Managed WordPress hosting and maintenance for $29 a month
Quick answer: Managed WordPress hosting from 45Squared costs $29 a month. Your site runs on its own server, not a shared box with hundreds of neighbors. It includes a global CDN, SSL, daily backups and uptime monitoring. We apply every core, plugin and theme update, then check the site still works.
What is managed WordPress hosting?
Managed WordPress hosting is hosting where someone else looks after the site, not just the server. Regular hosting gives you space and wishes you luck. Managed hosting includes the updates, backups, security and monitoring that keep a WordPress site healthy. With 45Squared, that costs $29 a month, and each site runs on its own server.
What’s included for $29 a month?
| Included | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| Own server | Your site doesn’t share resources with hundreds of others |
| Global CDN | Pages load fast for visitors wherever they are |
| SSL certificate | The padlock in the browser, renewed automatically |
| Daily backups | A copy of your site every day, ready to restore |
| Uptime monitoring | We know when the site goes down, often before you do |
| Every update applied | WordPress core, plugins and themes, checked after each update |
Why do updates matter so much?
Most hacked WordPress sites weren’t attacked cleverly. They ran an old plugin with a known hole. WordPress’s own hardening guide puts keeping software updated near the top of the list. The hard part isn’t clicking “update.” It’s checking that nothing broke afterward, which is the part we do.
Can you host a site you didn’t build?
Yes. If your site runs WordPress, we can move it onto our hosting. We review it first. If it has problems, like abandoned plugins or a theme that’s no longer updated, we’ll tell you before we take it on. The move itself is quick, and your site stays online while we do it.
Who is it for?
It’s for Chicago businesses that want a site that just works, without thinking about it. That’s restaurants, shops, clinics, trades and professional firms. If you’d rather spend Monday morning on your business than on plugin updates, it’s for you. It also suits anyone whose site was built by someone who has since moved on.
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Common questions
Is my site really on its own server?
Yes. Each managed site gets its own server rather than sharing one with hundreds of other sites. A neighbor’s traffic spike or security problem can’t take yours down. It also means your site’s speed depends only on your own traffic. A global CDN serves images and files from locations close to your visitors.
What happens if an update breaks something?
We check the site after every round of updates. If something breaks, we roll it back from the daily backup, so the site is working again quickly. Then we find the cause, usually a plugin that conflicts with the new version, and fix it before we try the update again. You don’t have to report it.
Can I leave whenever I want?
Yes. It’s your site, and hosting is month to month. If you’d rather host it yourself or elsewhere, we hand it over cleanly with a full backup of the files and database. We can also help your new host set it up. There’s no exit fee and no notice period beyond the current month.