A social enterprise store selling handmade goods slows down every time a promotion runs. Checkout errors cost sales, and a plugin vulnerability last year took the shop offline for two days.
Short answer: Nexcess offers managed hosting optimized for WooCommerce stores. It includes DDoS protection and a web application firewall on all tiers, backups from 7 to 30 days depending on tier, virtual patching through Patchstack on higher tiers and migration help.
What is Nexcess?
Nexcess focuses on WordPress sites that run online stores, with scaling backup retention, self-serve migration on entry plans and human-assisted migration on higher tiers, automated security patching on Pro and Elite, and base security across all plans.
The problems it solves
- Slow checkout during promotions.
- Plugin vulnerabilities that take stores offline.
- General hosting not tuned for ecommerce.
Pricing
Nexcess prices by expected visitor volume and tier. Third-party coverage puts entry plans around $17.50 a month; confirm current pricing directly with Nexcess.
Hosting checklist for impact organizations
- Budget for the renewal price, not only the promotional rate.
- Register the account and domain in the organization’s name, with at least two administrators.
- Turn on automatic backups and test a restore once.
- Keep WordPress, themes and plugins updated, and remove those you do not use.
Who it is for, and who it is not for
A good fit for social enterprises whose WooCommerce store is a real revenue channel. Not needed for informational sites without a store.
Frequently asked questions
Is Nexcess built for WooCommerce?
Yes, it is optimized for WordPress sites running online stores.
How long are backups kept?
From 7 days on entry plans to 30 days on the top tier.
Does Nexcess include security patching?
Virtual patching through Patchstack is included on Pro and Elite tiers.
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