Rocket.net Review: Is the Cloudflare Enterprise Angle Real?
Rocket.net bundles Cloudflare’s actual Enterprise-tier CDN, including Argo Smart Routing and premium global points of presence, into its hosting price instead of reselling a generic CDN.
Rocket.net is a managed WordPress host founded in 2020 by Ben Gabler, built specifically around that Cloudflare Enterprise integration.
In August 2025, Rocket.net was acquired by Hosting.com, a company backed by private equity firm Oakley Capital, a material ownership change worth knowing before you buy.
Quick Answer
Rocket.net is a good fit for buyers who want genuine Cloudflare Enterprise-tier CDN features bundled into managed WordPress hosting.
Rocket.net’s Managed Hosting starts at $1 for the first month, confirmed on Rocket.net’s own pricing page, September 11, 2026.
After that first month, Starter renews at $25 a month (listed at $30 without the ongoing discount), scaling up to Expert at $166 a month (listed at $200).
What sets Rocket.net apart on paper: it bundles Cloudflare’s Enterprise-tier product, including Argo Smart Routing, Tiered Caching, and Polish image optimization, into its hosting cost.
Most competitors instead use a standard or free Cloudflare tier.
Rocket.net’s own pages cite different total point-of-presence counts in different places, 330 on one page and 250+ on another.
This review attributes each figure to its specific source rather than picking one as definitive.
Who should look elsewhere: buyers specifically wanting the lowest possible price; Rocket.net’s ongoing rate after the $1 first month runs higher than many managed WordPress competitors at the entry tier.
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Genuine Cloudflare Enterprise-tier CDN features bundled in, including Argo Smart Routing and premium global points of presence, per Rocket.net’s own help center
- Unlimited free migrations advertised, typically completed within an hour per Rocket.net’s own claims
- Independent reviewers (WPBeginner, webhostingcat) reported strong hands-on speed results, including a 226ms Largest Contentful Paint and sub-250ms global response times in one test
- Unmetered visitor allowances on every tier, with traffic gated by bandwidth rather than a hard visit-count cap
- 30-day money-back guarantee on Managed and Agency plans
Cons
- Acquired by Hosting.com, an Oakley Capital-backed company, in August 2025; this review couldn’t verify what, if anything, has changed operationally since
- The 30-day money-back guarantee explicitly excludes Enterprise plans, per Rocket.net’s own pricing page
- One independent reviewer disputes Rocket.net’s advertised CPU core counts and bandwidth pricing on Enterprise plans; this is a single contested source, not confirmed by Rocket.net or a neutral benchmark
- This review couldn’t confirm Rocket.net’s exact current Trustpilot review count from a direct fetch; search-result snippets suggest a 4.8-4.9/5 rating, but that figure isn’t independently confirmed here
- Staging tools don’t support a partial or conditional push back to the live site, unlike some competitors, per an independent review
Review Summary
| Category | What we found |
| Starting price | $1 for the first month (Starter) |
| Ongoing price after month one | $25/mo (Starter) up to $166/mo (Expert) |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days, on Managed and Agency plans; excluded on Enterprise |
| Uptime commitment | 99.99%, stated on Rocket.net’s own pricing pages |
| Ownership | Acquired by Hosting.com (Oakley Capital-backed) in August 2025 |
| Third-party rating | Approximately 4.8-4.9/5 on Trustpilot per search snippets; not independently confirmed by direct fetch for this review |
| Best for | Buyers who specifically want Cloudflare Enterprise-tier CDN features bundled into hosting |
About Rocket.net
Rocket.net was founded in 2020 by Ben Gabler, along with co-founder Josip Radan and CTO Dave Koston, and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, Florida.
In August 2025, Rocket.net was acquired by Hosting.com, a hosting portfolio company backed by private equity firm Oakley Capital.
Following the acquisition, Gabler moved into a Chief Product Officer role at Hosting.com, while Jessica Frick took over as Rocket.net’s general manager, per public reporting on the deal.
This review didn’t independently verify what operational changes, if any, have followed the ownership transition.
Pricing & Plans
Rocket.net’s pricing page runs a site-wide $1-for-the-first-month offer across every Managed Hosting tier, with a separate ongoing discounted rate shown against a higher list price.
For how these compare against other managed WordPress hosts, see our best managed WordPress hosting roundup.
Managed Hosting plans
| Plan | First month | Ongoing rate | List rate | WP sites | Storage | Bandwidth |
| Starter | $1 | $25/mo | $30/mo | 1 | 10 GB | 50 GB |
| Pro | $1 | $50/mo | $60/mo | 3 | 20 GB | 100 GB |
| Business | $1 | $83/mo | $100/mo | 10 | 40 GB | 300 GB |
| Expert | $1 | $166/mo | $200/mo | 25 | 50 GB | 500 GB |
Rocket.net Hosting Plans & Pricing
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Every tier includes 30-day backup retention and unmetered visitor allowances, per Rocket.net’s own pricing page, with annual billing marketed as “2 months free.”
Agency and Enterprise tiers
Rocket.net also sells 10 Agency tiers, running $83 to $1,333 a month, scaling from 10 to 200 WordPress sites.
A separate lineup of 4 Enterprise tiers with dedicated resources runs $649 to $2,599 a month.
Enterprise plans include Object Cache Pro, a private support Slack channel, and phone support, but are excluded from the standard 30-day money-back guarantee.
Use Cases
A single-site owner wanting Cloudflare Enterprise CDN features without an enterprise-level contract can use Starter for the entry price point, accepting the 1-site and 10 GB caps.
An agency managing multiple client sites can use the Agency tier lineup for site counts scaling from 10 to 200.
A high-traffic or resource-intensive site needing dedicated infrastructure can use Enterprise for dedicated CPU, RAM, and a private support channel, accepting that the standard money-back guarantee doesn’t apply.
