WordPress Hosting
UK WordPress
Hosting done right
Get more from your WordPress website, with superfast page speeds, instant setup, built-in security, exceptional uptime, and 24/7 support - plus a free domain and SSL!
Get WordPressYour all-in-one WordPress toolbox
Designed for optimal performance and security, our WordPress Hosting platform provides everything you need (and nothing you don't!) to set up and manage your site.
Flexibility
Security
Performance
Support
Flexibility
Scalable performance
Scale up and down as needed to meet demands – no-contract, pay-as-you-go performance upgrades make it easy.
12,000+ themes
Getting started is simple! Just select your website type and we'll pre-install a suitable customisable theme for you.
59,000+ plugins
We'll automatically install recommended plugins so you can hit the ground running with extra functionality.
Select your PHP
Prefer to build your own themes? Our WordPress Hosting platform supports PHP releases 8.2 and 8.1.
Multiple sites
Our WP Advance package supports up to 10 WordPress sites – all of which you can manage from one place.
Block-based editing
The Gutenberg block-based editor allows you to build stunning WordPress websites without any coding experience.
Security
Secure UK data centres
Our ISO 27001-certified data centres guarantee the highest levels of security and uptime.
Free SSL certificate
All our WordPress Hosting packages include a free lifetime SSL certificate for your site.
HTTP/2 protocol
Make your website faster and more secure with the HTTP/2 protocol.
Auto updates and backups
Restore and recover all your important data in the event of a disaster.
Site protection
Protect your site from cyber attacks with DDoS protection and malware scanning.
Two-factor authentication
Add an extra layer of security to your Fasthosts account with two-factor authentication.
Performance
Optimised for WordPress
Our managed hosting platform is built specifically for optimised WordPress site performance and speed.
Unlimited bandwidth
All our WordPress Hosting plans include unlimited bandwidth – so you won’t need to worry about unexpected bills.
Website Stats
Track your WordPress website’s performance and understand visitor behaviour with our free Website Stats feature.
MariaDB databases
Benefit from 10% faster page loading speeds with a pre-installed MariaDB database.
PHP OPcache and gzip
Compile and compress data to speed up load times for your visitors with OPcache and gzip.
Fast SSD databases
SSD databases mean faster read/write speeds and overall improved performance.
Support
24/7 support from real people
You'll never be left in the dark. Our experts are available 24/7 to support you.
Free domain and email
Get a free 1-year domain and professional mailbox with all our WordPress Hosting packages.
Free website migrations
We'll help you migrate unlimited sites to us for free - keep them all under one roof.
Knowledge base
Access our support site - it's full of helpful step-by-step guides and comprehensive articles.
Managed platform
Our team will handle everything for you so you can spend time growing your website.
Loading times that’ll keep visitors happy
Start your website on the right foot with WordPress Hosting that outperforms the competition...
* This comparison was made between April and June 2022 with Uptrends. The total time was used to cover resolve, connection and download measures. We used monitors from 12 UK locations, testing each site at 5-minute intervals. We judged our WP Go package (with its default settings and Performance Tier) against comparable plans from other hosting providers with similar settings. An identical test site was used on all installs.
Choose your WordPress Hosting plan
Our packages come with all the essentials to build, host, and manage your WordPress website with ease.
Each of our packages include
WP Go
Optimised WordPress with everything you need to run your site or blog
First 3 months
£1
/month
then
£6
per month
then 5 months for £1 per month x Save £1 and enjoy a 1-month free trial with our referral scheme, followed by 5 months at £1 per month. Subsequent months will be charged at our standard price of £6 per month.
30-day money back guarantee
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Perfect for
1 WordPress site
- 25GB storage
- 1GB database Get a MariaDB database set up for you, giving you 10% faster performance.
- 2GB mailbox Get a 2GB mailbox with your site and easily manage it alongside everything else in your Fasthosts Control Panel.
- FREE domain for 1 year Get a domain name free for 1 year. Applies to .com, .uk, .co.uk, and .online.
- Lifetime SSL certificate Get a free SSL certificates that shows visitors you’re keeping their data safe on each of your sites.
