What is Jetpack?
Jetpack is a WordPress plugin that provides security, performance, and growth tools for websites hosted anywhere. It connects sites to cloud services through the official WordPress.com app and requires a free WordPress.com account. For a limited time ending November 30, 2026, AI agent access is available at no cost on every Jetpack site.
What are the features of Jetpack?
- AI agent integrationConnects ChatGPT, Claude, or any MCP-compatible coding agent to manage site tasks like stats and forms, with actions requiring user approval.
- Automated backups (VaultPress Backup)Saves real-time restore points off-server, logs changes in an activity log, and allows one-click recovery from the dashboard.
- Malware scanning and firewallChecks plugins against known vulnerabilities, offers auto-fixes, and blocks untrusted traffic using automatic security rules.
- Traffic statistics (Stats)Tracks views, visitors, top posts, and referrers; free for personal sites.
- Image CDN and lazy loadingServes images from global servers and loads them as visitors scroll down the page.
What are the use cases of Jetpack?
- Reverting a site to a specific point in time by selecting themes, plugins, database, or media uploads from a saved backup.
- Updating a vulnerable plugin automatically after the scanner identifies a threat such as stored cross-site scripting.
- Reviewing visitor counts, most-viewed posts, and search engine referrers to understand site traffic.
How to use Jetpack?
Web workflow:
- Install the Jetpack plugin on your WordPress site and connect it using a free WordPress.com account.
- Enter your site address on the Jetpack website to identify the quickest setup path.
- Enable desired modules, as features can be switched off individually.
- To use AI agents, connect ChatGPT, Claude, or another MCP client and approve each action before it applies.
Jetpack Pricing Information:
- Free plan: Includes downtime monitoring, brute force protection, image CDN, lazy loading, forms, newsletter, social sharing, and stats for personal sites. AI agent access is included with no usage limits until November 30, 2026. No credit card required.
- Security plan: $9.95 per month for the first year (regularly $19.95 per month), billed yearly. Includes real-time backups, malware scanning, firewall protection, spam protection, and 1TB backup storage.
- Growth plan: $9.95 per month for the first year (regularly $19.95 per month), billed yearly. Includes traffic insights, unlimited automatic social sharing, custom social images, and automatic social templates.
- Complete plan: $24.95 per month for the first year (regularly $49.95 per month), billed yearly. Combines all premium tools, including Jetpack AI for writing and translation, 1TB VideoPress hosting, Boost performance, advanced site search, commercial Stats, and 1TB backup storage. Money back within 14 days on yearly plans.
