For a WooCommerce store, what counts most is the number of PHP workers (how many orders at once), page cache and a Redis object cache, the renewal price (in Poland the median renewal is 4.3× the first year), off-server backups, servers in the EU and free migration without downtime. Disk space and the number of sites matter less than the offers suggest.
9 factors and how to check them
| Factor | Why it matters for a store | How to check with the provider |
|---|---|---|
| 1. PHP workers / processes | Decides how many people can place an order at once | A number stated outright; “unlimited” usually means a CPU limit |
| 2. Page cache | Products and categories without loading PHP | LiteSpeed with LSCache or an equivalent server cache |
| 3. Object cache (Redis) | Faster cart, account and admin | Whether Redis is included and whether it is separate per account |
| 4. Renewal price | A store runs for years | The second-year price in the price list — 2026 report on the Polish market |
| 5. Backups | Restoring after a failure or a bad update | Frequency, retention, whether they are stored off the server |
| 6. Server location | GDPR and response times for customers in Europe | The data centre’s country stated outright |
| 7. Migration | Moving without interrupting sales | Whether the provider moves the store itself, email included |
| 8. Support | A problem on a Friday evening | Channels, languages, whether a human answers |
| 9. Access for AI agents and automation | An agent can fix DNS, files or the database itself | MCP server, scoped API, SSH, WP-CLI — details |
Questions to ask before you buy
- How many PHP workers does the plan have, and what happens when the limit is exceeded?
- What will I pay for the second year, including SSL, backups and email?
- Where are the servers physically located, and are backups kept on separate hardware?
- Is migration free, and who carries it out?
- Can I change the PHP version separately for each domain?
- Can an AI agent manage the account without being given my password?
Aderlo Cloud plan specifications
| Plan | PHP workers | CPU / RAM | Disk | Backups | Price (excl. VAT) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Store | 5 | up to 1.5 vCPU / 2 GB | 20 GB NVMe | 7 days | €12 / month |
| Growth Store | 10 | up to 3 vCPU / 4 GB | 50 GB NVMe | 14 days | €29 / month |
| Scale Store | 16 | up to 5 vCPU / 6 GB | 100 GB NVMe | 30 days | €59 / month |
| Dedicated Commerce | 28 | up to 8 vCPU / 10 GB | 250 GB NVMe | 30 days | €149 / month |
Every plan includes: LiteSpeed Enterprise with LSCache, a separate Redis for the account, PHP 7.4 to 8.4 set per domain, SSH and WP-CLI, deployment from Git, nightly backups on separate hardware, servers in Falkenstein (Germany), free migration with email, and an MCP server for AI agents.
See pricing →Frequently asked questions
- Is ordinary shared hosting enough for WooCommerce?
- To start with, yes — if the plan has a page cache and states the number of PHP processes. As the number of simultaneous orders grows, how many requests the plan can handle at once matters more than the price.
- Does the number of sites on the account matter?
- Less than capacity does. A few sites on a strong plan run better than one site on a plan with a handful of PHP processes. On Aderlo Cloud the number of sites and databases is not limited — plans differ in capacity.