8 Best WordPress Hosting for Beginners in 2025

WordPress is, as you probably know, one of the most popular website building platforms on the web. Thousands upon thousands of sites have been successfully and, more importantly, easily built on it. It doesn’t take a tech guru to use it, which is one of the reasons it’s so popular.

However, starting anything new can be an anxious, stress-filled experience. Starting something as important as your first WordPress website only adds to that angst. And that’s why I’m stepping in today to give you a helping hand. The 8 WordPress hosting providers in this article have all been thoroughly tested, reviewed, and specifically chosen for their ease of use.

Combine WordPress with our list of beginner-friendly hosting providers and you have a match made in heaven for the novice site owner. Take my top choice, Hostinger, as an ideal example. Hostinger keeps its initial costs low, its control panel user-friendly, and its servers pre-configured for great WordPress site performance. I’d suggest, however, that you grab your favorite beverage and read on. All eight of these WordPress hosting providers have something special to offer.

What We Look for in WordPress Hosting for Beginners

To choose the best hosting providers for WordPress beginners, I had to view our usual criteria through a slightly different lens. I decided to take an all-encompassing view of the hosts’ beginner-friendliness from start to finish – here’s what I focused on:

• Simplified language and processes. I looked for hosting providers who don’t rely heavily on industry jargon. At the very least, they should offer clear explanations for technical terms. I don’t just mean in their control panels, but their websites, too. I also strove to find hosting providers that offered simple purchasing and setup processes to make things easy from the beginning.
• Beginner-friendly features. You want control panels you don’t need to be a Mensa member to use. You need AI tools to help you get things done. You require top-notch support when things go wrong. These hosts offer all that (and more.)
• Adequate resources. You may not know how much bandwidth (the amount of visitor traffic your site can handle) you need or why NVMe storage is better than SSD, but I do. And I wanted to ensure that the hosting providers I’ve chosen offer enough of the right resources so that you can host your WordPress site without hiccups.
• Security and backup systems. You don’t have to own a website to know that today’s internet can be a dangerous neighborhood. I chose hosting providers that make site and visitor security a priority.
• Value for money. Some hosting providers are easy on the wallet but don’t offer much worth paying for. Others have hidden fees, high renewal fees, or make you pay for “premium” features that others offer for free. All of my chosen hosting providers earn their fees.

1. Hostinger: AI-Assisted WordPress Site Creation at a Low Cost

Hostinger has plenty to offer a newbie to WordPress, and at a low cost too. Every plan offers managed WordPress services, for example. That means you don’t have to worry about the technical side of your WordPress site – critical updates and security measures are handled for you. Hostinger also offers quite a few features designed specifically for new WordPress users.

Perhaps the most popular is Hostinger’s AI WordPress site builder. Using this AI tool, you can build a WordPress site from the ground up simply by answering a few questions – nothing technical is required of you. It’s only available on the mid-tier Business plan, but considering the time it’ll save you, it’s more than worth the slight increase in cost.

Hostinger’s live chat support can take a while to respond, however. And many times, you’ll simply be met with links to its knowledge base. But to its credit, Hostinger’s help articles are quite comprehensive.

Features

• Generous resources. The entry-level Premium plan offers you 25 GB of SSD storage and 2 mailboxes. Since your typical WordPress installation only uses around 1 GB of storage, this is more than enough for a personal blog, portfolio, or even a small e-commerce site.
• AI assistant for WordPress. Hostinger’s in-house developed Kodee can help you create SEO-driven posts and user-friendly product pages, do instant site customization, and even give you insights into your site’s performance. Simply give Kodee a few prompts and it does the work for you. Bear in mind that this tool is only available on the Business plan and up.
• Serious security. Hostinger also includes a web application firewall (WAF), which acts as a shield between your site and the internet, inspecting incoming traffic and blocking threats before they can reach your site. You also get a malware scanner and DDoS protection, helping you to further filter out malicious traffic.
• Nice set of freebies. Hostinger offers free SSL certificates, a free domain for your first year, and free website migrations (which will be a big help if you’re transferring an existing site from WordPress.com).

Read our Hostinger review for more details.

