Contabo vs Shopify
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Category Scores
Performance
VS
4.7
Customer Support
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3.8
Value for Money
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3.2
Features
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4.9
Contabo
Shopify
About the Providers
Contabo
VPS and dedicated servers at highly competitive prices
Contabo is a German cloud hosting Provider founded in 2003 in Munich, known for the best price-to-performance in the industry, offering VPS, VDS, and dedicated servers with generous resources at affordable prices, with its own data centers across 4 continents.
Founded
2003
Uptime
99.9%
HQ
Munich, Germany
Employees
200-500
Data Center
Munich (Germany), Nuremberg (Germany), Frankfurt (Germany), Lauterbourg Hub Europe (France), Portsmouth (UK), New York (USA), St. Louis (USA), Seattle (USA), Tokyo (Japan), Singapore, Navi Mumbai (India), Sydney (Australia)
Shopify
Full e-commerce platform with hosting included, for online stores of any size.
Shopify is the most popular e-commerce platform in the world, offering fully managed hosting, built-in payment processing, and an ecosystem of 13,000+ apps. Founded in 2006 in Canada, the platform hosts millions of online stores across 175+ countries.
Founded
2006
Uptime
99.99%
HQ
Ottawa, Canada
Employees
500+
Data Center
Google Cloud + Cloudflare CDN (330+ global locations)
Pros & Cons
Contabo
Pros
Outstanding price-to-performance — some of the most competitive prices in the industry for generous resources
Global infrastructure with 11+ owned data centers across 4 continents, including the new ultra-modern Europe Hub
Generous resources included — unlimited traffic, free DDoS protection, NVMe storage with no setup fees
20+ years of experience — founded in 2003 in Germany, with ~300 employees and 500,000+ servers
Flexibility and scalability — full API, snapshots, custom images, Linux and Windows support
Cons
Unmanaged hosting — users handle updates and security themselves
Contract SLA with a minimum uptime of only 95% per year, with no clear financial compensation
No shared hosting or managed WordPress — all services run on VPS/VDS/dedicated
Shopify
Pros
All-in-one platform with Hosting, payments, and built-in management — no technical skills needed
Huge ecosystem with 13,000+ apps and 8,000+ themes
Top-tier infrastructure on Google Cloud with Cloudflare CDN and 99.99% uptime
Shopify Payments removes extra fees, supports 130+ currencies
Scalability from a single product to enterprise with Shopify Plus
Cons
Monthly costs can add up — extra fees without Shopify Payments
Advanced customization requires Liquid, migrating off Shopify is tough
Limited Basic plan — no extra personal accounts or detailed reports
Price Comparison
| Hosting Type | Contabo | Shopify | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared | — | 29,00 USD/mo | — |
| VPS | 4,50 EUR/mo | 79,00 USD/mo | Contabo |
| Dedicated | 96,00 EUR/mo | 299,00 USD/mo | Contabo |
Support Channels
Contabo
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
Shopify
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
AI Assistance
Phone
HostsPedia Verdict 2026
Contabo wins by 0.1 points
Winner
4.3/5
Contabo
4.2/5
Shopify
Contabo
Score: 4.3/5
From: 4,50 EUR/mo
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Score: 4.2/5
From: 29,00 USD/mo
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