Direct answer
VPS is not «faster shared» — it is root access and your responsibility for patches; upgrade when CPU throttling is chronic, not when you want bragging rights.
Teams buy VPS and leave port 22 open — slower and less secure than good shared.
| # | Tool | Starting price | Rating | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hostinger | $2.99/mo | 4.6/5(3,200) | Try Hostinger |
| 2 | SiteGround | $3.99/mo | 4.5/5(2,100) | Try SiteGround |
| 3 | Bluehost | $2.95/mo | 4.4/5(1,800) | Try Bluehost |
30-day panel graphs >70% = upgrade signal.
Hostinger Cloud between shared and raw VPS for many Woo stores.
Keys, firewall, auto updates — or stay on managed.
Only if sized and tuned; tiny VPS loses to optimized shared.
From problem query to comparison matrix to Hostinger setup — one funnel, no dead ends.