Managed WordPress
Managed WordPress and WooCommerce hosting from Liquid Web, now including Nexcess.
Liquid Web absorbed Nexcess in 2025, and its Spark managed WordPress plans start at about $5 a month with unlimited visits, a free staging site, daily backups, Cloudflare's CDN and 24/7 phone and chat support. That's far cheaper than WP Engine or Kinsta for similar care.
The company is known for its support and offers a 100% network and power uptime guarantee. The downside is a confusing lineup, with Spark, Pro and Elite WordPress lines and the old Nexcess brand, and the cheapest plan keeps backups for only seven days.
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| Best for | Small businesses and WooCommerce stores that want managed hosting, unlimited visits and phone support on a budget |
|---|---|
| Type | Managed WordPress |
| Entry plan | Spark Launch · 1 site, Unlimited visits, 15 GB storage |
| Starting price | $5/mo · Intro price billed annually; $4/mo on a 3-year term |
| Month to month | $6/mo |
| Renewal | Renews at $6/mo |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days (reported by reviewers) |
| Uptime guarantee | 100% network and power |
| Support | 24/7 phone, 24/7 chat, Tickets |
| Owner | Liquid Web (Nexcess Corp) |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Starting price | $5/mo |
|---|---|
| Renewal | Renews at $6/mo |
| First year | $60.00 |
| Three years (estimate) | $204 |
Choose Liquid Web if you're one of these: small businesses and WooCommerce stores that want managed hosting, unlimited visits and phone support on a budget.
Skip it if you want one simple product lineup or long backup retention on the cheapest plan. See the best Liquid Web alternatives.
Liquid Web offers 24/7 phone, chat and ticket support. It's long been known for strong support, though some former Nexcess customers report it slipped after the merger.
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Head-to-heads: WP Engine vs Liquid Web
Liquid Web starts at $5/mo on the Spark Launch plan billed annually. Month-to-month it's $6/mo. After the intro term it renews at $6/mo. Prices were checked in October 2026 and can change, so confirm at checkout.
Reviewers report a 30-day money-back guarantee on most Liquid Web products. Confirm the terms for the plan you choose before you buy.
Yes. Its managed WordPress and WooCommerce plans include caching, a CDN, staging, automatic updates and a security plugin, at a much lower price than most managed hosts.
Small businesses and WooCommerce stores that want managed hosting, unlimited visits and phone support on a budget. Managed WordPress at shared-hosting prices: unlimited visits, 24/7 phone support and a 100% uptime guarantee, with a confusing product lineup.
Managed WordPress at shared-hosting prices: unlimited visits, 24/7 phone support and a 100% uptime guarantee, with a confusing product lineup. It scores 8.5 out of 10 overall. Skip it if you want one simple product lineup or long backup retention on the cheapest plan.
Yes. Liquid Web offers 24/7 phone, chat and ticket support. It's long been known for strong support, though some former Nexcess customers report it slipped after the merger.
Yes, Liquid Web includes free site migration.
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