WooCommerce hosting: what it really costs
Prices read from each host’s official pricing page on 2026-10-13 (USD). Plain links — no affiliate links. Intro prices usually require prepaying the term shown and renew higher.
Result
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Plans
| Host / plan | Type | Intro $/mo | Renewal $/mo | Term | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SiteGround StartUp | Shared | $2.99 | $17.99 | 12-month prepay | www.siteground.com |
| SiteGround GrowBig | Shared | $4.99 | $29.99 | 12-month prepay | www.siteground.com |
| SiteGround GoGeek | Shared | $7.99 | $44.99 | 12-month prepay | www.siteground.com |
| Hostinger Premium | Shared | $2.99 | $10.99 | 48-month prepay | www.hostinger.com |
| Hostinger Unlimited | Shared | $3.99 | $16.99 | 48-month prepay | www.hostinger.com |
| Hostinger Cloud Startup | Cloud | $7.99 | $25.99 | 48-month prepay | www.hostinger.com |
| Cloudways 1GB RAM server | Managed cloud VPS | $14.00 | $14.00 | Monthly, pay-as-you-go | www.cloudways.com |
| Cloudways 4GB RAM server | Managed cloud VPS | $54.00 | $54.00 | Monthly, pay-as-you-go | www.cloudways.com |
| Kinsta Single 20GB | Managed WordPress | $30.00 | $30.00 | Monthly (first month free) | kinsta.com |
| Kinsta WP 2 | Managed WordPress | $70.00 | $70.00 | Monthly ($59/mo billed annually) | kinsta.com |
How to choose
- Starting out: shared plans are cheapest, but compare the renewal price, not the intro price.
- Growing store: managed cloud (Cloudways) or managed WordPress (Kinsta) cost more but give dedicated resources and are billed monthly.
- Add domain, paid extensions and your payment gateway — see the payment fee calculator.
Sources
| Source | URL | Fetched | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| siteground | https://www.siteground.com/wordpress-hosting.htm | 2026-10-13 | USD, promo price with 12-month prepay; renewal price shown on page. |
| hostinger | https://www.hostinger.com/wordpress-hosting | 2026-10-13 | USD, promo price requires 48-month prepay; renewal price shown on page. |
| cloudways | https://www.cloudways.com/en/pricing.php | 2026-10-13 | USD monthly, pay-as-you-go, default cloud provider shown on the pricing page; prices vary by provider and server type. |
| kinsta | https://kinsta.com/pricing/ | 2026-10-13 | USD, managed WordPress, monthly billing (annual billing gives 2 months free). |
| woocommerce | https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce/ | 2026-10-13 | Core plugin is free. Hosting, theme, extensions are separate. WooPayments rates were NOT verified; enter your gateway rate. |
Fees and rules change. Confirm against the official page and your own account before pricing decisions.
FAQ
Is WooCommerce hosting expensive?
Shared plans start around $3/month on promo but renew at roughly $11–$45/month on the plans listed here. Managed options start at $14–$30/month.
Why is the renewal price so different?
Shared hosts discount the first prepaid term heavily. The total-cost calculator above uses the intro price for the term and the renewal price after it.