OpenCart Hosting That Accelerates Your Store Growth
Power your online store with hosting specifically optimized for OpenCart. Get lightning-fast page loads, enterprise-grade security, and expert support that understands your needs. From 500 products to 50,000+, we provide everything your OpenCart store needs to thrive.
Launch a high‑performing OpenCart store in minutes with NVMe storage, performance-tuned servers, Imunify360 security, and 24/7 expert support. Enjoy 1‑click installation, free website migration, and a 30‑day money‑back guarantee, all backed by our 99.9% uptime.
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Powerful OpenCart Web Hosting
If for any reason you’re not satisfied with our services, you can cancel at any time in the first 30 days of signup to receive a full refund for the service.
Domain fees are non-refundable.
Why Choose OpenCart Hosting from HostPapa
Picking the right OpenCart hosting is about more than just finding the lowest price—it’s about speed, reliability, security, and support that match how your store actually operates. HostPapa’s OpenCart hosting is designed to cover all of these needs so you can focus on growing your business instead of managing servers.
With NVMe storage, optimized PHP and database configurations, and a global infrastructure, HostPapa helps your OpenCart product pages, search results, and checkout load quickly, even when traffic spikes. Each plan includes SSL certificates, automated backups, and a hardened security stack to help protect customer data and keep your store online and trusted.
HostPapa also makes it easy to get started and grow. New store owners can launch with one‑click OpenCart installation and simple shared plans, while growing shops can move up to higher tiers for more CPU, memory, and advanced features without rebuilding their site. Whenever you need help, 24/7 support is available to assist with installation, migration, or troubleshooting OpenCart‑specific issues.
When you choose OpenCart hosting from HostPapa, you’re choosing a platform that’s tuned for ecommerce performance, backed by a team that understands what online stores need to succeed.
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What is OpenCart?
OpenCart is a powerful, free, open-source eCommerce platform trusted by over 400,000 online stores worldwide. Built on PHP and MySQL, OpenCart provides everything you need to create, manage, and grow your online business—from product catalogs and shopping carts to payment processing and order management.
Why merchants choose OpenCart:
- Zero licensing fees - OpenCart is completely free to use (you only pay for hosting)
- 13,000+ extensions & themes - Customize your store with payment gateways, shipping modules, marketing tools, and professional designs
- Multi-store capability - Manage multiple storefronts from a single admin dashboard
- Multi-currency & multi-language - Sell globally with built-in support for 40+ languages and unlimited currencies
- SEO-friendly architecture - Built-in SEO tools with clean URLs, meta tags, and sitemap generation Developer-friendly - Full access to code, robust API, and active community support
OpenCart is perfect for:
- Small to medium-sized online retailers (50-10,000 products)
- Business owners who want full control without monthly platform fees
- Growing stores that need flexibility and customization options
- Multi-regional businesses requiring separate storefronts
HostPapa's OpenCart hosting is specifically optimized to meet OpenCart's system requirements and deliver the performance your online store demands. Whether you're launching your first product or managing thousands of SKUs, our infrastructure is built for ecommerce success.
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Having trouble installing OpenCart? Get 24/7 support from the PapaSquad by phone, live chat, and email.
Get Started In 4 Easy Steps
1-Click OpenCart Installation
Installing OpenCart on your HostPapa account is quick and beginner‑friendly. There’s no need to download files, create databases, or use FTP. The Softaculous app installer does the technical work for you in just a few clicks.
Open cPanel
Log in to your dashboard, then open cPanel for your account.
Find OpenCart
Search for OpenCart in the Softaculous app installer.
Click Install
Hit the "install" button to start the OpenCart installation process.
Follow the Prompts
Follow the instructions to finish your OpenCart installation.
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Compare Our Web Hosting Plans
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Number of supported websites
Email addresses
Inbox storage
Website staging
Softaculous script installer
CMS scripts 1-click setup (WordPress, Joomla!, Drupal etc.)
Free domain registration or transfer1
1
25GB
2
1GB
5
100GB
10
1GB
Unlimited
200GB
40
2GB
Unlimited
Unmetered
Unlimited
2GB
Number of pages
No-code, easy wizard-driven setup
Site backups
Multilingual sites
Build from any device
Responsive, mobile-ready sites
SEO optimization tools
2
2 Latest versions
2 Languages
2
2 Latest versions
2 Languages
2
2 Latest versions
2 Languages
Email addresses
Email forwarding accounts
Email autoresponders
IMAP/IMAP-SSL connections
POP3/POP3-SSL connections
SMTP/SMTP-SSL connections
Email aliases
Email virus scanning
SpamAssassin spam protection
Outgoing filtering
Webmail
Business-grade email available
Individual mailbox storage
Overall mailbox storage
Email sends per hour
Email attachment size
2
2
Unlimited
25
1GB
2GB
200
20MB
10
10
Unlimited
25
1GB
5GB
200
20MB
40
40
Unlimited
25
2GB
10GB
300
20MB
Unlimited
Unlimited
Unlimited
25
2GB
20GB
600
20MB
Daily malware scan
Content Delivery Network (CDN)
Protected pages
Manual vulnerability scan
Secure website trust seal
Automated malware detection
Real-time notifications and alerts
Malware removal assistance
Website performance acceleration
Improved page load speed
Dynamic website acceleration
Asset preloading
