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Associated Press
06-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
LenderLogix Q1 2025 Homebuyer Intelligence Report Shows Early 2025 Mortgage Market Momentum, Stronger Loan Engagement
BUFFALO, N.Y., May 6, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LenderLogix , a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced the release of the Homebuyer Intelligence Report, a quarterly summary of insights into borrower behavior during the home-buying process based on data collected by the LenderLogix suite of tools. The latest report covers data collected during the pre-approval and borrower application process in the first quarter (Q1) of 2025. Pre-Approvals In Q1 2025, borrowers generated 37.8% more pre-approval letters through LenderLogix's QuickQual pre-approval platform over Q4 2024. The average number of pre-approved borrowers per loan officer increased from 23 in Q4 2024 to 26.5 in Q1 2025. The average pre-approval letter loan amount slightly increased from $322,532 in Q4 to $326,714 in Q1. The average sales price also increased from $376,436 to $381,820. The average down payment size shows a marginal increase from 14.3% in Q4 to 14.4%. Conventional loans remained the most popular loan type for pre-approved borrowers in Q1, though decreased marginally from 74.3% to 74.2% below the prior quarter. FHA pre-approvals decreased marginally from 19.1% to 19%. VA (4.5%) and USDA (1%) maintained their share from Q4 to Q1 2025. 'We're seeing strong early-season activity from homebuyers, which suggests renewed optimism despite ongoing affordability concerns,' said LenderLogix Co-Founder and CEO Patrick O'Brien. 'Borrowers are entering the market with intent, and their use of digital pre-approval tools reflects a growing emphasis on speed and preparation in today's competitive environment.' Borrower Conversion Of the borrowers using QuickQual in Q4 2024, the average number of days between pre-approval and loan submission decreased from 91 to 79.6 days in Q1. The most prolonged duration between pre-approval and application increased by fifty-nine days from 650 in Q4 to 709 in Q1. The conversion rate among borrowers from pre-approval to loan application increased slightly from 54% to 55% in Q1. Borrowers maintained an average of eight pre-approval letters before converting. In total, new applications through the LiteSpeed point-of-sale (POS) platform increased 54% from Q4 2024 to Q1 2025. 'Borrowers are clearly staying engaged throughout the early stages of the homebuying journey,' said O'Brien. 'We're seeing signs of increased urgency and lender responsiveness, both of which point to a more active purchase market and continued adaptation to borrower expectations.' Post-Application Engagement In Q1 2025, the number of documents uploaded through LiteSpeed grew 48% quarter-over-quarter. The number of newly created needs lists, including both online applications and those entered by loan officers, rose 37% in Q1. Successful verification of income and employment (VOIE) through POS improved significantly, increasing from 6.5% in Q4 to 15.5% in Q1. Verification of assets (VOA) also rose, climbing from 33.1% to 36.7% over the same period. 'This quarter's data points to meaningful improvements in post-application engagement,' O'Brien added. 'Increases in document uploads, Needs List creation, and verification success rates all contribute to stronger loan files, faster underwriting decisions, and deeper borrower engagement. These trends reflect how the right tools can streamline workflows while also improving loan quality and borrower experience.' Data from LenderLogix Homebuyer Intelligence Report is available to the industry free of charge. To learn more about LenderLogix, visit . About LenderLogix LenderLogix leverages the four decades of firsthand mortgage origination and real estate experience of its executive team to design customized software to meet the needs of today's mortgage lenders. The company's suite of products addresses the speed at which today's real estate market moves by delivering technology solutions that create agile and informed borrowers, build strong referral partners and ultimately save lenders time and money. For more information, visit NEWS SOURCE: LenderLogix ### MEDIA ONLY CONTACT: (not for publication online or in print) Lindsey Neal Depth for LenderLogix (404) 549-9282 [email protected] ### Keywords: Mortgage, Homebuyer Intelligence Report, LenderLogix, 2025 Mortgage Market Momentum, BUFFALO, N.Y. This press release was issued on behalf of the news source (LenderLogix) who is solely responsibile for its accuracy, by Send2Press® Newswire . Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Story ID: S2P125984 APNF0325A To view the original version, visit: © 2025 Send2Press® Newswire, a press release distribution service, Calif., USA. RIGHTS GRANTED FOR REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY ANY LEGITIMATE MEDIA OUTLET - SUCH AS NEWSPAPER, BROADCAST OR TRADE PERIODICAL. MAY NOT BE USED ON ANY NON-MEDIA WEBSITE PROMOTING PR OR MARKETING SERVICES OR CONTENT DEVELOPMENT. Disclaimer: This press release content was not created by nor issued by the Associated Press (AP). Content below is unrelated to this news story.
