“(intro price hero with renewal rate disclosed only in checkout or fine print)”
The category's defining trust problem is intro-to-renewal price shock. When the renewal rate is hidden until checkout or buried in terms, the visitor who signed up for a low monthly rate discovers the real cost only when the credit card is charged months later. This drives negative reviews, churn, and brand damage that the WordPress endorsement cannot repair.
“Show the real cost: "Start at $2.95/mo for 12 months. Renews at $11.99/mo. Lock in 36 months to keep the intro rate longer."”
Transparent pricing pre-qualifies buyers who can afford the renewal and eliminates the angry-review cohort that damages the brand long-term. The 36-month upsell becomes a value-saving frame rather than a hidden trap.