Direct answer
WooCommerce on Hostinger works when caching, image discipline, and a lean plugin stack are non-negotiable โ not after the catalog hits 5,000 SKUs.
Slow checkout is a hosting config problem disguised as a theme problem.
Direct answer
WooCommerce on Hostinger works when caching, image discipline, and a lean plugin stack are non-negotiable โ not after the catalog hits 5,000 SKUs.
Slow checkout is a hosting config problem disguised as a theme problem.
| # | Tool | Starting price | Rating | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hostinger | $2.99/mo | 4.6/5(3,200) | Try Hostinger |
Match plan to concurrent checkout sessions, not SKU count alone.
Configure cache exclusions for cart, checkout, my-account.
WebP + lazy load; ban 4MB hero images on category pages.
One SEO plugin, one cache, one security. Duplicates fight hooks.
Simulate 50 concurrent checkouts; fix DB indexes if order creation lags.
Hostinger offers WP-optimized stacks; you still own plugin hygiene and updates.
Thousands work with cache + CDN; bottleneck is query design and admin concurrency.
Sustained CPU >70% during sales or custom microservices beside Woo.
Pass link equity to the pillar review, then continue through the cluster that matches your intent.