SiteLock
Website security software
Web security software
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$199 per site per year
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What is SiteLock
SiteLock is a website security service focused on detecting and helping remediate common website threats such as malware, vulnerable applications, and malicious traffic. It is typically used by small and mid-sized businesses and website owners who want managed scanning, cleanup, and protective controls without building an in-house security stack. The product is commonly sold through web hosting and domain providers and is designed to be deployed per site with a management portal. Core capabilities generally include malware scanning, vulnerability scanning, blacklist monitoring, and web application firewall options depending on plan.
Broad website protection bundle
SiteLock combines multiple website-focused controls in one service, typically including malware scanning, vulnerability scanning, and blacklist/status monitoring. This packaging fits organizations that want a single vendor for baseline website security rather than assembling separate tools. For many common CMS-driven sites, the bundled approach reduces operational overhead compared with point solutions.
Managed malware cleanup option
Plans commonly include or offer add-ons for malware removal and site cleanup, which helps teams that lack incident response expertise. This is useful when a site is already compromised and needs remediation beyond detection. The managed component can shorten time-to-recovery compared with tools that only report findings.
Hosting-provider distribution model
SiteLock is widely distributed via hosting and domain registrars, making it easy to procure alongside hosting services. This channel model often simplifies billing and initial setup for non-security teams. It also supports multi-site management for customers who manage several hosted properties.
Less enterprise-grade depth
SiteLock is oriented toward website owners and SMB use cases rather than large enterprises with complex application portfolios. Organizations needing advanced bot management, deep API security, or highly customizable policy controls may find the feature depth limited compared with more enterprise-focused platforms. Fit can be weaker for large-scale, multi-app environments with strict security engineering requirements.
Plan-dependent feature variability
Capabilities such as WAF level, cleanup scope, scan frequency, and response times can vary significantly by subscription tier and reseller packaging. This makes it important to validate exactly what is included in a given offer from a hosting provider. Buyers may need to upgrade to access controls that are baseline in other web security offerings.
Limited SDLC security coverage
SiteLock primarily addresses production website protection and monitoring rather than developer-centric testing workflows. Teams looking for integrated dynamic testing pipelines, detailed vulnerability management workflows, or broader application security testing coverage may need additional tools. As a result, it may not fully cover security requirements across the software development lifecycle.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price (1 site) | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Basic | $19.99 per site/month (or $199 per site/year) | Daily site & code scanning, SSL monitor, email reputation scan, unlimited automatic malware removal (SiteLock Expert removal not available), website backup up to 2GB. Min 12-month commitment; 30-day risk-free trial mentioned on pricing page. |
| Pro | $29.99 per site/month (or $299 per site/year) | All Basic features plus faster support (24-hour), unlimited SiteLock Expert Team removal (excludes pre-existing infections), website backup up to 5GB, automatic vulnerability patching, CDN & WAF (malicious bot blocking, DDoS protection). Min 12-month commitment; 30-day risk-free trial. |
| Business | $44.99 per site/month (or $449 per site/year) | All Pro features plus 12-hour support SLA, website backup up to 10GB, advanced CDN & WAF controls (2FA for protected areas, Firewall PCI reporting, custom WAF rules dashboard) — targeted at business/e-commerce. Min 12-month commitment; 30-day risk-free trial. |
Add-ons & volume notes:
- Volume pricing (per-site prices decrease with 2+, 5+, 10+, 25+, 50+, 100+ sites). Example: Basic per-site monthly ranges from $19.99 (1 site) down to $11.99 (100+ sites); Pro ranges from $29.99 down to $17.99; Business ranges from $44.99 down to $26.99. (See vendor volume pricing table.)
- Emergency cleaning / SiteLock 911 is offered as an add-on; example SiteLock 911 one-time pricing for 1 site: $199 (and bundled SiteLock 911 + Pro/Business priced higher).
Seller details
SiteLock LLC
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
2008
Private
https://www.sitelock.com/
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