E-commerce Cloud Architecture: Shopify vs. Self-Hosted VPS

The Case for Self-Hosting Your Store

While SaaS platforms like Shopify offer ease of use, they often lack the deep customization and performance controls needed by high-volume retailers. By hosting WooCommerce or Magento on an AIHostOn 'Titan' node, you get full access to the server's resources, allowing you to implement advanced caching, custom database schemas, and tailored checkout flows. Most importantly, you own your data and pay no dynamic transaction fees, which can save a growing business thousands of dollars per month.