Managed WordPress Hosting
Updates & Maintenance Included.
DELUXE
A great plan for freelancers, solos, and personal sites.
- $175Annually
- ✓ 1 Website
- ✓ Up to 10 Pages
- ✓ 3 GB SSD Storage
- ✓ 25,000 monthly visitors
- ✓ SFTP access
- ✓ 1 Email Account
- ✓ Weekly Backups
- X WooCommerce not included in this plan
- X Tickera not included in this plan
- X GiveWP not included in this plan*
ULTIMATE
The perfect plan for small businesses and startups.
- $225Annually
- ✓ 1 Website
- ✓ Up to 20 Pages
- ✓ 5 GB SSD Storage
- ✓ 100,000 monthly visitors
- ✓ SFTP access
- ✓ Up to 5 Email Accounts
- ✓ Daily Backups
- ✓ WooCommerce included in this plan
- ✓ Tickera included in this plan
- ✓ GiveWP included in this plan*
ENTERPRISE
Best for e-commerce and large corporate sites.
- $300Annually
- ✓ 2 Websites
- ✓ Up to 20 Pages Per Site
- ✓ 10 GB SSD Storage
- ✓ 400,000 monthly visitors
- ✓ SFTP access
- ✓ Unlimited Email Accounts
- ✓ Daily Backups
- ✓ WooCommerce included in this plan
- ✓ Tickera included in this plan
- ✓ GiveWP included in this plan*
ALL PLANS INCLUDE
Access to dozens of free and premium themes and plugins
99.9% uptime promise and money-back guarantee
Automatic WordPress core software and security updates
Basic seo, caching and image optimization plugins
Regular updates of all activated WordPress themes and plugins*
Premium web hosting optimized specifically for WordPress
*Annual license & renewal for premium themes and plugins not included.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is WordPress?
WordPress® is a blog- and web-publishing platform that’s not only easy to use, but recognized the world over as a standard in website creation. With its focus on aesthetics, web standards and usability, WordPress is an open-source platform that lets you manage everything from a small personal blog to a large commercial site with hundreds of pages. 176 Million sites trust their online presence to WordPress – and with Managed WordPress Hosting from Sound Strategy, you can too!
What is Managed WordPress?
Managed WordPress hosting is a concierge service where all technical aspects of running WordPress is managed by the host. All of our Managed WordPress plans include security, speed, WordPress updates, plugin updates, daily or weekly backups, website uptime, and scalability.
Why do I want managed WordPress hosting?
Because our managed WordPress platform gets your website up and running quickly and you never have to worry about core, plugin, or theme updates. We’ll handle all the System Administration so you can get back to doing what you do best.
How often are WordPress core, plugins, and themes updated?
We push updates to WordPress core, plugins, and themes within 48 hours of release. This allows us time to test and ensure the stability of the release for all of our customers.
Do I have to hire you to build my website to use your Managed WordPress hosting?
No! While many people and businesses do hire us to design their websites, it is not required. If you’d like to try your hand at building your own site, go for it! You can always hire our experts to help if you get stuck.
Are there additional costs?
Nope! There are no additional costs associated with our Managed WordPress hosting plans. When you host with Sound Strategy the cost of your hosting is the only cost you’ll pay.
Support Included?
Yes, all of our plans include email support 24 hours a day and phone support M-F 9am-5pm PST. Our tech support only applies to the technical aspects of our servers. It does not include design or development support. For that, you will be charged our normal hourly rate.
How to set up the theme?
Your Managed WordPress hosting will come preinstalled with Enfold – the most supported premium WordPress theme in the world. There are a number of other themes available under Appearance –> Themes in your WordPress dashboard.
What about refunds?
While we hate to see you go, we are happy to refund the remaining months of your prepaid annual hosting plans. We calculate refunds based on the number of months left in your hosting plan. We do not refund partial months – so any refund will include the month following your cancellation and any remaining months thereafter.
Can I change Plans or cancel at any time?
Yes! We understand that as your business grows so do your hosting needs. You can always change plans by navigating to the My Account tab in your WordPress dashboard.
Can I install custom themes and plugins?
Yes, but we do charge a $55 testing fee so that our technicians can ensure that the plugin or theme you want is fully compatible with our system and is not going to cause conflicts with the plugins we already offer. Contact support to get started.
Can I move a WordPress site to Sound Strategy?
We’d love it if you did! You can either make the move yourself, or avoid the hassle by letting our WordPress technicians move your sites for $150/domain. Keep in mind that if your site requires the installation of plugins or themes not currently offered with our plans we do charge a $55 testing fee for each plugin or theme. Some plugins and themes may not be compatible with our platform, and we cannot install plugins or themes that haven’t been updated within the last 6 months.
Will I have access to CPanel, FTP, or SSH?
No, our Managed WordPress plans currently do not include CPanel, FTP, or SSH access.
What security mechanisms are in place?
We place a strong emphasis on security, and we’re always looking for ways to improve. We currently use:
- Malware scanning
- Several layers of password brute force mitigation
- Captcha login security
- A web application firewall
- Multiple layers of DDoS mitigation
- Secured password and configuration methodology
Do I need to setup my database?
No. With Managed WordPress Hosting, we take care of everything so the process is as easy as possible for you. Once you’ve purchased your plan, you can immediately create your website or start blogging.