Associated Press
29-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Victorian Finance Switches to LiteSpeed by LenderLogix for Point-of-Sale
- LiteSpeed provides digital-first, mobile-friendly capabilities, enhancing borrower experiences - BUFFALO, N.Y., April 29, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced that Victorian Finance, an independent mortgage lending company, has implemented LiteSpeed™ to replace its legacy point-of-sale (POS) system. Victorian Finance will use LiteSpeed to provide borrowers with an automated, digital-first mortgage experience. Image caption: LenderLogix. > 'With LiteSpeed, we're well-positioned to meet the evolving needs of our borrowers by leveraging features and functionality that weren't previously available to us,' said Victorian Finance President Sonny Bringol. 'Its advanced capabilities allow us to streamline processes, enhance efficiency, and improve the borrower experience in ways that weren't possible before. With LiteSpeed, we can scale more effectively and deliver faster, smoother loans.' LiteSpeed allows loan officers (LOs) to provide personalized application links with customized document checklists, simplifying lending processes for both borrowers and LOs. Borrowers can upload files through a user-friendly interface. Files are automatically integrated into Encompass®, saving LOs significant time by eliminating manual handling. LiteSpeed accelerates loan approvals and enhances efficiency for all parties involved by automating repetitive tasks and reducing processing delays. The platform is fully customizable to align with an institution's branding, mobile-friendly and SOC 2 compliant. 'LiteSpeed is designed to help lenders simplify their workflows and connect with borrowers more effectively,' said LenderLogix Co-Founder and CEO Patrick O'Brien. 'We're committed to equipping our clients with tools that drive efficiency while delivering an experience borrowers expect in today's digital-first environment.' Visit to request a demo. About LenderLogix LenderLogix leverages the four decades of firsthand mortgage origination and real estate experience of its executive team to design customized software to meet the needs of today's mortgage lenders. The company's suite of products addresses the speed at which today's real estate market moves by delivering technology solutions that create agile and informed borrowers, build strong referral partners and ultimately save lenders time and money. For more information, visit NEWS SOURCE: LenderLogix ### MEDIA ONLY CONTACT: (not for publication online or in print) Lindsey Neal Depth for LenderLogix (404) 549-9282 [email protected] ### Keywords: Mortgage, LenderLogix, mortgage origination and real estate, fintech, automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, BUFFALO, N.Y. This press release was issued on behalf of the news source (LenderLogix) who is solely responsibile for its accuracy, by Send2Press® Newswire. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Story ID: S2P125795 APNF0325A To view the original version, visit: © 2025 Send2Press® Newswire, a press release distribution service, Calif., USA. RIGHTS GRANTED FOR REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY ANY LEGITIMATE MEDIA OUTLET - SUCH AS NEWSPAPER, BROADCAST OR TRADE PERIODICAL. MAY NOT BE USED ON ANY NON-MEDIA WEBSITE PROMOTING PR OR MARKETING SERVICES OR CONTENT DEVELOPMENT. Disclaimer: This press release content was not created by nor issued by the Associated Press (AP). Content below is unrelated to this news story.