2. IONOS: Business-Focused WordPress Hosting With Dedicated Support

IONOS is a business-friendly web hosting service. You’ll find a number of features beneficial to a new business that you wouldn’t find anywhere else – take the personal support advisor for example. You get a consistent point of contact for your support queries, a dedicated support agent who will get to know your needs and offer tailored advice.

The managed WordPress Grow plan also provides serious value for its low cost. You’ll get access to WordPress Assistant, an AI tool that automates WordPress installation, creates content, and even recommends relevant images for your site. All of this makes site setup and ongoing maintenance easy and hassle-free, leaving you with more time to focus on the day-to-day of your business.

IONOS also offers some other WordPress specific features that any new user would find helpful. For example, you’ll get an AI-driven add-on library containing suggested customizable themes, plugins, and page components for your site, such as contact forms. Just watch the renewal fees – IONOS has some very enticing offers, but you should be prepared for your price to eventually rise fairly sharply.

Features

• Optimized performance. WordPress is built on the PHP programming language. Generally, the newer your PHP version, the better your site will function. IONOS has optimized its servers to run on the PHP 8.x series, giving your site the best framework available.
• Free domain and SSL for the first year. You need an SSL certificate to ensure the safety and privacy of your visitors’ data. IONOS provides one for free for the life of your account. You’ll also benefit from a free domain for your first year of hosting.
• Automatic backups and Easy Restore. Beginners often “break” their sites when first starting out. Thankfully, IONOS automatically backs up your site daily, and you can easily restore these backups at any time with its Easy Restore functionality.
• Beginner-friendly control panel. Many hosts rely on cPanel for their account management dashboards. IONOS has developed its own dashboard, removing many of the unnecessary options that make cPanel overwhelming to new users.

See our IONOS review for more information.

3. SiteGround: Proprietary WordPress Tools to Simplify Setup

SiteGround keeps things mostly in-house for maximum reliability and predictability, offering several proprietary tools on all plans. Site Tools is a beginner-friendly control panel, which I found to be a breeze to use. Speed Optimizer provides your WordPress site with faster loading speeds and Security Optimizer offers enhanced protection against brute force attacks and malware threats. Then there’s the in-house developed AI anti-bot security system for even more security.

In addition to the above, all its WordPress hosting plans offer management features, including fully managed updates and one-click installation for WordPress and WooCommerce. In addition, its 24/7 support is fast, knowledgeable, and friendly.

The one downside to SiteGround is that its basic plan is quite tight on resources – you’re limited to 10 GB of SSD storage, 10,000 monthly visits, and a single website. While this likely won’t affect small personal sites, businesses and particularly e-commerce stores will quickly outgrow these resources. Thankfully, GrowBig and GoGeek offer you plenty more to play with without costing much more.

Features

• WordPress Starter plugin. SiteGround’s WordPress Starter plugin simplifies the process of setting up your first site. It helps you select themes, pre-populates your site with demo content, and includes marketing and SEO tools.
• One-click CDN. A CDN (Content Delivery Network) boosts your site’s ability to reach visitors from different regions of the world by storing your site on multiple locations around the globe. You can set it up and start using it with just one click.
• Daily automatic backups. Similar to IONOS, SiteGround backs up your site daily. Each backup is kept for 30 days as well – so you’ll have plenty of restore points available to you.
• Free unlimited email accounts. If you’re setting up a site for your business, multiple email accounts will come in handy. Nicely, every plan includes access to unlimited email accounts – many other hosts will limit you to one or two, so this is pretty impressive.

For more details, read our SiteGround review.

4. HostArmada: Responsive Support and Robust Security for WordPress Beginners

HostArmada scores high on my list for several reasons. For starters, it doesn’t charge you more for managed WordPress hosting – it comes included as standard. Second is its devotion to security and support. Lastly, HostArmada’s website is about as simplified as possible for a hosting provider, making it easy to choose your first plan.

During our testing, HostArmada received one of the highest scores we’ve ever given a hosting provider for its support. We’re hard to please, too, so this was no easy feat. HostArmada’s support team is available 24/7 and they boast a 99% resolution rate. Not to mention that the online chat responded in under a minute on multiple occasions. HostArmada is one of the few hosts that provides the kind of support beginners can count on.

