What happens if the site goes down outside business hours?

After-hours interventions are included in the fixed monthly fee — you pay no extra for nights or weekends. Monitoring runs 24/7, we receive instant alerts for any downtime and average response time for critical incidents stays under 1 hour, regardless of the time of day or night.

Do you only work with WordPress sites?

No, the price stays the same regardless of technology: WordPress, WooCommerce, Laravel, Node.js, Shopify, PrestaShop or custom PHP sites. We adapt the process to each client tech stack without changing the base rate for standard sites.

Can I cancel the maintenance contract?

Yes, we have no minimum mandatory period and no penalties. You pay monthly and can cancel anytime with 30 days notice. Upon termination, you receive for free all credentials, complete backup and site documentation — no exit fees.

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How much does website maintenance cost? A direct answer, with numbers

Q: What does the website maintenance package include?

For the price of $150/month you get everything included: 24/7 uptime monitoring, automatic backup with 30-day retention, WordPress/PHP/plugin updates, security patches within 24h, monthly performance optimizations, priority technical support and monthly reports with real metrics — no hidden costs.

Q: How much does website maintenance cost?

Direct answer: website maintenance starts from $150/month for the complete package. The cost depends on 3 main factors — site complexity (pages, custom functionalities), number of integrations (payments, CRM, couriers) and monthly traffic volume. A presentation site fits the base rate, while online stores and platforms with multiple integrations start from $300/month.

Q: Do you include content modifications?

Yes, the monthly price already includes 2-4 hours/month of content modifications with no extra charge: text updates, images, adding new products, minor layout changes. For larger modifications, we offer additional hours at a transparent preferential rate, communicated upfront.

Q: What tools do you use for monitoring?

All professional tools are included in the monthly price — you dont pay licenses separately: UptimeRobot and Pingdom for uptime, New Relic for application performance, Google Search Console for indexing, Sucuri for malware scanning and custom tools for backup and reporting.

Q: How long does the onboarding process take?

Onboarding takes 3-5 business days and is included free in the first month — no setup fee. You receive a complete technical audit, monitoring setup, automatic backup, security verification and an initial report with recommendations, all at the standard package cost.

The price depends on 3 factors: site complexity, number of integrations and monthly traffic volume. Our complete package starts from $150/month — all included, fixed, no surprises.

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Free migration when you bring your site over

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A single fixed monthly cost, everything included in the price — hosting, updates, security, support. No setup fees, no hidden costs, no extras for emergency interventions.

Fast web hosting (SSD + CDN)
Free site migration from another host
24/7 uptime monitoring (60s checks)
Automatic backup (30-day retention)
Free SSL certificate + auto-renewal
WordPress, PHP & plugin updates
Malware scan + 24h remediation
Monthly speed optimization (PageSpeed 90+)
Priority tech support (response <1h)
Email on your domain (5 inboxes)
2-4 hours/month content edits
Client dashboard with live metrics
Monthly report (uptime, traffic, speeds)
Any site (WP, Laravel, custom)
You own 100% of credentials
No contract — cancel anytime

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We reply within 2 hours

Where Your Money Goes — Monitoring

What you actually pay for monthly: prevention, not intervention

A significant share of the cost covers continuous monitoring — every minute: uptime, response time, SSL certificates, server processes and critical services. The cost seems small until you realize an undetected downtime can cost 10x more than the monthly subscription.

Uptime check every 60 seconds
Email, Slack and SMS alerts on downtime
SSL monitoring — alert 30 days before expiry
Real-time metrics dashboard for client
Monthly report with uptime, speeds and incidents

Alerts & Notifications LIVE

trater-solutions.comUP · 45ms

shop.client-exemplu.roUP · 89ms

api.client-exemplu.roSLOW · 1.2s

dashboard.client-exemplu.roUP · 67ms

mail.client-exemplu.roUP · 34ms

ALERT: Increased response time

api.client-exemplu.ro — automatic investigation initiated

Backup & Recovery

Automatic backup, recovery in 2 hours

Backups run automatically: databases, files, configurations and media. Stored in 3 separate locations with 30-day retention. In case of hack or crash, we restore everything quickly.

Automatic backup — databases + files
Storage in 3 locations: server, cloud, offsite
30-day retention — restore from any point
Complete restoration within maximum 2 hours
Monthly restore tests for integrity verification

Backup Log All OK

Database MySQL

Today 03:00 · Full

245 MB

Files & Media

Today 03:15 · Incremental

1.8 GB

Full backup

Sunday 02:00 · Weekly

4.2 GB

Database MySQL

Yesterday 03:00 · Full

244 MB

Retention: 30 days · 3 storage locations · Last verification: OK

Included Value — Updates & Security

What you get for the price: security with no hidden costs

The monthly fee already includes all WordPress, PHP, plugin and theme updates, plus staging testing before production. A single security incident remediated separately would cost as much as 3-6 months of subscription — thats why its more cost-effective to include them in the fixed cost.

WordPress core, theme and plugin updates
Staging testing before production deploy
Critical security patches within 24h max
PHP/MySQL upgrade to stable versions
Daily malware scanning with Sucuri / Wordfence

Recent updates

Security WordPress Core 6.4.2 → 6.4.3

Plugin WooCommerce 8.5.1 → 8.6.0

PHP PHP Version 8.1 → 8.2

Core Theme — Starter 3.1.0 → 3.2.0

Plugin Yoast SEO 22.1 → 22.3

Security Wordfence 7.11.2 → 7.11.4

Plugin Contact Form 7 5.8.6 → 5.9.0

All updates tested on staging — 0 conflicts detected

Monthly Reports

Clear reports with real metrics, not promises

You receive a complete monthly report with uptime, performance, security, applied updates and improvement recommendations. Total transparency on your site status.