Associated Press
15-04-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Tidewater Mortgage Services Replaces Legacy POS with LiteSpeed from LenderLogix
- LiteSpeed optimizes digital application processes and enhances the borrower experience - BUFFALO, N.Y., April 15, 2025 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — LenderLogix, a leading provider of mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, today announced Tidewater Mortgage Services (Tidewater), a retail mortgage lending company, has replaced its legacy point-of-sale (POS) technology with LiteSpeed, thus expanding its partnership with the company. In addition to Fee Chaser™, Tidewater will now use LiteSpeed as the point-of-sale to automate mortgage processes and provide borrowers with a digital-first experience. 'We needed a POS platform that offered a more intuitive, borrower-friendly application process and greater automation than our previous platform,' said Tidewater VP of Project Management, Mike Martin. 'LiteSpeed delivers on those needs, allowing us to streamline workflows, reduce friction for borrowers and ultimately close loans more efficiently. Our experience with Fee Chaser had already demonstrated LenderLogix's reliability and efficiency, so expanding our partnership with LiteSpeed was the clear next step.' LiteSpeed is designed to simplify the lending process for both borrowers and lenders. With its AI-driven capabilities, the platform enables loan officers to provide personalized application links that generate customized document checklists, streamlining submissions. Borrowers benefit from a user-friendly interface for uploading files, which are automatically integrated into Encompass®, eliminating time-consuming manual handling. Fully customizable to match an institution's branding, LiteSpeed is mobile-friendly and adheres to rigorous security standards, including SOC 2 compliance. By automating repetitive tasks and reducing processing delays, the platform not only accelerates loan approvals but also delivers a smoother, more efficient experience for borrowers and lenders alike. 'LiteSpeed delivers a seamless mobile experience that provides a competitive advantage for lenders trying to get ahead in a market where consumers demand convenience,' said LenderLogix Co-Founder and CEO Patrick O'Brien. 'By supporting and enhancing early customer engagement, we're empowering our customers to deliver exceptional borrower experiences at a cost-efficient price.' Visit to request a demo. About LenderLogix LenderLogix leverages the four decades of firsthand mortgage origination and real estate experience of its executive team to design customized software to meet the needs of today's mortgage lenders. The company's suite of products addresses the speed at which today's real estate market moves by delivering technology solutions that create agile and informed borrowers, build strong referral partners and ultimately save lenders time and money. For more information, visit NEWS SOURCE: LenderLogix ### MEDIA ONLY CONTACT: (not for publication online or in print) Lindsey Neal Depth for LenderLogix (404) 549-9282 [email protected] ### Keywords: Mortgage, LenderLogix, mortgage point-of-sale and automation software for banks, credit unions, independent mortgage banks, and brokers, BUFFALO, N.Y. This press release was issued on behalf of the news source (LenderLogix) who is solely responsibile for its accuracy, by Send2Press® Newswire. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed. Story ID: S2P125506 APNF0325A To view the original version, visit: © 2025 Send2Press® Newswire, a press release distribution service, Calif., USA. RIGHTS GRANTED FOR REPRODUCTION IN WHOLE OR IN PART BY ANY LEGITIMATE MEDIA OUTLET - SUCH AS NEWSPAPER, BROADCAST OR TRADE PERIODICAL. MAY NOT BE USED ON ANY NON-MEDIA WEBSITE PROMOTING PR OR MARKETING SERVICES OR CONTENT DEVELOPMENT. Disclaimer: This press release content was not created by nor issued by the Associated Press (AP). Content below is unrelated to this news story.
Yahoo
08-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Best Web Hosting for E-Commerce in 2025
The best web hosting for e-commerce right now is Hostinger. Hostinger offers an e-commerce website builder and WooCommerce hosting plans starting at less than $5 a month. Both include a free domain for one year, secure socket layer certification, firewall protection and email hosting for up to 100 email addresses. You'll also get enough storage for at least 2,000 pages (200GB) on both the e-commerce website builder plan and the lowest-tier WooCommerce plan. However, the e-commerce store builder only provides inventory management for up to 500 products, so you should only use it if you're planning to stick with a limited range of products. WooCommerce, on the other hand, lets you create unlimited products, so it can grow with your store. If you're determined to use a website builder, Shopify is your best option. The store builder is highly flexible, Shopify's server performance is the best of any host I've tested and both data and bandwidth are unlimited on all plans. You'll also get email marketing tools, plus systems for managing your store's logistics and finances. Shopify is more expensive -- starting at $29 a month -- but the costs are offset by major shipping discounts available for USPS, DHL Express and UPS. Hostinger is a rapidly growing web hosting company that offers two types of e-commerce hosting: an AI-powered e-commerce website builder and managed WooCommerce hosting. Hostinger also did well during our hands-on testing, earning top marks for ease of use and server performance. Both