Since 2016

Managed WordPress hosting that actually works.

Real human support in under five minutes.

UpperLevel is managed WordPress hosting from $24/mo, billed annually, with free white-glove migration and human support in under five minutes. It has hosted websites since 2016 and has 111 verified 5.0-star reviews.

Free white-glove migration and no bait-and-switch pricing, from a team that answers fast and watches your site between conversations.

  • 111 5.0-star reviews
  • Since 2016
  • Human support in under five minutes

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  • 111verified 5.0-star reviews
  • <5 minto human support
  • 45 daysmoney-back guarantee
  • 2016hosting websites since

UpperLevel Hosting at a glance

Founded
2016
Headquarters
United States
Support
<5 min response · no tiers, no scripts, no escalation
Storage
NVMe SSD
Backups
Daily · 30-day retention (managed) · 15-day (shared)
Malware removal
Unlimited malware removal, including hacked site repair (managed) · Automatic malware scanning and removal (shared)
Pricing
Shared from $11/mo · managed WordPress from $24/mo, billed annually · no bait-and-switch pricing
Guarantee
45-day money-back guarantee
Uptime
99.9% uptime
Reviews
111 five-star reviews across Google, Trustpilot, HostAdvice, G2

Why switch to us

Hosting that actually works.

These are the reasons site owners leave their old host and stay with us.

We move you for free

Free white-glove migration. We handle the whole move, so your site comes over with zero downtime and zero stress.

NVMe speed, built in

Fast NVMe storage and a tuned WordPress stack. Your pages load quickly without you touching a setting.

No bait-and-switch pricing

The price you sign up at is the real price, not an introductory offer that jumps at renewal. If pricing ever changes, existing customers get 30 days notice first.

Human support

Help from a real human, fast.

Real people answer fast, and proactive monitoring catches many problems before you notice them. No tiers, no scripts, no waiting days for a ticket reply.

Emergency support is 24/7/365 for down sites and outages.

Contact us
Brad Newman, President
Brad Newman, President
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“Brad and UpperLevel have incredible customer service. Anytime I've had a question or run into an issue, I've gotten an immediate response and help, often within just a few minutes. Definitely makes my life easier.”
Monisha T., UpperLevel client

Managed WordPress

Your site stays current and secure.

On managed WordPress plans, UpperLevel automatically applies WordPress core updates, security patches, and plugin updates, with rollback protection if an update breaks your site.

  • Free SSL
  • Daily backups (30-day retention)
  • A staging site
  • Unlimited malware removal, including hacked site repair
Explore Managed WordPress
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Free white-glove migration

Leaving GoDaddy, Bluehost, or SiteGround? We move you free.

Our team handles the entire move for you, with no downtime and no extra charge. You stay live while we do the heavy lifting.

Transparent pricing

Managed WordPress hosting from $24/mo.

No teaser rates, no bait-and-switch. The price you sign up at is the real price, not an introductory offer that jumps at renewal.

Starter

$24/mo

Billed annually at $288/yr.

For one WordPress site that needs to be fast, secure, and fully managed.

  • Fully managed, with free white-glove migration
  • NVMe speed, free SSL, daily backups, and staging
  • Unlimited malware removal, including hacked site repair
  • Human support in under five minutes
  • No teaser rates, no bait-and-switch pricing
Get Started

Business

$36/mo

Billed annually at $432/yr.

For a growing business running a couple of sites that cannot afford downtime.

  • Fully managed, with free white-glove migration
  • NVMe speed, free SSL, daily backups, and staging
  • Unlimited malware removal, including hacked site repair
  • Human support in under five minutes
  • No teaser rates, no bait-and-switch pricing
Get Started

Pro

$48/mo

Billed annually at $576/yr.

For freelancers and small agencies managing up to three client sites.

  • Fully managed, with free white-glove migration
  • NVMe speed, free SSL, daily backups, and staging
  • Unlimited malware removal, including hacked site repair
  • Human support in under five minutes
  • No teaser rates, no bait-and-switch pricing
Get Started

Billed annually. 45-day money-back guarantee. If pricing ever changes, existing customers get 30 days notice first.

Just need simple hosting you manage yourself? Self-managed shared plans start at $11/mo on the plans page.

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Domains

Find your perfect domain.

Search for a new domain name and register it in minutes, with per-extension pricing shown as you search. Already own a domain? You can transfer it to UpperLevel on the same page.

Free tools

No signup, no paywall, no nonsense.

