WordPress.com price (October 2026) and how to cancel
In the US (as of 2026-10-18), WordPress.com pricing lists Personal at $9/month (or $4/month billed yearly), Premium $18/$8, Business $40/$25, and Commerce $70/$45. Cancel in WordPress.com → Upgrades / Purchases → select the plan → Cancel / Remove (WordPress.com Support: cancel a plan).
Paid features usually run to the end of the term. Domains renew separately. Uninstalling apps does not cancel.
Use the account that owns the site - transfers can move billing.
Who bills you
| Who bills you | Where to cancel | Official help |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress.com Purchases | Upgrades → Purchases → plan → Cancel | WP.com Support: cancel a plan |
| Apple (if App Store) | Cancel in Apple Subscriptions | Apple |
Current prices
| Plan | Price (US) | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Personal monthly / yearly | $9 / $4 per mo | US list |
| Premium monthly / yearly | $18 / $8 per mo | US list |
| Business monthly / yearly | $40 / $25 per mo | US list |
| Commerce monthly / yearly | $70 / $45 per mo | US list |
| Multi-year | Confirm pricing page | Lower effective monthly |
How to cancel WordPress.com
In WordPress.com Purchases
- Sign in at wordpress.com.
- Open Upgrades → Purchases (or Account → Purchases).
- Select the paid plan → Cancel plan / Remove.
- Confirm - note refund windows on monthly vs annual.
How to confirm it worked
You're done when:
- Purchases shows the plan ending / not renewing.
- No new WordPress.com plan charge posts after that.
Source: WordPress.com Support: Manage purchases.
Common problems
- Only set the site to Private. Plan still renews.
- Cancelled the domain only. Hosting plan continues.
- Self-hosted.org confusion. This page is WordPress.com hosted only.
- Only deleted the mobile app. Billing continues.
What we checked
Verified on official WordPress.com pages (October 18, 2026): plan framing on pricing; cancel path on Support: manage purchases.
Personal vs Business
Business adds SFTP, staging, real-time backups and developer tools.
After cancel
Site typically drops toward Free limits when the paid term ends.
Frequently asked questions
How much is WordPress.com Personal?
$9/mo monthly or $4/mo yearly (US).
How do I cancel?
Upgrades → Purchases → Cancel the plan.
Does deleting the app cancel it?
No.
Is WordPress.org the same bill?
No - .org self-hosting is separate.