types of e-commerce hosting from Hostinger include a free domain for one year, enough storage for at least 2,000 pages, SSL certification, firewall protection -- including distributed denial of service or DDoS protection -- and email hosting for up to 100 email addresses. Hostinger's e-commerce website builder offers both an AI-powered site generation process -- building a site for you based on simple information you enter about your business -- and a self-created website option that is based on 150 templates. The e-commerce site builder also features SEO tools, marketing integrations, inventory management tools for up to 500 products, appointment scheduling and 20-plus different payment methods. For managed WooCommerce, Hostinger offers four plans with one-click WooCommerce setup, LiteSpeed caching, auto-updates and automated daily backups. More advanced plans include benefits like built-in WooCommerce integrations and AI content generation tools. Hostinger's e-commerce store builder plan starts at $4 a month (plus three months free) and renews for $9 a month if you choose a four-year plan. The $4-a-month introductory rate applies to all plans of one year or more, but renewal costs vary based on contract length. Hostinger's managed WooCommerce hosting starts at $4 a month, with renewal pricing as low as $9 a month for the most affordable plan. The $4-a-month introductory rate applies to all plans of one year or more, but renewal costs vary based on contract length. See at Hostinger If you're selling physical products, you'll love Shopify's tools for managing your inventory, calculating sales tax for customers in a variety of regions and shipping products (including the ability to create shipping labels). You'll also enjoy the shipping discounts, which go up to 88% for USPS, DHL Express and UPS, potentially saving you thousands of dollars every month. Shopify also impressed me during my hands-on tests, with an easy-to-use site editor and incredible server performance. I experienced 100% uptime during my week of testing and the fastest site speed of any host I've tested -- plus there's fast customer service to boot. All of this earned it the highest ranking of any website builder I've tested and put it only a little bit behind Hostinger, the highest-ranking web host I've tested so far. All Shopify stores are secured with SSL certification, firewall protection, anti-DDoS protocols and 24/7 security monitoring. Shopify's Basic plan includes unlimited storage, unlimited bandwidth and full access to the e-commerce store builder, plus a robust set of email marketing tools with unlimited contacts and monthly email sends. You'll also get essential sales tools like discount creation and abandoned cart recovery, plus tools for selling on other online marketplaces like Facebook Marketplace. You can further diversify your income by using the Shopify POS or point-of-sale system to sell at in-person events. The shipping discounts for this plan go up to 77%. The Shopify plan includes everything in the Basic plan, plus the ability to add five additional staff members and shipping discounts of up to 88%. There's also an Advanced plan with the option to create 15 additional staff accounts and 10 physical checkouts for online stores that are launching physical shops. Shopify's Basic plan costs $29 a month, the Shopify plan costs $79 a month and the Advanced plan costs $299 a month, with prices based on annual billing. You can choose month-to-month plans, but they cost significantly more, with the month-to-month Basic plan priced at $39. There's also Shopify Plus for enterprise businesses, which starts at $2,300 a month. See at Shopify Ionos's main e-commerce offerings are an online store builder and WooCommerce hosting. Both include a free domain for at least one year, an SSL certification, firewall protection and DDoS protection. You'll also get access to Ionos's top-notch customer service, one of the biggest benefits I discovered during my hands-on testing of Ionos. Ionos's online store builder includes manual and AI-driven site-building tools, including a customizable checkout with options to add upsells to encourage people to upgrade their products and cross-sells to encourage people to buy related products. A variety of payment processors, shipping rate calculation tools and promo/coupon creators are also included. All online store builder plans from Ionos include free email hosting for at least one email address and the ability to list at least 500 physical products in your store. Ionos's WooCommerce plan includes preinstalled WordPress and WooCommerce, plus an AI-powered setup wizard that builds a site for you based on basic information about your store. Ionos's WooCommerce plan also includes a caching plugin, Jetpack backup, automated WordPress updates, unlimited product creation and email hosting for 10 accounts. Ionos also offers managed hosting plans for Magento and PrestaShop, two moderately popular e-commerce platforms. Pricing for Ionos's e-commerce site builder is complicated. The Plus plan starts at $1 a month for a one-year term but rises to $30 a month after those months, and you must sign up for a year to get the discount -- so you'll pay $30 a month for the second half of your term. The Starter plan, on the other hand, starts at $6 a month for one-year but only rises to $24 a month afterward. As for WooCommerce hosting from Ionos, there's only one plan, and it costs $16 a month for the first year and $20 a month after. Magento plans from Ionos use cloud hosting and have hourly billing rates with monthly maximums, the lowest being $7 a month. You can also save