These are the same checks our engineers run when a customer calls.

  • DNS, SPF & DMARC Checker

    Look up the records that make your website load and your email deliver, explained in plain English with exactly what to fix.

  • Secret Leak Scanner

    Paste code or config and find leaked API keys, tokens, and passwords before they ship. Runs in your browser, nothing is uploaded.

  • Website Speed Checker

    See how fast your site really loads: first-byte time, page weight, HTTPS, compression, and caching, explained in plain English.

See the free tools
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What customers say

111 verified 5.0-star reviews.

Real reviews from real site owners across Google, Trustpilot, HostAdvice, and G2. See why they stay with us.

“I have felt so much more at peace after switching from GoDaddy to UpperLevel Hosting. Everything is transparent. I know what I'm paying for. I love supporting other small businesses.”
Reba A., UpperLevel client
“There's a lot to be said for never having to think, or worry, about my websites. Awesome uptime, reliability, expertise and personal service is truly UpperLevel.”
Mike S., UpperLevel client
“UpperLevel just takes care of business. I often forget about them because everything they do works so well. NO hassles, no worries; all the uptime for my site.”
John B., UpperLevel client
“If you're tired of being nickel and dimed by the corporate providers who have no idea who you are as a customer or as a person, make the switch to UpperLevel and you will be so glad you did. Brad and his team are just the best.”
Julia K., UpperLevel client
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Questions

Answers, in plain language.

How fast can I reach a real person?
Human support answers in under five minutes. You talk to people who know hosting, not a bot or a script.
Do you really migrate my site for free?
Yes. Our free white-glove migration moves your existing site for you, with no downtime and no extra charge.
How much does managed WordPress hosting cost?
Managed WordPress hosting starts at $24/month, billed annually. No teaser rates and no bait-and-switch: the price you sign up at is the real price, not an introductory offer that jumps at renewal. If pricing ever changes, existing customers get 30 days notice first.
What if I am not happy?
You are covered by our 45-day money-back guarantee, which gives you 50 percent more time to evaluate than the industry-standard 30 days. If it is not the right fit, you get your money back.
Can you move me off GoDaddy, Bluehost, or SiteGround?
Yes. We move you off any host for free, and we have done it for site owners since 2016.
What makes UpperLevel different from GoDaddy or Bluehost?
UpperLevel is a specialist managed WordPress host, not a domain registrar that sells hosting as an add-on. We offer NVMe SSD storage, transparent pricing, under-5-minute US support, malware protection (unlimited malware removal, including hacked site repair, on managed plans; automatic malware scanning and removal on shared), and daily backups on every plan (30-day retention on managed plans, 15-day on shared).
Does UpperLevel support WooCommerce?
Yes. UpperLevel hosting is fully compatible with WooCommerce. NVMe storage and modern PHP give product pages, cart actions, and checkout the responsiveness ecommerce stores need. Every plan includes the daily backups and malware protection a live store depends on: automatic malware scanning and removal on shared plans, and unlimited malware removal, including hacked site repair, on managed WordPress.
Does UpperLevel offer staging environments?
Yes. UpperLevel managed WordPress plans include staging environments so you can test plugin updates, theme changes, and content edits on a copy of your live site before pushing changes to production.
Can I host multiple WordPress sites with UpperLevel?
Yes. UpperLevel supports freelancers and agencies managing multiple client sites. Each site lives in its own isolated hosting environment with separate logins and billing. Agencies that look after many client sites can also join the UpperLevel referral program, which pays recurring revenue on the client hosting they refer.
What data center and server technology does UpperLevel use?
UpperLevel runs on a LiteSpeed web server with CloudLinux, which keeps every account in its own isolated environment (a CloudLinux LVE), with NVMe SSD storage on every plan. NVMe is up to 6x faster than traditional SATA SSDs, which directly improves WordPress load times and Core Web Vitals scores.
How does UpperLevel handle WordPress updates?
On managed WordPress plans, UpperLevel automatically applies WordPress core updates, security patches, and plugin updates, with rollback protection if an update breaks your site. Your site stays current and secure without any action on your part. Shared hosting is self-managed: WordPress comes pre-installed and you stay in control of your own updates.

Ready for hosting with real human support?

Move for free, get human help in under five minutes, and pay a real price instead of a teaser rate. You are covered by our 45-day money-back guarantee.

  • Free white-glove migration
  • Human support in under five minutes
  • No bait-and-switch pricing
  • 45-day money-back guarantee