Early blogging platform Typepad is shutting down
Typepad, one of the earliest hosted blogging services and a contemporary of WordPress, has announced that it will officially shut down on September 30, 2025. The company shared the news in a farewell post, calling it a “difficult decision” to discontinue the service after more than two decades online.
Launched in 2003, the same year as WordPress, Typepad once served as the backbone for several major publications and personal blogs alike. It even launched a dedicated mobile app in 2008, a forward-looking move at the time. But despite its early promise, Typepad steadily lost ground to WordPress, which grew into the world’s dominant blogging and content management platform.
In recent years, Typepad quietly faded from prominence. The platform stopped accepting new signups around 2020, though it continued supporting long-time subscribers. In fact, as recently as March this year, a user was told by Typepad support that the company still planned to maintain service for existing customers — making the closure announcement a sudden change in direction.
When the service shutters on September 30, all blogs, account settings, and hosted content will be permanently deactivated. Users have the option to export their posts before that date in Movable Type Import Format, which can then be imported into WordPress or other platforms. To soften the transition, Typepad will cease charging subscription fees starting August 31, and customers who recently paid will be issued prorated refunds where possible.
Although the number of active Typepad users has likely dwindled, its legacy looms large. For many early bloggers and independent publishers, Typepad offered one of the first accessible platforms for sharing ideas on the web.
As the internet says goodbye to another piece of its early history, the closure marks the end of an era. For those who once built their voices on Typepad, the memories of that pioneering blogging community will linger — even after the servers go dark.
