WordPress Cost Analysis
Hosting & Infrastructure
| Item | Your Cost | Typical Cost Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Hosting Plan | $/mo | $10-100/mo (Shared) $25-300/mo (Managed) | Check if plan includes: CDN, backups, staging, security |
| CDN Services | $/mo | $0-20/mo | Often included with managed hosting plans or Cloudflare free tier |
| SSL Certificate | $/yr | $0-200/year | Usually included with hosting or free via Let's Encrypt |
| Domain Registration | $/yr | $10-15/year | Annual cost - separate from hosting |
| Development Environment | $/mo | $0-50/mo | Many managed hosting plans include staging environments |
Security
| Item | Your Cost | Typical Cost Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Security Scanning | $/yr | $0-200/year | Often bundled with hosting or firewall |
| Malware Protection | $/yr | $100-300/year | Sucuri or Wordfence Premium |
| Firewall Services | $/mo | $10-200/mo | Basic included with Cloudflare free |
| Backup System | $/yr | $0-200/year | Should be included with managed hosting |
WordPress Plugins
| Item | Your Cost | Typical Cost Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Theme License | $/yr | $30-250/year | Premium themes like Divi or Avada |
| Page Builder | $/yr | $50-300/year | Elementor Pro or similar |
| Form Plugin | $/yr | $50-250/year | Gravity Forms or WPForms |
| SEO Plugin | $/yr | $90-400/year | Yoast Premium or similar |
| Performance Plugins | $/yr | $50-200/year | WP Rocket or similar |
External Services
| Item | Your Cost | Typical Cost Range | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Analytics Tools | $/yr | $0-400/year | GA4 is free, premium tools vary |
| Email Marketing | $/mo | $10-100/mo | Based on list size |
| Monitoring Services | $/mo | $0-50/mo | Basic monitoring often included with hosting |
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