress.com, or make your own?
Keep it
To replace WordPress.com you would be making a builder that other people can use without writing code. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.4 is higher than 30 of the 30 other website and landing page builders we grade. It costs $48 a year.
What you could make
- Templates: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A builder that other people can use without writing code.
- Newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It plugs into other products, WooCommerce, Jetpack and PayPal among them.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
- The depth: we grade its features A, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. WordPress.com’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is WordPress.com?
WordPress.com is Automattic's hosted version of WordPress, so a site gets themes, the block editor and the plugin library without a separate hosting bill. Every paid plan can install plugins and connect a free domain for the first year on yearly or longer billing. Business adds developer access and real-time backups, and Commerce adds WooCommerce store tools.
WordPress.com has a free plan. Paid plans start at $4 per site / month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly). See every plan
Good for
- Bloggers and writers who want WordPress without running a server
- Sites that need a specific WordPress plugin or theme
- Developers who want SSH, WP-CLI and Git on managed hosting
Worth knowing
- The free plan shows WordPress.com ads to visitors and cannot use a custom domain or plugins.
- Monthly billing costs more than double the yearly rate on Personal and Premium and does not include the free first-year domain.
- Backups, developer tools and priority support start on Business at $25 a month billed yearly.
- The desktop app, WordPress Studio, is for building sites locally; site management on the go uses the Jetpack mobile app.
Key features
- Themes and the block editor
- Sites are built from free and premium themes in the WordPress block editor, with unlimited pages, posts and users on every plan.
- Plugins on every paid plan
- Personal and above can install any of more than 60,000 plugins from the marketplace or upload one directly. The free plan cannot.
- AI site builder and assistant
- A guided builder creates a site through a chat, within usage limits. Business and Commerce add the WordPress AI Assistant for content, design and site management.
- Managed hosting and security
- Every plan includes a global CDN, SSL, a firewall, malware removal and managed updates. Real-time backups and one-click restores start on Business.
- Developer access
- Business and Commerce add SFTP and SSH, WP-CLI, Git commands and GitHub deployments. WordPress Studio, a free desktop app, runs WordPress sites locally.
- WooCommerce store
- Commerce bundles WooCommerce extensions for unlimited products, upsells, bulk discounts and inventory, and accepts 135+ currencies.
WordPress.com pricing
- Starts at
- $4 per site / month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- a wordpress.com subdomain, 1 GB of storage, unlimited pages and posts and 7 days of basic stats. Visitors see WordPress.com ads, and plugins need a paid plan.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | A wordpress.com subdomain, 1 GB of storage and basic stats, with WordPress.com ads shown to visitors. |
| Personal | $4per site / month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly) | 6 GB of storage, no ads, all premium themes, plugin installs and the AI site builder. $2.75 a month if paid every 3 years. |
| Premium | $8per site / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly) | 13 GB of storage, premium stats with UTM tracking, PayPal and Stripe payment buttons and video uploads. $5.50 a month if paid every 3 years. |
| Business | $25per site / month, billed yearly ($40 billed monthly) | 50 GB, priority support, SFTP/SSH, WP-CLI and GitHub deployments, real-time backups, VideoPress and email marketing to 500 subscribers. |
| Commerce | $45per site / month, billed yearly ($70 billed monthly) | Everything in Business plus WooCommerce store extensions, abandoned-cart emails and selling in 60+ countries with no transaction fee. |
| Enterprise | Custom | WordPress VIP hosting for large organizations, priced through sales. |
Read from wordpress.com on Oct 17, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with WordPress.com before you buy.
Ways to pay less
- Annual discountPay yearly to save 35% to 55% over monthly
Personal is $4 a month billed yearly against $9 monthly; Premium $8 against $18; Business $25 against $40; Commerce $45 against $70.
Stated on wordpress.com - Other savingsPay every 2 or 3 years for a lower monthly rate
Paying every 3 years brings Personal to $2.75 a month ($99), Premium to $5.50 ($198), Business to $17.50 ($630) and Commerce to $31.50 ($1,134).
Stated on wordpress.com - Other savingsFree domain for the first year
Yearly and multi-year paid plans include a custom domain such as .com, .net or .org free for the first year. Monthly plans do not.
Stated on wordpress.com
How people rate the WordPress.com app
4.6
out of 5 for the iPhone and iPad app
- 5 stars75%
- 4 stars18%
- 3 stars3%
- 2 stars<1%
- 1 star3%
22,281 ratings on the App Store in the United States, read Oct 17, 2026. It rates the app, not everything the product does. See the listing
Works with
- WooCommerce
- Jetpack
- PayPal
- Stripe
- MailPoet
- Titan
- GitHub
WordPress.com alternatives
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- WordPress.com vs Hostinger AI Builder
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Common questions
Is WordPress.com free?
WordPress.com has a free plan. a wordpress.com subdomain, 1 GB of storage, unlimited pages and posts and 7 days of basic stats. Visitors see WordPress.com ads, and plugins need a paid plan. Paid plans start at $4 per site / month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly).
How much does WordPress.com cost?
WordPress.com lists 6 plans. Free: $0. Personal: $4 per site / month, billed yearly ($9 billed monthly). Premium: $8 per site / month, billed yearly ($18 billed monthly). Business: $25 per site / month, billed yearly ($40 billed monthly). Commerce: $45 per site / month, billed yearly ($70 billed monthly). Enterprise: custom pricing. Prices were read from wordpress.com on Oct 17, 2026.
What platforms does WordPress.com work on?
WordPress.com is available on Web, iOS, Android, macOS, Windows and Linux.
Does WordPress.com offer any discounts?
WordPress.com publicly lists the following: Pay yearly to save 35% to 55% over monthly; Pay every 2 or 3 years for a lower monthly rate; Free domain for the first year.
How is WordPress.com rated?
WordPress.com's iPhone and iPad app averages 4.6 out of 5 from 22,281 ratings on the App Store in the United States, as read on Oct 17, 2026. That is the store's rating of the app, not a score from us.
Is WordPress.com open source?
WordPress.com is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 17, 2026.
What does WordPress.com integrate with?
WordPress.com's listing names WooCommerce, Jetpack, PayPal, Stripe, MailPoet, Titan and GitHub. A listing names up to eight integrations, so it may connect to more.
Who makes WordPress.com?
WordPress.com is made by Automattic Inc.
What are the alternatives to WordPress.com?
The closest alternatives to WordPress.com in our directory are Squarespace, Wix, Webflow, GoDaddy Website Builder and Hostinger AI Builder. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with WordPress.com.
How does WordPress.com compare with other website and landing page builders?
WordPress.com's GPA of 3.4 is higher than 30 of the 30 other website and landing page builders we grade. It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 30 of 30) and worst on free plan and trial (C, above 5).
Is WordPress.com good value for money?
ToolGPA grades WordPress.com A for value for money. Its paid plans start at $4 a month, against a middle price of $14 for the category: 2 of the 29 others that charge start lower. On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.7 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Could I make my own version of WordPress.com?
To replace WordPress.com you would be making a builder that other people can use without writing code. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.4 is higher than 30 of the 30 other website and landing page builders we grade. It costs $48 a year. What you could not make: A builder that other people can use without writing code. Newsletters sent to thousands of people that still reach the inbox. Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. It plugs into other products, WooCommerce, Jetpack and PayPal among them. This is a judgement from its listing. We have not built one.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Oct 17, 2026. What people say is linked where it appears.