WooCommerce Hosting with WordPress
Set up shop in a snap
A platform optimised for the fastest WordPress performance, WooCommerce installed during instant set up and free essentials included? Our hosting really does offer nothing but the best!
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Best WordPress Hosting for ecommerce
Our WordPress Hosting platform is designed for optimal ecommerce performance and security. Plus we give you everything you need to get set up with WooCommerce fast, be flexible and manage it all in a few clicks.
Flexibility
AI-powered setup
Our Setup Assistant will get you up and running in minutes. Just answer a few simple questions and we’ll build you an incredible bespoke site in no time.
Free customisable themes
We’ll pre-install a WooCommerce-optimised theme of your choice during setup. And if you change your mind you can switch it up with over 12,000 other themes to choose from.
Thousands of free plugins
Add extra functionality with over 59,000 free plugins. Plus we’ll automatically install ones ideal for ecommerce so your online store can hit the ground running.
Choose your PHP
Like to code? Our WordPress Hosting platform supports PHP releases 8.2 and 8.1, so whatever your version of choice is you can dive right in.
Multisite Packages
Our Agency package has room for up to 10 sites – get space to grow if you need it, whether you only want to start with one site or want to go all in from the get-go.
Build with Gutenberg
Build WooCommerce sites in no time with the Gutenberg editor. Use blocks for all sorts of things like highlighting new products, showing reviews and adding search bars.
Performance
Optimised for WordPress
Our managed hosting platform is purpose-built for WordPress, ideal for ecommerce sites using WooCommerce that need the fastest performance.
Unlimited bandwidth
We’ll give you unlimited bandwidth so you can welcome as many customers to your WooCommerce site as you like without being slowed down or charged extra costs.
Website Stats
Track visitor numbers, compare your current performance with previous periods and get regular updates on your trends with our Website Stats feature.
MariaDB databases
Get 10% faster WooCommerce sites with MariaDB databases pre-installed with our WordPress Hosting. It’s open source and used by big names like Microsoft and IBM.
PHP OPcache and gzip
With OPcache caching system and gzip compression, your data will be compressed and compiled, speeding up load times for your ecommerce visitors.
Fast NVMe databases
Manage your data faster with NVMe databases. Get quicker read/write speeds and overall improved performance for your WordPress site.
Security
Secure UK data centres
Our ISO 27001 certified data centres provide the highest levels of security and uptime, monitored around the clock by in-house engineers.
Keep it safe with a free SSL
Show store visitors that you take security seriously and protect their data with a SSL certificate – we’ll include one free for the lifetime of your WordPress package.
HTTP/2 protocol
Our WooCommerce WordPress Hosting comes complete with HTTP/2. Working with your free SSL certificate, it reduces latency, making your site load faster.
Automatic updates and backups
Get the latest features and security fixes with automatic updates – or install them manually on your own terms. And built-in backups keep everything safe if you need to restore.
Malware scanning and DDoS protection
Proactive scanning alerts you to any issues while DDoS protection protects your site from denial-of-service attacks by filtering out suspicious traffic.
Two-factor authentication
Keep things locked up tight and add an extra layer of security to your WordPress account and WooCommerce site with two-factor authentication.
Support
24/7 expert support
Never let technical issues get between you and your WooCommerce site. Whatever time of day, if you're up we’re up, always ready to help and only a phone call away.
Free business essentials
Get everything you need for your ecommerce site with our WordPress Hosting. We’ll include a FREE 1-year domain name and professional mailboxes.
Free website migrations
Already have WordPress hosting elsewhere? Migrate unlimited sites to us for free and enjoy all the benefits our hosting can offer for WooCommerce sites.
Knowledgebase
Get access to our support site, full of knowledgebase guides designed to show you how to do what you need with our WordPress Hosting, step by step.
Managed platform
Our WordPress Hosting is managed, meaning we’ll handle all the hardware stuff behind the scenes while you focus on your amazing WooCommerce site.
Blogs and guides
Learn how to get more from WordPress and WooCommerce. From the best WordPress themes to the latest updates and features, we’ll keep you in the loop.
Choose your WooCommerce Hosting plan
Give your online WordPress store a boost. Our WooCommerce packages come packed with helpful features and WooCommerce pre-installed. WooCommerce pre-installed when ecommerce site is selected with our Setup Assistant.
