Overage pricing & plan limits
The pricing plans at WP Engine all have a certain number of “visits” that they can receive every month. At WP Engine, we don’t ever claim that an account will be able to receive “unlimited” visitors, but instead we set clear expectations about the service you will receive as a WP Engine customer.
We never throttle customers or cut their sites off for getting a traffic spike. Traffic spikes are often a great thing to happen to your site, and WP Engine wants to be your partner in that success.
When your number of visits exceeds your plan limit (here’s how we count visits), we charge you a small overage for each 1,000 visitors over your limit. Customers on Startup, Professional, Growth, Scale, Agency Essentials, Agency Plus, or Agency Pro plans will incur an overage cost of $2 per 1,000 extra monthly visitors.
As an example—if you are on a Startup plan and your product is featured on Shark Tank your site might serve 10,000 visitors over your plan limit. In this case you’ll see an overage charge on your bill for $20. This pricing model ensures that your site can handle lots of traffic without breaking the bank.