- Easy-to-use, no-code editing
- Access to 12,000+ themes and 59,000+ plugins
- Unlimited FREE migrations Our experts can help you migrate unlimited sites to us from your current provider for FREE, including associated database files – no plugins required.
WP Plus
Enhanced WordPress Hosting that’s ideal for a larger site or online shop
First 6 months
49p
/month
then
£8
per month
per month then 5 months for 49p per month x Save 49p and enjoy a 1-month free trial with our referral scheme, followed by 5 months at 49p per month. Subsequent months will be charged at our standard price of £8 per month.
30-day money back guarantee
Continue
Perfect for 1 WordPress
site that needs extra power
- 50GB storage
- 2GB database Get a MariaDB database set up for you, giving you 10% faster performance.
- 2GB mailbox Get a 2GB mailbox with your site and easily manage it alongside everything else in your Fasthosts Control Panel.
- FREE domain for 1 year Get a domain name free for 1 year. Applies to .com, .uk, .co.uk, and .online.
- Lifetime SSL certificate Get a free SSL certificate that shows visitors you’re keeping their data safe on each of your sites.
- Enhanced out-of-the-box performance More server resources, always guaranteed – perfect for large and growing websites.
- Flexible performance upgrades Flexible, no-contract performance upgrades available for your site.
- HTTP/2, gzip and PHP OPcache HTTP/2 is an upgraded version of HTTP that makes your applications run faster and more efficiently.And with gzip compression and OPcache caching system your data will be compressed and PHP will be precompiled so that when users visit your site, it loads quicker for them, reducing bounce rate.
- Malware scanning & DDoS protection Proactive scanning that alerts you to any issues with your website, keeping you and your visitors safe from online threats.DDoS protection protects your site from denial-of-service attacks by filtering suspicious traffic before it gets to your website.
- 99.99% uptime SLA
- Unlimited FREE migrations Our experts can help you migrate unlimited sites to us from your current provider for FREE, including associated database files – no plugins required.
WP Advance
High-capacity hosting with room for up to 10 WordPress sites
First 3 months
£1
/month
then
£19
per month
then 5 months for £1 per month x Save £1 and enjoy a 1-month free trial with our referral scheme, followed by 5 months at £1 per month. Subsequent months will be charged at our standard price of £19 per month.
30-day money back guarantee
Continue
Perfect for up to
10 WordPress sites
- 1TB storage
- 10x 1GB database Get a MariaDB database set up for each of your sites, giving you 10% faster performance
- 10x 2GB mailbox Get a 2GB mailbox with each of your sites and easily manage them alongside everything else in your Fasthosts Control Panel.
- FREE domain for 1 year Get a domain name free for 1 year. Applies to .com, .uk, .co.uk, and .online.
- 10x FREE lifetime SSL certificate Get 10 free SSL certificates that show visitors you’re keeping their data safe on each of your sites.
- Flexible performance upgrades per site Flexible, no-contract performance upgrades available for each of your sites.
- HTTP/2, gzip and PHP OPcache HTTP/2 is an upgraded version of HTTP that makes your applications run faster and more efficiently.And with gzip compression and OPcache caching system your data will be compressed and PHP will be precompiled so that when users visit your site, it loads quicker for them, reducing bounce rate.
- Malware scanning & DDoS protection Proactive scanning that alerts you to any issues with your website, keeping you and your visitors safe from online threats.DDoS protection protects your site from denial-of-service attacks by filtering suspicious traffic before it gets to your website.
- 99.99% uptime SLA
- Unlimited FREE migrations Our experts can help you migrate unlimited sites to us from your current provider for FREE, including associated database files – no plugins required.
- Partner Programme application Includes auto-application to join our free Partner Programme. You’ll get all the benefits of being a Partner, with exclusive deals, referral rewards and client management tools.
