WordPress.com Pricing & Plans Explained

If you’ve been thinking about building your website with WordPress.com, you’ve probably wondered:
💭 Which plan should I choose?
💭 Is the free plan enough?
💭 What’s really different between Business and Commerce?

Don’t worry — you’re not alone! WordPress.com
offers several plans, and each is designed for a different type of user.
In this guide, we’ll break them all down in plain English — so you can choose confidently without wasting money or time.

🌍 First, What Exactly Is WordPress.com?

Before we dive into pricing, let’s clear up a common confusion:
WordPress.com vs WordPress.org.

• WordPress.org is the open-source version — free software you host yourself.
  You get total control but also full responsibility for hosting, updates, and security.
• WordPress.com
  is the hosted version, managed by Automattic.
  You don’t have to worry about servers or maintenance — it’s all handled for you.

Think of it like this:
👉 WordPress.org is like owning your house.
👉 WordPress.com is like renting a fully serviced apartment.

Now, let’s talk about the rent — or in this case, the plans and pricing.

💰 WordPress.com Plans and Pricing (2025 Overview)

Here’s a snapshot of what each plan includes and who it’s for:

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