The verdict
Hostinger takes it, 3–1 on rounds.
On the published figures and the independent review sites, Hostinger takes 3 of 6 rounds. Treat that as a starting point and check the current figures on both pages, because prices and plans move.
Choose Shopify if…
- • You want Shopify's edge on where you start designing
Choose Hostinger if…
- • You want Hostinger's edge on what it costs to start and what it costs to sell online
Round by round
- Round 1What it costs to startHostinger winsShopify5/10
$29
Basic, per month billed yearly ($39 month to month)
- $29, against $2.99
Source: shopify.com ↗
Hostinger8/10$2.99
Premium website builder plan, introductory price (renews at $10.99)
Source: hostinger.com ↗
Hostinger wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 2What it costs to sell onlineHostinger winsHostinger8/10
$2.99
the Business builder plan includes an online store, introductory price
Source: hostinger.com ↗
Hostinger wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 3Where you start designingShopify wins
Shopify wins this round on what the company itself publishes.
- Round 4What customers say on TrustpilotHostinger winsShopify5/10
1.3 out of 5
TrustScore from 5,164 reviews on Trustpilot
- 1.3 out of 5, against 4.6 out of 5
Source: trustpilot.com ↗
Hostinger wins this round on independent review-site data, not on its own claims.
- Round 5Who picks up when you are stuckTie
Nothing to separate them here.
- Round 6What adding a store costsTieHostinger7/10
+$1 for 3 months
Unlimited and Cloud Startup plans (ecommerce add-on); not offered on Premium
- the cheapest plan can already sell
Source: hostinger.com ↗
Nothing to separate them here.
Side by side
- the cheapest plan can already sell
- website templates in the builder
- $29, against $17
- 3-day free trial, against Free plan
- 24/7 live chat, against 24/7 chat and callback, plus phone and email
- 1,000+ themes, against 2,000+ templates
- 24/7 live chat, against 24/7 chat and callback, plus phone and email
- 400+ templates, against 2,000+ templates
- 400+ templates, against 1,000+ themes
- 400+ templates, against 7,000+ templates