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Maintenance Plans
Keep your WordPress site secure, updated, and running smoothly—without the technical headaches.
These WordPress maintenance plans include updates, backups, security monitoring, uptime monitoring, and support — with three options based on how hands-on you want to be.
Starting at $60/month | No long-term contracts | Cancel anytime
The Reality
Your WordPress Site Needs Regular Care
Here’s the truth: WordPress sites don’t maintain themselves. Without regular updates and monitoring, they become security risks, slow down, and eventually break.
The problem is, you’re busy running your business. You don’t have time to:
- Check for plugin updates every week
- Monitor for security threats
- Test updates to make sure they don’t break your site
- Troubleshoot when something goes wrong at 2am
- Optimize databases and clean up files
- Actually remember to do all of this consistently
That’s where maintenance plans come in. I handle all the technical stuff so you can focus on your business.
What’s Included in
Every Plan
The Foundation:
All of this is included in every maintenance plan. The difference between plans is how much hands-on content management and development time you need.
Managed WordPress Updates
I keep your WordPress core, plugins, and themes updated. But I don’t just click “update”—I check compatibility first, apply updates carefully, and test afterward to make sure nothing breaks.
Off-Site Backups
Your site is backed up securely to an off-site location. If something goes wrong, I can restore everything quickly. You’ll never lose data.
24/7 Security Monitoring
I monitor your site around the clock for hacks, malware, and suspicious activity. If an attack happens, I’ll clean it up and get you back online fast.
24/7 Uptime Monitoring
If your site goes down for any reason, I’m notified immediately and can diagnose the problem. You won’t lose business because your site is mysteriously offline.
Expert Support
Real person support from someone who’s worked with WordPress for 12+ years. No offshore call centers, no ticket systems—just email or call me directly.
Monthly Reports
Transparent reporting on everything I do: updates completed, security scans, uptime stats, and performance metrics. You’ll always know what you’re paying for.
Base Plan
$60/month
Best for:
Static sites that rarely change. You’re comfortable with the technical side but want security and backups handled.
What’s included:
Everything in “Included in Every Plan” above PLUS:
✔ Monthly WordPress, plugin, and theme updates
✔ Weekly backups
✔ 24/7 security and uptime monitoring
✔ Monthly performance reports
What’s NOT included:
⊘ Content updates (you handle these yourself)
⊘ Development work
⊘ Speed optimization
⊘ SEO work
Good fit if:
Your site content rarely changes, you’re comfortable making your own edits, and you just want the technical maintenance handled.
Essential Plan ⭐ Most Popular
$130/month
Best for:
Active sites that need regular updates. You want to hand off both technical maintenance AND content updates.
What’s included:
Everything in Base Plan PLUS:
✔ Weekly WordPress, plugin, and theme updates
✔ Daily security monitoring (more frequent)
✔ Unlimited content updates (text, images, layout tweaks)
✔ 1 hour/month development time (new features, forms, integrations)
✔ Basic speed optimization
✔ Basic SEO maintenance
What’s NOT included:
⊘ Major redesigns
⊘ New page creation (beyond basic duplication)
⊘ Advanced SEO services
Good fit if:
You update content regularly (services, pricing, testimonials, blog posts) and occasionally need small features added.
Elite Plan
$200/month
Best for:
High-traffic sites or mission-critical business websites. You need priority support and more development time.
What’s included:
Everything in Essential Plan PLUS:
✔ Daily WordPress, plugin, and theme updates (proactive, not reactive)
✔ Enhanced security monitoring
✔ Priority support (faster response times)
✔ 3 hours/month development time (substantial features, customizations)
✔ Comprehensive speed optimization
✔ Comprehensive SEO maintenance
✔ Advanced performance monitoring
What’s NOT included:
⊘ Complete redesigns (separate project)
⊘ Advanced SEO campaigns (separate service)
⊘ Content writing (you provide text, I publish it)
Good fit if:
Your website is critical to your business, you get significant traffic, or you need regular feature additions and customizations.
