How to create an online store
Simple steps to create an online store and start selling
01
Choose your plan
Pick a Bluehost WooCommerce plan for your eCommerce store.
02
Set up your website
Use our AI online store builder to quickly create and customize your eCommerce website.
03
Add your products
Upload products, set pricing and organize your store catalog.
04
Configure your store
Set up shipping, taxes and basic store settings to match your business.
05
Set up payments
Integrate multiple payment options to support secure, recurring transactions.
06
Launch and grow
Go live with your online store and start selling as you scale your business.
Why do online stores trust Bluehost?
Dependable infrastructure built for real-world selling
Proven reliability
99.99% uptime SLA ensures your store is accessible, even during peak traffic.
Built for growth
Optimized stack designed specifically to run WooCommerce stores faster and smoother.
Trusted at scale
Millions of websites rely on Bluehost for performance, security and support.
End-to-end security
Free SSL, malware protection and secure infrastructure to protect every transaction
5M+ successful customers are
winning online, and so can you
Everything your online business needs to succeed
Give your customers a better way to shop with more than just a website.
1. Smoother shopping experience. Bluehost's high-performance infrastructure means your store loads fast -on every device, every time.
2. Shopping that feels personal. Smart filtering lets customers find what they want without having to search multiple pages. .
3. One-click checkout. Keep customers from walking away with a hassle-free checkout experience.
4. Custom account pages. Personalized dashboards where your customers can track orders, manage preferences and view their rewards.
WooCommerce hosting built for businesses, not just websites
WooCommerce plans built to help you start selling fast, grow revenue and scale with confidence.
eCommerce Essentials
Essential commerce tools to sell your content online
$14.99/mo
1VAT not included
1GST not included
For 36 month term
Renews at $21.99/mo
- Sell More Ways
- Subscriptions & recurring revenue
- Memberships & gated content
- Paid courses & digital downloads
- Secure checkout & payments
- Build An Audience
- Email marketing & templates
- Social login to reduce friction
- Affiliate program to grow reach
- Get Found Online
- Built-in SEO tools
- Content visibility controls
- All commerce tools pre-installed
eCommerce Premium
Great for all online selling, eCommerce tools built-in
$21.99/mo
1VAT not included
1GST not included
For 36 month term
Renews at $30.99/mo
EVERYTHING IN ESSENTIALS, PLUS:
- More Ways To Make Money
- Gift cards to drive repeat visits
- Bookings & appointments
- Product add-ons to raise order value
- Product customization options
- Keep Customers Coming Back
- Points & rewards program
- Wishlists to recover intent
- Advanced reviews to build trust
- Custom customer account pages
- Streamline Operations
- 1-click checkout to reduce drop-off
- Automated shipping & fulfillment
- Customer CRM & order history
- Promotions, deals & flash sales
Custom Commerce
Built for complex stores, custom workflows and high-growth brands
1VAT not included
1GST not included
- Built Around Your Business
- Custom checkout & pricing logic
- Complex product & catalog structures
- Support for unique business models
- A Team In Your Corner
- Dedicated commerce solution design
- Done-with-you implementation
- Ongoing strategy & optimization
- Ready For Your Biggest Days
- Enterprise-grade store performance
- High-traffic & flash-sale readiness
- Massive catalog support
30-day money-back guarantee
Your satisfaction is our top priority and we're confident you'll be pleased with our services. Still, if you try us and decide your account does not sufficiently meet your needs, you can cancel within 30 days for a refund as follows:
- If you cancel within 30 days you'll receive a full refund on Hosting and/or Solutions attached to your account. The money-back guarantee does not apply to most add-on products, such as domains, given the unique nature of their costs.
- If you cancel within 30 days and your plan includes a free domain, there will be a fee to retain that domain. Bluehost will deduct a non-refundable domain fee from your refund, at the regular cost of your domain.
- Bluehost does not offer any refunds for cancellations that occur after 30 days.
Free Domain Policy
One free domain is included for one year with the purchase of a web hosting plan of 12 or 36 month terms. This free domain must be redeemed within 90 days from date of purchase. Free domain is only applicable on either a domain transfer into Bluehost or a new domain purchase of one the following TLD’s: .BIZ, .INFO, .COM, .NET, .ORG, .UK, .CO.UK, .US, .EU, .DE, .NL, .CO, .SPACE, .WEBSITE, .BLOG, .ONLINE, .SITE, .STORE, .TECH. Premium domain names excluded from this offer.
After the first year, the domain will automatically renew at the then current rate (located in your renewal center) until cancelled, you can cancel at any time. However, please note that newly registered domains cannot be transferred to another registrar during your first sixty days of a registration period. Any domains cancelled within the 1st year of service will be assessed a non-refundable domain fee based on the standard cost for the domain, plus any other applicable fees. Please see the Domain Registration Agreement for more details.
Free Site Migration Tool
Migrate your WordPress websites to Bluehost using our free, easy to use tool.
Pro Email - Free Trial
By opting into this one-month free trial, you acknowledge that your Professional Email plan will automatically renew at the regular rate of $2.99/mo. at the end of your first billing cycle. You may cancel at any time prior to renewal to avoid charges by logging in to your account or contacting our Support team.
Commerce Solution
Designed for eCommerce businesses, this bundle provides an extensive set of tools to help you enhance your customer’s online shopping experience, improve product management, and boost sales.
Features
- PayPal, Stripe & RazorPay
- Yoast SEO Local, News, Video & WooCommerce
- Memberships
- Affiliate Programs
- Email Marketing
- Gift Cards
- Sensei LMS Paid Courses
- One-Click Checkout
- WonderCart Promotions
- Bookings & Appointments
- Request a Quote
- SMS Notifications
- Subscriptions
- Shippo
- Store Locator
- Social Login
- Jetpack CRM
- Points & Rewards
- Email Templates
- Wishlist
- Advanced Reviews
- Product Add-Ons
- Product Search & Filters
- Composite Products
- Product Comparision
*Commerce Solution applies to 1 website on your plan, additional websites will require additional Commerce Solution Add-on purchases.
99.99% Uptime SLA
Bluehost promises 99.99% uptime on shared hosting, based on server and Apache performance. If actual uptime drops below that, customers can claim a single 5% monthly credit within 30 days. Learn more
Included in Every Plan
Your store is always open, always fast, always secure
Every plan is backed by infrastructure built for commerce — so you can focus on selling, not managing servers.
Sell with Confidence
- Secure payment processing, ready on day one
- Manage up to 100 storefronts
- Handle your highest-traffic sales days
- AI-powered store builder to go live fast
- Unlimited products & media storage
Always-On Performance
- 99.99% uptime — your store never goes down
- Blazing-fast storefronts worldwide
- Automatic updates, zero maintenance
- 24/7 expert support by chat & phone
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Security Customers Trust
- Free SSL - secure checkout, always
- Proactive malware scanning & removal
- Web application firewall
- DDoS protection
- Daily backups to protect your data
- Free domain privacy, first year
Built to Scale with You
- Free domain for the first year
- Migrate your existing store for free
- Reach customers on any continent
- One-click staging to test changes safely
- Peak-speed caching, always on
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