WordPress.com renewal price: what you pay after the intro term
Observed on WordPress.com's pricing page, last verified 2026-08-24 (automatic check 2026-08-27: sentinel-ok).
Enshittification Index: 0.0 (clean record)
| Plan | Intro /mo | Term | Renewal /mo | Jump | 1 yr | 3 yr | 5 yr | History |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal cheapest | $2.75 | 36 mo | $2.75 | +0% | $48.00 | $99.00 | $165.00 | tracking since 2026-08-24 |
| Premium popular | $5.50 | 36 mo | $5.50 | +0% | $96.00 | $198.00 | $330.00 | tracking since 2026-08-24 |
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Where the renewal price is stated
Personal
“No separate renewal price is published - plans renew at the list rate for the billing period. Support: 'WordPress.com refunds annual plans within 14 days of purchase or renewal, and monthly plans within 7 days.'”
Source: https://wordpress.com/pricing/ · observed 2026-08-24 · confidence medium · Not intro pricing - multi-year rates are standing prices ($9 monthly / $4 annual / $3.25 2-yr / $2.75 3-yr per month). 'Free domain for one year'. Money-back: 14 days annual+/renewals, 7 days monthly, 96 hours domains. Confidence medium only because of the MX$ currency-relabeling risk noted in fetch_notes. Included as a too-big-to-omit brand.
- 12-month billing intro price: $4.00/mo
- Free domain for 12 months
- 14-day money-back guarantee
Premium
“Most popular Premium ... $ 18 $ 8 $ 6.50 $ 5.50 per month, billed every 12 months / 24 months / 36 months”
Source: https://wordpress.com/pricing/ · observed 2026-08-24 · confidence medium · 'Most popular' badge on Premium. Business ('Best value'): $40 / $25 / $20 / $17.50.
- 12-month billing intro price: $8.00/mo
- Free domain for 12 months
- 14-day money-back guarantee
Price history
Personal
| Observed | Intro /mo | Renewal /mo | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | $2.75 | $2.75 | seed |
Premium
| Observed | Intro /mo | Renewal /mo | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-24 | $5.50 | $5.50 | seed |
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