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Three tiers of managed WordPress hosting & website maintenance

  • Core

    $250

    per month

    Managed hosting and basic maintenance handled for you.

    • SOC 2 Type II compliant hosting
    • Daily backups with 30-day retention
    • SSL and CDN
    • 24/7 uptime monitoring
    • WordPress core and plugin security updates
    • Email support
    Website Updates
    1 per month
    Turnaround
    3 to 5 business days
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  • Most common

    Managed

    $500

    per month

    For firms making consistent small changes that want a predictable scope.

    Everything in Core, plus:

    • Staging environment to test changes before they go live
    • Monthly maintenance report
    • Accessibility compliance monitoring (WCAG 2.1 AA)
    • Quarterly performance review
    • Priority email support
    Website Updates
    4 per month
    Turnaround
    2 to 3 business days
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  • Unlimited

    $750

    per month

    The done-for-you tier, for firms with ongoing needs.

    Everything in Managed, plus:

    • Priority queue
    • Quarterly strategy call
    • Dedicated point of contact
    • Emergency email for genuine outside-hours issues
    Website Updates
    Unlimited within scope
    Turnaround
    1 to 2 business days for most requests
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AT A GLANCE

Compare the tiers.

  • Core

    Price
    $250/mo
    Managed hosting and security
    Daily backups
    Uptime monitoring
    Staging environment
    Not included
    Monthly maintenance report
    Not included
    Accessibility monitoring
    Not included
    Updates per month
    1
    Turnaround
    3 to 5 days
    Priority queue
    Not included
    Quarterly strategy call
    Not included
    Dedicated point of contact
    Not included

  • Managed

    Most common
    Price
    $500/mo
    Managed hosting and security
    Daily backups
    Uptime monitoring
    Staging environment
    Monthly maintenance report
    Accessibility monitoring
    Updates per month
    4
    Turnaround
    2 to 3 days
    Priority queue
    Not included
    Quarterly strategy call
    Not included
    Dedicated point of contact
    Not included

  • Unlimited

    Price
    $750/mo
    Managed hosting and security
    Daily backups
    Uptime monitoring
    Staging environment
    Monthly maintenance report
    Accessibility monitoring
    Updates per month
    Unlimited
    Turnaround
    1 to 2 days
    Priority queue
    Quarterly strategy call
    Dedicated point of contact

WHAT'S INCLUDED

What qualifies as a "Website Update"?

Each tier includes a number of "Website Updates" in addition to the hosting and monthly maintenance services. Below is a list of what does and does not qualify as a "Website Update".

An update

Counts toward your monthly number

  • A new page built from your existing , including a brand new arrangement of them
  • Adding or reordering sections on a page using existing blocks
  • Placing, editing, or removing content you provide
  • Swapping in images you provide
  • Navigation and menu changes
  • Adding or editing forms using existing form components
  • Installing a plugin and configuring its settings

A project

Scoped and priced first

  • A new block that has to be designed or built
  • A page that needs a custom design rather than existing blocks
  • Custom CSS or any code changes
  • Custom plugin functionality, or standing up a new capability like booking, membership, or e-commerce
  • New colors, fonts, or components
  • New top-level sections, multi-page redesigns, or site architecture changes

WHERE THIS FITS

Most firms pair this with one of these.

  • Websites

    If we built your site, hosting with Starling is the natural path, because we already know the architecture, the design system, and the dependencies. Sites we build can be hosted elsewhere, but we'll flag anything that affects performance or support.

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  • SEO & AI Search

    Every SEO & AI Search retainer includes our Managed hosting and maintenance tier, so the technical foundation and the search work stay aligned. Hosting performance feeds search and AI search results, and Core Web Vitals, page speed, and accessibility all factor into how your firm shows up.

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  • AI Readiness Audit

    If the audit surfaces hosting issues like slow performance, missing accessibility, or a weak security posture, Hosting and Maintenance is often the right next step.

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QUESTIONS

Questions firms ask about hosting.

Do I have to host with you to use your other services?

No. The SEO & AI Search retainer and the audit work on sites hosted anywhere. Hosting with us is most common for sites we built and for firms that want the technical foundation and the search work aligned.

What if our site isn't on WordPress?

We host WordPress and custom builds after a technical review. If you're on Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, or Drupal, we'd handle that as a Website project to move you to WordPress first.

What happens if I cancel?

You take the site with you. We export a full backup, hand over admin access or transfer to your new host, and migrate DNS when you're ready. Hosting is month-to-month, and we require 30 days' notice to cancel.

What counts as one update?

A single discrete change within the update scope. Editing a headline is one. Swapping a hero image is one. A new page built from your existing blocks is one. Large batches get scoped as a project. If a request feels like a project, we tell you before it starts.

What if a request crosses into project scope?

We tell you, and we scope it with a clear price before any work starts. We don't quietly do project-scope work.

How fast do you respond?

Turnaround runs 3 to 5 business days on Core, 2 to 3 on Managed, and 1 to 2 for most requests on Unlimited. Smaller changes are often faster. Larger requests get a clear timeline before work starts.
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