You think you know your agency inside out – but what about the rest of the WordPress world?

In June 2025, we asked 1,029 WordPress agency owners to spill the secrets they usually keep behind closed doors.

How much do they really pay themselves? How are they using AI? And what they charge for their services.

It turns out, your challenges might not be as unique as you think.

This isn’t just any survey – it’s a rare invitation to peek behind the curtain and see how agencies like yours actually operate.

We’re sharing the full findings and stats from the survey below – a treasure trove of insights to help you sharpen your strategy that can change how you run your agency.

Our mission? To give you fresh perspective, and boost your confidence that you’re on the right track for you.

“After moving to pressillion from WPengine. PHP worker limitation is completely mitigated. The website can now easily handle 300 orders per minute, where WPengine maxed out at about 7.”

Business Approach:

WP Engine is one of the most well-known managed WordPress hosting providers, hosting over 1 million websites. Their business model is heavily venture-backed, and ROI-driven, focusing on SMEs in the lower to mid-tier hosting segment.

Pressillion, by contrast, is independently funded and built specifically for WordPress agencies and developers. Instead of leasing limited resources, our WordPress server management platform allows full provisioning and control of enterprise-grade hosting infrastructure – with complete transparency.

Pricing Comparison and Transparency

WP Engine uses a pricing model based on bandwidth limits, PHP workers, and page view quotas. Many agencies hit hidden costs or are forced to upgrade when growing. Their plans start at $30/month for a single site.

Pressillion offers clear, predictable pricing – no charges based on page views, no PHP worker restrictions. Choose between full server containers or single site container hosting for single sites with isolated CPU/RAM. Pricing starts from just £3.00/month per container, scaling with cloud-optimized infrastructure.

Key Pricing Benefits:

  • No arbitrary limits on bandwidth or WordPress traffic
  • Predictable monthly WordPress hosting costs
  • Flexible site-only containers for cost efficiency
  • Choose-your-own cloud hosting provider (Vultr, Linode, DO)

 

Stack and Customization

WP Engine uses a proprietary stack built on NGINX for WordPress – it’s reliable but locked down. Agencies have little ability to optimise for eCommerce, LMS, or high-load WordPress setups.

With Pressillion, you’re in control. Get root access, tweak your stack, and optimise servers per client site needs. Full SSH access supports granular WordPress server configuration – not possible on WP Engine.

Key Pricing Benefits:

  • No arbitrary limits on bandwidth or WordPress traffic
  • Predictable monthly WordPress hosting costs
  • Flexible site-only containers for cost efficiency
  • Choose-your-own cloud hosting provider (Vultr, Linode, DO)

Support and Agency Workflow

WP Engine and Pressillion both offer 24/7 managed WordPress support – but the similarity ends there.

 

  • WP Engine often funnels support tickets toward upsells or higher tiers due to rigid platform limits.
  • Pressillion gives developer-led, sync, and async based WordPress support, helping agencies optimise – not upsell.
  • Account managers are available for all members.

Pressillion vs WP Engine Comparison: FAQs

Is WP Engine better than Pressillion for agencies?
Not if you manage many client sites. Pressillion gives agencies more control, flexibility, and better WordPress hosting pricing – especially when scaling WordPress infrastructure.
Does WP Engine allow server-level customisation?
No. With WP Engine, you’re restricted to their stack. Pressillion gives full root access via SSH to optimise and tune servers.
Can I choose my own cloud provider with WP Engine?
No. WP Engine hosts on their own infrastructure. Pressillion allows provisioning on Linode, Vultr, DigitalOcean, and more to come.
Which host is better for WooCommerce?
Pressillion offers WooCommerce-optimised hosting with caching, database tuning, queue optimisation, and full server customizations.
Can I use a CDN with Pressillion?
Yes, and you’re not locked into one. Use BunnyCDN, Cloudflare, or any CDN provider.
Which provider is best for hosting 50+ WordPress sites?

Pressillion is better suited, offering bulk provisioning, WordPress container infrastructure, and auto-scaling servers.

Not to mention the cost. Pressillion provides much better value for money.