HostArmada also offers some impressive security features for a budget WordPress host. All plans include a free SSL, daily backups, an advanced firewall, a malware scanner, and real-time server monitoring. Just know that while HostArmada delivers solid security, its managed WordPress features are pretty basic when compared to those offered by my top three providers.

Features

• Fast page load speeds. HostArmada returned respectable loading speeds for a budget host during testing. Its plans also support Cloudflare CDN, boosting worldwide performance. Lastly, HostAramada has data centers located around the globe, helping you further ensure your desired audience loads your site as fast as possible.
• cPanel tutorials. I’ll be the first to admit that cPanel is not my favorite choice for site management. Many beginners find it confusing and overwhelming. It is, however, easy to use once you get used to it. HostArmada offers a whole set of tutorials on how to use cPanel, which are ideal if you’re new to the interface.
• Low number of clients per server. HostArmada’s managed WordPress hosting uses shared servers. which means there will be multiple customers using the same server to host their websites. By keeping the number of customers per server low, HostArmada will offer you more consistent speeds than you’d find with other shared hosts.
• Prepare for Launch features. HostArmada has a suite of free features designed to make your first site’s setup quick and easy. These include a drag-and-drop site builder, an app installer and updater, and one-click WordPress installation.

Check out our HostArmada review for further information.

5. InterServer: Unlimited Resources to Build Your First WordPress Site

Budget WordPress hosts tend to tightly limit your storage, number of websites, bandwidth, and more – it’s one of the primary ways they can justify giving you a low price. InterServer on the other hand, doesn’t place any hard limits on your account. You can build as many WordPress websites as you wish, serving visitors from each one.

Now, that’s not to say that this is truly unlimited hosting. You still have to adhere to a fair use policy. But for WordPress beginners who want a flexible environment to experiment with several ideas, InterServer is certainly worth considering.

InterServer is also one of your cheapest options if you want to stick to a no-commitment monthly plan. That being said, do keep in mind that InterServer only has data centers in the US – if you’re planning to target an audience elsewhere, the other options on this list will likely provide your site with faster performance.

Features

• InterShield Security. InterServer’s in-house security suite protects your WordPress site via a machine-learning firewall, virus scanner, an in-house malware database, and more. This is fairly comprehensive security, especially for a budget host.
• Inter-Insurance. Should your site somehow become compromised, hacked, or exploited, InterServer will clean and repair it for free through its free Inter-Insurance program. Its WordPress team will investigate the issue, restore your site, and fix any vulnerabilities they come across.
• Inter-Proxy Caching. Caching is the process of temporarily storing your website data in various places, such as locations close to your target audience or your visitors’ browsers, so that your site loads quicker. InterServer employs several of these caching techniques that ensure faster speeds for your visitors.
• Free plan for students. US university students can use InterServer’s hosting for free for one year. InterServer will provide you with its Standard hosting plan – all features included – at no cost.

Learn more about InterServer in our expert review.

6. GreenGeeks: Eco-friendly WordPress Hosting for Beginners

For every GreenGeeks hosting plan purchased, a tree will be planted by its partner, One Tree Planted. In addition to this, GreenGeeks returns 300% of the energy it uses back into the grid. Add in some great features and top-notch support, and you’ve got a host I can wholeheartedly recommend.

When we reviewed GreenGeeks, its support team earned the highest score we’ve ever given – even better than HostArmada’s score. GreenGeeks support goes that extra mile to make sure you get the help you need. Answers are quick, detailed, and friendly. Even the online knowledge base is comprehensive and easy to use.

GreenGeeks offers its three managed WordPress hosting plans for very reasonable prices. I’d recommend the mid-tier Pro plan because it includes unlimited websites, 50 GB of storage, and a WordPress repair tool, despite costing only slightly more than the entry-level Lite. Unfortunately GreenGeeks relies on cPanel, which some beginners find requires a bit of a learning curve.

