Ecommerce hosting, compared by the numbers that matter.
Compare ecommerce hosting by renewal price, plan limits and store features. WooCommerce and WordPress hosts side by side, with every figure linked to its source.
[Draft: the host data behind this page has not been verified by a human. Before publishing: add the Bluehost review, decide the scoring formulas, and replace SiteGround's euro prices with US dollar prices.]
What is ecommerce hosting?
Ecommerce hosting is web hosting used to run an online store, usually on WordPress with WooCommerce. The right plan depends on your storage, visits and backups, and on what the price becomes after the first term. This site compares hosts on those points, using each host's public plan data and linked sources.
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Ecommerce hosting we have compared
These hosts have a review on this site. Prices are for each host's entry plan billed monthly, in US dollars, before tax. We do not rank them.
| Host | Entry plan | Billed monthly | Storage | Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloudways | Basic Micro (1GB RAM) | $14/month | 25 GB | Cloudways review |
| InMotion Hosting | WP Launch (2 websites) | $17.49/month | 100 GB | InMotion review |
| Kinsta | Launch | $35/month | 15 GB | Kinsta review |
| WP Engine | Essential, 1 site | $35/month | 10 GB | WP Engine review |
Source: Cloudways pricing page, checked .
Source: InMotion pricing page, checked .
Source: Kinsta pricing page, checked .
Source: WP Engine plans page, checked .
InMotion's price is for a 1-month term, with a first month at $16.49. Its longer terms start lower. Our Bluehost review is not in the table because we have recorded only its 36-month prices, not a monthly price. See the full list of reviews.
Side-by-side comparisons
What to look for in web hosting for ecommerce
Storage and visits
Start with how much space your product images and files need, and how many visits you expect. Entry plans in our data list from 25 GB to 100 GB of storage, and each host defines visits differently or does not state them. Read the limits section of each review.
Backups and staging
A store changes every day, so look at how long a host keeps backups and whether it includes a staging site to test changes. Kinsta lists 14 days backup retention, and WP Engine lists backups kept for no less than 30 and no longer than 60 days.
Ecommerce WordPress hosting and other platforms
The hosts here sell hosting for WordPress and WooCommerce stores. Hosted platforms such as Shopify include hosting in their plans, so they are outside what we compare. If you run WooCommerce, see our WooCommerce hosting page.
What ecommerce site hosting costs after the first term
Introductory prices rise at renewal on most plans we have recorded. The table shows the starting price and the renewal price on the plan and term named. Each price is in the currency and unit shown, and we do not convert between them.
| Plan and term | Starting price | Renewal price | Rise |
|---|---|---|---|
| InMotion WP Launch, 3-year term | $5.49/month | $14.49/month | 2.64 times |
| Hostinger Unlimited, 48-month term | $3.49/month | $16.99/month | 4.87 times |
| SiteGround GrowBig, 12-month term (euros, excl. VAT) | €5.49/month | €27.99/month | 5.1 times |
| WP Engine Essential 1 site, annual | $336/year | $420/year | 1.25 times |
| Kinsta Launch, annual | $350/year | no higher price listed | none listed |
See the three-year totals in Hostinger vs SiteGround and Kinsta vs WP Engine, and the best ecommerce hosting page.
Source: InMotion pricing page, checked .
Source: Hostinger pricing page, checked .
Source: SiteGround pricing page, checked .
Source: WP Engine plans page, checked .
Source: Kinsta pricing page, checked .
How we compare hosts
Five categories, the same weights for every host, a source link behind every figure, and no adjustment for commission rates. Grades are not published yet: the scoring is not finished.
Read the full methodology, our editorial policy and the affiliate disclosure.
Common questions
What is the best ecommerce hosting?
We have not graded or ranked hosts yet, so we do not name one. Instead we compare the figures that matter for a store, with a source link on each. Start with our best ecommerce hosting page, then read the reviews of the hosts that fit your store's size and budget.
How much does ecommerce hosting cost?
Among the hosts we have recorded, billed-monthly entry plans list from $14 a month at Cloudways to $35 a month at Kinsta and WP Engine. Longer prepaid terms often start lower and rise at renewal, so compare the price after the first term as well.
Do I need special hosting for a WooCommerce store?
Not always, but a store needs enough storage, a visit allowance that fits its traffic, and reliable backups. Some hosts label plans as WooCommerce hosting and others sell general WordPress hosting. Compare the limits instead of the label, and see our WooCommerce hosting page for the figures we have recorded.
[FAQ questions are provisional until People Also Ask questions are pulled for this keyword.]
Sources and update log
Every figure on this page comes from a host's own pricing page, linked beside the figure.
Update log. 2026-10-21: first draft of the home page, updated 2026-10-27 with InMotion Hosting. Not yet fact-checked by a person.