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We have many years of
experience with WordPress
Packages start at just CHF 15.90

We love WordPress!

Our hosting packages make it easy to install WordPress. There are more than 100,000 WordPress websites on our servers. Our packages include everything you need to successfully launch your WordPress website!

Install WordPress now, for example with one of the following hosting products:

Best offer

Standard

15.90 CHF / month

Smart

17.90 CHF / month

Business

29.90 CHF / month

Flex M

170.00 CHF / month
For a solid start with WordPress
For ambitious WordPress users
For professional demands and comprehensive service
For agency demands with excellent, comprehensive service and additional options for developers
100 GB web hosting incl.
500 GB web hosting incl.
1 TB web hosting incl.
1 TB web hosting incl.
10 domains
50 domains
100 domains
200 domains
10 MariaDB databases
50 MariaDB databases
100 MariaDB databases
200 MariaDB databases
One-click app
One-click app
One-click app
One-click app
100 % SSD hosting (NVMe)
100 % SSD hosting (NVMe)
100 % SSD hosting (NVMe)
100 % SSD hosting (NVMe)
Nginx with caching
Nginx with caching
Nginx with caching
Prioritized support
Prioritized support
6 vCPU processors
Redis and Memcached
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Is WordPress the perfect
website software for you?

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Create custom
websites

You can easily create your website in the WordPress backend. Choose your theme, customize the colors and fonts, and start adding content. WordPress makes web design fun!

  • More than 7,500 themes available
  • More than 55,000 plug-ins for enhanced functions
  • No programming knowledge required
  • WYSIWYG editor for editing content
  • Your websites look great on all devices
  • Suitable for blogs, shops, and company or hobby websites
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1 Select a theme
Select WordPress theme Select WordPress theme
Choose from a large list of free themes. You can also create your own template for your WordPress website.
2 Change the theme
Change WordPress theme Change WordPress theme
Depending on the theme, you can customize certain elements precisely based on your requirements, for example the colors, fonts, or backgrounds.
3 Add content
Add content in WordPress Add content in WordPress
Remove elements or add new ones. Replace sample texts or create a new page from the ground up.

Some of the more than 100,000 WordPress websites on Hostpoint:

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Plug-ins give your
website wings

You can use WordPress to create websites or blogs. Your website or blog can be enhanced with free and fee-based plug-ins. For example, with plug-ins such as WooCommerce or the newsletter tool MailChimp. The sky’s the limit!

  • WordPress editor
  • Shop software
  • Registration tools
  • Chat functions
  • SEO
  • Form editor
  • Image galleries
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Elementor

Even more design options thanks to Elementor’s popular editor.

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Monster Insights

Better Google placement thanks to SEO support from Monster Insights.

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Contact Form 7

Create all types of forms easily with the editor plug-in Contact Form 7.

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Autoptimize

Improve the upload time of your WordPress website with the Autoptimize plug-in.

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Test WordPress
hosting for 30 days
free of charge

Try out our WordPress hosting for free today. Put our hosting and WordPress functions to the test for 30 days free of charge and with no obligation.

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Perfectly tailored infrastructure
for WordPress websites

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All you need for lightning-
fast WordPress websites

Our web hosting platform is at the core of our services. It guarantees our customers the highest possible performance and availability. That’s why we only use top-quality hardware and software from leading manufacturers and combine them with our very own Control Panel.

  • 100 % SSD hosting (NVMe) for best performance
  • All-flash storage for databases (SSD)
  • HTTP/2 protocol
  • Nginx and Apache parallel operation
  • Redis and Memcached (Managed Flex Server M or higher)

Faster WordPress upload times

Ultrafast
Hostpoint
Slow
Average hosting
The performance depends on the complexity of the respective WordPress installation and the plug-ins used.

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Install WordPress now, for example with one of the following hosting products:

Best offer
Standard Standard

Standard

15.90 CHF / month
Smart Smart

Smart

17.90 CHF / month
Business Business

Business

29.90 CHF / month
Flex M Flex M

Flex M

170.00 CHF / month

Main differences

Web storage space Info
100 GB
500 GB
1 TB
1 TB
Number of manageable domains Info
10
50
100
200
Platform type Info
Web hosting
Web hosting
Web hosting
Managed vServer
Support level Info
Silver
Silver
Gold
Gold
One-click app Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Everything in Switzerland Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Unlimited number of mailboxes (5 GB each) Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Ultra-fast website thanks to 100 % SSD hosting Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
High-performance infrastructure Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Nginx web server with caching Info
Included
Included
Included
Redis and Memcached Info
Included

