Spark - Launch
$5/mo
Renewal price not listed
- 15GB storage
- 2TB bandwidth
- Unlimited visits
- Daily backups (7-day retention)
As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
Nexcess
Managed WordPressFully managedNorth AmericaEuropeOceania
Nexcess offers managed WordPress hosting for sites where the host handles WordPress updates, caching and backups, priced below most hosts of its type.
From $21/mo, and it stays at that price. As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
Three years on the entry plan
$756
Every month$21/mo
No intro discount, no step-up.
Spark Plan
Where its servers are
Nexcess has data centres in 3 regions. The shaded areas are regions, not exact cities.
- North America
- Europe
- Oceania
We can only time hosts that publish speed-test addresses. The latency chart measures five clouds; a city close to you there is a good sign for any host in that city.
Plans and prices
As listed in April 2026. We have not rechecked these against the host's page yet, so confirm before you buy.
Spark - Thrive
$10/mo
Renewal price not listed
- 15GB storage
- 2TB bandwidth
- Daily backups (30-day retention)
- Uninterrupted traffic
As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
Spark - Elevate
$20/mo
Renewal price not listed
- 15GB storage
- 20 autoscaled PHP workers/site
- Daily backups (30-day retention)
- Free staging site
As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
Spark Plan
Billing: Monthly
$21/mo
Renewal price not listed
- 15 GB storage
- 25K visits/mo traffic
- WordPress
- WooCommerce
As listed in April 2026, not rechecked
Our test of Nexcess
Tested by Hosting Compass, April 2026
4.4/5
- Performance4.5/5
- Ease of use4.3/5
- Support4.4/5
- Features4.6/5
- Value4.1/5
Nexcess is the specialist's choice for e-commerce hosting. Their deep expertise in WooCommerce and Magento, combined with auto-scaling and proactive management, makes them invaluable for online store owners.
Overview
Nexcess was founded in 2000 and acquired by Liquid Web in 2019. They focus exclusively on managed application hosting, with particular expertise in WooCommerce and Magento environments.
Performance
Nexcess delivers excellent e-commerce performance with average load times of 240ms on their managed WooCommerce plans. Their auto-scaling technology automatically provisions additional resources during traffic spikes, crucial for e-commerce sites during sales events.
Features
Managed WordPress and WooCommerce plans include automatic plugin updates with visual regression testing, iThemes Security Pro, Jetpack integration, and a built-in CDN. Magento hosting includes Elasticsearch, Redis, and PHP-FPM optimization.
Pricing & Value
Managed WordPress starts at $13.30/month. WooCommerce plans from $13.30/month. Magento hosting from $49/month. While not cheap, the managed features and e-commerce optimization provide significant value for store owners.
Who Should Choose Nexcess?
Nexcess is ideal for WooCommerce store owners, Magento merchants, and WordPress professionals who need managed hosting with e-commerce expertise.
Prices mentioned in these notes are from the time of the test. Current prices are in the plans above.
Nexcess at a glance
The dials are our editorial estimates on a 1 to 5 scale, not test results. How we estimate
- Management
- Fully managed
- cPanel
- No
- Email included
- No
- Headquarters
- Southfield, MI
Best for
Fit by project
- WordPress siteStrong fit
- Online storeStrong fit
- Business websiteStrong fit
- Web app or SaaSWeak fit
- Portfolio or static siteGood fit
- Blog or content siteStrong fit
- Agency with client sitesStrong fit
From the type of hosting, the same rule the finder uses.
Strengths and trade-offs
In its favour
- No renewal step-up: $21/mo is also the ongoing price
- The host handles updates, backups and security
Watch for
- No email included; plan on a separate mail service
- No cPanel; it uses its own dashboard
The first points come straight from the price and plan data.
Questions about Nexcess
How much does Nexcess cost after the first term?
The same as before: Nexcess's entry plan (Spark Plan) costs $21 per month and has no intro discount, as listed in April 2026.
Does Nexcess include email?
No. Nexcess does not include mailboxes, so you need a separate email service for addresses on your domain.
Where are Nexcess's data centres?
In North America, Europe and Oceania. We list regions, not exact cities, for Nexcess.
Does Nexcess offer cPanel?
No. Nexcess uses its own dashboard or none at all, not cPanel.