Special Note: Sites using WooCommerce or membership plugins have different needs. Contact me for specialized pricing.
How This Works
Getting Started is Simple
- Choose your plan based on your needs (you can always switch later)
- I’ll audit your site and make note of current setup, potential issues, and quick wins
- Maintenance begins immediately – I’ll start monitoring, update what needs updating, and send you a welcome report
- Monthly reports keep you informed about everything I’m doing
- Cancel anytime – Month-to-month means no long-term commitment
Common question: “What if I’m not sure which plan to choose?”
Start with Essential (most popular). If you realize you don’t need content updates, drop to Base. If you need more development time, upgrade to Elite. It’s flexible.
Why Not Just Do It Yourself?
You absolutely CAN maintain WordPress yourself. But here’s what’s involved:
Technical tasks you’d need to handle:
- Backup your site before every update (in case something breaks)
- Check plugin/theme compatibility before updating
- Apply updates carefully, one at a time
- Test your entire site after updating
- Fix conflicts when they occur
- Monitor for security threats daily
- Clean malware if you get hacked
- Optimize databases regularly
- Handle emergencies when your site crashes at 2am
Time investment: Most business owners spend 3-5 hours/month on WordPress maintenance—or they skip it and risk security breaches.
Your hourly rate: If you charge $100/hour for your services, you’re spending $300-500/month in time (plus stress) to save $60-200/month. That’s not good math.
My maintenance plans cost less than your hourly rate and eliminate the headache entirely.
Track Everything We Do with Monthly Website Maintenance Reports
Every WordPress maintenance plan includes detailed monthly reports so you know exactly what we’re doing to keep your site secure, fast, and reliable. No mystery charges. No hidden work. Just complete transparency into the care your website receives.
What’s Included in Your Report
Your monthly WordPress maintenance report includes:
✓ Custom Work Summary – Every change made to your site (content updates, feature adds, fixes)
✓ Software Updates Log – WordPress core, plugin, and theme updates completed
✓ Backup Verification – Confirmation your site is backed up and restorable
✓ Uptime Monitoring – Reliability percentages and any downtime incidents
✓ Security Scans – Malware scans, threat detection, and security measures taken
✓ Performance Metrics – Page speed, database optimization, and technical health
✓ Analytics Overview – Traffic trends, popular pages, and visitor insights (Complete Care & Premium only)
Common Questions
Have questions? We love answering them. Browse the most common questions clients ask about our process and what to expect. Still curious? Let’s chat.
Why can't my hosting company do this?
Hosting companies handle server-level issues (uptime, hardware), but NOT WordPress-specific maintenance like plugin updates, security monitoring, malware removal, content updates, or speed optimization. You need both hosting AND maintenance.
Can I switch plans later?
Yes! Upgrade or downgrade anytime. Most clients start with Essential, then adjust based on their actual needs.
What if my site gets hacked?
Emergency recovery is included in all plans. I’ll restore from the most recent clean backup, remove malware, identify how it happened, and implement additional security measures.
Do you work on sites you didn't build?
Absolutely! About 60% of my maintenance clients came with existing WordPress sites built by someone else. I can maintain any WordPress site.
What if I need more development time than included?
Additional work is billed at $100/hour. I’ll give you a time estimate before starting anything over your included hours.
Can I cancel anytime?
Yes. All plans are month-to-month. Cancel with 30 days notice—no penalties, no fees. If you cancel, I’ll provide a final backup and document all settings so you (or your next developer) can take over smoothly.
How do I know you're actually doing the maintenance?
Every month you receive a detailed report showing: updates completed, security scans run, uptime stats, development hours used, performance metrics, and recommendations for improvements. Complete transparency.
What's NOT included?
Major redesigns, new site features beyond your plan’s development hours, content writing, logo design, advanced SEO campaigns, paid plugins/themes (you purchase, I install), and hosting/domain fees. These are available as separate services.