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>log in to commentHi everyone! I’m thrilled to finally introduce myself as the founder of AreaWP, a platform built with a clear mission: to empower creators, developers, and agencies with everything they need to launch, scale, and resell WordPress services —all from one unified space. What is AreaWP? AreaWP is a powerful Website as a Service (WaaS) platform tailored specifically for WordPress. Whether you're building a productized service, managing multiple client websites, or running an agency, AreaWP helps you streamline your entire workflow. Key Strengths of AreaWP: Create & Resell with Ease: Build custom templates and plugins and seamlessly resell them through your WaaS setup. No limitations, full flexibility. Integrated Domain Reselling via Dynadot: Thanks to our smooth integration with Dynadot, you can offer domain registration directly within your platform—adding a new revenue stream for your business. Truly Scalable: Whether you're serving 10 users or 10,000, AreaWP is designed to grow with you. No Hidden Fees: Transparent pricing from day one. What you see is what you get—no surprises, ever. AreaWP is more than just a tool—it’s a platform built with scalability, flexibility, and profitability in mind. I want to take a moment to thank everyone who’s supported me during the development and launch phase. Your feedback, encouragement, and trust have been invaluable. I couldn’t have done it without this amazing community. Let’s build the future of WaaS together. Andrea
All-in-one Docker-based platform for agencies and freelancers to host, bill, and sell WordPress sites, templates and domains.
- for
- WordPress agencies, freelancers, hosting providers, developers and designers.
- pricing
- paid
Key features
- Docker-per-site isolation — Each client site runs in its own Docker container for predictable performance and security.
- White-label blueprints — Save site configurations as templates and deploy them instantly with one click.
- Unified client billing — Automated recurring invoices via Stripe, PayPal or Tap.Payment.
- Domain management & resale — Register, price and connect domains through a Dynadot API integration.
- Bulk updates & rollback — Update core, themes and plugins across all sites with snapshots and one-click rollback.
- Client portal & support center — White-label area for clients to manage sites, view invoices and submit tickets.
- Prod/Dev/Staging environments — Automatic separate containers for production, development and staging with easy promotion.
- Public REST API & Git deployment — Automate site provisioning and push-to-deploy workflows via GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket.
Use cases
- Agency launches a new client website from a pre-made template in seconds.
- Freelancer sells WordPress blueprints as a WaaS product with built-in recurring billing.
- Hosting provider offers white-label WordPress hosting plans with automated invoicing.
- Designer markets premium themes and plugins through the built-in marketplace.
AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress pricing
- Self-Hosted Pro€50/month/monthMax 5 websites · Unlimited templates & clients · Docker isolation
- Self-Hosted Business€150/month/monthMax 20 websites · Unlimited templates & clients · Docker isolation
- Self-Hosted Enterprise€250/month/monthMax 50 websites · Unlimited templates & clients · Docker isolation
- Hosted Pro€80/month/monthMax 5 websites · Server management · Uptime monitor
- Hosted Business€180/month/monthMax 20 websites · Server management · Uptime monitor
AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress vs alternatives
 AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress |  Render |  Railway |  Vercel |  CapRover | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | White-label WordPress hosting and SaaS/WaaS sales | General app hosting | App deployment | Frontend hosting | Self-hosted PaaS |
| Pricing | Paid | Subscription | Subscription | Subscription | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | Jan 2026 | — | — | — | — |
- AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress vs Render: Render is a general cloud platform for building and scaling apps, not a WordPress-specific SaaS/WaaS solution.
- AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress vs Railway: Railway provides generic app deployment and databases, lacking built-in WordPress blueprints and billing.
- AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress vs Vercel: Vercel focuses on frontend deployments and serverless functions, not on Docker-isolated WordPress hosting.
- AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress vs CapRover: CapRover is a self-hosted PaaS for generic apps, whereas AreaWP adds WordPress-specific templates, billing and domain resale.
AreaWP - The WaaS Platform for WordPress FAQ
Is there a free trial?+
No, but you can schedule a live demo or virtual tour and every plan has a 15-day refund policy.
What payment gateways are supported?+
Stripe, PayPal and Tap.Payment can be connected with your own merchant credentials.
Can I host on my own server?+
Yes, the Self-Hosted plans let you install AreaWP on your own server with the built-in Docker panel.
What is the refund policy?+
Refunds (excluding setup fees) are available within 15 days of purchase.
Can I switch plans later?+
You can upgrade or downgrade any plan at any time; hosted plans allow tier changes but VM size can only be upgraded.
Summarized by DevHunt from areawp.com · Oct 7, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
