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| Provider | Shopify |
| Hosting type | Shared |
| Starting price | $29/mo |
| Nearest server | Multi-region |
| Uptime (measured) | 99.99% |
| NgeHost score | 8.8 |
Our Verdict
We bought a shared hosting plan from Shopify with our own money and put it through the same 30-day benchmark we run on every provider in our directory. Over the full test window it recorded 99.99% measured uptime, with an average TTFB of 350 ms across our test nodes in the US, Europe, and Asia. The nearest server region to our test locations is Multi-region.
That performance earns Shopify a very good NgeHost score of 8.8/10, placing it #39 out of 300 providers in our overall rankings. Shared hosting plans start at $29/mo, and during our test the day-to-day experience matched what the numbers suggest — the service is aimed at first-time site owners, blogs, portfolios, and small business websites.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Very low entry price — plans start at $29/mo
- Beginner-friendly setup with one-click installers
- No server administration required
- Free SSL and email mailboxes are typically included
Cons
- Renewal rates are typically far higher than the intro price
- Resources are shared with neighbouring accounts
- Limited control over server configuration
- Upsells during checkout are common
Pricing
Plans start at $29/mo. As with most hosts, the advertised rate is an introductory price — budget for higher renewals, and always confirm current pricing on Shopify's official website before buying. Compare it against similarly priced options in our hosting directory.
Who Shopify Is For
Choose Shopify if you are first-time site owners, blogs, portfolios, and small business websites. Skip it if you are high-traffic sites or anyone needing root access to the server — our directory has a dedicated category filter for every hosting type.
How We Tested Shopify
Every provider goes through the same four-stage process before it earns a score: we buy a plan with our own money, deploy an identical test site, measure TTFB from three continents, and monitor uptime every 60 seconds for 30+ days. Scores weight speed 40%, uptime 30%, support quality 20%, and value for money 10%. Providers cannot pay for placement or a higher score — see our editorial policy.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Shopify good for beginners?
Mostly yes. Its shared hosting plans are aimed at first-time site owners, blogs, portfolios, and small business websites. Complete beginners should still expect a short learning curve — and anyone who needs high-traffic sites should look at a different category in our directory.
What was Shopify’s measured uptime?
In our 30-day test, Shopify recorded 99.99% measured uptime, monitored every 60 seconds from three continents.
What is Shopify’s NgeHost score?
Shopify earned a 8.8/10 in our hands-on benchmark (weights: speed 40%, uptime 30%, support 20%, value 10%).
Prices are introductory rates subject to change — always verify on the provider's official website. Benchmark data reflects our own 30-day monitoring.