One of the most common questions site owners ask is:
“How much should WordPress maintenance cost?”
The answer depends on what you’re actually paying for.
Typical price ranges
In 2026, WordPress maintenance usually falls into these ranges:
- Basic care: $30–$50/month
Updates, backups, basic monitoring - Business-level care: $70–$150/month
Updates, monitoring, security, small fixes, priority support - WooCommerce or high-traffic sites: $150+/month
Store monitoring, checkout protection, performance oversight
If you see something much cheaper, it usually means automation only — no human oversight.
What really affects the cost
Maintenance pricing depends on:
- Number of sites
- Complexity (WooCommerce vs brochure site)
- Required response time
- Whether content edits or fixes are included
- Level of monitoring and reporting
The more your site impacts revenue, the more valuable proper maintenance becomes.
Cheap vs reliable
Cheap maintenance often means:
- No real monitoring
- No proactive checks
- Slow response when something breaks
Reliable maintenance means:
- Someone is watching your site even when you’re not
- Issues are caught early
- You’re not scrambling during emergencies
Final thought
WordPress maintenance is not an expense — it’s risk management.
A predictable monthly cost is almost always cheaper than unexpected fixes, downtime, or security cleanups.
If you’d rather not worry about this, xWPCare handles it for you.