{"id":1794,"date":"2020-05-25T09:01:03","date_gmt":"2020-05-25T15:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/blog\/?p=1794"},"modified":"2026-01-22T09:09:47","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T15:09:47","slug":"best-hosting-for-ecommerce","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scalahosting.com\/blog\/best-hosting-for-ecommerce\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Hosting for eCommerce Startups"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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When you\u2019re starting with your brand-new e-commerce startup, you want to feel things out while keeping the costs low. You\u2019re probably using shared hosting options<\/strong><\/a> or looking at some, and you\u2019re right to do so because of the low prices. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, somewhere along the way, when you pick up more traction and start growing your customer base, you\u2019ll realize that you need more performance, better security, and more access. This is the perfect time to start looking for a managed VPS hosting<\/strong> option and doing research on different providers. For example, Hosting Facts has put together a useful review of managed VPS hosting<\/strong> options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, maybe you\u2019d be better off going with a managed VPS hosting right from the start?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

What are the main benefits of VPS hosting?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Virtual Private Server Hosting<\/strong><\/a> (VPS Hosting) is a mix between the cheap shared hosting and more expensive dedicated hosting. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of sharing the server resources with other people and businesses, you\u2019ll get dedicated resources because the servers are isolated from each other. The VPS servers<\/strong> don\u2019t pack as much punch as dedicated servers<\/strong>, but they are more cost-efficient than dedicated servers and a reasonable next step in your e-commerce startup life<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some of the main benefits that a managed VPS hosting will give you over other hosting solutions are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Higher security<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019ll get a unique IP address, and you can add security certificates that you aren\u2019t sharing with other users.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Higher performance with guaranteed resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The VPS servers are isolated from one another, meaning that the allocated resources are only for your use.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Full root access<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Since you\u2019re not sharing the server with anyone, you can modify your server as you need.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instant resource provisions<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your server is ready for use instantly, and you\u2019re able to add more resources as soon as you feel like it.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Better pricing than dedicated servers<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

VPS hosting isn\u2019t as cheap as shared hosting, but it isn\u2019t as expensive as dedicated hosting.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Managed VPS for Your E-Commerce Startup<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

E-commerce platforms survive by delivering a quality service for their customers. As a startup, you can\u2019t afford to let potential customers leave<\/strong> just because the website loads slowly, or that it\u2019s missing some modern programs you want to use. Of course, when you\u2019re just starting, you want to keep your budget as tight as possible, but that doesn\u2019t mean you should go with the cheapest option.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are some clear benefits to choosing VPS over shared hosting<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-Store security<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

There\u2019s nothing worse than trying to shop online and seeing a security message pop up on your screen. Would you continue and insert sensitive information to a page that prompts a \u201cBack to Safety<\/em>\u201d button? Of course not, and so aren\u2019t your potential customers<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Many shared hosting companies are keeping their prices low and costs down by implementing a shared SSL certificate<\/strong>. It means that your domain isn\u2019t directly connected with the certificate and can prompt a security warning to your visitors that the connection isn\u2019t secure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You won\u2019t have this problem with a VPS hosting service as you\u2019ll get a dedicated IP address<\/strong>, and your SSL certificate is directly linked with your domain. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guaranteed resources<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your e-store visitors will expect their experience to be smooth, fast, and available. There are numerous reasons why people drop out of their purchases<\/strong>, and you want to make sure that performance issues aren\u2019t one of those reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Your chosen performance specifications are your own when using a VPS service. You\u2019ll get your selected number of CPUs, the amount of RAM, and the amount of disk space <\/strong>that you\u2019ve chosen with your plan. You\u2019re not going to share them with anyone else, and that provides your e-commerce site with stability<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The managed VPS hosting<\/strong> will also provide you with network monitoring and instant provisioning options. These safeguards guarantee maximum uptime<\/strong>, so your e-store will always be available to accept potential customers<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Managed Server<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Even though you might have technical staff on board with your company, you\u2019d probably want them to focus on developing your e-store rather than managing the server. By choosing a managed VPS server<\/strong>, the service provider will take care of all the daily monitoring, updates, and upgrades. However, from time to time, you might want to customize the programs that run on your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also, you might want to take a look at ScalaHosting\u2019s Unmanaged or Managed VPS<\/strong><\/a> guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Migrating your website to VPS hosting<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It might make sense to opt for a shared hosting plan at the beginning of an e-commerce project <\/strong>because of the lower prices for web hosting. The cheap hosting plan<\/strong> allows you to build a working prototype on a relatively small budget. However, once you\u2019re ready to go live, you might want to switch to VPS hosting and migrate all of your websites there<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scala<\/strong>H<\/strong>osting helps you with website migration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you\u2019re looking to switch your hosting plan from shared hosting to managed VPS hosting<\/strong>, then ScalaHosting will help you migrate your websites to their servers without any extra cost<\/strong>. Provide the login details to your old hosting server, and ScalaHosting transfers all of the sites to your new server and verifies that they function correctly.<\/p>\n\n\n

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