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WORDPRESS HOSTING FOR ECOMMERCE

Turn Your Content Into a High-Performance Selling Engine

Every piece of content you publish builds authority that drives traffic. Bluehost WordPress hosting for eCommerce keeps your blog and store on one platform so your SEO and revenue compound each other.

Automatic store updates

Content-powered traffic
Your blog drives visitors straight to your store

Bundled selling tools

Commerce pre-configured
Start selling from day one

Free domain and SSL

Complete ownership
Your store, your data, your design

Grow online with confidence

Choose the plane that suits you

Our WordPress eCommerce plans are priced for online businesses at every stage. Find the one that’s best for you.


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

Built for brands that grow through content and earn through commerce

Generic store builders lock you into closed systems. Bluehost provides WordPress eCommerce hosting that gives you the freedom to build your way.



What's included in every Bluehost WordPress eCommerce plan

Standard WordPress hosting publishes your content. Bluehost WordPress eCommerce Hosting runs your store too — pre-configured from day one.


feature 1

WooCommerce pre-installed

Pre-activated and payment-ready so you start building your catalog on day one. Payment gateway integration is configured, so your first sale is one product away.


feature 2

Launch-ready performance

NVMe storage, server caching and Cloudflare CDN keep your checkout fast under traffic spikes. Your store loads at full speed whether you have ten visitors or ten thousand.


feature 3

Always-on security

SSL, malware scanning, firewall and DDoS protection run automatically on every plan. Threats are detected and removed without you having to monitor or act on anything.


feature 4

Staged updates

Every WordPress and plugin update is tested in a staging environment before it touches your live store. You get the latest security and feature updates without the risk of a live site breaking.


feature 5

Commerce
toolkit

 

Subscriptions, memberships and bookings are pre-activated in your plan with no extra licenses needed. Every tool your content-led store needs to monetize is ready before you publish your first product.


feature 6

24/7 human support

WooCommerce-trained experts are available around the clock via phone, chat and ticket. Every question gets answered by someone who knows WordPress eCommerce, not a general support queue.


Your online store is one click away

Bluehost WordPress hosting for eCommerce is built for brands that grow through publishing and earn through selling.



WordPress Hosting for eCommerce FAQs


WHAT IS WORDPRESS HOSTING FOR ECOMMERCE?

WordPress hosting for eCommerce is a web hosting environment designed to run online stores built on WordPress. Unlike standard hosting, it comes configured with WooCommerce, payment processing, security tools and the performance infrastructure that eCommerce transactions require. Bluehost includes all of this so you're not assembling a store from scratch.


HOW DOES ECOMMERCE HOSTING DIFFER FROM STANDARD HOSTING?

Standard hosting is designed for general content delivery like blogs or portfolios. WordPress hosting for eCommerce adds a specialized layer for transactions, including payment gateway configuration and SSL security. Bluehost further optimizes this environment with server-side caching specifically tuned for checkout performance.


WHY CHOOSE WORDPRESS OVER CLOSED PLATFORMS?

WordPress gives you complete ownership of your store, your content and your customer data. There's no per-transaction fee that scales with your revenue, no proprietary design system you're locked into and no ecosystem you'd lose access to if you ever changed plans. For businesses that grow through content and SEO alongside selling, the unified platform also means your blog traffic and your product pages compound each other, something a standalone storefront can't replicate.


CAN I SELL PHYSICAL AND DIGITAL PRODUCTS ON WORDPRESS ECOMMERCE HOSTING?

You can sell physical goods, digital downloads, subscriptions, memberships and professional services. The platform is flexible enough to handle multiple revenue models simultaneously. Bluehost plans include a premium toolkit that activates these features without the need for custom development or expensive licenses.


DOES WORDPRESS HOSTING COME WITH TRANSACTION FEES?

Generally, WordPress does not charge transaction fees, though individual payment processors like Stripe will have their own rates. Bluehost follows this principle by charging zero additional transaction fees on any plan. This ensures that your business remains more profitable as your sales volume increases over time.


WILL MY ECOMMERCE SITE STAY LIVE DURING HIGH-TRAFFIC SALES?

Stability during traffic spikes requires purpose-built infrastructure like NVMe storage and global CDN routing. This prevents the site slowdowns that often lead to abandoned carts. Bluehost provides a 99.99% uptime SLA to ensure your storefront and checkout remain open whenever your customers arrive.


IS IT DIFFICULT TO SET UP A WORDPRESS STORE WITHOUT TECHNICAL SKILLS?

Modern hosting has simplified the process through automated installers and guided onboarding. You no longer need to write code to launch a professional site. Bluehost includes an AI website builder and a specialized setup wizard to help you move from signup to your first sale quickly.


WHY IS WORDPRESS CONSIDERED THE BEST FOR ECOMMERCE SEO?

It offers granular control over metadata, title tags and site structure across your entire product catalog. This helps search engines understand and rank your pages accurately. Bluehost enhances this by providing the high performance and site speed that search engines factor into ranking decisions.


HOW DO I KEEP MY CUSTOMER DATA SECURE?

Security on an eCommerce site requires an active SSL, regular malware scanning and a robust firewall. These layers protect sensitive payment information and customer records from threats.


CAN I MOVE AN EXISTING STORE TO A NEW WORDPRESS HOST?

Yes, most stores can be moved without losing data or customer history through a migration process. This typically involves transferring files and databases to the new server environment. Bluehost offers a free migration tool to ensure your transition to our platform is smooth and professional.