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VERDICT

Should I use WPShout?

A hub for advanced WordPress users, developers and savvy business owners. From web design and development to business, we got you covered. - wpshout.com

Depends. Use it if you're learning advanced WordPress development — the free tutorials and Up and Running course are well regarded on Reddit. Skip it if you expected software, or want hosting reviews with no affiliate money involved.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 30+ public sources: Reddit threads, Kinsta case study, Beaver Builder roundup, and official WPShout pages. Course prices were not published in reviewed sources.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security postureNo product; no vulnerabilities found

Pricing

Not listed in reviewed sources

Up and Running (Core/Premium/Deluxe)

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
WPShout Pro CommunityNot listed in reviewed sources

Best for

  • Developers learning WordPress development
  • Savvy business owners running WP sites
  • Devs choosing managed WordPress hosting
  • Learners wanting WP security training

Not for

  • Anyone shopping for actual software — it's a blog and courses, not a tool
  • Beginners needing step-one WordPress help
  • Buyers wanting hosting reviews with no affiliate conflict
  • Non-WordPress projects

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Affiliate-funded reviews: Kinsta reportedly paid WPShout 3x more than other hosts

low

Up and Running sold in Core/Premium/Deluxe tiers; prices not published in reviewed sources

low

2024 merger with CodeinWP may shift editorial direction and course availability

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Free, in-depth tutorials for advanced WordPress development
  • Up and Running course recommended by Reddit users for WP dev
  • Transparent about its affiliate funding model
  • Named Kinsta best managed WordPress host in 2020
  • Merged with CodeinWP in 2024, broadening content coverage

Cons

  • Hosting reviews are affiliate-funded — bias risk
  • Not software: content and courses only, nothing to deploy
  • Course prices not visible in reviewed sources
  • Content pitched at advanced users; beginners may struggle

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/21/2026 - 12 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x5review x3security x1news x3

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • Not listed in reviewed sources

    Starting price

  • 12

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Free deep tutorials; course prices unclear
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Readable tutorials, pitched at advanced users
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Tutorials, courses, hosting reviews, security guides
  • Support quality. No evidence in reviewed sources
  • Security posture. No product; no vulnerabilities found
  • 3 Course tiers Up and Running: Core, Premium, Deluxe
  • 3x Affiliate revenue Kinsta paid WPShout 3x more than any other host
  • 2024 Merger United with CodeinWP
  • 340+ opinions Gutenberg study Analyzed across platforms

Pricing

Up and Running (Core/Premium/Deluxe)

Not listed in reviewed sources

  • WordPress development course
  • Taught by Fred and David

WPShout Pro Community

Not listed in reviewed sources

  • Community for mastering WordPress

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Reddit users recommend WPShout's tutorials and Up and Running course for advanced, real-world WordPress development learning.

“I love the detailed tutorials on WPShout. I can”
WPShout homepage testimonial
“It's called Up and Running by a company called WPShout”
Reddit, r/Wordpress
“WPShout for more advanced, real-world WP development”
Reddit, r/Wordpress
Full analysis

Based on 30+ public sources: Reddit threads, Kinsta case study, Beaver Builder roundup, and official WPShout pages. Course prices were not published in reviewed sources.

Free, well-regarded WordPress tutorials for developers; paid courses. Not software — skip if you need a tool.

Methodology

Based on 30+ public sources: Reddit threads, Kinsta case study, Beaver Builder roundup, and official WPShout pages. Course prices were not published in reviewed sources.

Sources

  1. WPShout - Your Website, Sortedwpshout.com
    official
  2. Up and Running - WPShout Coursescourses.wpshout.com
    official
  3. Opinions On Wordpress Course - Redditreddit.com
    review
  4. Can anyone recommend WordPress development learning - Redditreddit.com
    review
  5. 9 Best WordPress Training Courses - Beaver Builderwpbeaverbuilder.com
    review
  6. WPShout: Kinsta paid us 3x more than any other hostkinsta.com
    news
  7. WPShout Is Funded Through Commissionswpshout.com
    official
  8. MainWP Roundup: WPShout and CodeinWP mergedmainwp.com
    news
  9. Kinsta Year in Review 2020kinsta.com
    news
  10. Security Guides for WordPress - 2018 Vulnerability Checklistwpshout.com
    security
  11. How We Review Web Hosting Companies - WPShoutwpshout.com
    official
  12. Is Gutenberg Finally Winning Users Over?wpshout.com
    official

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