If you're doing WP sites, check out Flywheel and Flywheel Local (formerly Pressmatic)

Flywheel is the way to go hands down for WordPress

Here's how I typically break it down:

WordPress: FlyWheel (http://heyflywheel.com) Static: Github Anything else: DigitalOcean w/ code deployments via Laravel Forge

Give RedPen.io a try if you're looking for simple commenting that's super-fast or Marvel for clickable prototypes.

Hey Anton!

I, too, was in the same boat as you. I found that if I signed up as a business and paid that fee I would get a personal account by extension. I used that to get my account and post a few things (when I am able to).

I know it isn't cheap, but it is a way in if you want to take that step.