Performance and technology

Highly-redundant storage cluster Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
High-performance infrastructure Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Ultra-fast website thanks to 100 % SSD hosting Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Apache web server Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
HTTP/2 acceleration Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Compression Info
gzip
gzip
gzip
gzip
PHP 8.0/PHP 8.1/PHP 8.2 parallel Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Subversion (SVN) Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Git client Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Nginx web server with caching Info
Included
Included
Included
Redis Info
Included
Memcached Info
Included

E-mail

Unlimited number of mailboxes (5 GB each) Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Number of e-mail migrations included Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Unlimited e-mail forwards Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Unlimited e-mail autoresponders Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Cloud Office Limited Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Can be combined with Cloud Office Basic, Plus and Business Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Spam scanner Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Virus scanner Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Number of mailing lists Info
10
50
100
100

Server administration

Hostpoint Control Panel Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Number of MariaDB databases (SSD) Info
10
50
100
200
phpMyAdmin Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Unlimited number of FTP accounts Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Online file explorer Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Cronjobs Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Detailed statistics (daily) Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Password-protected directories Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
SSH/SFTP access Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
FTP over TLS (FTP encryption) Info
Included
Included
Included
Included

Security

Server location Info
24/7 server monitoring Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
DDoS protection Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Free SSL/TLS certificate Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
SSL/TLS support Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
External SSL/TLS certificate Info
Included
Included
Included

Backup

Hourly snapshots Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Backup interval Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Backup Manager Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Backup in two locations Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Daily backups for up to 180 days Info
30
90
180
60

Hosting

30-day money-back guarantee Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Unlimited subdomains Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Unlimited transfer volume Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
No set-up fees Info
Included
Included
Included
Included

Service

Support level Info
Silver
Silver
Gold
Gold
Free phone and e-mail support Info
Included
Included
Included
Included
Callback service Info
Included
Included
Hostpoint CheckIn: On-site support Info
Included
Included
For a solid start with WordPress
Info
For ambitious WordPress users
Info
For professional demands and comprehensive service
Info
For agency demands with excellent, comprehensive service and additional options for developers
Info

How to install and
launch WordPress

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It’s so easy!

To install WordPress on your hosting server or a Managed Flex Server, log in to the Hostpoint Control Panel with your Hostpoint ID (1). In the server overview, go to “Websites” then “One-click apps”. Go to “Available applications”, select WordPress, and then click “Install” (2). In the next step, choose the corresponding domain, accept the Terms of Use, and then click “Install” (3). WordPress is now installed on your hosting server. You will see the login details for your first login once after installation. Write this information down or save it in your browser. Now you can log in to your WordPress site using the link shown.

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1 Logging in with Hostpoint ID
Log in with Hostpoint ID Log in with Hostpoint ID
We will send you an e-mail containing the login link and your Hostpoint ID.
2 Start installation
Install WordPress Install WordPress
Go to “Websites”, then “One-click apps” and “Available applications”, and click “Install” next to WordPress.
3 Assigning a domain
Assign domain Assign domain
Choose the desired domain then click “Install”.

Frequently asked questions

What is WordPress?

WordPress is a content management system (CMS) and is the world’s most popular tool for creating personal websites and blogs. WordPress has achieved a market share of more than 37% thanks, in large part, to its user friendliness. This means more than one in three websites were created with WordPress.

How do I install WordPress on my hosting server?

For information on how to easily and conveniently install WordPress on our hosting server using the Hostpoint Control Panel, please refer to the following instructions: How do I install WordPress?

Where can I find an overview of popular WordPress plug-ins?

One of the greatest strengths of WordPress is its large number of extensions. We have compiled an overview of the most popular WordPress plug-ins. You can find links and information on the individual plug-ins here: Recommended plug-ins for WordPress and further help

How often does my WordPress installation need to be updated and who is responsible for updating it?

You or your agency or webmaster are responsible for maintenance, modifications, and updates. How often you need to update your WordPress, including plug-ins and themes (design templates) depends, among other things, on the number of installed plug-ins and themes. In general, we recommend logging in to the WordPress backend at least once a week to check whether updates are available, and if so installing them. Please note that Hostpoint does not offer application support for third-party apps. Of course, we are happy to help with concrete questions or problems and offer tips where possible.

How do I transfer WordPress from another provider to Hostpoint?

Multiple steps are required in order to migrate your WordPress installation to Hostpoint. Click the following link to find detailed instructions in our Support Center.

Where can I find more information from Hostpoint about WordPress?

You can find more helpful information about WordPress here.

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