--- title: "E-commerce Hosting for Online Stores of Any Size" url: "https://globalhostia.com/hosting-for/ecommerce-stores" description: "Hosting for online stores on WooCommerce, PrestaShop, OpenCart or Magento: real plans and SSL certificates from our catalog, with reasons and setup steps." source: "GlobalHostia; prices are synced from the billing system and exclude any taxes shown at checkout" --- Hosting for Online stores # Hosting for online stores Whether you sell with WooCommerce, PrestaShop, OpenCart or Magento, a store needs fast pages, an SSL certificate customers trust and room to grow when sales do. [See the plans that fit](#picks)[Plan finder](https://globalhostia.com/plan-finder) ## What Online stores needs - **The right platform size** - **Visible trust** - **Backups before sales** 3 plans from our catalog fit, from $0.00 / year **Price-lock**your renewal price never goes up **30-day money-back on shared hosting** - [**Free website migration**](https://globalhostia.com/free-migration) **24/7 engineers by ticket & WhatsApp** ## What Online stores needs from a host Lightweight shop software runs comfortably on good hosting. Heavier platforms such as Magento, and stores with large catalogues or busy sales, need the reserved memory of a VPS. Customers also look for the padlock, and organisation-validated certificates add your company name. ### The right platform size Small catalogues fit on hosting; Magento and large catalogues need a VPS. ### Visible trust HTTPS on every page, with an organisation-validated certificate if you want your company name shown. ### Backups before sales Take a backup before every big promotion or plugin update. ## Plans that fit Online stores Chosen from our live catalog by their specifications: web hosting, VPS, ssl certificate. Prices in USD, +vat 5% where applicable. Web hosting ### [Hostia Lite](https://globalhostia.com/p/hostia-lite) From **$0.25 / month** #### Why it fits - Runs PHP shop software with one-click installers and free SSL. - Hosted in Malaysia: pick it when most visitors are nearby. [Order now](https://my.globalhostia.com/cart.php?a=add&pid=4&billingcycle=monthly)[Plan details](https://globalhostia.com/p/hostia-lite) VPS ### [H-LINUX-VPS-01](https://globalhostia.com/p/h-linux-vps-01) From **$8.00 / month** #### Why it fits - 6 GB RAM and 4 CPU cores for heavier stores and platforms such as Magento. - Root access for Redis, Elasticsearch or OpenSearch. [Order now](https://my.globalhostia.com/cart.php?a=add&pid=33&billingcycle=monthly)[Plan details](https://globalhostia.com/p/h-linux-vps-01) SSL certificate ### [GeoTrust True BusinessID (FLEX)](https://globalhostia.com/p/geotrust-true-businessid-flex) From **$0.00 / year** #### Why it fits - Shows your verified company name in the certificate details. - A step up from the free certificate for stores that want extra trust. [Order now](https://my.globalhostia.com/cart.php?a=add&pid=50&billingcycle=annually)[Plan details](https://globalhostia.com/p/geotrust-true-businessid-flex) [Not sure? Use the plan finder](https://globalhostia.com/plan-finder)[SSL certificates](https://globalhostia.com/ssl-certificate)[VPS hosting](https://globalhostia.com/vps-hosting) ## Set up Online stores in 4 steps An outline of what happens after you order. Our engineers can do any step for you; just open a ticket. [Free website migration](https://globalhostia.com/free-migration) 1. Choose hosting for a small catalogue, or a VPS for Magento or a busy store. 2. Install your shop software and payment gateway. 3. Turn on HTTPS everywhere; add an OV certificate if you want your company verified. 4. Moving a store? Request a free migration and test before switching. ## Hosting for other projects - [**WordPress**3 plans that fit](https://globalhostia.com/hosting-for/wordpress) - [**WooCommerce**3 plans that fit](https://globalhostia.com/hosting-for/woocommerce) - [**n8n automation**3 plans that fit](https://globalhostia.com/hosting-for/n8n-automation) - [**AI models**3 plans that fit](https://globalhostia.com/hosting-for/ai-models) - [**MT4 / MT5 trading**3 plans that fit](https://globalhostia.com/hosting-for/mt4-mt5-trading) - [**Agencies and resellers**3 plans that fit](https://globalhostia.com/hosting-for/agencies-resellers) - [**Small business**2 plans that fit](https://globalhostia.com/hosting-for/small-business) - [**Developers**3 plans that fit](https://globalhostia.com/hosting-for/developers) ## Online stores hosting questions ### Of the plans that fit, GeoTrust True BusinessID (FLEX) is the lowest priced at $0.00 / year, live from our billing system. Start there and upgrade when you need more resources; we help you move. ### ### ### ## Already running somewhere else? Our engineers move your site, databases and email to us for free, and you test everything before switching. [Request a free migration](https://globalhostia.com/free-migration)[Open the plan finder](https://globalhostia.com/plan-finder)