money by purchasing one of Ionos's highly affordable shared hosting plans, with the lowest tier starting at $4 a month and rising to $6 a month on renewal. If you choose this option, you'll have to configure and maintain your e-commerce store on your own. Ionos's PrestaShop plans are similar to regular shared hosting plans, with the most affordable one starting at $4 a month and rising to $6 a month. Like the site builder, there is a PrestaShop plan starting at $1 a month, but it rises to $12 a month on renewal. See at Ionos SiteGround offers fully managed WordPress hosting, including a guided setup process to quickly help you build the basics of your site. All of these plans include WooCommerce support to simplify building an e-commerce store. SiteGround also has award-winning customer service that lived up to its spectacular reputation during my in-depth SiteGround review. You can even pay for advanced support packages to help you configure and optimize your store. All of SiteGround's WooCommerce plans include unmetered bandwidth, a free domain for the first year, permanent SSL certification, WordPress auto-updates and daily backups. SiteGround also offers top-notch security features, including a constantly updated firewall, AI anti-bot tools and a custom security plugin. Combined with a content delivery network and highly optimized servers, these features ensure excellent site and server performance. SiteGround's least expensive WooCommerce plan starts at $3 a month and rises to $18 a month on renewal. The most expensive WooCommerce plan starts at $8 a month and rises to $45 a month on renewal. You must sign up for one year to get the full introductory discount, and there is no option to keep the discount by signing up for a two or three-year term. Buying regular shared hosting from SiteGround won't save you money, either -- the prices for both regular shared hosting and regular WordPress hosting are the same as SiteGround's WooCommerce hosting prices. See at SiteGround A2 Hosting is an independent web host with a 4.6/5 star rating on TrustPilot with over 2,500 reviews. A2 Hosting also performed well in our hands-on review, with excellent ease of use, a good variety of plans and great server performance -- even on a basic plan without added caching tools. Customer support via phone and email was slow, suggesting that it may take a significant amount of time to address complex issues. A2 Hosting offers several WordPress hosting plans and one WooCommerce plan. A2 Hosting WordPress plans include optimized WordPress installation with automatic setup for essential pages and plugins, plus server performance tools like LiteSpeed caching. These plans also include daily backups, SSL certification and an advanced firewall with distributed denial of service and brute force protection. The lowest-tier managed WordPress hosting plan from A2 Hosting starts at $12 a month and rises to $26 a month after renewal. The one plan with preinstalled WooCommerce starts at $42 a month, with a renewal cost of $62 a month. Discounts are only available with a three-year plan. You can save money with a regular shared hosting plan -- starting at $3 a month and rising to $13 a month for the lowest tier. These plans still include excellent security and WordPress features, but some of them don't include daily backups or performance tools like LiteSpeed. See at A2 Hosting Nexcess offers top-tier WooCommerce hosting and fully managed Magento hosting. All of Nexcess's plans feature SSL certification, firewall protection, automated daily backups and an above-average 99.99% uptime guarantee. Nexcess's managed WooCommerce hosting plans come bundled with plugins like Yoast SEO, Astra Pro and Beaver Builder Lite bundled directly into its hosting packages for improved performance. Nexcess's managed WooCommerce hosting plans also include automated updates for WordPress and all plugins, plus a plugin performance monitor to track the impact plugins and themes have on site performance. Object caching and image compression are also included to further improve performance. Nexcess's fully managed Magento hosting plans include robust developer tools and caching for accelerated site speed. Managed WooCommerce hosting through Nexcess starts at $14 a month, with the most expensive plan costing $730 a month. Both of these prices are based on an annual payment and there is no introductory pricing. Fully managed Magento hosting through Nexcess starts at $16.75 a month for the first three months and rises to $67 a month after those three months. The most expensive plan starts at $254.25 a month for the first three months and rises to $1,017 a month in following months. See at Nexces Hosting A website builder is a visual design tool for creating sites without using code, installing extensions or managing software updates. Most website builders are front-end editors, so you can see what your site edits will look like to the public in real time. Website builders also tend to be proprietary, making it difficult to switch hosts later on. A content management system or CMS is a tool for creating, managing and organizing content like blog posts and landing pages without needing code. These tools are typically open-source, so you can use them with most hosting companies and plans. They also tend to have more customization options than website builders, but you may need to install extensions to access these options. WordPress is the most popular CMS, powering 43.4% of all websites. If you want the simplest site building process possible, choose a website builder plan. If you want maximum flexibility and you're capable of dealing