Self-hosted WordPress software is free, but you pay for infrastructure and add-ons. A typical small site costs a domain about $10–$20 per year and shared WordPress hosting around $3–$20 per month (intro deals can be lower, renewals higher). SSL is often free. Optional costs include a premium theme ($50–$100/year), paid plugins (anywhere from $0 to $200+ per year), backups, email, and maintenance help. For higher traffic, VPS or cloud hosting can run $20–$100+ per month. If you register extra domains, need more storage, or want a CDN, the budget rises. WooCommerce stores often buy extensions, shipping tools, and stronger caching.
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