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CREATE ONLINE STORE

Launch Your Online Store - Fast, Secure and Ready to Scale

With Bluehost, create a high-converting online store using AI-driven online store builder, advanced security and high-performance infrastructure - so you can focus on selling, not setup.

Take your online store where your customers already are

Powerful features designed to help you sell faster, convert better and grow consistently.



How to create an online store

Simple steps to create an online store and start selling


01

Choose your plan

Pick a Bluehost WooCommerce plan for your eCommerce store.

02

Set up your website

Use our AI online store builder to quickly create and customize your eCommerce website.

03

Add your products

Upload products, set pricing and organize your store catalog.

04

Configure your store

Set up shipping, taxes and basic store settings to match your business.

05

Set up payments

Integrate multiple payment options to support secure, recurring transactions.

06

Launch and grow

Go live with your online store and start selling as you scale your business.


Why do online stores trust Bluehost?

Dependable infrastructure built for real-world selling


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Proven reliability

99.99% uptime SLA ensures your store is accessible, even during peak traffic.

Hosting for growth

Built for growth

Optimized stack designed specifically to run WooCommerce stores faster and smoother.

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Trusted at scale

Millions of websites rely on Bluehost for performance, security and support.

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End-to-end security

Free SSL, malware protection and secure infrastructure to protect every transaction

Start selling in minutes, not days

Launch faster with an AI-powered builder designed to help you start selling instantly



5M+ successful customers are
winning online, and so can you

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Everything your online business needs to succeed

Give your customers a better way to shop with more than just a website.


1. Smoother shopping experience. Bluehost's high-performance infrastructure means your store loads fast -on every device, every time.


2. Shopping that feels personal. Smart filtering lets customers find what they want without having to search multiple pages. .


3. One-click checkout. Keep customers from walking away with a hassle-free checkout experience.


4. Custom account pages. Personalized dashboards where your customers can track orders, manage preferences and view their rewards.

WooCommerce hosting built for businesses, not just websites

WooCommerce plans built to help you start selling fast, grow revenue and scale with confidence.

 

eCommerce Essentials

Essential commerce tools to sell your content online

$3.00/mo

1VAT not included

1GST not included

Save XX%

For 36 month term

Renews at $x.xx/mo

  • $50 Amazon e-Gift Card

Limited-time offer*
  • Sell More Ways
  • Subscriptions & recurring revenue
  • Memberships & gated content
  • Paid courses & digital downloads
  • Secure checkout & payments
  • Build An Audience
  • Email marketing & templates
  • Social login to reduce friction
  • Affiliate program to grow reach
  • Get Found Online
  • Built-in SEO tools
  • Content visibility controls
  • All commerce tools pre-installed

eCommerce Premium

Great for all online selling, eCommerce tools built-in

$3.00/mo

1VAT not included

1GST not included

Save XX%

For 36 month term

Renews at $x.xx/mo

  • $75 Amazon e-Gift Card

Limited-time offer*

EVERYTHING IN ESSENTIALS, PLUS:

  • More Ways To Make Money
  • Gift cards to drive repeat visits
  • Bookings & appointments
  • Product add-ons to raise order value
  • Product customization options
  • Keep Customers Coming Back
  • Points & rewards program
  • Wishlists to recover intent
  • Advanced reviews to build trust
  • Custom customer account pages
  • Streamline Operations
  • 1-click checkout to reduce drop-off
  • Automated shipping & fulfillment
  • Customer CRM & order history
  • Promotions, deals & flash sales

Custom Commerce

Built for complex stores, custom workflows and high-growth brands

1VAT not included

1GST not included

  • Built Around Your Business
  • Custom checkout & pricing logic
  • Complex product & catalog structures
  • Support for unique business models
  • A Team In Your Corner
  • Dedicated commerce solution design
  • Done-with-you implementation
  • Ongoing strategy & optimization
  • Ready For Your Biggest Days
  • Enterprise-grade store performance
  • High-traffic & flash-sale readiness
  • Massive catalog support

30-day money-back guarantee

Your satisfaction is our top priority and we're confident you'll be pleased with our services. Still, if you try us and decide your account does not sufficiently meet your needs, you can cancel within 30 days for a refund as follows:

  • If you cancel within 30 days you'll receive a full refund on Hosting and/or Solutions attached to your account. The money-back guarantee does not apply to most add-on products, such as domains, given the unique nature of their costs.
  • If you cancel within 30 days and your plan includes a free domain, there will be a fee to retain that domain. Bluehost will deduct a non-refundable domain fee from your refund, at the regular cost of your domain.
  • Bluehost does not offer any refunds for cancellations that occur after 30 days.

Free Domain Policy

One free domain is included for one year with the purchase of a web hosting plan of 12 or 36 month terms. This free domain must be redeemed within 90 days from date of purchase. Free domain is only applicable on either a domain transfer into Bluehost or a new domain purchase of one the following TLD’s: .BIZ, .INFO, .COM, .NET, .ORG, .UK, .CO.UK, .US, .EU, .DE, .NL, .CO, .SPACE, .WEBSITE, .BLOG, .ONLINE, .SITE, .STORE, .TECH. Premium domain names excluded from this offer.

After the first year, the domain will automatically renew at the then current rate (located in your renewal center) until cancelled, you can cancel at any time. However, please note that newly registered domains cannot be transferred to another registrar during your first sixty days of a registration period. Any domains cancelled within the 1st year of service will be assessed a non-refundable domain fee based on the standard cost for the domain, plus any other applicable fees. Please see the Domain Registration Agreement for more details.

Free Site Migration Tool

Migrate your WordPress websites to Bluehost using our free, easy to use tool.