A buyer switching from another managed WordPress host can use Rocket.net’s advertised unlimited free migrations, typically completed within an hour.
Hosting Types
Managed WordPress Hosting. Starter through Expert, Rocket.net’s core four-tier lineup, all built on the same Cloudflare Enterprise CDN integration.
Agency Hosting. A 10-tier lineup for agencies managing multiple client sites, adding an “Agency Toolkit” on top of the core hosting product.
Enterprise Hosting. Four dedicated-resource tiers with Object Cache Pro, a private Slack channel, and phone support, excluded from the standard money-back guarantee.
For how Rocket.net compares against other speed-focused managed WordPress hosts, see our WPX review.
Detailed Features
| Feature | Rocket.net’s offering |
| CDN | Cloudflare Enterprise tier, including Argo Smart Routing and Polish image optimization |
| Points of presence | 330 per Rocket.net’s network page; 250+ per its own help center; figures aren’t consistent across Rocket.net’s own pages |
| Uptime commitment | 99.99%, stated on Rocket.net’s own pricing pages |
| Backup retention | 30 days, per Rocket.net’s pricing page; one independent review cited a shorter 14-day figure for some plans |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days on Managed and Agency plans; excluded on Enterprise |
| Migrations | Unlimited, free, typically completed within an hour |
| Staging | One-click clone available; no partial or conditional push back to live, per an independent review |
| Ownership | Acquired by Hosting.com (Oakley Capital-backed) in August 2025 |
| Third-party rating | Approximately 4.8-4.9/5 on Trustpilot per search-result snippets; direct fetch was not available for this review |
Rocket.net Detailed Plan Features
Sources: rocket.net/pricing, rocket.net/features/network, support.rocket.net’s Cloudflare Enterprise help article, and cloudflare.com’s Rocket.net case study, all viewed live on September 11, 2026.
Infrastructure
Rocket.net’s own help center confirms its Cloudflare integration includes Argo Smart Routing with Tiered Caching, Cloudflare Polish image optimization, and Full Page Caching with Cookie Bypass for dynamic WooCommerce sites.
It also includes access to premium points of presence in regions like Australia and India that Cloudflare’s free and lower paid tiers don’t include.
A Cloudflare-published case study independently confirms Rocket.net uses Cloudflare’s CDN, WAF, SSL for SaaS, and Workers KV, including a proprietary traffic-spike protection tool built on that infrastructure.
This review didn’t independently verify Rocket.net’s underlying server hardware specifications.
One independent reviewer disputes the advertised CPU core counts on Enterprise plans, a claim this review couldn’t confirm or refute directly.
Support & Usability
Support channels. Live chat, email, and a private Slack channel on Enterprise plans.
Phone support is confirmed on Enterprise tiers, and this review couldn’t confirm whether it extends to lower tiers.
Independent praise. WPBeginner’s hands-on test reported a 226ms Largest Contentful Paint, a 725ms full page load, and 100% uptime with zero incidents over roughly three months of monitoring.
Webhostingcat’s independent review separately reported strong server-load handling under stress testing.
This review didn’t independently test Rocket.net’s support response times or the refund process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Rocket.net still independently owned?
No. Rocket.net was acquired by Hosting.com, a company backed by private equity firm Oakley Capital, in August 2025. It continues to operate as a standalone brand under new ownership.
What does Rocket.net’s Cloudflare Enterprise integration actually include?
Argo Smart Routing with Tiered Caching, Polish image optimization, and Full Page Caching with Cookie Bypass.
It also includes access to premium global points of presence not included on Cloudflare’s free or lower paid tiers.
How much does Rocket.net cost after the first month?
Starter renews at $25 a month, Pro at $50, Business at $83, and Expert at $166, each against a higher list price before the ongoing discount.
Does Rocket.net’s money-back guarantee cover every plan?
No. It covers Managed and Agency plans for 30 days but explicitly excludes Enterprise plans, per Rocket.net’s own pricing page.
Does Rocket.net offer free migrations?
Yes, unlimited free migrations advertised, typically completed within an hour according to Rocket.net’s own claims.
What is Rocket.net’s Trustpilot rating?
Search-result snippets point to roughly 4.8-4.9 out of 5, but this review couldn’t confirm an exact figure through a direct fetch, so treat that range as approximate.
Our Verdict
Rocket.net’s Cloudflare Enterprise integration is a genuine, independently confirmed differentiator, not just marketing language, backed by both Rocket.net’s own help documentation and a Cloudflare-published case study.
The August 2025 acquisition by an Oakley Capital-backed company is a material fact worth knowing, even though this review found no evidence yet of negative operational impact.
The inconsistent point-of-presence figures across Rocket.net’s own pages, and one reviewer’s disputed hardware claims, are worth a second look before committing to a higher-tier plan.
Buyers who specifically want Cloudflare’s premium CDN features bundled into managed WordPress hosting, and who are comfortable with the post-acquisition ownership structure, get a genuinely differentiated option here.
For a side-by-side against another speed-focused managed WordPress competitor, see our WPX review.
Alternative Reviews
Another speed-focused managed WordPress host with a proprietary CDN
Another managed WordPress host with dedicated infrastructure tiers
Another cloud-based host with hourly, structurally different pricing
How We Evaluated Rocket.net
This review is built from Rocket.net’s own current live pricing and network pages, Rocket.net’s Cloudflare help center article, a Cloudflare-published case study, and independent reviews for third-party performance data.
Where Rocket.net’s own pages disagreed with each other, such as its point-of-presence count, this review says so directly.
The same goes for facts that came only from search-result snippets rather than a direct fetch, such as its Trustpilot rating.
See our Methodology page for what each of our evaluation methods means and what it entitles a review to claim.
