WP Engine

Cool tools for Creators. Strong support

I'm no coder nor tech worker. Just a Boomer building my Creator biz. I used two other major WP hosting platforms before switching to WPEngine. WPE is smoother all around for me. Self-help tools included. Tech support always prompt, skilled, friendly. Today I discovered a security issue, rare my my site. So I asked a few starter questions in Chat, The answers at first looked too long and complicated. But patience paid off-- with troubleshooting tips provided, I was able to locate specifics to report. Tech support had me remove two plugins and change my password-- something I should have done before all this-- would have prevented this. (Too busy wearing too many hats)

I have been with WP Engine for over 10…

I have been with WP Engine for over 10 years. They used to be the BEST host ever, but not anymore. Their customer support is no better than anyone else yet they charge a premium price. Today, I contacted them around 10:45a EST about MalWare on a site hosted with them. Just went in to see what the update was and there was none. It looks like they haven't done ANYTHING all day long. I just ran another scan and the same issues are there that were there this morning. Do yourself a favor and go with a different host. I'm looking to move all my sites to another host.

Had an unexpected bill

Hosting was good and smart plugin manager was great but I had an unexpected bill from an overage. I totally get that an overage costs money and has to be paid for, but to just charge a customer’s card without any communication of said overage is crazy. At least in my eyes.

WP is always my go to

Once past the AI chatbot, the professionalism and efficiency of the tech expert solved my issue efficiently and expediciously.

Your AI assistant is absolutely…

Your AI assistant is absolutely ridiculous. Even though I have a professional plan, I can’t get in touch with you. It’s absurd. I can’t get any support from real people. B51116 my support pin

being on a shared plan was an absolute NIGHTMARE

Can’t speak for what the experience is like when you’re on a dedicated server, but being on a shared plan was absolute hell these past 3 years or so for me. I was with WP Engine for 8 years, and at first it was fine, some minor issues, no big deal. But ever since around 2023-24, it was a nightmare on multiple levels. First off, they are extremely strict about resource limitations on a shared plan. Secondly, WP Engine is very annoying with their team of aggressive salesmen who they refer to as “Account Managers.” They are persistent in their upselling tactics, and they often utilize fear as the main ploy. The Account Managers often send you graphics with manipulated data, cherry picked metrics, and other somewhat misleading plot points in their email messages, for the purposes of scaring you into purchasing one of their extremely expensive dedicated hosting options. Saying no doesn’t stop them either. The next time they feel you are using too much of their shared server resources, they’ll come back with an email telling you it’s a DDOS attack, or malicious bots, or a bot attack, or some other crisis. Then they’ll move you into Under Attack Mode, or they’ll place you on a quarantine server. It’s nerve-wracking and mind-numbing. Plus their upsells are extremely expensive too. They had just increased the price of my regular plan, without an upgrade, by 15%. And yet they were STILL aggressively trying to upgrade me to a dedicated plan, one that would have been 6, 7, even 8x what I was paying! Honestly, I am genuinely mad at myself for not leaving WP Engine earlier. I put up with this nonsense for way too long. In the fall of 2024, they even upgraded me for a trial period, pro bono, to “work on those server resource issues.” Guess what happened? They didn’t move me back to my normal plan, once the trial period was over, and hence I got charged for a month at 7x the rate I had been paying. And that created a domino effect of several more problems along the way. WP Engine’s billing to me in this case was an unauthorized charge, hence I had to report that to my credit card’s bank. And that created a technical glitch, in which my credit card company was blocking WP Engine from collecting payment. But I didn’t know this because my invoices from WP Engine were still going through as normal, no issues. Until one day in August 2025 they just took me offline completely, without warning, because they thought they weren’t collecting payment. It was an issue between their billing and my credit card, but I suffered through the stress and strife of it. Basically you will find better value for the price that you pay with numerous other and better options. And without the aggressive, annoying, persistent salespeople. These people are so over the top they make the characters in Glengarry Glen Ross look shy and introverted. 1/5, D-, 0.5/5 stars

Willa P is an absolute superstar!

