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Your three options, honestly compared.
Staying on WordPress is the right call for some sites. Here's how the options stack up so you can decide.
| Question | PressFerry | Stay on WordPress | Freelancer rebuild |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upfront cost | $124.99 Starter, $299 Standard, $499 Store, fixed | Nothing to switch | Typically $150 to $2,500 on freelance marketplaces* |
| Plugin, theme and core updates | None. Nothing to update | Ongoing, by you or a paid maintainer | None, if they move you off WordPress |
| Every URL and SEO title kept | Yes, checked page by page with a report | Already in place | Depends on the freelancer |
| Editing your content | Simple dashboard included | WordPress admin | Varies; sometimes none |
| Hosting | From $5/month, or host it yourself | Your current host | Usually yours to arrange |
| Changes after launch | Care plans from $100/year | You, or a maintainer | Hire them again |
| Old site stays live until you approve | Yes | N/A | Depends |
*Based on public WordPress-to-Next.js listings on Fiverr and Upwork, November 2026. Prices vary widely.
Stay on WordPress if…
- You publish daily with a team of authors
- You rely on a plugin with no easy replacement
- Someone already handles updates and security for you
Hire a freelancer if…
- You need a custom web app, not a website
- You're comfortable managing hosting yourself
- You don't need changes after launch
Choose PressFerry if…
- Your site is mostly pages that rarely change
- Updates pile up until something breaks
- You want a fixed price and someone to call after
Ready to stop updating plugins? Let's move you.
Starter conversions are $124.99. Your WordPress site stays live until you approve the new one.