Features

• WordPress optimized platform. GreenGeeks uses LiteSpeed technology and the LiteSpeed Cache for WordPress. Without getting into the technicalities, this means WordPress sites will load impressively fast on the platform.
• Adjustable email spam detection. The included spam detector allows you to set a level of screening, from 1 at a minimum to 5 at a maximum. 5 will return more false positives, while 1 will be a lot more lenient – you can find a balance that works for you.
• Nightly automatic backups. All plans include automatic backups performed on a nightly basis, ensuring you won’t lose a lot of work if something goes wrong.
• Free dev tools. If you’re interested in learning the more nitty gritty of WordPress development, GreenGeeks offers staging and GIT access for free. Other freebies include free SSL certificates, email accounts, a CDN, and a domain for the first year.

Read our in-depth review of GreenGeeks for all the details.

Other Notable WordPress Hosting Providers for Beginners

7. Nexcess

Nexcess delivers a premium managed WordPress hosting experience that’s ideal for beginners who want advanced features without the technical hassle. One standout feature is Nexcess’s automatic plugin updates with visual regression testing – plugin updates are first applied to a test version of your site which you can use to ensure that nothing has been broken. If everything looks good, you can then apply the plugin updates to your live site without worry.

You also get daily backups, malware monitoring, and several premium WP plugins (you can think of them as add-ons) and page builders included free. While Nexcess’ features are a huge plus, it can all feel slightly overwhelming for complete beginners. However, with its expert WordPress support, you’ll never be left figuring things out alone.

8. hosting.com

hosting.com offers managed WordPress hosting for beginners through a partnership with Rocket.net. This is another host that specializes in fast managed WordPress hosting, and thanks to this collaboration, you’ll get to use their premium caching plugin for free.

While you can expect some great performance due to this, hosting.com is not cheap in the long-term. Sure, it starts at an incredibly low price – but check the cost upon renewal. At the time of writing, you’d be paying 30x more upon renewal, and that’s just on the cheapest plan. Higher-tier plans have an even sharper rise in price.

Which Beginner-Friendly WordPress Hosting Provider Is Right for You?

As we’ve seen, all eight of my chosen WordPress hosting providers have something to offer a WordPress newbie. Which one is the ideal choice for you depends on your site’s purpose, your budget, and your comfort level.

If you simply need an all around reputable host who offers excellent performance and AI powered site building tools, all at a low cost, Hostinger should be your first stop.

Got some strong business ideas in mind? IONOS may be the better choice, as it has a lot to offer a new and growing enterprise, including a dedicated support agent.

On the other hand, if you’re looking for an easy and quick start without any headaches, try SiteGround. Its proprietary set of easy-to-use WordPress tools, combined with its excellent support, will help you reach your goals with minimal stress.

FAQ

What’s the difference between WordPress.org and WordPress.com?

WordPress.org refers to the official site that makes WordPress itself available. You can choose to download it and self-host it if you wish, though nearly every web hosting service will provide WordPress for you. WordPress.com is an official web hosting service for WordPress, though the hosts on this list provide better service at a lower cost.

What’s the difference between managed and unmanaged WordPress hosting?

With any WordPress hosting, someone has to handle performance optimization, updating of your WordPress version, plugin maintenance, security, data backups, and other technical stuff. A managed WordPress host such as SiteGround does all that for you. Unmanaged WordPress hosting leaves those tasks up to you.

What’s the real cost of WordPress hosting after the first year?

It depends. Most hosts offer lower prices for your first term of WordPress hosting, which then rise significantly upon renewal – it’s not uncommon to see your price double, triple, or even worse. So, it’s a good idea to choose a host that keeps your price upon renewal fair. Hostinger continues to offer some discounts upon renewal, and it lets you lock in the first-term discounts for a long four years.

How much traffic can basic WordPress hosting handle?

How much traffic your site can handle depends on the hosting provider and the plan you choose. For example, IONOS offers unmetered traffic. This doesn’t mean you can serve a truly unlimited number of visitors – you still have to adhere to a fair use policy – but you won’t have to deal with any strict limits. Most budget WordPress hosting plans can serve up to 10,000 to 30,000 monthly visits before they start to have problems.

What security features should beginners look for?

The bare minimum security features you’ll want for your WordPress site include a free SSL certificate, malware scanning, and a web application firewall. HostArmada offers all this and more, making it a good choice if security is a major concern.