WordPress hosting on Sydney NVMe infrastructure. LiteSpeed, Redis object cache, WAF, nightly backups, and engineers who work with WordPress every day.
Spark
Built to get a small business online, fast.
Grow
Built for a business site or store that can't afford to go down.
Scale
Built for sites that can't afford to slow down.
Every technical choice on Stack2 is made with WordPress performance and security in mind.
LiteSpeed handles PHP far faster than Apache. Redis object caching keeps repeated database queries off disk — critical for WordPress and WooCommerce performance.
Your WordPress site runs in its own container, not a shared directory. One compromised site can't touch yours. Noisy neighbors are a thing of the past.
Web Application Firewall rules pre-tuned for WordPress attack patterns — XML-RPC abuse, login brute-force, plugin exploits. On by default, updated continuously.
Full site + database backup every night, stored off-site in Melbourne. One-click restore from the portal — no ticket, no waiting.
PHP 8.x supported. Select per site from the portal. MariaDB for the database layer — faster than MySQL on many WordPress workloads.
Support tickets are handled by engineers who work with WordPress daily. Plugin conflicts, caching issues, slow queries — they know the common problems and how to fix them.
No upsell ladders. The things you'd expect from a host are part of the price — regardless of which plan you're on.
High-performance LiteSpeed web server on every plan — significantly faster than Apache for PHP-driven sites.
Your site runs in its own container. No shared directories, no noisy neighbours. Resources are yours.
Choose your PHP version per site from the portal, or run Node.js apps. PHP 8.5 recommended for best performance.
Full site and database snapshots every night, stored off-site. One-click restore from the dashboard.
Email sent from your site is filtered before it leaves our servers — keeping your domain off spam blacklists.
WAF rules block common attack patterns — SQL injection, XSS, WordPress exploits — before they reach your app.
Files are scanned continuously. Compromised code is flagged immediately — not discovered after the damage is done.
Network-level DDoS mitigation absorbs volumetric attacks upstream. Your site stays available when being targeted.
DNS managed by Stack2 with fast global propagation. We configure it when your site goes live.
Let's Encrypt SSL on every domain, auto-renewed. HTTPS is on before your site is live.
MariaDB for WordPress and MySQL-compatible apps, PostgreSQL for everything else. Both included on every plan.
Email and ticket support on every plan. Handled by the engineers who run the platform — median reply 18 minutes.
A few of the people who trust us with their hosting.
Stack2 are not just a web host, for our Marketing Agency they are a dedicated partner. Working together for close to 10 years now, Stack2 not only manage your agency’s IT infrastructure and cyber security, they also power hundreds of websites we have built for clients. The team are responsive, proactive and extremely knowledgeable. I cant imagine our agency without them.
Mary-Anne Amies, Founder & CEO at Wise Up Marketing
We've been working with Leigh and the team at Stack2 for several years, and they've become our go-to provider for all things web and email hosting. Having a local Australian team has been a real advantage, and their service has been consistently exceptional. Knowing our hosting is in safe hands gives our team complete peace of mind!
Christian Andrée, Managing Partner at Made Somewhere
I’ve worked with Leigh at Stack2 since 2020 across 4 different businesses, and I honestly wouldn’t recommend anyone else. Leigh has a way of making even the most overwhelming tech issues feel manageable, always explains things in plain English, responds incredibly quickly, and never makes me feel silly for asking questions. I trust him completely with my IT and web hosting, and he is the first person I recommend whenever a client needs reliable IT support.
Cheryl East, Founder at Complete Bookkeeping & Admin Support
I’ve worked with Leigh and the Stack2 team for close to eight years now, and I’ve never viewed their work as an expense, they’re genuinely an asset to my digital marketing agency. They’ve supported me at every stage, and whenever I’ve scaled up, they’ve scaled with me. Their customer service is exceptional; no question is ever too big or too small and nothing is ignored. Leigh takes the time to understand your needs and will work with you to find the right IT solution for your business. Before moving across to Stack2 in 2018, I had tried several other business technology providers. I’ve never once considered leaving Stack2. The consistency, reliability, and local support make all the difference.
Julia Makin, Founder & Executive Director at Sink or Swim Marketing
We've trusted Stack2 to host not only our own website but also many of our clients' websites for years, and they've consistently delivered exceptional service. They are always quick to respond, and they resolve any questions or technical issues promptly and efficiently. A special mention goes to Leigh, who we work with most often. His technical knowledge is outstanding, and he's always friendly, approachable, and easy to communicate with. His attention to detail and ability to quickly troubleshoot even complex issues gives us confidence that our websites, and those of our clients, are in good hands. While Stack2 may not be the cheapest hosting provider on the market, we've found the level of expertise, reliability and efficiency they provide more than justifies the investment. Their service has been a big reason we've remained a loyal customer over the long term. We also really value that they're Australian-based. Having local support available during our business hours means we can get help when we need it most, without worrying about time zone delays. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Stack2 to anyone looking for dependable hosting backed by knowledgeable, responsive support.
Nadia Kerr, Founder at Hatchling Web
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Yes. Free migrations are included on all plans. We migrate from cPanel, SiteGround, Kinsta, WP Engine, and many other hosts. We handle the migration and DNS cutover; you verify the site looks right. Most sites are live the same business day. Moving off Flywheel? See how Stack2 compares.
Yes. WooCommerce runs well on Stack2. Redis caching is particularly useful for stores as it keeps session and cart data off the database. For high-traffic stores we recommend the Scale plan. Contact us to discuss your requirements.
PHP 5.6 through 8.5. You can select the version per site from the portal. We recommend PHP 8.5 for new WordPress installations — it is significantly faster than older versions.
Managed updates are available on Site Care plans. We monitor for WordPress core, plugin, and theme updates and apply them on a schedule. A backup is taken before any update — rollback is one click if something breaks.
Yes. Each plan hosts one site with isolated resources — each client stays separate. The Scale plan is popular with agencies managing high-traffic client sites. We also have a partner program for agencies managing five or more sites.
Nightly backups mean you can restore to yesterday's working state with one click from the portal. For critical incidents, the on-call engineer can assist with rollback via a support ticket. We also scan for malware in real time — a compromised plugin is flagged immediately.
Migrations are on us. Get a same-day quote — usually within a couple of hours.
Some agencies are decoupling the WordPress CMS from the frontend and building with Next.js. Stack2 supports the complete headless WordPress stack — PHP, MySQL, Node.js, Redis, and Postgres — on Australian infrastructure. One platform for both layers.
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