GoDaddy vs WordPress.com: website builder pricing compared
Updated 2026-11-10 · listed A to Z, not ranked
GoDaddy’s website builder is now sold as Airo AI Builder. Each plan includes a monthly allowance of AI credits, and paid plans come with a free domain.
WordPress.com is the hosted version of WordPress. Its monthly price drops the longer the term you prepay. The WordPress.org software itself is free and open source; you pay separately for hosting if you run it yourself.
Listed A to Z, from godaddy.com and wordpress.com. Every figure below is quoted from those pages.
- Main price table
- Free, Starter, Professional, Ultimate
- Free option
- Free: $0
- Published prices
- Free, Starter $9.99/mo, Professional $24.99/mo, Ultimate $99.99/mo billed annually.
- Main price table
- Personal, Premium, Business, Commerce
- Free option
- None in the published plan table
- Published prices
- Personal, Premium, Business and Commerce per month on monthly, 1-year, 2-year and 3-year billing, plus how it differs from WordPress.org.
How we checked: Prices quoted from each official pricing page: GoDaddy checked Nov 10, 2026, WordPress.com checked Nov 10, 2026. Taxes, usage overages and promotions can change what you pay; confirm with each provider before you buy.
How they compare
- Main price table. GoDaddy lists 4 entries (Free, Starter, Professional, Ultimate); WordPress.com lists 4 (Personal, Premium, Business, Commerce).
- Lowest listed paid tier. GoDaddy: Starter $9.99/mo. WordPress.com: Personal $2.75, 3-year. Billing terms differ (per user or flat, monthly or annual), so check what each tier includes below.
- Free option. GoDaddy: Free: $0. WordPress.com: none in the published plan table.
- How prices are quoted. GoDaddy: “Plans (billed annually)”. WordPress.com: “Plans (price per month)”.
GoDaddy plans and prices
| Plan | Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 50 AI credits a month; unlimited preview sites and apps; no card required |
| Starter | $9.99/month | 150 AI credits a month; publish 1 site or app |
| Professional | $24.99/month | 300 AI credits a month; up to 10 sites; payments and bookings |
| Ultimate | $99.99/month | 750 AI credits a month |
Annual-billing prices as displayed. Paid plans include a free custom domain.
From godaddy.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: GoDaddy pricing.
WordPress.com plans and prices
| Plan | Monthly | 1-year | 2-year | 3-year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personal | $9 | $4 | $3.25 | $2.75 |
| Premium | $18 | $8 | $6.50 | $5.50 |
| Business | $40 | $25 | $20 | $17.50 |
| Commerce | $70 | $45 | $36 | $31.50 |
From wordpress.com, checked Nov 10, 2026. Full breakdown: WordPress.com pricing.
FAQ
How much does GoDaddy cost?
Free, Starter $9.99/mo, Professional $24.99/mo, Ultimate $99.99/mo billed annually. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
How much does WordPress.com cost?
Personal, Premium, Business and Commerce per month on monthly, 1-year, 2-year and 3-year billing, plus how it differs from WordPress.org. (checked Nov 10, 2026).
Do GoDaddy and WordPress.com have a free option?
GoDaddy: Free: $0. WordPress.com: none in the published plan table.
What is the cheapest paid plan, GoDaddy or WordPress.com?
Lowest listed paid tier: GoDaddy Starter $9.99/mo; WordPress.com Personal $2.75, 3-year (as quoted on each pricing page). Billing units differ, so compare what each includes.
Which is better, GoDaddy or WordPress.com?
We do not pick a winner. The two price and package their products differently; the tables above quote each official pricing page so you can match a plan to your own usage.
Where do these prices come from?
Each vendor's own pricing page: godaddy.com (checked Nov 10, 2026) and wordpress.com (checked Nov 10, 2026). Prices change; confirm on the vendor's page before you buy.
Sources (official pages, read 2026-11-10)
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