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Setting up an online store

You're launching a WooCommerce or Shopify store. Performance under checkout load, reliable uptime, and SSL configuration matter more than on a blog.

Managed WordPress hosting on Google Cloud. Fastest page load times in independent tests. Built-in CDN and caching optimised for WooCommerce. Not cheap — but downtime on a checkout page is more expensive.

Visit Kinsta
SiteGroundSiteGround
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WooCommerce-optimised plans with built-in caching, staging, and free SSL. Strong support and better entry price than Kinsta. Good for stores under significant traffic load.

Visit SiteGround
CloudwaysCloudways
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Managed cloud hosting on your choice of infrastructure (AWS, DigitalOcean, GCP). More control than shared hosting, better performance, pay-as-you-go scaling for traffic spikes.

Visit Cloudways

NoteHosting is one layer of ecommerce performance. Payment gateway, CDN, and image optimisation matter equally. Shared hosting at low price points will show under real checkout traffic.

Full breakdown: Hosting for business