The main costs are web hosting, a domain name, WooCommerce themes, payment gateway fees, and extensions or plugins. You'll also need to factor in costs for a SSL certificate, marketing tools, email services, and transaction fees.
Basic shared hosting usually starts around $6 - $10 per month. For a business site, upgraded managed WordPress hosting ranges from $15 - $30+ per month depending on traffic needs.
The open-source WooCommerce plugin is free, but running a full-featured online store requires paying for hosting, themes, gateways, and extensions. Plan around $100 monthly for a basic operation.
Using free themes, testing extensions before purchasing, starting with lower-tier hosting, and taking advantage of free marketing tools can help you save money as you launch your store.
Yes, most payment gateways charge a percentage fee per transaction in addition to a flat per-transaction fee. Transaction fees vary by gateway but are typically 2-3% plus $0.25 - $0.50 per purchase.
Consider a web host that offers cloud hosting solutions. This allows you to scale your server resources up or down to accommodate changes in traffic. No need to switch hosts as your site grows.
Many successful WooCommerce sites invest around $100 - $200 per month on hosting, software, services, and fees. But costs can be higher if you have an exceptionally large catalog or traffic volume.
