Reliable hosting for WooCommerce stores, from smaller online shops to demanding ecommerce businesses. Choose the hosting environment, resources and level of management that fits your store.
WooCommerce performance depends on CPU, memory, storage performance, database workload and the behaviour of installed plugins and extensions.
Fast storage helps WordPress, WooCommerce and the underlying database handle the frequent reads and writes generated by an ecommerce store.
Keep WordPress, WooCommerce, plugins and the hosting environment maintained while running your store on resilient UK infrastructure.
Choose a hosting environment that matches your requirements rather than paying for server resources you do not currently need.
Move from a smaller hosting environment to business or VPS hosting as traffic, catalogue size and application requirements increase.
Get help with the underlying hosting environment from a UK hosting provider rather than dealing with an anonymous infrastructure platform.
| Feature | Shared Hosting | More resources Business Cloud | WooCommerce VPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suitable for smaller stores | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Higher dedicated resources | Limited | Yes | Yes |
| Full root access | No | No | Yes |
| Own VPS environment | No | No | Yes |
| Managed hosting available | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Scalable server resources | Limited | Yes | Yes |
| Suitable for complex stores | Limited | Yes | Yes |
| Suitable for demanding integrations | Limited | Yes | Yes |
| SSH | No | Limited | Full |
It depends on the size and requirements of your store. Smaller stores may be well suited to shared hosting, while established stores with greater resource requirements can benefit from Business Cloud Hosting. Stores that need full server control can use a WooCommerce VPS.
Yes. Shared hosting can be suitable for smaller WooCommerce stores where traffic and application requirements are moderate. As your store grows, you may benefit from moving to a higher-resource hosting environment.
Yes. A VPS gives your WooCommerce installation its own virtual server environment, with dedicated virtual CPU and memory resources, full root access and considerably more control over the software stack.
Managed hosting is available through Farbyte’s managed hosting services. With managed hosting, Farbyte takes responsibility for the underlying server environment while you concentrate on running your ecommerce store.
Yes. We can help migrate an existing WordPress and WooCommerce installation, including its files and database, to Farbyte. Migration planning can be arranged to minimise disruption to your live store.
Yes. You can move from shared hosting to Business Cloud Hosting or a VPS as your store’s resource requirements increase. The appropriate migration path depends on your existing environment and requirements.
Farbyte provides support for the underlying hosting environment. The level of application support depends on the hosting service you choose, so if you need help with a specific WooCommerce issue, contact us before ordering and we can discuss what is required.
Farbyte’s WooCommerce hosting runs on UK infrastructure. This provides a UK-based hosting environment for businesses serving customers in the UK and elsewhere.
WooCommerce can support stores with substantial product catalogues, but the appropriate hosting resources depend on the size and complexity of the store, traffic, database workload, plugins and integrations. Larger stores may benefit from Business Cloud or VPS hosting.
Choose the hosting environment that fits your store today, with the option to move to a more powerful platform as your requirements grow.
