Perfmatters
Paid WordPress speed plugin that turns off unused scripts, delays and defers JavaScript, removes unused CSS, lazy loads images and cleans up the database, sold as yearly licenses by number of sites.
At a glance
- Testing
- Researched Facts come from the vendor’s own pages, with sources and dates. We haven’t tested it hands-on yet.
- Starting price
- From $2.50/mo Monthly equivalent of a yearly plan. All plans and billing terms
- Free plan or trial
- 30-day money-back guarantee
- Works with
- WordPress, WooCommerce
- Best for
- Solo owner, WooCommerce store, Small agency
- Made by
- forgemedia
- Last verified
- Oct 26, 2026
Pricing
| Plan | Billed monthly | Billed yearly, per month |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | Not offered | $2.50 |
| Unlimited Sites | Not offered | $10.41 |
| Business | Not offered | $5.00 |
Prices checked Nov 4, 2026 at perfmatters.io.
Features we checked
- Speed optimization
- Yes: Script Manager to turn off scripts per page, defer and delay JavaScript, remove unused CSS, minify, lazy load, preload, local Google Fonts and Analytics, CDN rewrite and database cleanup Checked Oct 26, 2026 on perfmatters.io
Sources
- https://perfmatters.io/legal/ (Oct 26, 2026)
- https://perfmatters.io/terms-of-use/ (Oct 26, 2026)
- https://perfmatters.io/pricing/ (Oct 26, 2026)
- https://perfmatters.io/features/ (Oct 26, 2026)
- https://perfmatters.io/docs/cancel-subscription/ (Oct 26, 2026)
Change log
- Oct 26, 2026: New draft record from the pricing page, features page, terms of use and cancellation article; affiliate program from the affiliate page.
- Oct 26, 2026: Every number checked against its sources by a person.
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