Shopify charges 0.5–2% per sale on top of your monthly fee. Self-hosted WooCommerce charges $0 per sale. See the full comparison →
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Build a store you actually own.

Domains, hosting, and e-commerce infrastructure with zero transaction fees — built on technology you control, not a platform that takes a cut every time someone buys.

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$ platformWooCommerce (self-hosted)
domain_renewal$13.99/yr
hosting~$15/mo
woocommerceFREE (open source)
transaction_fee$0 per sale
annual_platform_fee$0
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$ vs shopify_basic
monthly_fee$39/mo
transaction_fee2% per sale
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Own your store vs. rent someone else's

RENT IT

Shopify

Quick to start, costly to scale.
Fast setup, clean interface
0.5–2% transaction fee per sale
$39–$399/mo platform fee
Platform owns your storefront
App costs stack up quickly
Limited customization without paying more
HYBRID

External Platform + Our Domains

Keep your store, upgrade your domain.
Stay on your current store platform
Move domain and email to us
Flat, transparent renewal pricing
Professional email under your domain
One less moving part to worry about
Store still lives on their platform

Platform prices are approximate 2026 figures. Verify our hosting and domain pricing in the storefront →

Self-hosted store breakdown

Domain (.com)
$13.99
per year, flat renewal
Business Hosting
~$15
per month
WooCommerce
Free
open source
Per-Sale Fee
$0
every transaction

Built for store owners
who want to own their infrastructure

WooCommerce-Optimized Hosting

NVMe storage on LiteSpeed — measurably faster than standard shared hosting and built for the demands of a real e-commerce workload.

SSL + Secure Checkout

Free SSL, reliable uptime, and a hosting environment your customers can trust when it matters most — at the moment of purchase.

Zero Transaction Fees

Self-hosted WooCommerce means you keep 100% of what your customers pay you. No percentage skimmed from every order.

Scales With Your Revenue

Start on shared hosting, upgrade as your store grows. No platform forcing you onto higher tiers because your sales went up.

Flat, Transparent Pricing

Domain and hosting costs that don't spike at renewal. The same bill every year — no teaser rates, no fine print surprises.

24/7 Support Desk

A real ticket system when things come up. Not a chatbot. Submit a ticket →

The Online Store Launch Checklist

Everything you need in place before your first sale — domain, hosting, payment gateway, product setup, and the 3 things most new stores skip. Delivered to your inbox.

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Common questions

WooCommerce on your own hosting means no per-sale fees and full ownership of your data. Shopify is faster to set up but charges 0.5–2% per transaction plus a monthly platform fee that rises with your features. WooCommerce costs more time upfront; Shopify costs more money as you scale.

Yes. Many sellers move their domain and email to our system for flat renewal pricing while keeping their Shopify store running. You point domain DNS to Shopify and manage everything else through our storefront. DomainTransferStation.com has the guide →

Yes. Our hosting runs on NVMe storage with LiteSpeed — a meaningful performance upgrade over standard shared hosting and well-suited for WooCommerce's database and file demands.

At minimum: your domain name, hosting, store platform (WooCommerce or similar), SSL, a payment gateway, and product management. Our free launch checklist walks you through every step.

Not with us. Domain renewal pricing is flat — no first-year teaser. Hosting is clearly listed before you commit. What you see in the storefront is what you pay, every year.

Start at our secure eBusinessToolsOnline storefront to search for your domain and explore hosting options. Grab the free launch checklist first.

Build your online store
with confidence.

Search for your domain, explore hosting options, and choose the tools that fit your e-commerce goals — through our secure storefront.

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