Managed WordPress Hosting

Get WordPress hosting — simplified

We make it easier to create, launch, and manage your WordPress site

Create and publish new WordPress sites, quickly
Create and publish new WordPress sites, quickly
GoDaddy’s site creation experience makes it easy to get your new WordPress site up and running. Simply answer questions about your business and what you want from your new WordPress site. Then, the magic of AI will help you quickly create your site.
Get AI-powered insights and optimizations
Get AI-powered insights and optimizations
Airo™ Site Optimizer simplifies WordPress site optimization by delivering near real time, AI-powered insights and SEO recommendations.
Grow your brand with GoDaddy Digital Marketing
Grow your brand with GoDaddy Digital Marketing
Transform your marketing with AI and let GoDaddy Digital Marketing — now available to Managed WordPress customers as a free 30-day trial — personalize digital ads, schedule social media posts, connect with customers via chat, and deliver email campaigns that engage. All from one platform.

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Choose your Managed WordPress Hosting plan

Flexible, simplified solutions for your web presence and commerce needs.

Managed WordPress Basic

Best for hosting simple websites.

With an annual term (49% savings)

R85,00

/mo

You pay R1 020,00 today. Renews at R2 028,00.

10 GB NVMe storage
Weekly backups

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Managed WordPress Deluxe

Ideal as you grow, with upgraded resources.

With an annual term (40% savings)

R149,00

/mo

You pay R1 788,00 today. Renews at R2 988,00.

20 GB NVMe storage
Daily automatic backups
Staging site
Up to 2x faster performance with CDN ⁷
SEO Optimizer

Managed WordPress Ultimate

Our best multi-site plan. Plus, sell online.

With an annual term (36% savings)

R209,00

/mo

You pay R2 508,00 today. Renews at R3 948,00.

30 GB NVMe storage
Daily automatic backups
Staging site
Smart WordPress plugin manager
Up to 2x faster performance with CDN ⁷
SEO Optimizer
Sell online with WooCommerce
Priority Support
PHP version control
Object Cache Pro
[Coming Soon] Version controls for WP Core
[Coming Soon] Application Performance Monitoring (APM)
[Coming Soon] Git Integration

Every Managed WordPress Hosting plan includes:

Getting started essentials

Free Domain**
Free SSL Certificate
WordPress pre-installed
Automatic WordPress software updates

Security and performance

Automated malware scans and removal²
Web Application Firewall (WAF)
Enhanced security with DDoS protection
The latest version of PHP with Zend extended long-term support (LTS)

Website and audience growth tools

Airo Site Optimizer
GoDaddy Digital Marketing – 30-day trial⁵

Website design tools

Gutenberg block builder by CoBlocks

Managed WordPress Hosting

Industry-leading page load times? We've got 'em

Our new Managed WordPress Hosting platform has been completely re-architected to provide up to 2x faster performance than the competition. ^*

WordPress Hosting

Now with the benefits of AI, wow.

AI helps quickly create your site

Answer a few questions and AI gets to work on your new WordPress site. Then refine it to perfection.

Airo Site Optimizer

Elevate your website with AI-powered insights and recommendations for SEO, accessibility, and content.

GoDaddy Digital Marketing

AI helps create personalized ads, connect with customers via chat, schedule social media, and deliver email campaigns.

Managed WordPress Hosting features

24-hour malware scans and removal

Built-in speed and performance

Daily backups with 1-click restore

WordPress plugins automatically updated

Integrated with Airo Site Optimizer

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The simplest way to create your new website

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Managed WordPress Hosting FAQ

What is WordPress Hosting?

WordPress hosting is a type of web hosting that’s specifically designed so that WordPress websites can achieve maximum speed, performance and security. It pays special attention to the technical and security requirements of WordPress and usually offers a simple, 1-click installation or migration.

With Managed WordPress Hosting, GoDaddy as your hosting provider takes care of the technical aspects of your hosting environment, such as server-level caching and maintenance, security patches, and any other updates. Because we handle all these administrative tasks, our Managed WordPress Hosting is the ideal solution for anyone who wants the power and simplicity of WordPress without the hassle of managing the technical side of things. And of course, our award-winning support is available 24/7 to help with any questions as you use your WordPress website to build your brand online.

How much does WordPress Hosting cost?

GoDaddy offers three different Managed WordPress Hosting plans at affordable prices. The current monthly cost for those who sign up for an annual plan are:

Basic – R85,00/month
Deluxe – R149,00/month
Ultimate – R209,00/month

What makes GoDaddy's Managed WordPress Hosting solution a great value is that we manage the maintenance and updates for you as part of the hosting plan cost. Plus, we handle your WordPress installation, sort through updates, and keep everything running smoothly, while ensuring you have fast speeds.

Why should I buy WordPress Hosting from GoDaddy?

Our Managed WordPress Hosting is up to 2x faster than the competition via Cloudflare CDN, so your site performs at lightning speeds. Plus, we make WordPress Hosting easy. With GoDaddy, you don’t have to stress about doing any heavy lifting or keeping up with WordPress core updates. We do it all for do it for you, key features of our plans include:

99.9% uptime guarantee and money-back guarantee.
Pre-built sites and startup support.
Free 24/7 support.
Automatic WordPress core software and security updates.

Plus, you gain access to our AI-based onboarding and creation tool, which helps you launch your site faster than ever.

Can I transfer my WordPress hosting to GoDaddy?

Yes. You can migrate your site over to GoDaddy Managed WordPress Hosting using our simple site migration wizard during your initial onboarding experience. You have the option to move it to your domain name or place it on a temporary domain. After a quick review, your site will be ready to publish.

After I purchase Managed WordPress Hosting, how do I get started?

Your hosting plan is seamlessly connected to the latest version of WordPress. All you need to do is log in, and you can start creating a site directly from your control panel. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact our award-winning 24x7 support team. Our in-house WordPress experts can guide you through creating, updating, or promoting your website or blog.