WP Engine: verified facts and rating
Checked 2026-10-29
Score breakdown
70% backed by facts · How we rank
WP Engine against the market
The dot is the company, the line is the median of all companies in this ranking.
Uptime guarantee99.9%100%100.0% · median 99.9%
Cheapest plan, per month (12-month term)$1.00$30.00$28.00 · median $2.95
WP Engine strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- High uptime guarantee in the terms
- Live chat support around the clock
- Automatic daily backups even on the cheapest plan
- Publishes incidents on a public status page
Cons
- Expensive entry plan
All facts
| Fact | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Uptime guarantee | 100.0% | wpengine.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Money-back guarantee | Not verified | — | |
| Company founded | 2010 | wpengine.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Daily backups on the cheapest plan | Yes | wpengine.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Cheapest plan, per month (12-month term) | $28.00 | wpengine.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Renewal price shown on the pricing page | Not verified | — | |
| Free domain with the cheapest plan | Not verified | — | |
| Free SSL certificate | Yes | wpengine.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Data-center locations | Not verified | — | |
| Staging environment | Yes | wpengine.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Email mailboxes included | Not verified | — | |
| 24/7 live chat | Yes | wpengine.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Phone support | Yes | wpengine.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Public status page | Yes | wpenginestatus.com | 2026-10-29 |
| ISO 27001 or SOC 2 | Yes | wpengine.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Company headquarters | United States | wpengine.com | 2026-10-29 |
| Company | WPEngine, Inc. | wpengine.com | 2026-10-29 |