I’ve been researching different WordPress hosting options and I’m getting confused. I checked out some popular ones but they either cost as much as WordPress.com or have terrible reviews online.
I thought self-hosting WordPress would be better because it’s supposed to be cheaper and you get more control over your site. But I’m struggling to find something that actually saves money and is easy to use.
My business is pretty simple - I do real estate photography and videography. I just need a basic website where potential clients can check out my work, see my packages and prices, then get in touch with me. Nothing fancy required.
I want to build it with WordPress and probably use a page builder like Elementor. But I can’t even start because I don’t know where to host it. Does anyone have suggestions for affordable hosting that won’t be a headache to manage? I don’t expect tons of traffic, just need something reliable for a small local business.
i’ve also used bluehost for a while and it’s been pretty good! affordable, easy to set up, and their customer support is decent when i had questions. might be worth a shot for a small biz like yours!
I’ve used NameCheap’s shared hosting for three years across multiple client sites. Their EasyWP plans start at $7/month and handle updates, backups, and security automatically - great if you don’t want the technical headaches. Performance stays solid for my portfolio sites, and they handle image-heavy content well (perfect for real estate photography). Setup’s quick - took me 10 minutes. Elementor runs smooth too. Support can drag during busy times, but you probably won’t need much help once you’re up and running.
I’ve been using SiteGround for my photography business for two years now. Their starter plan costs $3-4/month if you commit to longer terms, and the one-click WordPress install made setup super easy. Loading speeds are solid - important when you’re showing off high-res photos and videos. I’ve only had two brief outages this whole time, and their support team actually knows their stuff when problems pop up. The control panel was confusing for a couple days, but it’s pretty straightforward once you mess around with it. For local real estate photography, their basic plan will handle your traffic no problem and gives you room to scale up later.