Each of our WordPress packages includes:
Launch
Optimised with everything you need to run a small site or blog
First 6 months
£1
/month
then
£6
per month
then 5 months for £1 per month x Save £1 and enjoy a 1-month free trial with our referral scheme, followed by 5 months at £1 per month. Subsequent months will be charged at our standard price of £6 per month.
Continue- 1 WordPress site
- 10GB NVMe storage
- 2GB database Get a MariaDB database set up for you, giving you 10% faster performance.
- AI website creation Quickly generate a customisable WordPress site by answering a few questions.
- 1 email address Get a 2GB mailbox with your site and easily manage it alongside everything else in your Fasthosts Control Panel.
- Free domain Get a domain name free for 1 year. Applies to .com, .uk, .co.uk, and .online.
- Free lifetime SSL Get a free SSL certificate that shows visitors you’re keeping their data safe on each of your sites.
- Site Analytics Built in Site Analytics allow you to monitor your site performance at a glance.
- Easy-to-use, no-code editing
- SSH, SFTP, WP-CLI access
- Automated backups Restore and recover all of your webspace data if the worst happens. Get automatic updates and backups so you never have to worry about disaster.
- FREE migration Our experts can help you migrate your site to us from your current provider for FREE, including any associated database files – no plugins required.
Business
Enhanced for larger sites or shops, with AI content features
First 6 months
49p
/month
then
£11
per month
per month then 5 months for 49p per month x Save 49p and enjoy a 1-month free trial with our referral scheme, followed by 5 months at 49p per month. Subsequent months will be charged at our standard price of £11 per month.
Continue- 1 WordPress site
- 25GB NVMe storage
- 2GB database Get a MariaDB database set up for you, giving you 10% faster performance.
- AI website & content creation Quickly generate a customisable WordPress site by answering a few questions. Plus, generate and design content, images, sections or even full pages with simple prompts.
- 3x email addresses Get 3x 2GB mailboxes with your site and easily manage it alongside everything else in your Fasthosts Control Panel.
- Free domain Get a domain name free for 1 year. Applies to .com, .uk, .co.uk, and .online.
- Free lifetime SSL Get a free SSL certificate that shows visitors you’re keeping their data safe on each of your sites.
- Site Analytics Built in Site Analytics allow you to monitor your site performance at a glance.
- Enhanced out-of-the-box performance More server resources, always guaranteed – perfect for large and growing websites.
- SSH, SFTP, WP-CLI access
-
HTTP/2, gzip and PHP OPcache
HTTP/2 is an upgraded version of HTTP that makes your
applications run faster and more efficiently.
And with gzip compression and OPcache caching system your data will be compressed and PHP will be precompiled so that when users visit your site, it loads quicker for them, reducing bounce rate. - Vulnerability scanning & DDoS protection Get automatic vulnerability checks for your site, plugins and themes, powered by WP Scan's leading database. Plus DDoS protection.
- Automated backups Restore and recover all of your webspace data if the worst happens. Get automatic updates and backups so you never have to worry about disaster.
- 99.99% uptime SLA
- FREE migration Our experts can help you migrate your site to us from your current provider for FREE, including any associated database files – no plugins required.
Pro
Advanced WordPress Hosting that’s perfect for multiple sites
First 6 months
£1
/month
then
£24
per month
then 5 months for £1 per month x Save £1 and enjoy a 1-month free trial with our referral scheme, followed by 5 months at £1 per month. Subsequent months will be charged at our standard price of £24 per month.
Continue- 5 WordPress sites
- 50GB NVMe storage
- 5 x 2GB databases Get 5x Maria DB databases set up for each of your sites, giving you 10% faster performance
- AI website & content creation Quickly generate a customisable WordPress site by answering a few questions. Plus, generate and design content, images, sections or even full pages with simple prompts.
- 5x email addresses Get 5x 2GB mailboxes with your site and easily manage it alongside everything else in your Fasthosts Control Panel.
- Free domain
- 5 x Free lifetime SSLs Get 5 free SSL certificates that shows visitors you’re keeping their data safe on each of your sites.
- Site Analytics Built in Site Analytics allow you to monitor your site performance at a glance.
- Optimised out-of-the-box performance Optimised server resources, always guaranteed – perfect for multiple growing or large websites.
- Partner Programme application Includes auto-application to join our free Partner Programme. You’ll get all the benefits of being a Partner, with exclusive deals, referral rewards and client management tools.
- SSH, SFTP, WP-CLI access
-
HTTP/2, gzip and PHP OPcache
HTTP/2 is an upgraded version of HTTP that makes your
applications run faster and more efficiently.
