Small shop (under 1K SKUs)
The 1 GB plan handles a small OpenCart shop comfortably. Page loads under 600 ms with the built-in cache enabled.
OpenCart VPS Hosting
OpenCart on a real VPS.
Lighter than Magento, full control.
Self-managed OpenCart on AMD EPYC and pure NVMe.
Independent since 2008. Full root, lightweight LAMP, your tuning.
From $3.48/mo · 50% off · No credit card required
~ ssh root@vps-fra-001
connected
root@vps-fra-001:~# wget https://github.com/opencart/opencart/releases/latest/download/opencart-4.x.zip
opencart-4.x.zip ... done.
Extracting ... done.
root@vps-fra-001:~# unzip opencart-4.x.zip -d /var/www/shop
Query OK, 0 rows affected.
Database ready. Open /install/ in your browser.
root@vps-fra-001:~# mysql -e "CREATE DATABASE opencart;"
root@vps-fra-001:~# _
OpenCart VPS at a glance
Cloudzy offers self-managed OpenCart VPS hosting from 12 regions worldwide, starting at $3.48 / month. Each VPS runs on AMD EPYC with DDR5 memory, NVMe storage, and a 40 Gbps uplink. Run OpenCart 4 on PHP 8.3 with MariaDB or MySQL. Cloudzy has been independent since 2008, serves 122,000+ developers, and is rated 4.6/5 by 679+ reviewers on Trustpilot.
- Starting price
- $3.48 / month
- Provisioning
- 60 seconds
- Regions
- 12 worldwide
- Uptime SLA
- 99.95%
- Money-back
- 14 days
- Founded
- 2008
Why builders pick Cloudzy
An OpenCart host that's faster than shared.
NVMe + DDR5
Pure NVMe storage and DDR5 memory on AMD EPYC. Workloads stay fast under load.
Root SSH access
Full control of your stack. Install packages, tune configs, run cron jobs, deploy via git. No restrictions.
12 regions
Deploy as close to your users as physics allows. Median P50 latency under 10 ms in NA/EU.
Real human support
Chat with engineers who know your stack, not script-readers. Median resolution under 1 hour.
Stack you'll run
Every OpenCart dependency.
Lightweight, your control.
Modern PHP, MySQL/MariaDB, Apache or Nginx. OpenCart 4 has lower hardware demands than Magento - even the 1 GB plan handles a small shop.
One-click marketplace images on every plan
OpenCart 4
Latest major
OpenCart 3
Still widely used
PHP 8.3
Recommended runtime
MariaDB
Default database
Nginx
Best performance
Apache
Classic LAMP
Redis
Optional cache
Cloudflare
Free CDN + WAF
Use cases
Real OpenCart workloads
that need a real VPS.
Multi-store / multi-language
OpenCart's multi-store ships in core. One install, multiple storefronts. The 4 GB plan runs 3-5 stores from one box.
B2B catalog
Customer groups + tax-by-group fit B2B well. OpenCart's lighter footprint means cheaper infra than Magento for similar feature sets.
Dropshipping store
OpenCart pairs with extensions for dropshipping and stock automation. NVMe storage keeps catalog browsing snappy.
Headless OpenCart
Use the REST API + your own frontend. OpenCart 4's API is cleaner than v3's. Same VPS hosts the API.
Marketplace mode
With multi-vendor extensions, OpenCart becomes a small marketplace. The 8 GB plan handles 50+ vendors and a few thousand products.
60s
Provisioning
40 Gbps
Uplink
NVMe-only
Storage
12
Regions
99.95%
Uptime SLA
14 days
Money-back
Global network
12 regions. Four continents.
One click away.
Drop your OpenCart VPS as close to your users as physics allows.
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Pricing
Pay for what you use. That's it.
Hourly, monthly, or yearly. Currently 50% off all plans.
1 GB DDR5
Light · Personal use
$3.48 /mo
$6.95/mo −50%
Deploy now
14-day money-back
- 1 vCPU @ EPYC
- 25 GB NVMe
- 1 TB · 40 Gbps
- Dedicated IPv4 + IPv6
- Root SSH · KVM
2 GB DDR5
Production · Small team
$7.475 /mo
$14.95/mo −50%
Deploy now
14-day money-back
- 1 vCPU @ EPYC
- 60 GB NVMe
- 3 TB · 40 Gbps
- Dedicated IPv4 + IPv6
- Root SSH · KVM
Most popular
4 GB DDR5
Production · Multi-site
$14.47 /mo
$28.95/mo −50%
Deploy now
14-day money-back
- 2 vCPU @ EPYC
- 120 GB NVMe
- 5 TB · 40 Gbps
- Dedicated IPv4 + IPv6
- Root SSH · KVM
8 GB DDR5
Heavy workloads
$26.475 /mo
$52.95/mo −50%
Deploy now
14-day money-back
- 4 vCPU @ EPYC
- 240 GB NVMe
- 7 TB · 40 Gbps
- Dedicated IPv4 + IPv6
- Root SSH · KVM
FAQ. OpenCart VPS
Common questions, straight answers.
What is an OpenCart VPS?
An OpenCart VPS is a self-managed virtual private server where you run OpenCart on a stack you fully control. Root SSH, NVMe storage, dedicated resources - far better than shared hosting for any OpenCart shop with traffic or extensions.
How much RAM does OpenCart need?
OpenCart is light - a small shop runs comfortably on 1 GB. A busy 5K-SKU store wants 2-4 GB. Compared to Magento's 4 GB minimum, OpenCart hosting is much cheaper for similar shop sizes.
How do I install OpenCart?
Install LAMP (apt install apache2 php-fpm mariadb-server), drop the OpenCart 4 archive in your webroot, run the web installer, done. Or pick a one-click LAMP image from the marketplace.
Which PHP version should I run?
PHP 8.3 is the sweet spot for OpenCart 4. PHP 8.1 also works for OpenCart 3. Stay on supported PHP releases for security - apt and dnf carry current versions.
Can I run multiple OpenCart shops on one VPS?
Yes - both via OpenCart's built-in multi-store (one DB, many storefronts) or as fully separate installs. The 4 GB plan comfortably runs 3-8 small shops with separate DBs.
How do I migrate an existing OpenCart shop?
Copy the files, dump and import the database, update config.php and admin/config.php with the new paths and DB credentials. End-to-end migration usually takes under 30 minutes for a typical shop.
What about backups?
Use mysqldump for the database, plus a tar of the OpenCart directory for files. Combine with VPS-level snapshots from the panel for full disk state. Free, no third-party tools needed.
Is there a money-back guarantee?
Yes - 14 days, full refund, no questions asked. Cancel from the panel anytime in the first two weeks.
Ready when you are.
OpenCart VPS in 60 seconds.
Pick a region, click deploy. We'll have you working before lunch.
No credit card required · 14-day money-back guarantee · Cancel anytime