Most web hosts already promise speed, uptime, and reliability. But in 2025, customers expect to see security, not just trust that it’s there.
Unfortunately, the majority of WordPress attacks bypass standard hosting defenses.
In our own study, we found that across five hosting environments and 11 WordPress-specific vulnerabilities, 87.8% of the exploits bypassed network and server security layers before reaching the point where Patchstack’s application-layer protection stopped them.
For you as a host, this means that security isn’t just a cost center. It’s a must-have and, with Patchstack’s integration, it becomes profitable, too.
We saw ROI within 4 weeks of launching our Patchstack integration. 4.5% of all sites converted to it, and we were able to add $4k+ of additional MRR within the first month.
Patchstack’s plug-and-play integration
That’s where Patchstack’s plug-and-play integration comes in.
It’s a drop-in, zero-dev-lift component that lets you display real-time vulnerability protection and threat-blocking stats directly inside your own dashboards.
And because Patchstack operates at the application level, there is no need for additional installation deep in the server stack.
It’s so simple that a single developer can handle it within just a few days!
For WP Umbrella, the integration was done in 5 days with 1 developer.”
It transforms invisible protection into a visible, monetizable feature.
Instead of telling customers “your site is protected,” your dashboard can show them:
- Real-time vulnerabilities detected and blocked
- Live metrics of mitigation rules in action
- The story: “Here’s what we caught for you.”
That visibility changes the dynamic. When customers see protection in action, their upgrade conversion rates go up, and you get a strong new upsell lever (with 100%+ margins).
Plus, you’re saving time and resources because support tickets related to hacked WordPress sites decrease.
The number of WordPress sites and plugins with critical vulnerabilities decreased by 23% over the last year. The best part? Users were delighted to get proactive notifications!
How does it work?
The integration experience has been designed to get you started within just a few hours:
- API access & setup: You receive documentation and credentials to integrate the web hosting view.
- Embed the integration: Drop a few lines of HTML and (if needed) customize.
- Show Real Value: Customers see blocked vulnerabilities, active protection, and live stats.
Plus, you get all the marketing support you need for the launch with pre-made materials and 1:1 consultation sessions with our team.
From reactive to proactive
Security is most commonly offered to customers as malware clean-ups and remediation. This means you're only offering security to a fraction of the total customer base.
And it usually happens when it's already too late.
With Patchstack, web hosts can deliver real-time vulnerability notifications to customers for free, predicting future incidents and allowing customers to take action before their websites become compromised.
With more than 90% of websites having at least one vulnerability in their CMS, plugins, or themes, the notifications deliver immediate value to almost all users.
These proactive vulnerability notifications are recurring, timely, and highly precise upsell opportunities where customers understand their responsibility. By enabling Patchstack, they can take immediate action to address security vulnerabilities.
How much could you earn with the Patchstack security integration?
With Patchstack’s ROI Calculator for Hosts, you can see exactly how much additional income your security integration could generate.
Just enter a few key details (average estimated conversion rate, number of hosted sites, and the monthly price per site), and the calculator will instantly show your potential additional revenue from upsells.
Our data from hosting partners shows that results can come fast:
- Time to ROI: often as little as 4 weeks
- Typical profit margins: up to 100 %+ when bundled into higher-tier plans
- Added value: measurable drop in hacked-site tickets and support hours
The calculator helps you turn protection into a predictable revenue stream, showing, in precise numbers, how security translates directly into growth.
Stop hiding your best differentiator.
Show customers how you’re keeping them safe, use the ROI Calculator to project your revenue potential, and talk to our team about integrating Patchstack in your hosting today.
👉 Try the ROI Calculator and see what your Patchstack integration could earn.