And with gzip compression and OPcache caching system your data will be compressed and PHP will be precompiled so that when users visit your site, it loads quicker for them, reducing bounce rate. - Vulnerability scanning & DDoS protection Get automatic vulnerability checks for your site, plugins and themes, powered by WP Scan's leading database. Plus DDoS protection.
- Automated backups Restore and recover all of your webspace data if the worst happens. Get automatic updates and backups so you never have to worry about disaster.
- 99.99% uptime SLA
- FREE migrations Our experts can help you migrate your sites to us from your current provider for FREE, including any associated database files – no plugins required.
Agency
Max performance hosting, ideal for managing a larger number of sites
First 6 months
£1
/month
then
£40
per month
then 5 months for £1 per month x Save £1 and enjoy a 1-month free trial with our referral scheme, followed by 5 months at £1 per month. Subsequent months will be charged at our standard price of £24 per month.
Continue- 10 WordPress sites
- 100GB NVMe storage
- 10 x 2GB databases Get 10x Maria DB databases set up for each of your sites, giving you 10% faster performance
- AI website & content creation Quickly generate a customisable WordPress site by answering a few questions. Plus, generate and design content, images, sections or even full pages with simple prompts.
- 5x email addresses Get 5x 2GB mailboxes with your site and easily manage it alongside everything else in your Fasthosts Control Panel.
- Free domain
- 10 x Free lifetime SSLs Get 10 free SSL certificates that shows visitors you’re keeping their data safe on each of your sites.
- Site Analytics Built in Site Analytics allow you to monitor your site performance at a glance.
- Maximum out-of-the-box performance Maximum server resources, always guaranteed - perfect for multiple growing or large websites
- Partner Programme application Includes auto-application to join our free Partner Programme. You’ll get all the benefits of being a Partner, with exclusive deals, referral rewards and client management tools.
- SSH, SFTP, WP-CLI access
-
HTTP/2, gzip and PHP OPcache
HTTP/2 is an upgraded version of HTTP that makes your
applications run faster and more efficiently.
And with gzip compression and OPcache caching system your data will be compressed and PHP will be precompiled so that when users visit your site, it loads quicker for them, reducing bounce rate. - Vulnerability scanning & DDoS protection Get automatic vulnerability checks for your site, plugins and themes, powered by WP Scan's leading database. Plus DDoS protection.
- Automated backups Restore and recover all of your webspace data if the worst happens. Get automatic updates and backups so you never have to worry about disaster.
- 99.99% uptime SLA
- FREE migrations Our experts can help you migrate your sites to us from your current provider for FREE, including any associated database files – no plugins required.
How to use WooCommerce
Our easy-to-use WordPress setup wizard helps you get set up in just a few clicks with WooCommerce pre-installed with your hosting.
Choose your package
Select the best WordPress Hosting package for you and your site, whether you’re building 1 or 10.
Kick start your website
Let us know you want to build an ecommerce site during setup and we’ll get everything pre-installed for you.
Set up your ecommerce site
Easily customise your theme, add content, upload photos and set up product listings in your WordPress dashboard.
Sell, sell, sell!
Share your site with the world, get selling and grow your brand – we won’t charge extra fees, so you keep the profits.
Our WooCommerce Hosting vs Shopify
They’re two of the biggest ecommerce platforms out there, but what’s the difference when it comes to WooCommerce vs Shopify.
 |  | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | FREE add-on with WordPress Hosting (from £5) Paid plans available | Plans start from £19 per month |
| Design and themes | 12,000+ themes | 70+ templates |
| Ease of use | Step-by-step set up, easy to edit | Step-by-step set up, easy to edit |
| Flexibility | Flexible design, add-on tools, scalable | Less design flexibility, some scalability |
| Payment options | WooCommerce Payments and 100+ third-party gateways No extra fee for third-party methods | Shop Payments and 100+ third-party gateways Up to 2% fee for third-party methods |
| Security | Free SSL certificate,automatic updates and backups, security plugins available, ISO 27001 certified data centres | Free SSL certificate, manual backups, backup apps available |
| Plugins and integrations | 59,000+ free plugins WooCommerce extensions | 7,000+ apps, free and paid |
| Extra functionalities | Choice of free or paid add-ons | Many features tied to more expensive plans |
Frequently asked questions
Questions about WooCommerce? We’ve got the answers!