FastComet vs Shopify
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Category Scores
Performance
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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
FastComet
Shopify
About the Providers
FastComet
Fast Hosting with NVMe, LiteSpeed, and Cloudflare CDN
FastComet offers shared Hosting, managed VPS, and dedicated servers with transparent pricing (promo vs. regular), plus a speed-focused stack with LiteSpeed and NVMe.
Founded
2013
Uptime
99.9%
HQ
Wilmington, Delaware, USA
Employees
100-200
Data Center
Dallas TX (USA), Newark NJ (USA), Fremont CA (USA), Toronto (Canada), London (UK), Frankfurt (Germany), Milan (Italy), Singapore, Tokyo (Japan), Mumbai (India), Sydney (Australia), São Paulo (Brazil)
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
FastComet
Pros
12 data centers across 4 continents — users pick the server location for free
Award-winning 24/7 tech support — 83% first-contact resolution, 4.9/5 TrustPilot, #1 HostAdvice
High-performance stack — LiteSpeed Enterprise, NVMe SSD, AMD EPYC, Brotli, HTTP/3, Cloudflare CDN
All the free essentials — SSL, migration, daily backups (30 copies), CDN, domain transfer
Rock-solid security — Imunify360, ModSecurity WAF, CloudLinux, SpamExperts, DDoS protection
Cons
Promo prices apply only to the first term — renewal costs 4-5x more
Limited storage on the base plan — Starter only includes 10 GB NVMe
No standalone reseller hosting product
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 | FastComet | Shopify | Cheaper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared | 1,79 USD/mo | 29,00 USD/mo | FastComet |
| WordPress | 1,79 USD/mo | — | — |
| VPS | 53,87 USD/mo | 79,00 USD/mo | FastComet |
| Dedicated | 107,06 USD/mo | 299,00 USD/mo | FastComet |
| 2,39 USD/mo | — | — |
Support Channels
FastComet
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
Phone
AI Assistance
Shopify
Live Chat
Email / Ticket
AI Assistance
Phone
HostsPedia Verdict 2026
FastComet wins by 0.2 points
Winner
4.4/5
FastComet
4.2/5
Shopify
FastComet
Score: 4.4/5
From: 1,79 USD/mo
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Score: 4.2/5
From: 29,00 USD/mo
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