All your managed WordPress hosting needs, served on a platter.

Managed WordPress hosting takes care of much of the technical work involved in running a WordPress site. That can include software updates, backups, caching and security protection. You still manage your content, design, plugins and themes through WordPress, while we look after the hosting tasks included with your plan.

Managed WordPress hosting comes configured specifically for WordPress and includes more day-to-day maintenance. Standard hosting gives you cPanel and greater control over how your hosting is set up, but you take responsibility for more of the WordPress maintenance yourself. Krystal offers both, so you can choose the level of control that suits you.

Intelligent Protection, powered by Patchstack, is an additional layer of security that automatically patches new WordPress vulnerabilities at the server level. This helps protect your site in the period of time before you’ve had the chance to schedule the official update. In one widely reported case, automated attacks began within 90 minutes of a WordPress core fix going public, and Patchstack blocked more than 65,000 attempts from over 1,500 locations in the days that followed.

No. Intelligent Protection is included with all Managed WordPress plans, but not our standard shared hosting plans. If you’re on a standard WordPress plan and a vulnerability is disclosed, you'll need to log in and apply the fix yourself. If you need a hand, you can contact our customer support team by live chat, phone or ticket.

Our standard WordPress hosting starts at £7 a month, while managed WordPress hosting starts at £15 a month. The price increases as you add sites, storage, traffic capacity and other resources. Annual billing currently saves 16%, while biennial billing saves 25%. Check the plan selector for the features included with each option.

Yes. You can try your chosen WordPress hosting plan free for 30 days. If you choose managed WordPress hosting and you’re moving an existing site, our team can migrate up to three sites for free before you switch. That lets you test your own site on Krystal before deciding.

Yes, with managed WordPress hosting. We’ll migrate up to three WordPress sites from your current provider free of charge. Additional sites cost £10 + VAT each. You can check the migrated site before updating your DNS, so you can make sure everything is working before traffic moves across.

Yes, although the number of sites depends on the plan you choose. Some standard hosting plans support several or unlimited sites, while managed plans are available for individual sites and larger portfolios. If you manage websites for several clients, check the plan limits carefully or talk to us about which option fits the number of sites you run.

On managed WordPress hosting, we won't automatically switch your site off or charge you extra because of an unexpected traffic spike. If you're regularly reaching your plan limit, we'll let you know and can help you move to a plan with more capacity. If you're expecting a large campaign or traffic increase, contact us beforehand so we can plan for it.

Yes. You can move to a larger hosting plan when your site needs more resources, storage or capacity. This can be useful if your traffic grows, you add more websites or your WordPress setup becomes more demanding. If you're unsure which plan to move to, our team can look at your requirements and help you choose.

Yes. You can install your own plugins and themes through the WordPress dashboard. On managed hosting, LiteSpeed Cache is already configured, so we don't recommend adding another caching plugin alongside it. You should also avoid pirated or cracked plugins and themes, which can introduce security problems into your WordPress site.

It depends on the type of hosting and plan you choose. Standard WordPress hosting includes email, and most plans above the entry level also include a free domain. Managed WordPress hosting doesn't include mailboxes as standard, but you can add them separately. Check the plan details before choosing if email or a bundled domain is important to you.

Not necessarily. Managed WordPress hosting is the simpler option if you don't want to handle updates, caching and other hosting maintenance yourself. Standard WordPress hosting gives you more control through cPanel and developer tools, so it suits people who are comfortable managing more of the setup. Our support team is available whichever route you choose.

All WordPress hosting plans include access to Krystal's UK-based support team through tickets, live chat and other support channels available with your plan. Because we build and run our own hosting infrastructure, the team can investigate problems directly rather than relying on a separate infrastructure provider. Our knowledge base also covers common WordPress and hosting tasks.