Budget-Friendly Paid Protection Services

Entry-level paid services provide significant protection upgrades for modest monthly fees. Sucuri offers website security plans starting around $10 monthly, including DDoS protection, WAF, and malware scanning. Their proxy-based protection works with any hosting provider. The investment equals typical business insurance premiums while protecting critical online assets.

StackPath (formerly MaxCDN) provides CDN services with DDoS protection starting at $20 monthly. Beyond attack protection, CDN acceleration improves website performance. Faster page loads increase conversion rates, potentially offsetting protection costs through improved sales. Geographic content distribution adds resilience against regional attacks.

Smaller specialized providers offer competitive protection for budget-conscious businesses. DDoS-Guard provides plans under $50 monthly with reasonable traffic allowances. BitMitigate focuses on controversial sites but offers affordable protection for any business. These providers may lack enterprise features but deliver essential protection within small business budgets.

Shared hosting providers increasingly include DDoS protection in business plans. SiteGround, WP Engine, and similar hosts implement server-level protection. While not as comprehensive as dedicated services, included protection provides meaningful defense. When selecting hosts, prioritize those explicitly addressing DDoS protection in their service descriptions.