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HostPoco

Freemium#229 of 705 in Shared Web Hosting

HostPoco: A focused managed WordPress host with a useful free plan and clear upgrade path. Ranked #229 of 705 in Shared Web Hosting by our editors (3.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for managed WordPress and WooCommerce sites.

3.0/10★★☆☆☆Editor score

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At a glance

• Editor score
  3.0 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan
• Best for
  Managed WordPress and WooCommerce sites
• Free plan
  Yes
• Paid from
  £7.99/mo
• Storage
  6 GB
• Facts checked
  19 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Daily backups, automatic updates, free SSL, and global CDN
  • Malware scanning and DDoS protection across managed WordPress hosting
  • Higher tiers add staging, SSH, WooCommerce, and priority support

• Where it doesn't

  • Plans support one WordPress site each
  • Starter includes 6 GB of storage for £7.99 per month
  • Its scope is centered on WordPress rather than broad shared hosting

Our verdict on HostPoco

HostPoco provides managed WordPress hosting for individuals, businesses, charities, non-profits, community groups, and online stores. Its plans combine WordPress updates with free SSL certificates, backups, CDN delivery, malware scanning, and DDoS protection. The service is available on the web and also connects with WP Cloud by Automattic and WooCommerce. It is most suitable for people who want managed WordPress infrastructure rather than a general-purpose shared hosting setup.

The free plan supports one WordPress site with 1 GB of storage, daily backups, free SSL, and CDN delivery. It is intended for charities, non-profits, and special cases, including qualifying community groups, open-source projects, and individuals facing hardship. Paid hosting begins with Starter at £7.99 per month for one site, 6 GB of storage, 25,000 monthly visits, daily backups, free SSL, and a CDN. Professional costs £12.99 per month and adds 13 GB of storage, real-time backups, premium themes, and priority support. Business is £19.99 per month with 50 GB, staging, SFTP and SSH access, and 24/7 live chat. Commerce costs £29.99 per month and adds WooCommerce pre-installed, premium store extensions, and 24/7 priority support.

The strongest reason to choose HostPoco is the managed WordPress focus, especially when daily or real-time backups, automatic updates, security scanning, and CDN delivery matter. Higher plans provide a clearer development workflow through staging and SSH, while Commerce targets stores that need WooCommerce already included. The trade-off is concentration: every listed plan supports one WordPress site, and the entry paid tier provides 6 GB of storage. Choose HostPoco for a focused WordPress or WooCommerce project; consider a broader hosting option if you need multiple sites or wider platform flexibility.

Questions about HostPoco

Does HostPoco have a free plan? Yes, there is a free plan; paid plans start at £7.99/mo (Starter).

How much does HostPoco cost? HostPoco lists 4 paid plans; the lowest is Starter at £7.99/mo.

What does HostPoco run on? Web. It runs in the cloud.

What does HostPoco integrate with? 2 integrations: WP Cloud by Automattic and WooCommerce.

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HostPoco integrations

HostPoco lists 2 integrations on its own site.

• WP Cloud by Automattic
• WooCommerce

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