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How much does it cost to maintain a WordPress website?

Maintaining a WordPress website costs roughly EUR 60.99 to EUR 512.40 a year for renewed hosting alone; a typical Hostinger Premium renewal costs EUR 119.88 a year.

Verifiable answer

Maintaining a WordPress website costs roughly EUR 60.99 to EUR 512.40 a year for renewed hosting alone; a typical Hostinger Premium renewal costs EUR 119.88 a year.

Question
How much does it cost to maintain a WordPress website?
Average cost
€120 / website per year
Price range
€61 – €512
Area
Italy
Last verified
19 October 2026
Confidence
Confidence: High
What is included
Hosting for one WordPress website; Domain and SSL certificate included in the listed plans; Backups provided by the chosen plan; Technical updates in managed plans
What is not included
Initial design and development; Premium plugins, themes or separate services; Writing and photography; Advertising and professional SEO management
What the price depends on
Traffic and server resources required; Backup frequency and managed support; Number of sites and email accounts; Length and terms of the initial contract; Paid plugins, themes and external services
Sources and methodology
2 sources

Short answer

WordPress itself is free, but a live website needs a domain, hosting, backups and updates. This guide separates a first-purchase promotion from the renewal cost that keeps a site running in later years.

WordPress can be downloaded and used for free, but a public website does not stay online on its own. At a minimum, it needs a domain and hosting; HTTPS, backups, updates and, for busier sites, more server capacity also matter. For an established site, the relevant figure is the renewal price rather than the first-year discount. Provider price lists show why: Aruba starts its WordPress hosting renewal at EUR 49.99 plus VAT a year, including a domain and SSL certificate, while Hostinger lists a EUR 9.99 monthly renewal for Premium. They are not identical services, so this is not a league table. They do set a useful budget range for a small personal or professional site. Costs rise quickly for ecommerce, heavy traffic or managed support: Aruba’s Hyper plan renews from EUR 420 plus VAT a year. This guide covers recurring technical service, not the original website build or editorial work.

What is included

  • Hosting for one WordPress website
  • Domain and SSL certificate included in the listed plans
  • Backups provided by the chosen plan
  • Technical updates in managed plans

What is not included

  • Initial design and development
  • Premium plugins, themes or separate services
  • Writing and photography
  • Advertising and professional SEO management

How the price breaks down

How the price breaks down: Maintaining a WordPress website
ItemTypeFrequencyTypical
Aruba WordPress hosting renewalEUR 49.99 plus VAT equals EUR 60.99 per year at 22% VAT.Compulsoryper year€61
Hostinger Premium renewalEUR 9.99 per month for twelve months: a plan with three sites, an initial domain and weekly backups.Compulsoryper year€120
Aruba Hyper managed hosting renewalEUR 420 plus VAT per year for dedicated resources and high traffic.Compulsoryper year€512

What the price depends on

  • Traffic and server resources required
  • Backup frequency and managed support
  • Number of sites and email accounts
  • Length and terms of the initial contract
  • Paid plugins, themes and external services

Hidden costs

  • An advertised introductory price may require 48 months paid in advance
  • An included domain may only be free for the first year
  • A low-cost plan may offer less frequent backups and need more manual work
  • Growing traffic may require a more expensive plan or managed support

Three realistic scenarios

Basic

€61

A small WordPress site renews Aruba’s base plan, with domain and SSL included and no dedicated resources.

Typical

€120

A creator renews Hostinger Premium for twelve months, with weekly backups and up to three sites.

High demand

€512

A high-traffic site renews Aruba Hyper with dedicated resources; the figure includes 22% VAT.

How to spend less

  1. Compare the renewal figure, not only the launch price displayed at checkout.
  2. Choose a plan that includes domain and SSL when you need both, to avoid separate renewals in year one.
  3. For a small site, check whether weekly backups and three sites on Premium actually cover your needs before paying for dedicated resources.
  4. Keep WordPress, its theme and plugins current: an urgent security repair can cost more than a plan with managed updates.
  5. Export an independent backup regularly before changing host or renewing a service.

Frequently asked questions

WordPress is free, so why do I have to pay every year?

WordPress is free open-source software, but publishing a website requires a web address and a server to make it available. Hosting, the domain, backups and HTTPS are services separate from the software. Some plans bundle them into one annual renewal, but they remain recurring costs.

Do I need managed WordPress hosting?

Not always. Basic hosting can suit a blog or brochure site if you can update WordPress, themes and plugins and monitor backups yourself. Managed plans cost more because the provider includes extra tools, updates or support. The right choice depends on how much time you can give to technical maintenance.

Is the first-year price the same as the renewal price?

Often it is not. Introductory offers may require a long term paid in advance, while the list price changes at renewal. Hostinger shows a 48-month promotion and a EUR 9.99 monthly Premium renewal; Aruba shows a EUR 11.90 plus VAT first year and a EUR 49.99 plus VAT base-plan renewal.

What does this estimate leave out?

The estimate covers hosting and the technical services stated by the two providers. It excludes web design, copy, photography, advertising, premium plugins, consultants and emergency work. Those can cost more than hosting, but they depend on the project and cannot be represented by one national price.

Can I reduce the annual cost without losing my website?

Yes, where traffic and features are modest. Check the renewal price, included backups and whether you truly need bundled domains, email and SSL. Before downgrading, download a backup and check actual space and resource use: a plan that is too small can create slowdowns or more work.

Sources and methodology

How we worked it out

We opened Aruba’s and Hostinger’s official Italian price pages on 19 October 2026 and used renewal prices only. Introductory offers depend on contract length and do not describe the ongoing bill. The EUR 60.99 minimum comes from Aruba’s EUR 49.99 renewal plus 22% VAT; the EUR 512.40 maximum comes from its EUR 420 Hyper plan plus VAT. The typical EUR 119.88 figure annualises Hostinger Premium’s stated EUR 9.99 monthly renewal. We do not add themes, plugins, consulting or advertising because they are optional or variable purchases without one verifiable common price.

Why this confidence level

Confidence is high because renewal prices, included services and promotional conditions come directly from two providers’ price lists. The real maintenance bill can exceed this range where paid development, premium plugins or outside support are needed, as those have no single published price.

  1. The WordPress hosting renewal starts at EUR 49.99 plus VAT per year and includes a domain and SSL certificate.

    Hosting per WordPress, le soluzioni di Aruba (opens in a new tab)

    Aruba S.p.A. · Official tariff · Verified on 19 October 2026

    Opened on 19 October 2026; the page also lists EUR 79 and EUR 420 plus VAT for higher managed plans.

    Authority4/5

  2. The Premium plan renews at EUR 9.99 per month and includes a first-year domain, backups and WordPress tools.

    Hosting gestito per WordPress (opens in a new tab)

    Hostinger International Ltd. · Official tariff · Verified on 19 October 2026

    Opened on 19 October 2026. The introductory price requires 48 months paid up front, so the stated renewal price is used for the ongoing cost.

    Authority4/5

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Revision history

First published on 19 October 2026 using renewal prices verified on Aruba and Hostinger’s official price pages.

Published on
19 October 2026
Last verified
19 October 2026
Next review
19 January 2027

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