Nickoles made my stressful situation a…

Nickoles made my stressful situation a breeze. He was kind, knowledgeable, efficient, and most of all resolved my issue with ease. Seriously, so grateful for the WP Engine tech support. Second to none.

Quick Response to Unknown Charge

Experienced an unknown charge from WP Engine on my credit card. Received a reply asking for more info the next day and then complete explanation the following day. Hassle free solution in real time.

Actual support, not scripted, chatbot fluff

Pleasantly surprised. After taking over a website with ACF PRO, and feeling way behind, my rep (Patroba) was clear, informative, and made me feel heard. I never felt like I was getting canned responses or pushed to an unhelpful article. Very impressed by WP Engine customer service, especially in an age where so many companies only offer unhelpful chatbots.

Support was great during site…

Support was great during site migration, especially Kamal!

I had an image display issue

I had an image display issue. The live chat helped me find and correct the issue. Great work!

Great support for a challenging issue

Had a challeging situation caused by another hosting company who still maintains my DNS records, and WPEngine support was very effective in resolving my problems associated with domain forwarding. Great support plan

Pitch perfect: Migrate plugin

Support for WP Migrate plugin was pitch-perfect. I got a weird and tricky error message that I'd never seen before, despite migrating more than 100 websites (successfully), and didn't know what to do. I sent WP Engine support people the error messages, and then worked through the steps they suggested to help ID what was going on. It required a few different emails between us, but their responses were actionable, and made me want to keep up with figuring it all out instead of finding a quick dumb hack or lesser 'workaround.' Glad I read their responses, and did the things, and ... solved the problem. Just knocked it out of the park. Happy customer here.

I had a positive experience overall

I had a positive experience overall. The process was smooth, and everything was handled efficiently. The support team was responsive and helpful, addressing my queries in a timely and professional manner. I appreciate the clear communication and the effort to ensure everything worked properly. Looking forward to continued good servi

Overpriced service and unacceptable customer support

I cancelled my WP Engine subscription before the renewal date (20 April), yet the company insists on charging me €370 for an additional month based on a 30-day cancellation clause. More concerning is the complete lack of customer service. After raising clear and reasonable objections — including the disproportionate nature of charging a full month for a service I explicitly cancelled — my points were ignored. I then formally requested escalation, and WP Engine simply stopped responding altogether. This is not just about pricing, but about fairness and basic customer respect. Charging a full monthly fee under these circumstances is unreasonable, and failing to engage with a customer attempting to resolve the issue is unacceptable. I would strongly advise others to carefully consider both the pricing and the level of customer support before choosing WP Engine.

Simply the Best

Best hosting, best technical support.

Absolutely horrible infrastructure - AVOID!

Absolutely horrible infrastructure. Complete failure in blocking garbage traffic, account reps only care about upsells. Annual renewals are very shady. Beware. UPDATE: Continued shameful billing practices. I have three dedicated servers. All are hundreds of dollars each. I finally migrated enough sites away to eliminate a server, but they claim I am in an annual commitment, despite not being able to provide me with any formal contract. Also my first server was month to month. When I needed to add storage space, they automatically tossed me into an annual agreement with that add-on. Customer Success team does not care about your "success", they only care about theirs. I would RUN RUN RUN away from this company as fast as you can. I will not be recommending them to any of my clients and partner agencies.

Nickoles was fantastic and so very…

Nickoles was fantastic and so very helpfull in getting my site back up and running. He was so patient and knowledgeable, the best customer service that I have had. Thanks Nickoles for everything! Bill

top notch service

top notch service. Staff and even their AI is excellent. We've been using WPEngine now for over 3 years and they've saved us hundreds of hours of tech support for our ecommerce client. Not Cheap, but you get what you pay for.