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

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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!

All our packages include:
  • 2GB professional mailbox
  • FREE domain for 1 year
  • FREE lifetime SSL certificate

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
  • 1 WordPress site
  • 25GB SSD storage
  • 1GB database Get a MariaDB database set up for you, giving you 10% faster performance.
  • AI powered set up Fast setup with AI, plus Site Assistant for guidance and pre-designed components.
  • 1 email address Get a 2GB mailbox with your site and easily manage it alongside everything else in your Fasthosts Control Panel.
  • Free domain Get a domain name free for 1 year. Applies to .com, .uk, .co.uk, and .online.
  • Free lifetime SSL Get a free SSL certificates that shows visitors you’re keeping their data safe on each of your sites.
  • Site Analytics Built in Site Analytics allow you to monitor your site performance at a glance.
  • Easy-to-use, no-code editing
  • SSH, SFTP, WP-CLI access
  • 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
  • 1 WordPress site
  • 50GB SSD storage
  • 2GB database Get a MariaDB database set up for you, giving you 10% faster performance.
  • AI powered set up Fast setup with AI, plus Site Assistant for guidance and pre-designed components.
  • 1 email address Get a 2GB mailbox with your site and easily manage it alongside everything else in your Fasthosts Control Panel.
  • Free domain Get a domain name free for 1 year. Applies to .com, .uk, .co.uk, and .online.
  • Free lifetime SSL Get a free SSL certificate that shows visitors you’re keeping their data safe on each of your sites.
  • Site Analytics Built in Site Analytics allow you to monitor your site performance at a glance.
  • 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.
  • SSH, SFTP, WP-CLI access
  • 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 protect 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.
  • Vulnerability scanning Get automatic vulnerability checks for your site, plugins and themes.
  • 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
  • 10 WordPress sites
  • 1TB storage
  • 10x 1GB database Get a MariaDB database set up for each of your sites, giving you 10% faster performance
  • AI powered set up Fast setup with AI, plus Site Assistant for guidance and pre-designed components.
  • 10 x email address
  • Free domain
  • Free lifetime SSL
  • Site Analytics Built in Site Analytics allow you to monitor your site performance at a glance.
  • Flexible performance upgrades per site Flexible, no-contract performance upgrades available for each of your sites.
  • 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.
  • SSH, SFTP, WP-CLI access
  • 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 protect 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.
  • Vulnerability scanning Get automatic vulnerability checks for your site, plugins and themes.
  • 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.

All prices excludeinclude VAT at 20%. Terms and Conditions apply

Packed with unbeatable features

Scalable performance

Increase the performance of your site on the fly with pay-as-you-go upgrades.

Free domain and SSLFree 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.

Gallery Media & text Heading Audio Columns

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!

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