Pricing comparison · 2026

Website Killer vs WordPress pricing

'WordPress pricing' depends on whether you mean wordpress.com (the hosted platform with subscription tiers) or self-hosted WordPress.org (free software + hosting + plugins + theme). On wordpress.com, plans run $4-45/mo with a typical real-world cost of $25/mo+ for plugins. Self-hosted is 'free' but adds up to $20-100/mo with hosting + premium theme + 5-10 plugins. Both routes carry maintenance time as the real cost. Website Killer's flat $14/mo with no plugin marketplace, no theme marketplace, and no maintenance burden is the alternative.

As of 2026 Q2

WordPress pricing

From their current pricing page (wordpress.com/pricing/). Verify with them before signing up — pricing drifts.

wordpress.com Personal

$4/mo

Annual only

  • Custom domain (free 1st year)
  • Subdomain hosting
  • Limited storage
  • Basic themes
  • Plugins
  • Custom themes
  • Premium support

wordpress.com Premium

$8/mo

Annual only

  • Premium themes
  • 13 GB storage
  • Advanced design
  • Some monetization
  • Plugins
  • WooCommerce

wordpress.com Business

$25/mo

Annual only

  • Plugins enabled
  • Custom themes
  • 200 GB storage
  • SFTP access

Self-hosted (.org) typical TCO

$15-100/mo

  • Free WP software
  • Hosting ($5-30/mo: SiteGround, Kinsta, WP Engine)
  • Premium theme ($60-100 one-time, often)
  • 5-10 plugins ($0-30/mo each)
  • Maintenance time (~3-5 hrs/mo)
  • Security patches
  • Backup management

Our plans

Website Killer pricing

The plan most users coming from WordPress land on: Website Killer Pro at $14/mo.

Free

$0

  • 1 project on a *.killerwebsite.ai subdomain
  • Full AI generation
  • Chat editing
  • 2,500 AI tokens / month
  • Source-code download
  • Custom domain
  • Higher token allowance

Pro

Best fit

$14/mo

$140/yr (save $28)

  • 5 projects
  • 5 custom-domain slots with SSL
  • Full AI generation + chat editing
  • 25,000 AI tokens / month
  • Source-code export (ZIP)
  • Priority support (24h response)

Premium

$39/mo

$390/yr (save $78)

  • Unlimited projects
  • Unlimited custom-domain slots
  • 75,000 AI tokens / month
  • Advanced AI features
  • Priority support (4h response)

Enterprise

Custom

  • SSO / SAML
  • SCIM, audit logs
  • Custom MSA
  • Dedicated success manager
  • 99.99% uptime SLA

Per-dollar value

What you actually get for the price

  • $14/mo flat vs WordPress's $25-100/mo realistic all-in
  • No plugin marketplace, no theme marketplace, no version-update breakage
  • AI generation as the editing surface — no drag-block editor, no class-soup
  • Source-code export means you own the result; WordPress.com sites are locked in

Read the fine print

WordPress hidden costs to watch

  • Plugin subscriptions can add $50-200/mo for a 'real' WordPress site
  • Premium themes ($60-100 one-time, often replaced annually)
  • Hosting upgrades as traffic grows
  • Developer time for plugin conflicts and security updates

Honest concessions

When WordPress's pricing is the right call

Cases where WordPress is genuinely the better-priced option for your situation — we'd recommend them over us.

  • Content-heavy publication with 1000+ posts — WordPress's content management is mature
  • WooCommerce-specific store (deep customization needed)
  • You already have a developer + WordPress expertise on staff
  • Membership / LMS sites with established WordPress plugin ecosystems

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Is wordpress.org really free?

The software is free. Everything you need to run it isn't. Hosting ($5-30/mo), domain ($15/yr), premium theme ($60-100), 5-10 plugins ($0-30/mo each), security plugin ($30-100/yr), backup plugin (or hosting feature), CDN — typical real TCO is $30-100/mo for a normal small business site, before counting your own maintenance time.

Why is wordpress.com so much cheaper than the all-in TCO above?

Because wordpress.com bundles hosting + maintenance + security in one subscription. The trade-off: you give up plugin freedom (Personal/Premium plans don't allow plugins) and you can't fully customize until the Business plan ($25/mo). Website Killer is structured similarly to wordpress.com (managed) but cheaper at $14/mo flat with full feature access.

Should I migrate my WordPress site?

Depends on the site. Content blogs with hundreds of posts: probably not, the migration cost outweighs the savings. Marketing sites + landing pages + small business sites: yes, the migration is usually a half-day and the ongoing cost + maintenance burden drops significantly. We can help via the chat if you want to scope a specific migration.

What about WooCommerce?

WooCommerce is mature, customizable, and the right tool for a complex storefront. We don't try to compete on full ecommerce. For marketing sites that drive traffic to WooCommerce checkout, you can run us as the brand site and link out — same pattern as our Shopify recommendation.

Can I export to WordPress later?

Yes — export your Website Killer site as React + Tailwind ZIP, and the HTML / content is yours to repurpose. Migrating React → WordPress isn't push-button, but the content structure (pages, copy, SEO metadata) maps cleanly. Most users who migrate go the other direction (WordPress → us).

What about Elementor / Divi vs Website Killer?

Elementor and Divi are page builders that sit ON TOP of WordPress — they don't replace WordPress, they add another layer (and another $50-200/yr subscription). They solve the 'WordPress visual editing is bad' problem. We solve the 'WordPress is overkill for a marketing site' problem differently — by replacing the whole stack.

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