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Liquid Web pricing

What Liquid Web really costs, and why server size and the managed layer, not a cheap shared plan, decide your bill.

Liquid Web sells managed infrastructure rather than cheap shared hosting, so there is no plan near $3 a month. You rent a managed VPS, cloud or dedicated server with a 100 percent uptime SLA and round the clock Heroic Support, and your cost tracks the server size and class you choose. Entry rates run from a managed Linux VPS up through larger VPS, cloud dedicated and single tenant dedicated hardware. The figures that move your real bill are server resources, the operating system you license and the managed add ons you switch on. Below is each entry point as published, then the things that move the number.

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Plans and prices

Per month, managed infrastructure

Pricing as of June 2026. Liquid Web sells managed infrastructure, not budget shared plans; a managed Linux VPS starts near $33 a month, Windows runs higher near $86.50, and annual billing saves roughly 15 to 25 percent. Dedicated configurations scale well above the entry rate. Check the vendor for current pricing.

★ Our pick
Managed VPS
$33
Essential Linux VPS, most start here
+Fully managed Linux VPS
+cPanel or Plesk available
+100 percent uptime SLA, Heroic Support
+Windows VPS from about $86.50
Larger VPS
$59
More RAM and cores
+Higher memory and CPU tiers
+Same managed layer and SLA
+Free migration from your old host
+Scale up as traffic grows
Cloud Dedicated
$115
Dedicated resources, cloud flexibility
+Single tenant cloud performance
+Dedicated CPU and memory
+Managed security and monitoring
+Built for stores and busy sites
Dedicated Server
$149
Single tenant hardware
+Bare metal, no neighbors
+Configurations scale well higher
+Enterprise grade hardware
+Best for compliance and heavy load
What moves the real bill

Server size and the managed layer set the bill.

Liquid Web prices the server and its management, not a flat plan, so a few things separate the entry rate from what you actually pay. Plan for these before you commit.

Server size and class. Your bill tracks resources and class. A managed Linux VPS starts near $33 a month, larger VPS near $59, cloud dedicated near $115 and dedicated hardware from about $149, with bigger configurations costing proportionally more.
Operating system licensing. Windows servers cost more than Linux because of licensing, for example managed Windows VPS from about $86.50 a month against $33 for Linux. Pick the operating system your stack actually needs to avoid paying for a license you will not use.
Managed add ons. Premium features bill on top of the server: automated off site backups, advanced monitoring, additional security hardening and managed migrations beyond the included one each carry their own charge on some configurations.
Managed WordPress through Nexcess. For WordPress or WooCommerce specifically, Liquid Web routes buyers to its Nexcess brand, with entry plans from roughly $4 to $19 a month. That is a cheaper path than a full VPS if you only need managed WordPress.
Pricing questions

Liquid Web pricing FAQ

How much does Liquid Web cost per month?

A managed Linux VPS starts near $33 a month, larger VPS near $59, cloud dedicated near $115 and dedicated servers from about $149, with Windows VPS from about $86.50. Pricing as of June 2026; check the vendor for current pricing.

Why is Liquid Web more expensive than shared hosting?

Because Liquid Web sells managed VPS, cloud and dedicated infrastructure rather than a slot on a shared machine. You get dedicated resources, a 100 percent uptime SLA and round the clock managed support, which commodity shared hosting near $3 a month does not provide.

Does Liquid Web offer cheap WordPress hosting?

Yes, but through its Nexcess brand rather than the main VPS lineup. Nexcess managed WordPress and WooCommerce plans start from roughly $4 to $19 a month, a cheaper path than a full managed VPS if WordPress is all you need.

What adds to the Liquid Web bill beyond the server?

Server size, Windows licensing, automated off site backups, advanced monitoring and extra security each move the price. Sizing the server to real load and choosing the right operating system are the two biggest levers on your monthly cost. Verified June 2026.

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