Who provides better high-performance WordPress hosting?
Pressillion. With full-stack customization and custom caching layers, performance is in your control if you need it.
How does uptime compare between the two?
Both offer strong uptime, but Pressillion provides 100% while WP Engine is at 99.99%.
What are the pricing differences between Pressillion and WP Engine?
WP Engine starts at $30/month per site with visitor caps. Pressillion starts at £3/month per single site container with no traffic limits.
What kind of support does WP Engine provide?

They provide ticket-based support. Pressillion offers 24/7 WordPress developer support via live chat and email, focused on agency hosting workflows.

Do both hosts offer staging environments?
Yes, but Pressillion gives more control and customisation over staging + production WordPress deployments.
Are there limits on PHP workers with WP Engine?
Yes. You’ll need to upgrade if usage exceeds limits. Pressillion does not restrict PHP workers per WordPress site.
Does WP Engine offer multi-cloud hosting?
No, you are limited to one provider. Pressillion lets you deploy across multiple cloud providers or even mix them in your agency hosting setup.
Can I isolate resources per site with WP Engine?
Not really. WP Engine shares resources across sites. Pressillion offers per-site resource isolation via containers.
Is WP Engine cost-effective for reselling hosting?

Not for most agencies. Their pricing limits margin. Pressillion is designed for white-glove WordPress hosting and recurring revenue models.

Which host is more scalable for traffic spikes?
Pressillion servers auto-scale based on your configuration. WP Engine may throttle or require plan upgrades.
“Everything about their service is first class and provides us the best security, speed and support available. They have provided exceptional service time and again. I truly feel they are an extension of our team.”

Pressillion vs WP Engine: Our Stack

Our platform was built as the foundation of rock-solid hosting that handles all of the technical aspects of running a WordPress website.

Multi-cloud infrastructure

We have partnered with the leading cloud hosting providers so you can choose predictable and exceptionally reliable hosting for your site.

Superior caching architecture

Backed by NGINX‘s powerful and robust caching technology, our architecture produces extremely fast performance for your WordPress sites.

Advanced network security

Prevent and mitigate threats and meet all your compliance objectives with advanced server security, monitoring, and extensive scans.

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SSL certificate management

Security is your top priority. Support for Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates to encrypt connections and protect sensitive user data in transit.

Expert support response

Ticket and live chat support are available 24/7/365. Thorough investigation, malware cleanup, and remediation to assist with security issues.

Stage & sync to production

Effortlessly launch new websites, test environments and rapidly deploy changes to production with our customized staging environments.

Managed WordPress updates

Core WordPress, plugins, and themes are monitored and patched by our team to ensure your site is protected by the latest security updates.

Website backups & redundancy

Emergency failover and disaster recovery ensures you’re able to quickly restore your website in the event of an incident.

How we support your business

As a WordPress hosting provider, we know you need more than just a place to host your website. You need a partner to do the backend work automatically behind the scenes, so it’s one less thing to worry about.

We take the burden of updates, security, performance monitoring, and server maintenance so you can focus on your business.

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Choose your preferred provider

Businesses looking for an extra edge can choose to host their sites with their preferred server provider. Choose from DigitalOcean, Vultr or Linode. You are in full control.
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Transparent pricing, every year

With Pressillion you only pay what you use, are not tied into a contract. There are no hidden costs or any 3X price increases after your initial deal ends.

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Host unlimited sites on a single account

Launch as many websites as you want — even on our smallest servers. As long as you have resources available, you can set up and manage unlimited websites on your server.

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Everything your site needs, out-of-the-box

Free SSL, Firewalls, Monitoring, Backups, Staging, and more. People that don’t want to complicate their server maintenance, you’ll love how simple it is to launch a site with us.

 “Simply fantastic WordPress hosting. Transferred from another hosting provider. Support did all of the work for me and everything worked perfectly.”

Our promise to you

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24/7 Expert Support

When you win, we win. That’s why our team of WordPress specialists is always available to support you.

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

We’re so sure you’ll be satisfied that we offer you the world’s best WordPress hosting with no strings attached.

100% Uptime Guarantee

You need reliability - we provide it. Our multi-cloud architecture ensures success by making your site available 24/7/365.

 

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