with more complex software, choose a third-party hosting plan with a CMS like WordPress. The shop management system is the tool you'll use to create your online store, product pages and checkout experience. If you're using a website builder, this will be built into the software. If you're using WordPress, you'll probably end up using the popular WooCommerce plugin. Other shop management platforms include Magento -- recently rebranded as Adobe Commerce -- and PrestaShop. These are essentially content management systems built specifically for e-commerce. Some hosts, including Ionos and Nexcess, offer specialized hosting plans for these tools. Most website builder hosting plans from traditional web hosts use shared hosting, which involves splitting a server's resources between many sites. This lets hosts keep shared hosting prices low. Data storage, which includes how much space and bandwidth you have for things like images and blog posts and how much monthly traffic your site can accommodate, is limited on these plans. If you choose a CMS, you'll be able to pick between a few types of web hosting. Shared hosting is the most affordable, though basic shared hosting plans will require you to set up your e-commerce software yourself. Many web hosts also offer specialized shared hosting plans that are optimized for WordPress and/or the popular e-commerce plugin WooCommerce. These specialized plans are often more expensive than regular shared hosting. As your site grows, you might want to switch to virtual private server hosting for dedicated bandwidth and storage. This lets your site accommodate more monthly visitors -- often several hundred thousand -- and store thousands of large files like images and videos. You'll also get some server customization options, like the ability to choose your operating system. Large e-commerce sites can also choose dedicated hosting. Dedicated hosting gives you an entire physical server, often including enough bandwidth to handle millions of monthly visits and enough storage to upload hundreds of thousands of large files. Dedicated hosting also offers more server customization options. Both VPS and dedicated hosting have managed and unmanaged hosting options. Managed hosting tends to be more expensive, but includes server software maintenance. Unmanaged plans are typically less expensive, but require you to maintain server software yourself (or hire someone to do it). A website builder for e-commerce should include: Store design tools, including product page and checkout customization Payment processing capabilities Search engine optimization -- SEO -- tools Coupon creation An e-commerce plan from a traditional web host should include: A preinstalled CMS (typically WordPress) Preinstalled plugins or extensions for online store creation, such as WooCommerce At minimum, your e-commerce site should have the following security measures in place: SSL certification: This protocol encrypts data sent to and from your website, such as customers' payment information. Firewall: This software attempts to filter out malware attempting to infect your site. DDoS protection: DDoS attacks flood a site with fake, malicious traffic to overwhelm the server. High-quality web servers are equipped with software to protect them from these attacks. Some hosts may also provide things like two-factor authentication, malware scanning/repair and automated backups to further protect your site. The best web hosting services for e-commerce provide at least 99.9% uptime, meaning your site won't go down for more than 45 minutes a month due to server issues. This is important because every minute your site is down is a minute you could be losing traffic -- and if you're running an e-commerce store, losing traffic equals losing money. Many web hosts also offer tools to improve site speed and other aspects of performance, such as caching tools that store your data in users' browsers so they can access your site faster on repeat visits. Customer service should be available 24/7 via live chat, email and phone. You also want customer support to be fast to respond and knowledgeable enough to assist you with any problems you encounter. Reading third-party reviews is important, as web hosting companies will always play up the quality of their customer support. Looking at reviews from real people helps you understand whether or not the host you're considering follows through on the promises made on its website. Consider what hosting fits within your budget, as the company and plan you choose will majorly impact your operating budget. Web hosting -- especially e-commerce hosting -- pricing can be confusing. Here are four things to look out for: Annual/long-term payments: Most web hosting companies display monthly prices, but you can often only access the lowest price by paying for one to three years at once. Renewal pricing: Many web hosts' listed prices are introductory rates, meaning you'll be charged more per month when your service renews. Transaction fees: Some e-commerce-focused web hosting services charge transaction fees on some or all of their plans. Additional fees: Many web hosts provide a domain for the first year but require you to pay for your domain separately in subsequent years. We extensively research every web host we include on lists like this one. We start by reading their websites to evaluate the quality of their plans and pricing. We also read reviews from third-party sites like Trustpilot and check the Better Business Bureau for complaints about the service. We're currently conducting full reviews of popular web hosting companies to provide our hands-on, expert