Uptime report with graphs and incident details
Performance metrics: speeds, Core Web Vitals
Applied updates log and compatibility tests
Security report: scans, blocked threats
Prioritized improvement recommendations

Monthly Report February 2026

99.97%

Uptime

1.2s

Load time

Security score

Updates

Downtime incidents1 (8 min)

Blocked threats847

Successful backups28/28

Plugins updated9

Security patches3

Core Web VitalsAll passed

Support hours used2.5h / 4h

Recommendation

Upgrade to PHP 8.3 recommended for +15% server performance

What the price covers

What you get for $150/month: all included, no extras

24/7 Monitoring

Uptime check every 60 seconds with instant alerts via email, Slack and SMS at any anomaly.

Automatic Backup

Complete backup in 3 locations with 30-day retention. Restoration within 2 hours max.

Security & Scanning

WAF firewall, daily malware scanning, DDoS protection and server hardening. Proactive security.

Regular Updates

WordPress, PHP, plugins and themes updated weekly. Tested on staging before production.

Performance Optimization

Monthly optimizations: image compression, cache, database cleanup, Core Web Vitals and loading speeds.

Priority Technical Support

Dedicated support with guaranteed response time: response under 1 hour, critical bug fix under 4 hours, 2-4 hours/month included.

Our process

How we start maintenance

Technical Audit

We analyze the site: performance, security, pending updates, backups and document current state.

Setup & Configuration

Install monitoring, configure automatic backup, activate firewall and malware scanning, staging setup.

Intervention & Maintenance

Regular updates, security patches, performance optimizations, bug fixes and technical support.

Reporting & Improvement

Detailed monthly reports with metrics, improvement recommendations and future update planning.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What does the website maintenance package include?

The package includes: 24/7 uptime monitoring, automatic backup with 30-day retention, WordPress/PHP/plugin updates, security patches within 24h, monthly performance optimizations, priority technical support with guaranteed response time and detailed monthly reports.

How much does website maintenance cost?

The standard website maintenance package starts from $150/month. The price varies depending on site complexity, number of pages, custom functionalities and required update volume. Contact us for a custom quote.

What happens if the site goes down at night?

Monitoring runs non-stop, 24/7, 365 days a year. We receive instant alerts for any downtime and intervene automatically. Average response time for critical incidents is under 1 hour, regardless of time of day or night.

Do you only work with WordPress?

No, we offer maintenance for any type of website: WordPress, WooCommerce, Laravel, Node.js, Shopify, PrestaShop, custom PHP sites or any other technology. We adapt the process to each client's tech stack.

Can I cancel the contract anytime?

Yes, we have no minimum mandatory period. You can cancel with 30 days notice. Upon termination, you receive all credentials, complete backup and site documentation.

Do you include content modifications?

Yes, the standard package includes 2-4 hours/month of content modifications: text updates, images, adding new products, minor layout changes. For larger modifications, we offer additional hours at preferential rates.

What tools do you use for monitoring?

We use UptimeRobot and Pingdom for uptime, New Relic for application performance, Google Search Console for indexing, Sucuri for malware scanning and custom tools for backup and reporting.

How long does onboarding take?

Onboarding takes 3-5 business days. Includes: complete technical audit, monitoring setup, automatic backup configuration, security verification, documentation and initial report with recommendations.

How Much Does Website Maintenance Cost in 2026 — Transparent Pricing

The direct answer to the question "how much does website maintenance cost" depends on 3 factors: site complexity (a presentation site costs less than an online store with hundreds of products), the number of external integrations (payments, CRM, couriers, ERP) and monthly traffic volume (a site with 1,000 visits/month needs fewer resources than one with 100,000). For a standard site, the rate starts from $150/month, all included: fast hosting, continuous 24/7 monitoring, automatic backup stored in 3 locations (production server, cloud storage, offsite), weekly WordPress/PHP/MySQL updates and priority technical support. There are no setup fees, separate licenses or hidden costs — you get a fixed, predictable monthly invoice.

Why a Fixed Cost Beats Pay-Per-Intervention

Many clients ask why pay a monthly subscription instead of calling a developer only when a problem appears. The math is simple: one hour of emergency intervention on a hacked site costs $60-100, and an average incident takes 4-8 hours. Just 2-3 interventions per year exceed the total cost of the subscription. The $150/month rate already covers all urgent interventions, weekly updates, security patches applied within 24h, malware scanning, WAF firewall, DDoS protection, monthly performance optimizations (image compression, cache, database cleanup) and 2-4 hours/month of content modifications. You receive monthly reports with uptime, speeds, traffic and conversions — complete transparency over the value you get for the money paid.

For online stores, maintenance has a higher cost (from $300/month) because we also monitor the checkout process, payment gateways, AWB generation, stock synchronization and transactional emails — every minute of downtime translates directly into lost orders. A professional plan reduces hack risk by 95%, prevents data loss and keeps the site at maximum speed permanently, protecting the initial investment made in development. In short: website maintenance costs start from $150/month for a standard site, and packages are customized based on complexity, integrations and traffic. Any quote you receive includes a clear breakdown of costs, with no invoice surprises.