WP Tango

The fastest hosting for LearnDash course sites.

LearnDash runs almost entirely behind a login, where page caching cannot help you. Lessons, quizzes and progress tracking are database work on every request, so we tune the layers that decide how quickly a student's page actually loads.

Your LearnDash course site, managed end to end

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In short

WP Tango LearnDash hosting is managed WordPress hosting tuned for logged-in course activity. Fast single-core processors and Redis object caching keep lessons, quizzes, progress tracking and learner dashboards responsive when page caching cannot help. Backups run every 4 hours with up to 30-day retention, and our engineers migrate and test your course site on staging before DNS changes.

Performance architecture

Built for speed before the cache.

Caching is a multiplier, not a substitute. The server underneath still determines how quickly WordPress handles everything dynamic.

Fast WordPress processing

5+GHz vCPU for the work caching cannot hide

WordPress still uses PHP for admin screens, searches, checkouts, logins and background jobs. High-frequency AMD Ryzen 9950X and Intel 14900K processors keep that work moving quickly.

  • 5+GHz high-frequency vCPU
  • Fewer sites competing for each server
  • Built for WordPress single-thread performance
5+GHz
PHP and uncached pagesHigh-frequency vCPU
WordPress adminHigh-frequency vCPU
Scheduled plugin workHigh-frequency vCPU
Built for this workload

Everything a LearnDash site needs to scale

No add-on fees, no upsell tiers. The parts that make a course site fast are on every plan.

Tuned for LearnDash workloads

Lesson, topic, quiz and My Courses pages bypass full-page cache so progress is always current, while the CPU and database behind them are sized for that load.

Video-friendly delivery

Keep lesson video on a streaming host and the course shell here. We help wire it up during migration so bandwidth stays predictable.

Real cron for reminders

System cron replaces visitor-triggered WP-Cron, so drip content, course reminders and certificate emails fire on schedule.

Redis object cache included

Object Cache Pro with Redis is pre-installed, so repeated database queries stay in memory instead of hitting disk on every request.

LiteSpeed Enterprise

Public pages are served from cache in milliseconds, while logged-in, cart and account requests bypass it so nobody sees stale content.

NVMe and DDR5 hardware

AMD Ryzen 9950X or Intel i9-14900K cores with NVMe storage and ECC memory. Fast single-core speed is what dynamic WordPress feels.

Backups every 4 hours

Off-server backups every 4 hours with up to 30-day retention and one-click restore. Hourly snapshots are an optional add-on: $10/month, $8/month on 12 months.

Free SSL, WAF and scanning

SSL on every domain renewed automatically, plus a web application firewall, malware scanning and DDoS mitigation on every plan.

Free migration in 24 hours

We copy the site, test it on staging, confirm logins and payments, then move DNS when you are happy. No charge, no downtime.

Plans

Plans that suit course sites

Choose a size around concurrent learners and dynamic course activity. Every plan includes backups every 4 hours with up to 30-day retention, free SSL, staging, free migration and 24/7 US support.

No visit caps

No monthly visit number to stay under, and no charge for a busy week.

No bandwidth overage

Bandwidth is unmetered on every plan, so a traffic spike is not a line item.

No renewal price hikes

The rate you sign up at is the rate you renew at, on every term.

No charge for the basics

SSL, staging, migration and backups are included, not sold separately.

A bigger pool keeps sites fast as traffic and plugins grow.

Lite (1 Site)

For one site that is just getting going. A portfolio, a blog, a brochure page, or a first launch, with light traffic and only a few plugins. Everything you need is already switched on, and you step up only when the site grows.

Save 20%$5/mo

$4/month

You save $12 over 12 months

Billed every 12 months.

One site
vCPU1of 10 vCPU
RAM1 GBof 20 GB
Disk5 GBof 100 GB

More NVMe storage

0 GB

Add 10 GB for $8 a month, up to 500 GB.

