WordPress For Beginners
Build your first site –
no muss, no fuss
New to the wonders of WordPress? It’s not as scary as everyone makes out – we promise! Get set up fast with step-by-step guidance, no-code editing, 24/7 support, and a free domain.
Start from only 49p
What makes our WordPress Hosting so good for newbies?
Instant setup wizard
Get started in a few clicks with our setup wizard. Just select your website type, and we’ll pre-install suitable themes and plugins!
On-screen guidance
Get a helping hand and become a WordPress master with step-by-step, on-screen guidance from our Journey tools.
Tailored setup
Customise your website and reach the top of the search engine results page with bespoke WordPress plugins from our Marketplace.
24/7 support
Trouble setting up your site? Have a technical question? You’ll never be left in the lurch – our experts are just a phone call away!
As easy as ABC…
Turn your idea into reality in just a few clicks with our easy-to-use WordPress setup wizard.
Choose your package
Get started by selecting the most suitable WordPress Hosting package for you.
Set up your site
Tell us the kind of site you want to build and we’ll pre-install everything you need.
Customise your site
Personalise your theme, set up your plugins, add content, and upload photos to wow visitors.
Go live
Show off your brand-new website, get visitors, generate leads, and grow your brand.
Choose your WordPress Hosting plan
Don’t have any experience? Don’t worry. Our packages include everything you need to get up and running quickly and easily!
Each of our packages include
WP Go
Optimised WordPress with everything you need to run your site or blog
First 3 months
£1/month
then
£6
per month
then 5 months for £1 per month x Save £1 and enjoy a 1-month free trial with our referral scheme, followed by 5 months at £1 per month. Subsequent months will be charged at our standard price of £6 per month.
30-day money back guarantee
Continue
Perfect for
1 WordPress site
- 25GB storage
- 1GB database Get a MariaDB database set up for you, giving you 10% faster performance.
- 2GB mailbox Get a 2GB mailbox with your site and easily manage it alongside everything else in your Fasthosts Control Panel.
- FREE domain for 1 year Get a domain name free for 1 year. Applies to .com, .uk, .co.uk, and .online.
- Lifetime SSL certificate Get a free SSL certificates that shows visitors you’re keeping their data safe on each of your sites.
- Easy-to-use, no-code editing
- Access to 12,000+ themes and 59,000+ plugins
- Unlimited FREE migrations Our experts can help you migrate unlimited sites to us from your current provider for FREE, including associated database files – no plugins required.
WP Plus
Enhanced WordPress Hosting that’s ideal for a larger site or online shop
First 6 months
49p/month
then
£8
per month
per month then 5 months for 49p per month x Save 49p and enjoy a 1-month free trial with our referral scheme, followed by 5 months at 49p per month. Subsequent months will be charged at our standard price of £8 per month.
30-day money back guarantee
Continue
Perfect for 1 WordPress
site that needs extra power
- 50GB storage
- 2GB database Get a MariaDB database set up for you, giving you 10% faster performance.
- 2GB mailbox Get a 2GB mailbox with your site and easily manage it alongside everything else in your Fasthosts Control Panel.
- FREE domain for 1 year Get a domain name free for 1 year. Applies to .com, .uk, .co.uk, and .online.
- Lifetime SSL certificate Get a free SSL certificate that shows visitors you’re keeping their data safe on each of your sites.
- Enhanced out-of-the-box performance More server resources, always guaranteed – perfect for large and growing websites.
- Flexible performance upgrades Flexible, no-contract performance upgrades available for your site.
- HTTP/2, gzip and PHP OPcache HTTP/2 is an upgraded version of HTTP that makes your applications run faster and more efficiently.And with gzip compression and OPcache caching system your data will be compressed and PHP will be precompiled so that when users visit your site, it loads quicker for them, reducing bounce rate.
- Malware scanning & DDoS protection Proactive scanning that alerts you to any issues with your website, keeping you and your visitors safe from online threats.DDoS protection protects your site from denial-of-service attacks by filtering suspicious traffic before it gets to your website.
- 99.99% uptime SLA
- Unlimited FREE migrations Our experts can help you migrate unlimited sites to us from your current provider for FREE, including associated database files – no plugins required.
WP Advance
High-capacity hosting with room for up to 10 WordPress sites
First 3 months
£1/month
then
£19
per month
then 5 months for £1 per month x Save £1 and enjoy a 1-month free trial with our referral scheme, followed by 5 months at £1 per month. Subsequent months will be charged at our standard price of £19 per month.
30-day money back guarantee
Continue
Perfect for up to
10 WordPress sites
- 1TB storage
- 10x 1GB database Get a MariaDB database set up for each of your sites, giving you 10% faster performance
- 10x 2GB mailbox Get a 2GB mailbox with each of your sites and easily manage them alongside everything else in your Fasthosts Control Panel.
- FREE domain for 1 year Get a domain name free for 1 year. Applies to .com, .uk, .co.uk, and .online.
- 10x FREE lifetime SSL certificate Get 10 free SSL certificates that show visitors you’re keeping their data safe on each of your sites.
- Flexible performance upgrades per site Flexible, no-contract performance upgrades available for each of your sites.
- HTTP/2, gzip and PHP OPcache HTTP/2 is an upgraded version of HTTP that makes your applications run faster and more efficiently.And with gzip compression and OPcache caching system your data will be compressed and PHP will be precompiled so that when users visit your site, it loads quicker for them, reducing bounce rate.