Anycast DNS
Speed 10/40/100GBPS
Layer 7 DDoS protection
Layer 3, 4, 5, 6 DDoS protection
Instant purge
One-time
One-time
One-time
Server firewall, monitoring, and intrusion detection
DDoS attack prevention and responses
Multi-factor biometric access data centre
Redundant network carriers
Network monitoring
Brute force detection
CloudLinux O/S protection
Imunify360
ModSecurity
Standard SSL
Domain privacy protection
Premium SSL
Automated website backup
5GB
5GB
10GB
Server resources
Entry points
CPU cores
MySQL usage
PHP 5.6, 7.0, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 8.0, 8.1 (choose your version)
Memory
I/O Usage
Inodes
Minimum cron job interval
Database size
Table size
Hosted domains
Subdomains
Unlimited add-on domains
Unlimited parked domains
Server resources
- Entry points: 10
- CPU cores: 1 core
- MySQL usage: 1 core MySQL
- Memory per process: 1024MB
- Inodes: 150,000
- Minimum Cron Job Interval: 30 minutes
- Database size: 500MB
- Table size: 250MB
10
1 Core
1 Core MySQL
1,024MB
2,048 KB/s
150,000
30 Minutes
500MB
250MB
1
20
Server resources
- Entry points: 20
- CPU cores: 2 core
- MySQL usage: 2 core MySQL
- Memory per process: 1024MB
- Inodes: 300,000
- Minimum Cron Job Interval: 30 minutes
- Database size: 1000MB
- Table size: 500MB
20
2 Core
2 Core MySQL
1,024MB
3,072 KB/s
300,000
30 Minutes
1GB
500MB
5
100
Server resources
- Entry points: 40
- CPU cores: 4 core
- MySQL usage: 4 core MySQL
- Memory per process: 1024MB
- Inodes: 450,000
- Minimum Cron Job Interval: 20 minutes
- Database size: 2000MB
- Table size: 1000MB
40
4 Core
4 Core MySQL
1,024MB
4,096 KB/s
450,000
20 Minutes
2GB
1GB
Unlimited
Unlimited
Server resources
- Entry points: 40
- CPU cores: 4 core
- MySQL usage: 4 core MySQL
- Memory per process: 1024MB
- Inodes: 450,000
- Minimum Cron Job Interval: 20 minutes
- Database size: 2000MB
- Table size: 1000MB
80
8 Core
8 Core MySQL
2,048MB
8,192 KB/s
600,000
10 Minutes
4GB
2GB
Unlimited
Unlimited
Frequently Asked Questions
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What are OpenCart's system requirements, and does HostPapa meet them?
OpenCart requires PHP 7.4 or higher, MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+, and specific PHP extensions (cURL, ZIP, Zlib, GD Library, mbstring, XML). HostPapa exceeds all OpenCart requirements on every hosting plan. We provide PHP 8.1 by default (with versions 7.4-8.2 available), MySQL 8.0/MariaDB 10.6, all required extensions pre-installed, mod_rewrite enabled, and NVMe SSD storage for optimal database performance. Your OpenCart store will run perfectly without any technical configuration needed.
Is OpenCart good for SEO?
Yes! OpenCart has excellent built-in SEO capabilities including SEO-friendly URLs (example.com/category/product-name), customizable meta titles and descriptions for all pages, automatic XML sitemap generation, header tags (H1, H2, H3) properly structured, image alt text support, canonical URLs to prevent duplicate content, and integration with Google Analytics and Shopping. With SEO extensions from the OpenCart marketplace, you can further optimize for search engines. Many successful ecommerce stores rank #1 in Google using OpenCart.
How many products can OpenCart handle?
OpenCart can handle from 10 to 100,000+ products depending on your hosting resources and optimization. Small stores (50-500 products) run perfectly on our Essentials plan. Medium stores (500-2,000 products) thrive on Growth or Premium plans. Large stores (2,000-10,000 products) require Premium or Elite plans with optimized databases. Enterprise stores (10,000+ products) benefit from our Elite plan or VPS hosting with custom optimization. Factors affecting capacity include product options/variations, number of images per product, extension quantity, and traffic volume.
Can I upgrade my OpenCart hosting plan as my store grows?
Absolutely! You can upgrade (or downgrade) your HostPapa plan anytime with zero downtime. The upgrade process is instant—just select your new plan, pay the prorated difference, and your resources immediately increase. No migration needed, no data transfer, no interruption to your store. Our plans scale naturally: Essentials (500 products, 10k visitors/month) → Growth (2,000 products, 50k visitors/month) → Premium (5,000 products, 150k visitors/month) → Elite (10,000+ products, 250k+ visitors/month). For stores needing more power, we offer VPS and dedicated server options. Our team can help you determine the right time to upgrade based on your traffic and resource usage.
Does HostPapa support OpenCart extensions and themes?
Yes! HostPapa hosting supports all 13,000+ OpenCart extensions and themes from the OpenCart marketplace and third-party developers. There are no restrictions on extension installations. We pre-configure PHP settings (memory limits, execution times, file upload sizes) to support even resource-intensive extensions. Popular extensions we support include payment gateways (PayPal, Stripe, etc.), shipping modules (FedEx, UPS, DHL), SEO tools (SEO Pack Pro, URL rewrites), marketing tools (abandoned cart, email campaigns), product management (bulk import/export), custom checkout flows, and B2B functionality. If you experience any extension compatibility issues, our support team will help troubleshoot.
Do I need technical knowledge to use OpenCart on HostPapa?
No advanced technical knowledge required! Our one-click installer sets up OpenCart automatically in under 5 minutes. The OpenCart admin panel is user-friendly with intuitive navigation. Basic store management (adding products, processing orders, managing customers) is straightforward for non-technical users. However, advanced customizations (custom themes, complex extensions, code modifications) may require developer help or technical knowledge. HostPapa provides 24/7 support to help with hosting-related questions, and the OpenCart community offers extensive documentation and forums for platform-specific questions.