This plan includes 5 GB.

Get started from $1

Starter (3-5 Sites)

For a small set of sites that all matter. A main site with a couple more beside it: a shop front, a landing page, a blog. Updates, backups and logins live in one place, and you step up only when one of them pulls real traffic.

Save 20%$10/mo

$8/month

You save $24 over 12 months

Billed every 12 months.

vCPU1of 10 vCPU
RAM2 GBof 20 GB
Disk10 GBof 100 GB

More NVMe storage

0 GB

Add 10 GB for $8 a month, up to 500 GB.

This plan includes 10 GB.

Get started from $1

Unlimited Sites

For many sites, an agency, or a heavy site that needs more than a small plan. You get VPS-level performance on high-frequency vCPU. Pick a larger level and the vCPU, memory, and storage all step up together.

Save 20%$55/mo

$44/month

You save $132 over 12 months

Billed every 12 months.

vCPU4of 10 vCPU
RAM8 GBof 20 GB
Disk40 GBof 100 GB

More NVMe storage

0 GB

Add 10 GB for $8 a month, up to 500 GB.

This plan includes 40 GB.

Get started from $1

Included with Lite

No surprise limits

  • Unlimited visitors, no bandwidth overage

    A busy week does not add a fee to the bill.

  • No caps on files or inodes

    The disk figure is the only storage number to watch.

  • Free SSL

    HTTPS is issued and renewed for every domain you add.

  • Emails from the site are delivered

    Form and order mail goes out through SMTP2GO, free up to 2,000 a month.

  • Add teammates without sharing your password

    Scoped logins for developers, designers and clients.

  • The price you start at is the price you renew at

    Renewal uses the same rate, not a first-term teaser.

  • Automatic WordPress updates

    Core updates are applied and checked for you.

Stays fast

  • LiteSpeed Enterprise and page cache

    Built pages are cached and delivered quickly, tuned for WordPress.

  • Redis, so the store and logged-in pages stay quick

    In-memory caching for carts, dashboards and dynamic queries.

  • Switch PHP versions with one click

    Run a different PHP version per site, changed from the panel.

  • FlyingPress is included

    The performance plugin is licensed and set up, at no extra cost.

  • Store ready

    WooCommerce and Easy Digital Downloads run without special settings.

  • One click into wp-admin

    Open the dashboard from the panel, without a second password.

  • A tuned database, so queries stay quick

    The database is set up for WordPress workloads, not a generic default.

Safe to change

  • Try changes on a copy of the site first

    Staging mirrors the live site, so you can test before pushing.

  • SSH, SFTP, and WP-CLI for your developer

    Full command line access on every plan.

  • Your site is isolated from other sites

    Your files and database sit in their own account space.

  • See errors as they happen

    Site and PHP errors surface in the panel as they occur.

Locked down

  • Login attacks are blocked

    Repeated bad sign-in attempts are stopped automatically.

  • Two-factor login on your account

    Add a second step to your own sign-in.

  • DDoS protection is included

    Volumetric traffic is filtered before it reaches your site.

Want every feature side by side? Compare all plans or ask us for a custom quote.

Where it helps

See how WP Tango handles LearnDash workloads

Four things that decide whether a course site feels fast or feels heavy.

The LMS caching problem, solved properly

Course sites are full of personalised content: progress bars, quiz timers, lesson completion states. Ordinary page caching either breaks those or serves stale data, which is why most hosts fall back on raw server power alone.

  • Lesson, quiz and account pages bypass full-page cacheCorrect
  • Redis object cache cuts repeat database queriesIncluded
  • Public marketing and sales pages still served from cache
  • No stale progress, no cross-student content leaks

Where the speed comes from

Redis object cacheIncluded
LiteSpeed public cacheIncluded
Logged-in bypass rulesDefault
Why WP Tango

Why course creators move to WP Tango

A fast LMS is not luck. It is quick hardware and fewer sites sharing it.

