OJS Hosting Pricing

OJS Hosting Pricing

OJS hosting plans are tiered by journal size, traffic, and storage needs, with backup frequency and support response time increasing at higher tiers. We'll recommend a tier based on your journal's actual size rather than selling you more than you need.

Essential

Single small journal

Best for

A single journal with modest traffic and archive size.

  • Daily backups
  • Standard uptime monitoring
  • Email support
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Most Common Fit

Professional

Established or growing journal

Best for

A journal with meaningful traffic, a larger archive, or higher uptime expectations.

  • Daily backups with periodic restore testing
  • Proactive monitoring & alerting
  • Priority support response window
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Institutional

Multiple journals or high traffic

Best for

Institutions or publishers running multiple journals on shared infrastructure.

  • Multi-journal environment management
  • Custom backup retention
  • Dedicated support contact
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Exact cost depends on your journal's specific scope. Every tier above results in a written quote — not an automatic charge.

What's Typically Included

  • Server environment configured for OJS
  • Automated backups per tier
  • HTTPS certificate setup and renewal
  • Basic security hardening

What's Typically Excluded

  • Custom development or theme work (see OJS Development pricing)
  • Domain registration (we work with your existing registrar)
  • Application-level bug fixes in custom plugins (see OJS Support)

What Affects Cost

  • Number of journals hosted
  • Traffic volume and archive size
  • Backup retention period requested
  • Any custom infrastructure requirements

Response-Time Definitions

Response-time windows for hosting-related incidents scale with plan tier — see our Service Level Agreement for exact definitions per tier.

Upgrade Policy

You can move between hosting tiers as your journal grows; we'll flag when usage is approaching your current tier's limits before it becomes a problem.

Data Ownership

Your content and database remain yours. We provide export/backup access on request, including if you choose to move hosting elsewhere in the future.

Cancellation Policy

See our Refund & Cancellation Policy for notice periods and any prorated terms.

Pricing Questions

Tell us your approximate article count, monthly traffic, and number of journals, and we'll recommend a tier — we won't upsell you into a tier larger than you need.

Yes — migration to our hosting is typically included in onboarding. See our OJS Hosting service page for what that process looks like.

Uptime commitments are defined in our Service Level Agreement rather than an unsupported number on this page — review that document for specifics.

You can request a full export of your content and database at any time — your data isn't locked in.

OJS Hosting Pricing

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Tell us about your journal and we'll respond with a scoped, written quote — not a guessed number.

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