Nexcess
by Nexcess (Liquid Web)
Premium managed hosting for WordPress, WooCommerce, and Magento
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Our verdict
Nexcess (by Liquid Web) offers premium managed WordPress and WooCommerce hosting with auto-scaling, built-in CDN, and plugin performance monitoring.
Overview
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Score breakdown
Overall score
Scores are editorial assessments by the Compare Best AI team on a 0–10 scale.
Expert review
CompareBestAI Team
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Nexcess is the managed hosting brand from Liquid Web, focused on WordPress, WooCommerce, and Magento. It combines Liquid Web's enterprise infrastructure with a developer-friendly managed platform.
How we tested
Days tested
30 days
Tasks evaluated
- ·Plugin Monitor testing
- ·Auto-scaling evaluation
- ·WooCommerce performance
- ·Support testing
Method
Compared against WP Engine and Kinsta for managed WordPress/WooCommerce
Reviewer
CompareBestAI Team
Plans & pricing
Managed WordPress
- Intro 33% off
- Autoscaling, staging
Managed WooCommerce
- Intro 33% off
Managed Magento
- Intro 52% off
- Elasticsearch for M2.4+
Pricing may vary by region. Always verify on the vendor's website.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Nexcess | WP Engine | Kinsta |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monitoring | |||
| Plugin Performance Monitor | |||
| Scaling | |||
| Auto-scaling | |||
| WooCommerce | |||
| WooCommerce-optimized | |||
Is it right for you?
Good fit for
WooCommerce stores
Auto-scaling and store-specific monitoring
Plugin-heavy sites
Automatic plugin performance testing
Traffic-spike sites
Auto-scaling handles surges without manual intervention
Less suited for
Budget hosting
$21/mo minimum is premium
Non-WordPress/Magento
Platform-specific hosting
User reviews
Editorial score
Distribution is estimated from our editorial score. Verified user reviews coming soon.
Use cases
Typical ways teams rely on this tool — from everyday tasks to specialized workflows.
- Woo stores
- WP
- Magento
Integrations
Reported connectors
Apps and services commonly connected out of the box or via official connectors.
- WordPress
- WooCommerce
- Magento
- iThemes Security
- CDN
- PHP 8.x
Privacy & compliance
Security & data practices
Highlights we track from the vendor's documentation. Always confirm current terms, subprocessors, and regional policies on their official site.
- GDPR-ready
Details
Category
Price
- Nexcess (now Liquid Web). Intro: managed WordPress $4/mo (33% off). WooCommerce $4/mo (33% off). Magento $37.74/mo (52% off). Dump of my.nexcess.net went to Liquid Web membership portal — use public nexcess.net/pricing
Free version
Best for
Commerce sites on Nexcess/Liquid Web (WP/Woo from $4/mo intro)
Frequently asked questions
Nexcess
Infrastructure & Hosting
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