Shared hosting, managed hosting or enterprise? We compare the three common models for JTL-Shop operators – with real costs, hidden risks and a clear decision guide.
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Every JTL-Shop operator faces the same question sooner or later: which hosting model fits my business? The answer has less to do with technical preferences than with an honest understanding of your requirements – and the hidden costs that come with each option.
In this comparison we look at the three common models and show when each one makes sense.
Shared hosting means your JTL-Shop shares server resources with dozens of other websites. That keeps the price down – but comes with real drawbacks:
Who it still works for: Very small shops with fewer than 500 products and low traffic, just getting started and needing to keep hosting costs under €20.
Anyone growing will hit the limits quickly – and migrating away costs more time than you saved at the start.
With managed hosting, a provider handles server administration for you. Updates, security patches, backups – that's not your job. You focus on the business.
Not every provider defines it the same way. Ask specifically:
These questions separate genuine managed hosting from a basic server package with a nice name.
For high-volume shops with complex ERP integrations or strict compliance requirements. Your shop gets dedicated infrastructure – no shared resources, maximum performance.
The downside: prices above €500 per month and an internal IT team that understands the environment. For most mid-market merchants in the DACH region, this is oversized.
The critical question isn't which model is technically most powerful – it's which one fits your day-to-day reality. An enterprise setup is worthless if nobody on your team can run it. And shared hosting won't cut it if your shop processes 200 orders on a good day.
Most JTL merchants who switch to iDeployed come from one of two situations: they've outgrown shared hosting and notice it through performance issues – or they set up their own server and realise how much time the administration takes.
iDeployed was built specifically for JTL-Shop operators in the DACH region. Rather than generic server packages, iDeployed brings JTL expertise directly into the platform:
The result: enterprise-grade security without the enterprise price tag or enterprise complexity.
| Situation | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Shop just launched, budget under €20/month | Shared hosting |
| Growing shop, little time for tech | Managed hosting |
| Large shop, internal IT team available | Enterprise / Dedicated |
| JTL-specific managed hosting, DACH-focused | iDeployed |
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