assessments. These reviews use our framework for testing web hosting services, including: Uptime monitoring for one week Speed tests over the course of five days Calls and emails to customer support to determine things like waiting time, professionalism and expertise of the customer support teams Notes from these reviews are included in the listings for the relevant hosts. This page will be updated regularly with new notes as we publish more reviews. HostGator is a popular web host that powers over 707,000 websites. HostGator's two WordPress-based e-commerce plans include several preinstalled plugins for e-commerce and marketing, automated WordPress updates and automated daily backups. HostGator delivers decent security features with all plans, including SSL certification and an advanced firewall with DDoS protection. In my testing, I found HostGator's site setup and management tools easy to work with. Benchmarking showed that HostGator's servers offer decent performance. Customer support was inconsistent across channels, so you might want to avoid HostGator if your site is complex and/or you expect to need a lot of support. Pricing: Online Store plan starts at $10 a month and rises to $25 a month on renewal; Online Store + Marketplace starts at $13 a month and rises to $40 a month on renewal. You can save money by purchasing a shared hosting plan ($3.75 a month to start, $10 a month on renewal). All of these prices are based on the purchase of a three-year term. Read our HostGator review. GoDaddy is the biggest player in the web hosting space, powering a full 15.6% of all websites. You can get many types of web hosting from GoDaddy, including shared and WordPress hosting. The company also offers Managed WooCommerce Stores that include hosting, automated WordPress/WooCommerce updates and shipping discounts of up to 84%. GoDaddy's Managed WooCommerce Stores also come with SSL certification, an advanced firewall with DDoS protection and malware scanning. This is notable, as many of GoDaddy's hosting plans don't include these features. During my hands-on assessment, I found GoDaddy frustrating to get started with, but this was balanced out by excellent server performance and customer service. There are a lot of open complaints on GoDaddy's BBB page, so you might want to avoid GoDaddy if your site is complex or you expect to need high-level support. Pricing: The most affordable WooCommerce Store plan starts at $25 a month, and rises to $30 a month on renewal. The most expensive WooCommerce Store plan starts at $130 a month and retains this price on renewal. GoDaddy also offers online store builder plans starting at $10 a month ($16 a month on renewal). You can save a lot of money by choosing a regular shared hosting plan -- starting at $6 a month for the most affordable option, with a renewal price of $10 a month -- but you'll be sacrificing a lot, including basic security features like a firewall. Read our GoDaddy review. Hostinger is the best hosting service for an e-commerce website, with both website builder and WooCommerce plans available for affordable prices. Hostinger offers AI site and content creation tools, email hosting and 24/7 customer service. WooCommerce is the most popular e-commerce platform worldwide, with a market share of 39%. GoDaddy is a reasonably good choice for e-commerce hosting, offering managed WooCommerce plans with heavy shipping discounts available for some regions and shipping methods. Starting prices for GoDaddy's WooCommerce plans are high, and non-WooCommerce plans lack key security features.
Associated Press
29-01-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
BloggersPassion Reveals the Best Web Hosting Providers for 2025 Find Perfect Match
From personal blogs to e-commerce sites, digitization is the need of the hour. For some, it's a passive income source, while others use it to boost their presence. However, after putting in a lot of effort, do you still feel that the performance is lagging in terms of SEO while the content is performing well? Technical SEO issues like slower loading time, website downtime, and breaches affect performance. In such a case, choosing the best web hosting provider for beginners is absolutely essential. So, without any further ado, let's check the details! 1. Hostinger How about the best value-for-money web hosting for beginners that also provides excellent performance? Hostinger is ideal for small to medium-scale hosting needs and has maintained its stance over the years. It uses the LiteSpeed plugin for optimization, and caching enables a faster loading time that is suitable for SEO. Besides, it provides WordPress, Shared, VPS, Cloud, Minecraft, and similar hosting services for all your needs. It has a 99.9% uptime guarantee and adheres to it with various freebies like free migration, unlimited SSL, daily/weekly backups, and much more. Those working with WordPress can set up their site with a few clicks. Hosting even has a one-click AI website builder, which is easy for beginners to use. Moreover, it is affordable, and the renewal prices aren't as expensive as others. Price: Begins from $2.24/month Pros Uses NVMe SSD storage medium. Advanced Security features like IP blocking, Domain Privacy, Malware Scanner, etc. 7 Global data centers with the option to switch server locations. Free email and domain provision. Cons Lack of phone support. 