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While many of the plans offered by self-hosting companies (like on GoDaddy, Squarespace) may seem more affordable, you should keep in mind that many require you to purchase additional features “after-the-fact.” This can add up to more costs and additional time spent on site development.

For example, many base-level “self-hosting” or “self-managed” plans out there require you to be responsible for the site’s WordPress installation, security, and maintenance.

In contrast, all WordPress.com plans offer a “managed WordPress” hosting solution, meaning that we take care of the installation and maintenance for you on our secure platform. This also means that you get top-tier customer service and support.

We encourage you to take your time learning about the costs and benefits of self-hosting versus managed WordPress hosting. You can read more about the difference between WordPress.com and WordPress.org here: 

https://wordpress.com/support/com-vs-org/