OpenCart Hosting India
OpenCart hosting is a Linux account that runs the free OpenCart PHP cart with a MySQL database and HTTPS. At WebJi® a single store fits Webji Launch at ₹299 a month or ₹2,868 a year before 18% GST; a multi-store setup suits Webji Scale, and large catalogues are quoted in INR before payment.
For Indian shop owners and developers deciding which plan an OpenCart store needs, from a first small catalogue to several storefronts under one admin.
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Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
What does OpenCart hosting need from a server?
OpenCart hosting needs a Linux account with PHP, a MySQL or MariaDB database, HTTPS and write access to a storage folder outside the public web root. OpenCart is a free, open-source shopping cart written in PHP; it has no subscription fee of its own, so the hosting bill and any paid extensions are the running cost.
The installer checks the server before it lets you continue. It lists the PHP version and extensions it found and flags anything missing, which is why the first install on a new host is also the quickest compatibility test.
- PHP extensions the installer looks for: cURL, GD (for product thumbnails), ZIP, zlib, mbstring and the MySQLi driver.
- Database: one MySQL or MariaDB database and a user with full rights on it.
- File permissions: the two config.php files and the image and storage folders must be writable during setup.
- Apache rewrite: needed later for SEO-friendly product URLs through the bundled .htaccess.txt file.
- TLS certificate: free SSL is included on WebJi® Linux shared plans, so checkout pages run on HTTPS from day one.
The PHP version follows the OpenCart release you choose; the release notes on opencart.com state it, and the PHP selector in your panel lets you match it before you upload files.
Which Indian stores suit OpenCart hosting?
OpenCart hosting suits sellers who want a dedicated cart rather than a blog with a shop bolted on: catalogue-led businesses with many product options, several storefronts or a developer who prefers plain PHP. A WordPress-first business with articles and a few products is usually better served by WooCommerce hosting.
| Store | OpenCart feature that matters |
|---|---|
| Auto spare-parts dealer | Product options and filters by model and year |
| Saree or fabric seller | Option values for colour, length and blouse piece with their own price adds |
| Wholesale stationery supplier | Customer groups with separate prices for retail and trade buyers |
| Brand with two labels | Multi-store: several storefronts managed from one admin |
| Agency building client shops | Plain MVC code that is easy to theme and audit |
How much does OpenCart hosting cost in India?
OpenCart hosting at WebJi® starts at ₹299 a month on Webji Launch, or ₹2,868 for a year, before 18% GST. Paying three years at once on Launch costs ₹6,804, about ₹189 a month. The renewal price is shown before you pay, and the store software itself costs nothing.
| Plan | Monthly | 1 year | Fits this OpenCart setup | Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webji Launch | ₹299 | ₹2,868 | One store, 20 GB NVMe, 1 website, 10 mailboxes | Order Launch → |
| Webji Turbo | ₹399 | ₹3,828 | Image-heavy catalogue; unlimited NVMe and mailboxes | Order Turbo → |
| Webji Scale | ₹699 | ₹6,588 | Multi-store with a separate domain per storefront | Order Scale → |
| Larger catalogue or own server | Quoted in INR before payment | Heavy filters, many concurrent buyers, separate admin server | Get a quote → | |
Prices read from WebJi® billing on 14 November 2026. Payment-gateway fees are charged by the gateway and are not part of hosting.
When a store outgrows shared resources, the published step up is cloud hosting, where Cloud Entry is ₹5,900 a month for 2 vCPU and 8 GB RAM.
Does OpenCart multi-store change the hosting plan?
Yes: each extra OpenCart storefront needs its own domain or subdomain pointed at the same installation, so a multi-store setup belongs on a plan that allows more than one domain. Webji Launch and Webji Turbo each host one website; Webji Scale allows unlimited domains, which is the plan built for this.
All storefronts share one database and one admin, so stock, orders and customers stay in one place. Add each store under System → Settings, give it its URL, then add that domain to the hosting account as an alias of the main folder.
How to install and launch OpenCart on WebJi® hosting
An OpenCart launch takes six steps, and the two most often skipped are deleting the install folder and turning on SEO URLs. The order below avoids broken links after go-live.
- Create a MySQL database and user in the control panel and note both names.
- Upload the OpenCart release from the upload folder of the download to public_html.
- Open your domain over HTTPS and complete the installer with the database details and an admin login.
- Delete the install folder, and move the storage folder outside the web root when the admin prompts you.
- Rename .htaccess.txt to .htaccess, then enable “Use SEO URLs” on the Server tab of System → Settings.
- Install your payment gateway’s OpenCart extension, place a small real UPI or card order, and refund it.
Moving an existing store instead? The one-time migration service is ₹700 for FTP files plus up to five MySQL databases totalling 5 GB; free migration is available only after approval. The payment gateways in India guide compares the gateways that ship OpenCart modules.
OpenCart vs WooCommerce and PrestaShop hosting
Choose OpenCart when you want a light, cart-only PHP application; choose WooCommerce when content and SEO pages drive sales; choose PrestaShop when you need its larger built-in feature set. All three run on the same Linux shared plans, so the decision is about the software, not the server.
- OpenCart — smaller code base, multi-store in the core, fewer moving parts to update.
- WooCommerce — a WordPress plugin; best when the blog and the shop are one site. See OpenCart vs WooCommerce.
- PrestaShop — heavier admin with more native modules; covered on PrestaShop hosting.
The wider choice between carts, catalogues and marketplaces is on the e-commerce hosting hub.
Frequently asked questions
Why is my OpenCart store slow on shared hosting?
Large product images and extensions that run on every page are the usual causes. Resize images before upload, switch off unused modules, and refresh the theme and modification caches after changes. If pages stay slow at busy hours, the store has outgrown shared resources and needs a quoted server.
Can I run OpenCart on Windows hosting?
It is possible but not recommended. OpenCart’s SEO URLs rely on Apache rewrite rules in its .htaccess file, and its extensions are tested on Linux. A Linux shared plan avoids rewriting those rules for IIS.
Where do OpenCart extensions get installed?
Upload the .ocmod.zip file under Extensions → Installer in the admin, then enable it in the Extensions list and refresh modifications. Hosting plays no part beyond writable folders, so a failed install usually points to file permissions or a PHP version the extension does not support.
How do I back up an OpenCart store?
Back up two things: the files (including the image and storage folders) and the MySQL database. The control panel can take both; for automatic copies off the server, Backup.Help with 200 GB is ₹1,300 a month before 18% GST.
Can I upgrade OpenCart from version 3 to version 4 on the same plan?
Yes, but treat it as a migration. Themes and many extensions written for version 3 do not work on version 4, so build the new version on a subdomain, move the data, test checkout, then switch the domain.
Last editorial update: 14 November 2026. Prices follow the dated sources on this page; checkout confirms current charges.
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