What’s included in website maintenance?
The exact list depends on your site, and your quote spells it out. Most plans cover these:
Updates
Core, theme and plugin updates, tested before they reach your live site.
Backups
Regular backups kept away from the site, so there’s something to restore if it breaks.
Security monitoring
Someone watching for problems, so you don’t first hear about one from a customer.
Fixes and support
A person to contact when something stops working. Your quote says exactly what’s covered.
Hosting, if you want it
We can host the site, or maintain it where it already lives if your host does the job.
Small content changes
Your quote lists which changes are included, based on how often your site changes.
Every cycle
The routine a website maintenance service runs
- 1Back upSave a restorable copy before anything changes.
- 2UpdateApply core, theme and plugin updates, ideally on a staging copy.
- 3TestCheck the forms, the layout and the pages that bring in business.
- 4ReleaseMove the checked changes to the live site.
- 5MonitorWatch uptime and security, and start the loop again.
How do I get a quote?
Share your current setup. We review it and reply with a fixed monthly price, or tell you if you don’t need a plan.
For your quote
What to send us about your current setup
- Your website addressWe start by checking what’s public: speed, HTTPS, mobile layout and forms.
- Where it’s hostedThe company, the plan and who pays the bill. If you’re not sure, tell us who set it up.
- What it’s built onWordPress, Wix, Squarespace or custom code, along with any plugins or theme you know about.
- What’s already wrongBroken forms, odd errors, things you’ve been meaning to fix, and how often you change the site.
Please don’t send passwords in the form. We’ll ask for access once you’ve accepted the quote. Send your setup
What does website maintenance cost?
A landing page we’ve built costs $5 a month, with hosting, updates and support included. Every other site gets a fixed monthly quote after review, because the work depends on the platform, the plugins and how often the site changes. For market prices, see our comparison of website maintenance packages.
Who is this website maintenance service for?
This suits owners with a WordPress or custom site that nobody’s looking after, and anyone whose developer has moved on. It also suits businesses paying separately for website hosting and maintenance who’d rather have one contact. If your site needs replacing, a $1,000 redesign may cost less than repairing it, and we’ll say so. For a larger rebuild, see WordPress websites or web applications.
Guides to read before you decide
- What Does a Website Maintenance Service Do?: What a website maintenance service does each month, whether your site needs one, what you can handle yourself, and the questions to ask before you hire.
- Website Maintenance Packages in 2026: Tiers, Prices and What’s Left Out: Website maintenance packages compared: what budget, professional and business tiers include, what they cost per month, and the fees they often leave out.
- Website Hosting and Maintenance Services: What’s the Difference?: Website hosting and maintenance services explained: who does what, what each costs, and whether to buy them together or from separate companies.
- Managed Website Hosting vs. Website Maintenance: What Are You Really Paying For?: Managed website hosting usually covers servers, backups and core updates. See what WP Engine and Kinsta plans include, and when you still need maintenance.
Frequently asked questions
- Do you maintain websites you didn’t build?
- Yes, after a review. Send your website address, your host and what the site is built on. If it needs repairs first, the quote will say so.
- How much does website maintenance cost?
- Landing pages we build are $5 a month, including hosting, updates and support. Every other site gets a fixed monthly quote after we review it, because a five-page brochure site and a busy store involve very different work.
- Do I have to move my website to your hosting?
- Not by default. If your current host does the job, we can maintain the site there. If it’s holding the site back, we’ll explain why and include moving it in the quote.
- What should I send you?
- Your website address, your host, what the site is built on, and anything that’s currently broken. Don’t put passwords in the contact form. We’ll ask for access once you’ve accepted the quote.
- Will you tell me if I don’t need a maintenance plan?
- Yes. Some sites, such as those on a hosted builder, need very little. If that’s yours, we’ll say so.
Work with PageSimple
Send us your setup. We’ll send a price.
Share your website address, your host and what the site is built on. You’ll get a fixed monthly quote after we review it.