Pricing and scope
WordPress security pricing: typical ranges and what determines them.
The ranges below cover typical single-site engagements so you can budget before the first conversation. Every engagement still begins with a written proposal stating the exact fixed fee, systems, deliverables, and retesting — the range is the starting point, the proposal is the commitment.
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- Security audit
- Typically $150–$500 per site
- Malware removal
- Typically $120–$500 per site
- Penetration test
- Typically $450–$1,500, by scope
- Before work
- Written scope, authorization, deliverables, and exact fee
Typical ranges
What each engagement typically costs
Prices in USD for a typical single WordPress site or server. Multi-site fleets, WooCommerce and membership complexity, and urgent scheduling are scoped individually.
These are typical figures, not quotes. A simple brochure site can land below the range; a compromised multi-store fleet will be above it. The written proposal always states the exact fixed fee before any access is exchanged, so the invoice is never a surprise.
| Engagement | Typical range | Typical duration | What moves it up |
|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress security audit | $150 – $500 | 2–4 business days | Multiple sites, WooCommerce or multisite, many roles and integrations, framework-mapped reporting |
| WooCommerce security audit | $150 – $500 · stores trend toward the upper half | 2–4 business days | Payment and shipping integrations, subscriptions and memberships, custom store logic |
| Malware removal & hardening | $120 – $500 per site | 1–3 business days | Urgency, number of infected sites, missing hosting access or logs, repeat-reinfection investigation |
| Linux web server security audit | $300 – $750 | 2–4 business days | Multiple hosts, control panels, shared tenancy, change implementation and retesting |
| WordPress penetration testing | $450 – $1,500 · by scope | 5–10 business days | Broad custom functionality, many roles and APIs, production constraints, reporting depth |
| Cloudflare security management | $300 – $750 review · from $75 / month ongoing | 2–4 business days | Fleet size, Zero Trust scope, rule migration, ongoing management cadence |
| Managed WordPress security | From $75 / month per site | Monthly cadence | Fleet size, update ownership, included remediation time, response expectations |
Always included
What every engagement fee covers
- A written report — prioritized findings, sanitized evidence, and named remediation ownership, not a scanner export
- A walkthrough of the results with the responsible stakeholders
- Retesting of agreed fixes, with the finding status updated in the report
- Scoping and the proposal itself — free, with no obligation
Scope factors
The information needed for an accurate proposal
- Number of WordPress installations, domains, hosts, and environments
- WooCommerce, multisite, membership, agency, or custom application behavior
- Known compromise, current outage, or third-party warning
- Available WordPress, hosting, SSH, source, log, and backup access
- Required testing dates, production constraints, and emergency contacts
- Desired report audience, framework mapping, remediation, and retesting
- External deadlines such as a launch, insurer review, client request, or transaction
No surprise scope
The proposal states what is included and what is not
An audit does not silently become unlimited remediation, and a cleanup does not silently become an infrastructure rebuild. If new evidence materially changes the scope, the impact is explained before additional work is performed.
Initial inquiries should include only non-sensitive context. Credentials and private files are exchanged after the proposal through an agreed secure method.
Common questions
Questions about pricing and scope
How much does a WordPress security audit cost?
Typically $150–$500 for a single site, delivered in 2–4 business days. The number of sites, WooCommerce or multisite complexity, roles, integrations, and reporting requirements move it within and beyond that range; the proposal states the exact fixed fee.
How much does WordPress malware removal cost?
Typically $120–$500 for a single infected site. Urgency, the number of affected sites, available hosting access and logs, and whether the engagement includes a repeat-reinfection investigation determine where in the range it lands.
Is the initial scoping call free?
Yes. Scoping and the written proposal are free and carry no obligation. Fees apply only to the agreed engagement.
Can I request audit-only work?
Yes. Remediation can be excluded, included for defined findings, or handled by your existing team.
Is emergency work priced differently?
Urgent scheduling and active incident constraints are identified in the proposal before work begins.
Can agencies or multi-site owners request a grouped scope?
Yes. Shared hosting, common components, account separation, reporting, and client ownership are considered when structuring the engagement. Per-site fleet pricing is typically below the single-site ranges.