Hosting for online store
Hosting for your online store - fast, secure and ready for WooCommerce and Magento
Why choose online store hosting?
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Online store hosting plans
E-commerce ready, optimized for WooCommerce
- 1 online store
- 25GB NVMe
- SSL included
- WooCommerce ready
- Unlimited stores
- 100GB NVMe
- Dedicated resources
- SLA guarantee
Choosing online store hosting: the complete guide
Choosing the right hosting for your online store is one of the most important decisions you make as an entrepreneur. A slow or unreliable online store costs revenue immediately: research shows that 53% of visitors leave if a page takes longer than 3 seconds to load. Security is the top priority for online store hosting. You process sensitive customer data and payment information, so an SSL certificate is mandatory. In addition, your hosting provider must meet the PCI DSS standards if you accept credit card payments. Scalability is the second crucial point: your online store must handle peak traffic without slowing down.
- SSL certificate and PCI DSS compliance for secure payments
- NVMe SSD storage for fast product pages and checkout
- At least 99.9% uptime guarantee to prevent lost revenue
- Scalable resources for peak periods like Black Friday
- DDoS protection to keep your online store reachable at all times
- Daily backups with fast recovery options
- Support for WooCommerce, Magento, or PrestaShop
With the right online store hosting, you lay a solid foundation for online success. Check out our specialized online store hosting plans or add extra security with an SSL certificate.
Comparing online store hosting: what does each provider offer?
Not every hosting provider is suitable for e-commerce. When comparing online store hosting, performance, security, and specialized features are decisive. Theory7 offers a fully optimized online store environment with NVMe storage, LiteSpeed servers, and free SSL with every plan. Where other providers sell online store features as expensive add-ons, Theory7 includes them as standard. Think PCI-compliant servers, DDoS protection, and automatic backups. In addition, our support is specialized in e-commerce platforms such as WooCommerce and Magento, so you always get expert help with technical questions.
Compare the options on our online store hosting page and make sure your online store meets all security requirements with an SSL certificate.
Frequently asked questions
Hosting for your online store: fast, secure and reliable
Looking for reliable hosting for an online store? An online store places higher demands than a regular website: fast load times, high uptime and secure payments. Theory7 delivers online store hosting on LiteSpeed servers, with free SSL and daily backups. From €0.49/mo (first year).
WooCommerce or Magento hosting
Whether you run a WooCommerce store on WordPress or choose Magento or PrestaShop: our hosting is optimized for e-commerce. You install your platform with one click from the control panel and get started right away.
- WooCommerce — the most popular choice, on top of WordPress
- Magento — for larger, complex online stores
- PrestaShop — a lightweight, flexible online store solution
Why speed and uptime are crucial
For an online store, every second of delay costs conversion, and an offline store loses revenue immediately. Our LiteSpeed servers with SSD storage and caching deliver fast product pages and a smooth checkout. With 99.9% uptime your store stays reachable, even during peak traffic.
Secure payments and your data protected
Customer data and payments must be secure. That's why every online store gets a free SSL certificate for an encrypted connection, and daily backups protect your order and customer data. This way your online store rests on a reliable and secure foundation.
The right hosting for your online store
An online store places higher demands on hosting than a regular website. You need fast load times (every second of delay costs conversions), reliable uptime (an offline store loses revenue immediately), and strong security (customer data and payments must be safe). According to Google, load time is a crucial ranking factor for websites.
WooCommerce or Magento?
At Theory7 we offer optimized hosting for both WooCommerce and other online store platforms. Our servers are configured for e-commerce workloads with SSD storage, caching, and free SSL.
Read more: Building an online store website: all options compared
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Choosing the right hosting for your online store
An online store has specific hosting requirements. You need enough storage for product images, an SSL certificate for secure payments, and a server that can handle peak traffic during sales or holidays. According to HTTP Archive, the average online store page is heavier than a standard website.
Theory7 web hosting is ready for online stores by default. NVMe SSD delivers fast product pages, LiteSpeed caching optimizes the checkout flow, and daily backups protect your order data. You can install WooCommerce, Magento, and PrestaShop with one click from DirectAdmin.
What makes hosting suitable for an online store?
Online store hosting has higher requirements than hosting for a regular website. Every product page, every catalog search, and every step in the order process generates database queries that need to be processed quickly. NVMe SSD storage and ample PHP memory are therefore essential. Theory7 provides both by default, so your online store runs smoothly, even during peak traffic from sales or holidays.
Security is extra critical for online stores due to the processing of customer data and payment information. A valid SSL certificate is legally required for any website that processes payments. In addition, the ModSecurity WAF on Theory7 servers protects against common attacks such as SQL injection and cross-site scripting. Daily backups guarantee that you can recover quickly after an incident without losing orders or customer data.
Security and backups for online stores
For an online store, data security isn't optional, it's essential. Daily automatic backups prevent your order history and customer data from being lost during an incident. In addition, a Web Application Firewall (WAF) is essential to protect your online store against common attacks. At Theory7, both automatic backups and ModSecurity WAF are included by default, so your online store is optimally protected.
Sources and references
- Google — thinkwithgoogle.com
- W3Techs — w3techs.com
- Uptime Institute — uptimeinstitute.com
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