How Much Does WordPress Malware Removal Cost? An Honest Price Guide
How Much Does WordPress Malware Removal Cost?
One question, many answers — because prices on the market vary widely. You can buy an automated tool for €11.43–€45.71 per month, a freelancer’s service costs from €45.71 to €342.86, and a professional company may quote €114.29–€685.71 for the same work. Why such a large difference, and what are you actually buying?
What Affects the Cost of Malware Removal?
Scope of the Infection
A simple infection of one PHP file takes 1-2 hours of work. A complex attack with backdoors in 50 files, malicious code in the database, and an infected session database takes 6-8 hours of specialist work. The price must reflect this.
Server Access
Working over SSH allows analysis several times faster than working only through FTP or the hosting panel. Without SSH access, the specialist has to download files locally, which increases the time and cost.
CMS and Its Version
WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Magento, WooCommerce — each has its own specifics. Older CMS versions may be more heavily infected because their vulnerabilities have been publicly known for years.
Whether a Guarantee Is Required
A service with a 30-day guarantee (that is, a commitment to clean the site again free of charge if the virus returns) costs more than a one-off intervention without a guarantee. But without a guarantee, the risk of having to pay again is much higher.
Automated Tools vs. a Specialist — Which Should You Choose?
Automated Scanner/Service (€11.43–€68.57/year)
Tools such as Sucuri SiteCheck, Wordfence (premium), and MalCare. They work based on signatures and known patterns. Good for:
- Detecting common, unmodified viruses
- Regular monitoring
- Simple infections affecting one file
They do not handle an obfuscated backdoor in a cache directory, malicious code injected into a database, or zero-day attacks.
Freelancer (€45.71–€182.86)
A good option for simple cases if you have a specialist you trust. Risks: no guarantee, often no systematic hardening after cleanup, and unavailability in emergencies.
Specialist Company (€114.29–€685.71)
The higher price reflects the methodology, tools, and accountability. A good company:
- Performs a forensic analysis (where the attack came from, how long it has been going on)
- Cleans not only files, but also the database and cache
- Hardens the site after cleanup
- Provides a written guarantee
- Issues a report detailing what was found and what was changed
What to Watch Out for When Choosing a Service
- No guarantee — if a company does not guarantee that the virus will not return, it probably knows the cleanup is incomplete
- A very low price without an assessment — an honest quote requires at least a basic diagnosis. A flat price of €22.63 for everything is a sign that you will receive a superficial cleanup.
- No report of the work — you do not know what was found and removed, so you do not know whether you are safe
- Only an automated scanner, with no manual analysis — advanced infections require manual code analysis
What Does NOT Removing Malware Cost?
It is also worth calculating the cost of waiting:
- A site with an active virus loses Google rankings — rebuilding rankings after a SafeBrowsing block takes weeks
- A WooCommerce store with a web skimmer exposes customers to card data theft — and you to GDPR liability
- Hosting that blocks an account for spam causes downtime, which costs more than malware removal
Our WordPress malware removal prices start at €180.57 net and depend on the scope of the infection. Every quote is preceded by a free preliminary diagnosis.