Who owns WordPress.com?
WordPress.com is owned by Automattic (the United States).[1]
This ownership is reported in official statements but has not yet been matched to a regulatory filing.
Key facts
- Current owner
- Automattic Inc. reported
- Owned since
- Not recorded
- Previous owner
- None recorded
- Owner HQ
- 🇺🇸 United States, San Francisco, California
- Origin
- 🇺🇸 United States
- Founded
- 2005
- Category
- Internet & digital › Digital services › Website & store builders
- Last verified
- · 1 sources
About WordPress.com
WordPress.com is the hosted commercial service built on the open-source WordPress software, which runs a large share of all websites. The software itself is free and governed separately, a distinction that confuses almost everyone who has not had to care about it.
Ownership timeline of WordPress.com
- 2005 – present Automattic [1] reported
Where WordPress.com sits in Automattic
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Latest news about WordPress.com
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Frequently asked questions
Who is the parent company of WordPress.com?
The parent company of WordPress.com is Automattic, a privately held company headquartered in the United States.
Is WordPress.com American?
Yes. WordPress.com originated in the United States in 2005 and its owner, Automattic, is also headquartered in the United States.
Is WordPress.com still owned by Automattic?
Yes. As of 6 September 2026, WordPress.com is still owned by Automattic. The ownership record was last checked against primary sources on that date.
Sources (1) & corrections
Last verified . Every ownership fact above is backed by one of these primary documents. Numbers in brackets in the text refer to this list.
- [1] Automattic — about us — Automattic Inc., Official document; retrieved 6 September 2026.
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