Your own WordPress VPS, managed for you
We build your cloud server, migrate your sites, and keep everything updated, backed up and monitored. 3-day free trial. Then $99/month, only if you're satisfied.
✓ Daily backups ✓ Updates handled ✓ Monitored
Is your website slower, riskier or more expensive than it should be?
- It slows down when it matters most: during a campaign, a launch or a busy season.
- You pay for hosting every month, but it's someone else's server and someone else's rules.
- Security is a plugin and a hope.
- When something breaks, you're in a support queue explaining your site to someone who's never seen it.
- Leaving your host feels risky, so you stay.
Hosting gives you a place to put your website.
It doesn't build the setup around it. That's the part we do.
How the 3-day trial works
- We look at your sitesOn a free call, we look at where your sites are hosted, how fast they respond, and what's holding them back.
- We build it, you test it for 3 daysWe set up a new server and move copies of your sites onto it, at no cost to you. Then you get 3 days to test them on a private preview link. Your current sites stay live and untouched.
- You pay only if you're satisfiedSatisfied? Your monthly plan starts. We transfer the server into your own cloud account, finish the setup and switch your domains. Not satisfied? You pay nothing, and we delete the preview.
You keep managing your content, plugins and design. We take care of everything underneath.
Everything your server needs, for one monthly price
We set up your server once, then look after it every month.
Server from ~€8/mo, paid to your provider
3-day free trial · pay only if satisfied
- Full root access, the server is yours
- Cancel anytime, no lock-in
- No per-site fees
Moving 20+ sites? Let's plan it together
Setup
- VPS provider and locationChosen to fit your specific needs
- Build and secureDebian 13, CloudPanel, WordPress, caching, backups
- Move your sitesYour sites stay live during the move. Free for up to 5 websites, $29/site above, larger shops quoted
- Domain, SSL and emailDNS, Cloudflare, SSL. Mailbox migration optional: 5 free, $15 per extra
- Test and hand overFinal checks, then the server moves to your account
Every month after
- Server and security updatesSystem, PHP, CloudPanel, patches
- MonitoringUptime and server health, with your own status page
- Daily backupsKept 7 days, restored on request. Off-site copy optional (storage from ~€1/mo, paid to your provider).
- FixesServer-side issues, no extra charge
- Monthly reportWhat was done, how your server is doing
- Direct contactFirst reply within 24h on business days
- Email: we handle the one-time move and the DNS settings. After that, your email provider supports your mail, and its costs are paid directly to them, in your name.
- WordPress itself (content, plugins, theme) stays your responsibility. We take care of everything underneath.
What clients say
WPSubstrata consolidated all my websites into one place and made everything easy to manage. New sites go live in minutes, settings are easy to reach, and the structure finally makes sense. I even host the WordPress site I built for a client on the same server. I haven't had a single issue since, and it has been three years. It just runs.Dragan P. audiodrome.net
Twice a year, thousands of people hit our registration page at the same time. It used to be a stressful few days. Now I don't even check. The site handles it, I handle the event, and somehow it feels like it keeps getting better over time.Nikola D. trcaj.be
How this compares to what you have now
| Shared hosting | Managed WordPress hosting | WPSubstrata | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Typical cost | Low, often rises at renewal | Medium to high, often per site | $99/month per server. Server paid directly to your cloud provider. |
| Speed | Shared with other sites | Good, within plan limits | Tuned to your specific sites |
| Busy days | Can slow down | Often capped by visit limits or fees | Sized to your sites, upgradeable |
| Security | Basic, extras cost more | Included by the host | Built in at server level |
| Several sites | Often extra cost per site | Often priced per site | One server, many sites |
| Who owns the setup | The host | The host | You |
| If you want to leave | Rebuild the setup elsewhere | Rebuild the setup elsewhere | Nothing to untangle |
| When something breaks | Support ticket | Support team | Direct contact with the engineer who built your server |
| Best for | Simple sites on a tight budget | Hands-off owners happy to stay on one platform | WordPress agencies and devs who want control without doing the tech |
When we're done, you own the infrastructure.
Your cloud account. Your server. Your credentials. Your data. Once you're satisfied and pay, we transfer the server into your own cloud account, so nothing has to be moved twice. We document what we built and why, so you're never dependent on us just to understand your own infrastructure.
- root credentials
- server access
- infrastructure architecture
- DNS configuration
- SSL configuration
- deployment configuration
- monitoring configuration
- backup configuration
- maintenance documentation
Common questions
We build your new server and move copies of your sites onto it. You get a private link to them. For 3 days, click around, check the speed and ask us anything, while your current sites keep running as normal.
Only after your 3-day test, and only if you're satisfied. Your monthly plan starts then.
Yes, anytime. You're billed monthly, starting when you approve the setup after your 3-day test. If you cancel, your plan runs until the end of the month you've paid for, and the server stays yours, with everything on it.
You pay nothing. We delete the preview server, and your current sites are never touched.
Yes. Your site copies sit on a secured server, protected by a password and hidden from search engines. We switch off their emails and payments, so they can't contact your customers or charge anyone. If you decide not to continue, we delete everything and confirm it in writing. Need a data processing agreement? Just ask.
Email is a one-time migration, not something we manage afterwards. If you already use a service like Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, nothing changes: your email stays where it is, and we carry over its settings. If your email is part of your current hosting, we can move it to a dedicated email service in your name, including your existing messages. Keeping email separate from the web server is how professional setups are built. Either way, you manage your mail yourself after the move.
Your current sites stay live until the new servers are tested, then we switch. Any downtime is minimal.
No. You need to be able to reply to a few questions and log in to an account. We handle everything underneath.
You do, directly to your cloud provider (Hetzner by default), in an account under your name. Servers start from about €8 per month including backups, plus VAT where applicable. We'll recommend the right size on our call.
We handle the servers, security, speed tuning, domains, email migration and server backups. You handle your content, plugins, themes and your email once it's moved.
Yes, usually onto one server. Up to 5 sites are included; extra sites are around $29 each. We can send you a quote once we know how many sites you want to migrate.
Why I built this differently
I got tired of seeing WordPress businesses forced to choose between cheap shared hosting and complicated infrastructure they had to manage themselves. So I built a third option: professional infrastructure without giving up ownership.
WPSubstrata builds the server, secures it, optimizes it and documents it, then lets you decide how much of the infrastructure you want to manage yourself.