WP Go
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WP Plus
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£8
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WP Advance
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£19
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Technical Specifications | |||
Number of sites | 1 | 1 | Up to 10 |
Visits per month | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Bandwidth | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Storage | 25GB storage | 50GB storage | 1TB storage |
DatabasesGet MariaDB databases set up for you, giving you 10% faster performance. | 1x 1GB database | 1x 2GB database | 10x 1GB databases |
Test Domains | 1 | 1 | up to 10 |
Available memoryThe maximum memory for PHP scripts that can be used by all websites. | 6.4GB | 9.6GB | 6.4GB (per site) |
RAM per process (MB)The amount of guaranteed RAM dedicated to individual PHP processes. | 768 | 768 | 768 (per site) |
Concurrent processesThe number of PHP processes that can run at any one time. | 10 | 15 | 10 (per site) |
Flexible performance upgradesInstantly increase or decrease PHP resources with one click and no contracts. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
HTTP/2HTTP/2 is used as standard. It’s an upgraded version of HTTP and makes applications run faster and more efficiently. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
gzip compressionCompression that reduces the size of your data, so that it can be delivered to browsers quicker, making your site load faster. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
WP-CLIThe command line interface for WordPress. Configure and update your project without the need for a browser. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
SSHA secure connection and communication method between two machines. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
SFTPA secure network protocol for accessing, transferring and managing files on a remote system. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Malware scanningProactive scanning that alerts you to any issues with your website, keeping you and your visitors safe from online threats. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
PHP with OPcacheA type of caching system that precompiles PHP code so that each time a user visits your website, it loads faster. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
DDoS protectionProtects your site from denial-of-service attacks by filtering suspicious traffic before it gets to your website. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Single sign-on Access your WordPress site through your Fasthosts Control Panel, no extra sign-in steps needed. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Automatic backupsAutomatic backups are built into the platform, so if anything happens to your site you can easily restore your data. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Choice of automatic or scheduled updatesAllow WordPress core updates and security patches to be applied fully automatically, or choose to manually control them yourself. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Additional Features | |||
Free website migrationOur experts can help you migrate unlimited sites to us from your current provider for FREE, including associated database files – no plugins required. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Setup assistantEasily choose your theme and templates from a range of curated options and bring your website to life in minutes. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
No-code editingEasy-to-use editor that anyone can use to build a site – no coding skills required. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Unlimited site flexibilityAccess 9,000+ themes and 55,000+ plugins to flexibly build and customise your WordPress site. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Website statistics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
24/7 supportOur support team are here for you all day, every day. Contact them via email, phone, live chat or via social channels. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Free 1-year domain nameApplies to .com, .uk, .co.uk, and .online. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Free SSL certificate | 1x lifetime SSL | 1x lifetime SSL | 10x lifetime SSL |
Professional email | 2GB mailbox | 2GB mailbox | 10x 2GB mailbox |
Partner Programme applicationIncludes auto-application to join our free Partner Programme. You’ll get all the benefits of being a Partner, with exclusive deals, referral rewards and client management tools. | Yes |
WordPress themes for all niches
Choose from over 12,000 customisable WordPress themes – or let us pre-install one for you!
Our greener than green data centres
We value sustainability. That’s why our UK data centres run on 100% renewable energy from offshore wind and biofuel, allowing us to reduce our usage by more than 15% over the past five years.
You get the same reliable and powerful performance you expect, just with a smaller carbon footprint, so you can feel good about making a difference too!
Need a helping hand?
Having trouble getting started? Check out our WordPress knowledgebase guides. And don’t forget our expert team is here to help with your Fasthosts account 24/7.
What our customers say
Great Uk based hosting for a good price
Great Uk based hosting for a good price. Very easy to use also they have a one click installer system so it’s easy to get Wordpress installed.
Online assistance at Fasthosts
I contacted Fasthosts via the online help. Got a guy called Glen who helped me. Got my domain name, wordpress and email address all sorted within a matter of minutes. Really polite, really knowledgeable and quick.
Brilliant, responsive and customer focused service!
Brilliant, responsive, and customer-focused company. I had a huge problem with an old WordPress theme haunting everything... I was able to contact chat support and get immediate help and assistance. A company that goes above and beyond for their customers!