Can a bootstrapped startup get WP Engine's deal?

Yes. Web development, design, marketing and ecommerce agencies, and freelancers with several clients, who have an active business website, external clients and a business email. No WP Engine account or referrals needed for the entry Member tier.

What does WP Engine give startups?

Free to join; approved agencies get a free developer environment for building and testing client sites at every tier, and the programme also lists a free agency hosting account and partner discounts.

Check you meet the criteria on this page. Apply on wpengine.com. WP Engine decides who's approved, usually by email. If their page says something different from ours, tell us and we'll fix this page.

WP Engine for agencies: Free developer environment for partner agencies

Managed WordPress hosting for agencies and businesses. What WP Engine gives you, who qualifies and how to claim it, checked against WP Engine's own page on 26 October 2026.

How to claim it

Check you meet the criteria on this page.
Apply on wpengine.com. WP Engine decides who's approved, usually by email.
If their page says something different from ours, tell us and we'll fix this page.

Apply on wpengine.com

Good to know

Agency or partner programme. The tier table did not show which tiers include the free agency hosting account, so only the developer environment is stated as all-tier. Approval takes 3 to 5 business days.

Questions about WP Engine's deal

Can a bootstrapped startup get WP Engine's deal?: Yes. Web development, design, marketing and ecommerce agencies, and freelancers with several clients, who have an active business website, external clients and a business email. No WP Engine account or referrals needed for the entry Member tier.
What does WP Engine give startups?: Free to join; approved agencies get a free developer environment for building and testing client sites at every tier, and the programme also lists a free agency hosting account and partner discounts.
How do I claim it?: Check you meet the criteria on this page. Apply on wpengine.com. WP Engine decides who's approved, usually by email. If their page says something different from ours, tell us and we'll fix this page.

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Hostinger: 20% off Agency hosting for partner agencies

The deal: Free to join; approved agencies get a free developer environment for building and testing client sites at every tier, and the programme also lists a free agency hosting account and partner discounts.
Who qualifies: Web development, design, marketing and ecommerce agencies, and freelancers with several clients, who have an active business website, external clients and a business email. No WP Engine account or referrals needed for the entry Member tier.
Bootstrapped: Yes, no funding needed
How to claim: Apply on wpengine.com
Category: Agency & freelance
Checked: 26 October 2026, on wpengine.com
Listed since: 26 October 2026

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