Any LMS plugin, the same fast result

LearnDash, LifterLMS, TutorLMS, Sensei and MemberPress Courses all generate heavy, personalised database work. We tune the platform for that workload rather than for one plugin, so switching later never means switching hosts.

  • LearnDash and LearnDash Groups
  • LifterLMS, TutorLMS, Sensei, MasterStudy
  • WooCommerce or MemberPress for selling courses

Plugin compatibility

Any WordPress LMSSupported
Course checkout pluginsSupported
Staging to test swapsOne click

Your own resources, no noisy neighbours

LMS pages can fire hundreds of queries each. When a class loads dashboards at the same time, shared hosting stalls. Every WP Tango site runs isolated with its own workers, memory and PHP version.

  • Per-site containers, no shared filesystem
  • Per-site PHP version control
  • MariaDB tuned for LMS query patterns

Isolation by default

Dedicated resourcesPer site
Tuned MariaDBIncluded
SSH and WP-CLIIncluded

Support from people who know course sites

Our US-based engineers work on LMS, membership and store sites every day. You get an answer about a plugin conflict or a slow quiz page in minutes, not a script and a ticket number.

  • 24/7 coverage, median first reply under 5 minutes
  • Free white-glove migration, usually within 24 hours
  • Honest plan sizing, including telling you to spend less

Support you actually reach

24/7 US-based teamIncluded
Median first replyUnder 5 min
Migration helpFree
Customers

What people say after moving

Written by the people running stores, client sites and memberships on WP Tango.

"Really nice experience so far. They have been very helpful with the onboarding process and my website is performing great since the switch over. Definitely a big improvement speed wise over my old web host with GoDaddy."
Megan MTrustpilot
"Migrated my website over from GoDaddy and it's been night and day difference. So much more responsive and everything is much snappier. Also had no downtime since the transition."
Zomar R.Thumbtack
"Having WP Tango manage and maintain my WordPress site has alleviated a lot of time and stress off my hands. Any questions are dealt with super fast, and the quality of the product and service is well worth the money."
YousefTrustpilot
"Everyone I've spoken with at WP Tango has been super helpful, because I know absolutely nothing about hosting or managing my website. One day it was working, the next day it was slow and broken. It's all been fine since migrating and I'm very grateful!"
Shelby MasonTrustpilot
"Peter understood, he didn't rush through it, but made sure each and every one of my concerns and worries were addressed and solved. The result was terrific and the customer service was the most outstanding thing."
Michael R.Thumbtack
"I initially had issues with my WooCommerce store not sending emails and also running extremely slowly. Peter migrated everything over to their hosting, then got my emails working with an SMTP service. Everything has been fantastic!"
Scottsdale LocalTrustpilot
"I had months of issues with my website going down, slowness and malware. I migrated everything over to WP Tango and everything has been smooth ever since, and my Google PageSpeed score is much better. Highly recommended!"
Rachel A.Thumbtack
"I've tried a few web hosts, and then I found Peter who helped identify some issues with my performance and LearnDash setup. I've had a much better experience since switching over."
Steven PickleTrustpilot
"If you are looking for reliable hosting providers WP Tango are the best. They migrated all my sites, free of charge. Now I get no issues and can handle 300,000+ visits per day."
Love T.Thumbtack
Free, hands-off migration

We move your site for you, for free, with zero downtime.

Most sites are live on Tango within 24 hours. Our engineers do the whole thing. You don't lift a finger.

01

We take a full backup

Before we touch anything, we make a complete copy of your existing WordPress site.

02

We move the files & database

Everything moves from your old host to us with zero downtime. Files, folders, database.

03

We set it up & test it

We tune WordPress on the new server and run thorough checks to make sure everything works.

04

You review, we go live

You take a look, give the OK, and we switch your domain over to the new server.

Everything teams ask before switching.

Didn't find what you were looking for? Our support team is just a message away.

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