2. Bluehost How about the cheapest web hosting for beginners on annual subscriptions that's ideal for India and the US? Bluehost is the most renowned for beginners. You can start hosting your website at affordable prices over an annual subscription, and it has also launched its AI website builder. As a beginner, you don't need any technical expertise to get started. It's easy to set up your site in a few clicks, whether WordPress or e-commerce. especially recommends WordPress hosting. They give you free CDN, SSL, and even a domain name. Moreover, the average leading time is 1.1 seconds with a 140 ms average response time. Bluehost even provides a free SSL to maintain your website's security. Price: Begins from $1.99/month on a 12-month subscription Pros Responsive customer support with options like chat, phone, and knowledge base No hidden charges 30-day money-back guarantee on all plans WordPress installation in one-click Custom control panel, which is beginner-friendly Security features like DDoS protection and WAF Cons Cannot handle more than 5000 users at once Plan renewals are costly 3. WPX Hosting Do you have a growing site, yet it's currently experiencing a stagnant or low performance? How about a web hosting that helps you with it? WPX website is not for beginners but for growing and mediocre-level sites. With a 99.95% uptime guarantee, they even offer a free site optimization service. Thus, they will oversee and fix it in case of decline. With unlimited SSL and two-factor authentication, your site is kept secure. WPX Hosting even provides 28 days of automated daily backup service for free. Though they have three data centers in the US, UK, and Australia, they perform better than most other renowned hosting providers. Price: $20.83/month Pros Free inbuilt CDN. One-click WordPress installation. Fixes hacking issues (if any). Daily malware scanning Easy to navigate dashboard Swift speed in performance Cons No free domain provision 4. ChemiCloud Would you prefer to choose a web hosting service with over 18 data centers worldwide and for which you need technical expertise to run a site? If you possess the technical expertise and don't tend to compromise website performance despite low cost, then ChemiCloud is for you! It provides a 99.99% uptime guarantee. Thus, if your site is in Asia, the UK, the USA, and Australia, you won't experience slow loading times. Though affordable, you need to know website design, WordPress, and other technical aspects to use it. The hosting provider has much to offer: a free domain for 1 year, daily backups with 10-30 days of storage, CDN, and automated migration. You can also set up unlimited accounts and provide proactive server monitoring with auto-updates. Regarding customer support, ChemiCloud offers 24/7 live WordPress chat support, which is quite responsive. Plus, it even offers security features like advanced firewall and malware detection. Price: Starts at $2.95/month Pros Unlimited bandwidth. Unlimited website installations. 40 GB of SSD storage. Ideal for sites with 5k-100k traffic. More RAM and CPU can be added to existing plans)l by opting for add-ons. Cons Renewal charges are pretty high. 5. Cloudways Would you prefer to opt for web hosting that supports scalability for your website and even charges you only for the resources you consume? If yes, then Cloudways is a must-check that supports scalable websites. Upon performing a Stress Load test and sending massive dummy requests simultaneously, its servers responded well. Besides, it works on a global cloud network, not a physical server, thus providing better performance. Regarding cost, no matter which plan you opt for, it will charge you for the resources you consume; thus, the price can be lower than usual. Price: Pros Ability to choose cloud provider Beginner-friendly control panel Automatic WordPress updates and caching systems Impressive performance with faster loading times 99.99% uptime Top-notch security features Good customer support Cons No free email hosting 6. InMotion Do you target audiences from the USA and Europe? If yes, what if a web-hosting provider provides a 90-day money-back guarantee? Well, catering to audiences, especially in the USA, isn't easy and requires a lot of resources. While hefty investments are involved, choosing the wrong hosting provider can cost a lot. InMotion understands this aspect and provides a 90-day money-back guarantee to host your site as per your satisfaction and without risks. InMotion has servers only in the USA and Europe; hence, it's only suitable if your site serves in these regions. Besides, it provides a free domain with all its hosting plans. Price: $2.65/month Pros No storage or bandwidth limits 99.99% uptime guaranteed Premium quality e-commerce themes for respective sites Free migration and SSL Pre-configured caching mechanism with individual IP address Cons The average response time needs improvement The Bottom Line Hostinger provides the best web hosting for beginners with small to mediocre scaled traffic, providing good performance at affordable prices. Plus, it provides many advanced features for free. While in terms of medium- to large-scale websites and higher budgets, WPX Hosting works the best regarding speed, security, and even hacking fixes. For those looking for a web hosting provider that caters to your scalability needs, Cloudways works best with real-time scalability. Other hosting providers like Bluehost, ChemiCloud, and InMotion have their own USPs, pros and cons. Even Namecheap is quite popular for affordable services, yet we didn't mention it since its performance is average. You can use it to register the domain, as it works best. For more discounts on the best web hosting, their detailed review, and to learn more about blogging, check BloggersPassion. However, consider your preferences well before opting for the service. Media Contact City: New York