- Malware scanning & DDoS protection Proactive scanning that alerts you to any issues with your website, keeping you and your visitors safe from online threats.DDoS protection protects your site from denial-of-service attacks by filtering suspicious traffic before it gets to your website.
- 99.99% uptime SLA
- Unlimited FREE migrations Our experts can help you migrate unlimited sites to us from your current provider for FREE, including associated database files – no plugins required.
- Partner Programme application Includes auto-application to join our free Partner Programme. You’ll get all the benefits of being a Partner, with exclusive deals, referral rewards and client management tools.
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WP Go
Starts at
£1
£
/month
then
£6/month
get wp go
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WP Plus
Starts at
49p
£
/month
then
£8/month
get wp plus
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WP Advance
Starts at
£1
£
/month
then
£19/month
get wp advance
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| Technical Specifications | |||
| Number of sites | 1 | 1 | Up to 10 |
| Visits per month | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Bandwidth | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Storage | 25GB storage | 50GB storage | 1TB storage |
| DatabasesGet MariaDB databases set up for you, giving you 10% faster performance. | 1x 1GB database | 1x 2GB database | 10x 1GB databases |
| Test Domains | 1 | 1 | up to 10 |
| Available memoryThe maximum memory for PHP scripts that can be used by all websites. | 6.4GB | 9.6GB | 6.4GB (per site) |
| RAM per process (MB)The amount of guaranteed RAM dedicated to individual PHP processes. | 768 | 768 | 768 (per site) |
| Concurrent processesThe number of PHP processes that can run at any one time. | 10 | 15 | 10 (per site) |
| Flexible performance upgradesInstantly increase or decrease PHP resources with one click and no contracts. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HTTP/2HTTP/2 is used as standard. It’s an upgraded version of HTTP and makes applications run faster and more efficiently. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| gzip compressionCompression that reduces the size of your data, so that it can be delivered to browsers quicker, making your site load faster. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| WP-CLIThe command line interface for WordPress. Configure and update your project without the need for a browser. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SSHA secure connection and communication method between two machines. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SFTPA secure network protocol for accessing, transferring and managing files on a remote system. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Malware scanningProactive scanning that alerts you to any issues with your website, keeping you and your visitors safe from online threats. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| PHP with OPcacheA type of caching system that precompiles PHP code so that each time a user visits your website, it loads faster. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| DDoS protectionProtects your site from denial-of-service attacks by filtering suspicious traffic before it gets to your website. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Single sign-on Access your WordPress site through your Fasthosts Control Panel, no extra sign-in steps needed. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Automatic backupsAutomatic backups are built into the platform, so if anything happens to your site you can easily restore your data. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Choice of automatic or scheduled updatesAllow WordPress core updates and security patches to be applied fully automatically, or choose to manually control them yourself. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Additional Features | |||
| Free website migrationOur experts can help you migrate unlimited sites to us from your current provider for FREE, including associated database files – no plugins required. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Setup assistantEasily choose your theme and templates from a range of curated options and bring your website to life in minutes. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| No-code editingEasy-to-use editor that anyone can use to build a site – no coding skills required. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Unlimited site flexibilityAccess 9,000+ themes and 55,000+ plugins to flexibly build and customise your WordPress site. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Website statistics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 24/7 supportOur support team are here for you all day, every day. Contact them via email, phone, live chat or via social channels. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free 1-year domain nameApplies to .com, .uk, .co.uk, and .online. | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Free SSL certificate | 1x lifetime SSL | 1x lifetime SSL | 10x lifetime SSL |
| Professional email | 2GB mailbox | 2GB mailbox | 10x 2GB mailbox |
| Partner Programme applicationIncludes auto-application to join our free Partner Programme. You’ll get all the benefits of being a Partner, with exclusive deals, referral rewards and client management tools. | Yes |
Packed with unbeatable features
Scalable performance
Increase the performance of your site on the fly with pay-as-you-go upgrades.
Free domain applies to .com, .uk, .co.uk, and .online. Plus, get a free SSL certificate that shows visitors you’re keeping their data safe.
Access an all-in-one toolbox to build a secure site that gets noticed.
Free pro mailbox
Benefit from a professional mailbox with 2GB of storage – at no extra cost.
Secure UK data centres
Our ISO 27001 certified data centres guarantee exceptional uptime and security.
Website Stats
Track visitor numbers, analyse performance, and get regular email updates on site trends.
Auto updates and backups
Built-in backups and data recovery offer total peace of mind.
No coding experience? No problem!
Create stunning websites in a jiffy with the Gutenberg block-based editor! Simply drag and drop text, images, videos, buttons and more. Edit them individually, move them around, and customise them with zero effort.
You’re in safe hands
Worried about security? We’ve got you covered. Our automatic WordPress updates and certified, UK-based data centres guarantee exceptional uptime and security.
Need backup?
Hit a wall with your website? In a tangle over your themes? Our expert customer support teams are available to support you 24/7 – wherever you are!
Keeping our UK data centres green
Our UK data centres run on 100% renewable energy from offshore wind and biofuel, and we’ve also reduced our consumption by more than 15% over the past five years.
That means you get the same reliable, powerful performance you expect, and you can feel good about making a difference too!
