WPhost.nz Platinum, NZD 99.00/mo. on Linux VPS

Platinum has been updated on September 25, 2026 (added August 6, 2019)

🔌 Hosted domains :	1
🆓 free domains :	1
📌 Dedicated IPs :	0
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards
🔧 Category :	BackupCDNWordpressFully ManagedWebsite BuilderE-CommerceDDoS Protection
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskAvailable 24/7
⚑ Targeting :	NZ

See also initial Platinum plan location on their website!

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*📜 Plan description

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WPhost is a New Zealand managed WordPress hosting specialist established in 2016 and operated by the same team behind Cheeky Monkey Hosting, whose hosting activity dates back to 2006. Founder Jaron Phillips created WPhost as a dedicated managed WordPress service for New Zealand businesses. The operation is New Zealand-owned and uses NZBN 9429049225891.

The company concentrates almost entirely on WordPress rather than traditional low-cost shared hosting. Its portfolio includes Managed WordPress Hosting, WordPress VPS Hosting, WooCommerce Hosting, Enterprise WordPress Hosting and Agency WordPress Hosting, alongside domain registration and transfers, SSL certificates, email hosting, Google Workspace, website migrations and a substantial range of WordPress maintenance, security, SEO and performance services.

The managed WordPress platform runs on Google Cloud infrastructure. Each WordPress installation receives isolated resources rather than simply sharing one conventional hosting account with unrelated websites. The architecture uses containers with dedicated PHP workers and memory, NGINX, server-side caching, automatic scaling and auto-healing. SFTP access, staging, nightly backups, WordPress core management and CDN delivery are integrated into the service.

The main Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum plans provide between 1.5 GB and 10 GB of SSD storage, with traffic allowances ranging from approximately 10,000 to 50,000 monthly visits. All levels include an eligible domain, SSL certificate, one WordPress migration, staging, nightly backups, SFTP, managed WordPress updates, server-side optimization, auto-healing and CDN delivery.

Silver and higher levels add multi-domain SSL, WordPress Multisite support, Infection Insurance and SEOPress PRO. Gold also includes managed plugin updates, while Platinum adds continuous uptime monitoring and 24/7 emergency assistance for websites that become unavailable.

WordPress VPS Hosting combines VPS-style resource isolation with managed WordPress administration. Individual sites run inside isolated site pods, giving customers dedicated resources without requiring them to administer the underlying operating system. It is particularly suitable for businesses that need stronger separation and processing capacity than conventional shared hosting but do not want the complexity of an unmanaged VPS.

WooCommerce Hosting follows the same containerized architecture, with caching and resource handling designed for dynamic stores. Larger WooCommerce installations, membership websites, logged-in applications and resource-intensive WordPress projects can use the higher-performance custom configurations.

The custom hosting range includes Performance, Enterprise, Professional and Growth configurations with approximately 10–25 GB of storage and monthly-visit allowances extending to around 100,000. These plans have considerably more CPU and PHP processing capacity than the standard range. Higher configurations use Google Cloud compute-optimized resources, while Professional and Growth plans add replica pods for additional capacity and resilience. Continuous monitoring and emergency site-down assistance are included throughout the custom range.

Agencies receive a dedicated Agency Starter service with isolated resources for individual customer websites, multi-domain SSL, migrations, SFTP access, Multisite support, Infection Insurance, SEOPress PRO, Fastly CDN and emergency support. The WPhost Client Area also allows agencies to create or migrate websites, administer plans and billing, register or transfer domains and manage customer relationships. Agencies can either resell the hosting service or refer customers directly.

Email is provided separately from the standard WordPress hosting plans. Email Hosting includes POP3, IMAP and SMTP connectivity, RoundCube and EnsigniaMail webmail, mailboxes, aliases and forwarding, ClamAV antivirus scanning and SpamAssassin filtering. Google Workspace is another available option for customers requiring Google's business email and collaboration environment.

Domain registration and transfers are integrated with hosting. Eligible .nz-related domains and common extensions such as .com, .net and .org can be registered through the service. Hosting accounts include one eligible domain during the initial period, while selected higher-tier plans continue to include renewal of an eligible domain while the account remains active.

SSL certificates are included with managed WordPress hosting, with multi-domain SSL available on the higher packages.

WPhost also has an extensive WordPress Website Care portfolio. Services include managed plugin updates, uptime monitoring, malware removal, Infection Insurance, WordPress security hardening, performance optimization, SEO reporting, security analysis, image optimization and website tune-ups.

The security services can incorporate login protection, firewall configuration, two-factor authentication, malware scanning, rate limiting and DDoS mitigation. Performance work concentrates on WordPress optimization and Core Web Vitals, making these additional services useful for businesses that prefer to outsource both hosting and ongoing WordPress maintenance.

One standard WordPress migration is included with hosting. Normal migrations generally require one to three business days, while urgent migration options are available for customers that need a website moved more rapidly.

The company operates primarily in English. Hosting prices are mainly displayed in NZD, with NZD and AUD supported within the customer system.