Pro Email - Free Trial

By opting into this one-month free trial, you acknowledge that your Professional Email plan will automatically renew at the regular rate of $2.99/mo. at the end of your first billing cycle. You may cancel at any time prior to renewal to avoid charges by logging in to your account or contacting our Support team.

Commerce Solution

Designed for eCommerce businesses, this bundle provides an extensive set of tools to help you enhance your customer’s online shopping experience, improve product management, and boost sales.

Features
  • PayPal, Stripe & RazorPay
  • Yoast SEO Local, News, Video & WooCommerce
  • Memberships
  • Affiliate Programs
  • Email Marketing
  • Gift Cards
  • Sensei LMS Paid Courses
  • One-Click Checkout
  • WonderCart Promotions
  • Bookings & Appointments
  • Request a Quote
  • SMS Notifications
  • Subscriptions
  • Shippo
  • Store Locator
  • Social Login
  • Jetpack CRM
  • Points & Rewards
  • Email Templates
  • Wishlist
  • Advanced Reviews
  • Product Add-Ons
  • Product Search & Filters
  • Composite Products
  • Product Comparision

*Commerce Solution applies to 1 website on your plan, additional websites will require additional Commerce Solution Add-on purchases.

99.99% Uptime SLA

Bluehost promises 99.99% uptime on shared hosting, based on server and Apache performance. If actual uptime drops below that, customers can claim a single 5% monthly credit within 30 days. Learn more


Included in Every Plan

Your store is always open, always fast, always secure

Every plan is backed by infrastructure built for commerce — so you can focus on selling, not managing servers.


Sell with Confidence

  • Secure payment processing, ready on day one
  • Manage up to 100 storefronts
  • Handle your highest-traffic sales days
  • AI-powered store builder to go live fast
  • Unlimited products & media storage

Always-On Performance

  • 99.99% uptime — your store never goes down
  • Blazing-fast storefronts worldwide
  • Automatic updates, zero maintenance
  • 24/7 expert support by chat & phone
  • 30-day money-back guarantee

Security Customers Trust

  • Free SSL - secure checkout, always
  • Proactive malware scanning & removal
  • Web application firewall
  • DDoS protection
  • Daily backups to protect your data
  • Free domain privacy, first year

Built to Scale with You

  • Free domain for the first year
  • Migrate your existing store for free
  • Reach customers on any continent
  • One-click staging to test changes safely
  • Peak-speed caching, always on

A custom site started for you, courtesy of AI


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Online store FAQs


You need four things to get started: a domain name, best web hosting, an eCommerce platform and a payment method. Most modern hosting plans bundle the first two together, so that part is straightforward. For the store itself, WordPress with WooCommerce is the most flexible way to build your own online store because it gives you full control over products, checkout flow and design without locking you into a proprietary ecosystem.

It depends on how you build it. A basic online store on a WooCommerce hosting plan can cost as little as $3–10/month if you start with a free theme and free plugins. Costs scale up when you add premium themes or paid extensions for features like subscriptions or bookings. The biggest hidden cost for most beginners is time, which is why choosing an easy online store platform from the start matters more than most people realize.

For flexibility and low ongoing costs, WordPress with WooCommerce is the most widely used choice, powering over 25% of all online stores globally. That makes it the best online store platform for businesses that want full control without a steep monthly fee. If you already run a WordPress site, WooCommerce is the natural extension since there's no separate subscription and no platform lock-in needed to create an online store for free. Still confused, know more about What Is WooCommerce Hosting?

Use a hosting plan that includes a one-click WooCommerce install, pick a pre-built eCommerce template, add your products, connect a payment gateway like Stripe or PayPal and you're live. The entire process takes most people under two hours with zero code involved. If you want to make an online store quickly without a technical background, our AI online store builder is the most straightforward path available.

Keep it short, easy to spell and relevant to what you sell and avoid hyphens or numbers since they create unnecessary friction. A simple test: say your store name out loud and if someone can spell it correctly on the first try, it works. Once you have a shortlist of online store name ideas, use our AI domain name generator to check availability before committing to any of them since a matching .com is still the safest choice for long-term credibility.

Most reputable platforms don't offer a permanently free store, but you will find free trials and entry-level plans with limited features. A smarter approach is to start on a shared hosting plan that lets you build your own shop without paying for features you haven't grown into yet. WooCommerce itself is free and you can layer in paid extensions only when your store actually needs them. You can quickly create eCommerce website by enabling the existing WooCommerce features.

When evaluating the best website builder for an online store, prioritize five things: easy product management, built-in payment gateway support, mobile-responsive templates, solid SEO controls and reliable uptime. Advanced features like abandoned cart recovery or upsells can be added later through plugins, so there's no need to pay upfront for capabilities your store won't use in its first year.

Yes. Bluehost is officially recommended by WordPress.org and offers WooCommerce-optimized hosting plans built specifically for online stores. You get one-click WooCommerce installation, pre-installed eCommerce themes, free online store builder and a setup wizard that walks you through adding products, configuring payments and setting up shipping before you go live. The hosting infrastructure is also tuned for WooCommerce performance, which becomes increasingly important as your product catalog and traffic grow.

Yes, all Bluehost hosting plans include a free domain name for the first year. When you sign up to build your online store, your domain and hosting are handled in one place without managing a separate registrar account. After the first year, domain renewal is billed separately at standard rates.

The biggest advantage Bluehost offers over platforms like Shopify or Wix is ownership and predictable cost. With Bluehost and WooCommerce, you own your store outright, meaning your data, your design and your checkout process are entirely yours. There are no per-transaction fees cutting into your margins, unlike Shopify which charges 0.5–2% per transaction unless you use Shopify Payments.

Bluehost is also the only major hosting provider officially recommended by WordPress.org, which makes it the best place to start an online store if long-term stability and cost control matter to you.