# Managed Hosting > Our managed hosting: we own the server, patching, backups, monitoring and support so your site stays fast and secure. Predictable pricing, real support. URL: https://www.smartastudio.com/stack/hosting/managed-hosting _We run it, patch it and monitor it — you never think about it._ Managed hosting is our done-for-you option: we own the server, the updates, the backups and the monitoring, so the site stays fast and secure without the client lifting a finger. ## What it is Managed hosting means the environment — server, runtime, security patching, backups, uptime monitoring and support — is handled entirely by us. For WordPress and similar builds, it is a tuned, hardened stack rather than generic shared hosting. ## Why we build on it Most clients do not want to think about servers, and they should not have to. We keep the platform patched and backed up, watch uptime and performance, and fix issues before they become the client's problem. It is the backbone of our recurring hosting service, with predictable pricing and a real person to call. ## Editor & developer experience This is our done-for-you option, so “who runs it” has a simple answer: we do. We own the server, the runtime, the security patching, the backups, the uptime monitoring and the support line. The client never logs into a control panel, never applies an update, never worries whether last night’s backup ran — it is a tuned, hardened environment we look after so they can ignore it entirely. Behind the scenes it is a deliberately built stack, not generic shared hosting — WordPress and content sites run on an environment tuned for them, with caching, sensible limits and monitoring that flags trouble before it becomes an outage. When something needs attention, it is a real person at the studio who fixes it, usually before the client has noticed. Peace of mind is the product. ## Where it earns the shortlist Managed hosting earns the shortlist whenever a client wants hosting handled entirely for them — most do, and most should. It is the right home for WordPress and content sites that need a tuned, secure, monitored environment, and for businesses that value predictable pricing and a real person to call over maximum technical control. It is the backbone of our recurring hosting service. ## Best for - Clients who want hosting handled entirely for them - WordPress and content sites needing tuned, secure environments - Businesses that value predictable pricing and direct support ## Choose it when - **You want it handled for you** — We own the server, patching, backups and monitoring end to end. - **It is a WordPress or content site** — A tuned, hardened environment built for the stack, not generic shared hosting. - **You value predictable pricing** — A flat recurring plan with no surprise infrastructure bills. - **You want a real person to call** — Support from the studio that built the site, not an offshore ticket queue. ## Look elsewhere when - **You need root access** — Custom server software or full control points to a VPS instead. - **It is a modern front end** — A Next.js or static build belongs on the edge — Vercel or Cloudflare. - **Procurement mandates a cloud** — An existing AWS, Azure or GCP contract means deploying to your own infrastructure. ## Watch-outs Managed hosting is about peace of mind, not maximum control. Teams that need root access, bespoke server software or their own cloud contracts are better on a VPS or their own infrastructure — which we are glad to set up and manage too. ## Pricing, in plain terms Managed hosting is our own recurring service, priced as a flat monthly or annual plan that bundles the server, patching, backups, monitoring and support — no metered surprises. Plans scale with the size and demands of the site rather than per-request usage, and most brochure and content sites sit comfortably at the lower end. We quote the plan alongside the build so the running cost is clear from day one. - **Included:** Server, patching, backups, support - **Plans from:** ~£25/mo - **Model:** Flat recurring — scales with the site ## At a glance - **Type:** Fully managed environment - **We handle:** Patching, backups, monitoring - **Best for:** WordPress and content sites - **Pricing:** Predictable, recurring ## The SmartaStudio take Managed hosting is what we recommend to most clients, because most clients neither want to think about servers nor should have to. We patch it, back it up, watch it and fix it before it becomes their problem, on a price they can predict. The honest caveat is that it trades maximum control for peace of mind — if you need root access or your own cloud, that is a VPS or your own infrastructure, which we are equally happy to set up and manage. For everyone else, this is the quiet, reliable default.