WooCommerce
The most-used online store plugin for WordPress: catalogue, cart, payments and shipping on top of WordPress.
What is WooCommerce?
WooCommerce is an e-commerce plugin for WordPress that turns any site into a complete online store with a product catalogue, shopping cart, order management, payment and shipping methods, coupons and sales reports. It's not a standalone application: it installs as a plugin on top of an existing WordPress install.
What is WooCommerce for?
- Adding an online store to a corporate website built with WordPress.
- Selling physical or digital products, services or bookings from the same WordPress dashboard.
- Combining a blog and an online store on the same site.
Main benefits of WooCommerce
Integrates directly into the WordPress dashboard, with no separate platform to learn.
Thousands of extensions and payment gateways available.
Catalogue, coupons, shipping and sales reports included.
Very large community and documentation, being the most-used store plugin on WordPress.
Who should use WooCommerce?
Any WordPress site that wants to sell products or services without migrating to a standalone e-commerce platform.
Is WooCommerce the right choice for you?
It's a great fit if…
- You already have or are building a WordPress site and want to add an online store.
- You want a wide ecosystem of plugins and payment gateways.
- You'd rather manage a blog and a store from the same dashboard.
It might not be for you if…
- You're looking for a standalone e-commerce platform without depending on WordPress — consider PrestaShop or OpenCart.
- You need a very large catalogue with advanced performance needs — consider Magento.
How to install WooCommerce on your hosting
Open your hosting panel
Log into your miHosting professional hosting panel and open Softaculous, the application installer included with every plan.
Find WooCommerce
WooCommerce installs as a plugin on top of a WordPress install. Install WordPress first with Softaculous from the hosting panel, then activate the free WooCommerce plugin from the WordPress dashboard (Plugins → Add New → WooCommerce).
Configure and go live
Choose the domain, language and admin details. Softaculous creates the database automatically and your install is ready in minutes.
Why install WooCommerce on miHosting
miHosting's professional shared hosting includes Softaculous, PHP and databases already configured, NVMe storage with no artificial limits, free SSL and real technical support if you need help during installation or maintenance of WooCommerce.
Install WooCommerce today
Choose the professional hosting plan that best fits your WooCommerce project, or try it risk-free with the free plan.
Emprendedor
— free domain included*
- ✓3 websites
- ✓1 free domain* the first year (annual billing)
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- —Node.js, Python and Ruby are not available with Emprendedor.
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Plus
— free domain included*
- ✓15 websites
- ✓1 free domain* the first year (annual billing)
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Node.js, Python and Ruby access
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Webmaster
— free domain included*
- ✓100 websites
- ✓1 free domain* the first year (annual billing)
- ✓Unlimited NVMe SSD storage
- ✓Softaculous — 400+ one-click apps
- ✓Node.js, Python and Ruby access
- ✓Free, automatic SSL (Let's Encrypt)
- ✓Free migration included
- ✓Real 24/7 technical support
Not sure which to choose?
For 1–3 of your own websites, the Emprendedor plan is more than enough. To manage client sites or multiple projects, the Webmaster plan is the go-to choice for agencies and freelancers.
Node.js, Python and Ruby are included with Plus and Webmaster; they are not available with Emprendedor.
* The first-year free domain is included with the annual price. From the second year onward, it renews at the standard price. Prices in USD. VAT excluded.
Not ready to commit yet?
Try it with the same NVMe infrastructure as the paid plans for 6 months, without a credit card. Your domain is purchased separately and free hosting does not include direct support. Upgrade within those 6 months for a 50% discount.
- ✓ No credit card required
- ✓ Softaculous included
- ✓ Upgrade whenever you want
Frequently asked questions about WooCommerce
Can I install WooCommerce on any hosting?
You need hosting compatible with WordPress, PHP, MySQL/MariaDB and HTTPS. Although it can be installed on many hosts, an online store needs more resources and stability than a basic site.
Does WooCommerce need an SSL certificate?
Yes. SSL is essential to protect customer data and to work correctly with most payment gateways.
Is shared hosting enough for WooCommerce?
It can be, for small or early-stage stores. If the store grows or gets a lot of traffic, it's worth reviewing the plan's resources or considering a VPS.
Launch your project with WooCommerce today
Professional hosting with Softaculous, real technical support and a 60-day money-back guarantee.