Store your WordPress backups in Wasabi with hot storage at archive prices. Get 80% cost savings over S3, no egress fees, and S3-compatible API for seamless integration.
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Join the WaitlistWasabi is a high-performance cloud storage service that provides hot storage at archive prices, designed to be 80% cheaper than Amazon S3. PloyWP's Wasabi integration provides:
Store your WordPress backups for a fraction of the cost of other cloud providers, with transparent pricing at $0.0059/GB/month.
Download your backups as many times as needed without additional charges. Perfect for frequent backup testing and site migrations.
Immediate access to your backups without retrieval delays or additional fees. Archive prices with instant availability.
Works with existing S3 tools and integrations. Easy migration from S3 with zero application changes required.
Before configuring Wasabi backup storage with PloyWP, ensure you have:
An active Wasabi account with billing enabled. Sign up for a free trial
Root or sub-user access keys with permissions to create and manage buckets
A Wasabi bucket in your preferred region dedicated to WordPress backups
Wasabi bucket names must be globally unique and DNS-compliant. Consider using a format like
company-wordpress-backups-region for clarity.
Log in to your Wasabi account and navigate to the Console, or go directly to console.wasabisys.com
Click "Create Bucket" and configure the basic settings:
Bucket name:
Replace with your actual company/project name
Region:
Allows multiple backup versions per file
Keep backups secure and private
Track access to your backup bucket
Review your settings and click "Create Bucket". Your Wasabi backup storage is now ready!
✅ Your bucket is created and ready for WordPress backups
Create dedicated access keys with minimal permissions specific to your backup bucket. This ensures maximum security for your WordPress backups.
Navigate to Access Keys in your account settings and click "Create New Access Key":
Provide a descriptive name for the key
Set appropriate permissions for your backup access key:
After creating the access key, securely save both credentials:
Choose the Wasabi region closest to your WordPress servers for optimal backup performance:
| Region | Endpoint | Location |
|---|---|---|
| us-east-1 | s3.wasabisys.com | US East (N. Virginia) |
| us-west-1 | s3.us-west-1.wasabisys.com | US West (Oregon) |
| eu-central-1 | s3.eu-central-1.wasabisys.com | Europe (Amsterdam) |
| ap-northeast-1 | s3.ap-northeast-1.wasabisys.com | Asia Pacific (Tokyo) |
| eu-west-1 | s3.eu-west-1.wasabisys.com | Europe (London) |
| ap-southeast-2 | s3.ap-southeast-2.wasabisys.com | Asia Pacific (Sydney) |
Once you have your Wasabi bucket and access credentials, connect them to PloyWP:
Navigate to Settings → Backup Providers in your PloyWP dashboard
Click "Add Provider" and select Wasabi
Enter a friendly name (e.g., "Production Wasabi Backups")
Configure your Wasabi connection settings:
Endpoint: s3.wasabisys.com (or your region endpoint)
Bucket Name: your-backup-bucket-name
Access Key ID: [Your Access Key ID]
Secret Access Key: [Your Secret Access Key]
Region: us-east-1 (or your selected region)Configure backup frequency and retention settings
Click "Test & Save" to verify the connection
Your WordPress sites will now automatically backup to Wasabi with significant cost savings.
Small WordPress Site (5GB)
~$0.03/month (vs $0.12/month on S3)
Large WordPress Site (50GB)
~$0.30/month (vs $1.50/month on S3)
Wasabi is significantly cheaper (80% less) with no egress fees, making it ideal for backup storage where you need frequent access. It uses the same S3 API, so migration is seamless. Wasabi offers 99.999999999% (11 9's) durability, matching S3's reliability while providing hot storage access without retrieval fees.
Wasabi has a 90-day minimum storage policy and requires data to be accessed at least once every 90 days. For active WordPress backups, this is rarely an issue as backups are accessed regularly for verification. There are no data transfer limits or API request charges, unlike other providers.
Wasabi operates data centers in US East (N. Virginia), US West (Oregon), Europe (Amsterdam and London), and Asia Pacific (Tokyo and Sydney). Choose the region closest to your servers for optimal performance. All regions offer the same pricing and performance characteristics.
Yes! Since Wasabi is S3-compatible, you can use tools like AWS CLI, rclone, or CloudBerry to migrate existing backups. PloyWP also supports migration assistance to help you move your backup storage seamlessly. The S3 API compatibility means no application changes are required.
Wasabi offers 99.999999999% (11 9's) durability and 99.9% availability SLA, making it suitable for critical WordPress backup storage with enterprise-grade reliability. Data is automatically replicated across multiple devices and facilities within each region for maximum protection against hardware failures.
Any S3-compatible backup tool works with Wasabi, including popular WordPress backup plugins like UpdraftPlus, BackWPup, and Duplicator. PloyWP provides native Wasabi integration with optimized settings for WordPress backup workflows, automated lifecycle management, and cost optimization features.
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