Your organisation follows strict security protocols for everything else, why should your website be the exception?
Government agencies, healthcare providers, financial services, and member organisations need hosting that aligns with their existing security frameworks, not hosting that creates new vulnerabilities. We combine WP Engine’s enterprise infrastructure with our own ISO27001 certified processes, ensuring your digital presence meets the same standards as the rest of your operations.
Peace of
Mind
Always
Online
Confidence in
Compliance
Early Threat
Detection
We don’t put your site on cheap shared hosting where hundreds of strangers compete for the same resources. Instead, we run our own dedicated WP Engine servers and place our vetted clients’ sites there. Think of it as living in a well-maintained gated estate instead of a crowded apartment block. You’re sharing the space with a few neighbours we know and trust, and we manage the whole environment to keep it secure, fast, and reliable.
| Hosting Features |
Secure
$330 p/y
+ $180 on-boarding
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Growth
$550p/y
+ $360 on-boarding
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eCommerce
From
$900p/y
+ $540 on-boarding
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|---|---|---|---|
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Kicking Pixels dedicated WP Engine servers
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Managed Hosting
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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SSL Certificates
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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24/7 uptime monitoring
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Supports PHP8.4 / HTTPS2
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Website Security Scan
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Daily | Daily | Daily |
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Security updates for vulnerable and disallowed plugins
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Storage
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1GB | 4GB | 15GB |
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Traffic
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Up to 25k visits p/m | Up to 75k visits p/m | Up to 100k visits p/m |
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Staging environment
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— | ✓ | ✓ |
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Speed & image optimisation (WP Rocket + Imagify)
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— | ✓ | ✓ |
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Daily onsite backups with one-click restore
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Off-site backups
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Weekly | Daily | Hourly |
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Direct 24/7 support via WP Engine
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Priority hosting support (KP Support SLA)
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6hr | 4hr | 1hr |
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Daily Scanning for Vulnerabilities
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✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
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Monthly Report
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— | — | ✓ |
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Website Care Plan (content updates, reports, support hours)
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Optional Add-on | Optional Add-on | Optional Add-on |
All pricing exclusive of GST
Talk to us today about moving to a plan that keeps your website fast, secure, and fully supported.
We’re thrilled with the end product we were appreciative of the technical guidance and support throughout the final phase.
Secure
Hosting
Performance &
Reliability
Compliance
Ready
Proactive
Monitoring
Talk to us today about moving to a plan that keeps your website fast, secure, and fully supported.
| Feature | Kicking Pixels Hosting | WP Engine Shared Hosting | Traditional Shared Hosting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Performance | Optimised servers with limited, known clients. Faster, consistent performance. | Good stack but crowded — performance dips at peak times. | Unpredictable, hundreds of sites piled onto one server. |
| Scalability | Flexible to handle spikes in traffic without crashing. | Limited by quotas and fair-use restrictions. | Quickly outgrown as soon as your site gets busy. |
| Security | Proactive monitoring, regular updates, and extra hardening by Kicking Pixels. | Standard firewalls and patching. | Basic protection — often left to the site owner. |
| Support | WP Engine 24/7 support + direct access to the Kicking Pixels team during business hours. | WP Engine’s general support (knowledgeable, but not personalised). | Often ticketed support with limited WordPress expertise, not always available via live chat. |
| Reliability | 99.99% uptime, daily backups, and a team watching your site. | High uptime but you’re one of many. | No guarantees — downtime is common. |
| Value | Hosting + protection combined, designed for businesses who rely on their website. | Hosting only, protection and monitoring are up to you. | Basic and cheap, but you get what you pay for. |
Businesses where uptime, security, and performance are not negotiable: government, health, financial services, member organisations, and professional services that manage sensitive data.
Because we go further. We combine the enterprise-grade foundation of WP Engine dedicated servers with:
Our ISO 27001 certified processes across Kicking Pixels
Direct, proactive monitoring of your site (not just the server)
Integrated protection and care plans (updates, backups, SEO, and accessibility compliance)
You get the best of both worlds: WP Engine’s global platform + Kicking Pixels’ local, certified expertise.
A: Shared hosting puts hundreds of strangers’ sites on one server, competing for the same resources. With Kicking Pixels, you’re on our dedicated servers, limited to vetted clients only, giving you faster, more reliable performance.
A: Yes. All plans include 24/7 WP Engine support plus access to the Kicking Pixels team during business hours. Premium clients also get a priority SLA for faster turnaround.
A: In Essential plans, you handle your site updates while we patch vulnerabilities. In Optimised and Premium, we manage all updates, plus add extra optimisation and security scanning.
A: Our monitoring alerts us instantly. Between 24/7 WP Engine coverage, daily onsite backups, and off-site backups (monthly/weekly/daily depending on tier), your site can be restored quickly.
A: Absolutely. Our infrastructure is SOC 2 Type II, SOC 3, and ISO 27001/22 certified. We also integrate ongoing monitoring, reporting, and optional accessibility checks for industries where compliance and trust are critical.
A: Yes. Subscriptions can be paid securely via Stripe, and we offer annual billing options.
A: Cancellations must be made in writing before your renewal date.
A: Yes. All clients get direct access to their WordPress install and staging environment (depending on your plan).
A: It depends on your plan. In Essential, you check your site after updates. In Optimised and Premium, we handle updates and monitoring. If a conflict occurs, we will roll back changes for you.
A: Yes. This is managed hosting designed specifically for WordPress websites.
A: Yes. We provide a white glove onboarding service which includes migrating your existing site, setting up and providing DNS settings to update, and managing SSL certificates for a smooth and secure transition.
A: No. WP Engine does not provide email servers. Email services should be managed separately, typically by your IT company or email provider (e.g. Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace).
