How Much Does It Cost to Fix a Hacked WordPress Site?

The cost of fixing a hacked WordPress site depends mostly on how deep the infection goes and whether a clean backup exists. At Iridium Hosting, cleanup is $150 per hour as a one-off job, or included free on the Manage plan however long it takes.

What affects the cost of a hack cleanup?

• How deep the infection goes: a single injected file is quicker than code hidden across files and the database
• How long the site has been hacked: older infections spread further and are harder to trace
• Whether a clean backup exists: restoring a known-good copy can be faster than cleaning file by file
• How many sites share the account: one infected site can spread to others next to it
• Search and browser warnings: clearing a warning takes a review request after the cleanup

Is it cheaper to restore a backup than to clean the site?

Often, yes, if you have a clean backup from before the hack and it’s stored away from the infected server. The catch is finding out when the hack started, so you don’t restore a copy that’s already infected, and closing the hole that let the attacker in.

Does my host fix a hacked site?

Usually not. Most hosts, including our own hosting support, will help you find what’s wrong and point you in the right direction, but the cleanup itself is a separate service. That’s why hack cleanup is part of our Manage plan and available as a one-off repair.

How do I avoid paying for this again?

• Keep WordPress core, your theme and plugins updated every week
• Remove plugins and themes you don’t use
• Keep daily backups stored off your server
• Use strong, unique passwords for WordPress admins and your hosting account

Most hacks come through out-of-date plugins or themes, so regular updates close the most common door.

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