• nopCommerce
  • .NET
  • Docker
  • SQL Server

nopCommerce VPS HostingDeploy your .NET store with Docker

nopCommerce is an open-source e-commerce platform built on ASP.NET Core. We hand over a hardened KVM VPS with Docker and NGINX with free SSL; you start the store from nopCommerce's own docker-compose file with one command.

See VPS plans See how it deploys
  • KVM virtualisation
  • NVMe storage
  • Root SSH access
  • Free one-time setup
  • 99.9% uptime SLA

systemctl list-units --type=service --state=active

  • dockerruns the nopCommerce containers
  • nopcommerceASP.NET Core web app
  • mssqlSQL Server database service
  • nginxHTTPS reverse proxy
  • ufwfirewall: 22, 80, 443
  • fail2banSSH brute-force guard

Installed and secured before handover.

.NET 10runtime the current source targets
SQL Server 2019Express in the official compose file
Port 80web port inside the container
AGPL v3 + noticenopCommerce Public License
01Why a VPS

Why Run nopCommerce on Your Own VPS

A hosted store platform ties you to its plans. nopCommerce is open source, so the server and the code are yours to run.

Your store, your server

Products, orders and customers live in a database you control.

Docker keeps it repeatable

The official repository ships a Dockerfile and a compose file, so the same stack runs on any server.

Root access for everything else

Add a payment plugin's dependencies, a cache or a backup job without asking anyone.

A choice of database

The official compose file uses SQL Server; the README also lists MySQL and PostgreSQL support.

02The stack

How a nopCommerce Server Is Set Up

NGINX gives you HTTPS and forwards to the nopCommerce container, which talks to the database container.

  1. Reverse proxy

    NGINX

    HTTPS on your domain, forwarding to the nopCommerce container.

  2. Application

    nopCommerce on ASP.NET Core

    Built from the repository's Dockerfile; listens on port 80 inside the container.

  3. Database

    SQL Server 2019 (Express)

    The database service in the official compose file. MySQL and PostgreSQL are the alternatives.

  4. Files and data

    Docker volumes on NVMe

    The database files and your uploaded images.

04 FILES AND DATA Docker volumes on NVMe 03 DATABASE SQL Server 2019 (Express… 02 APPLICATION nopCommerce on ASP.NET C… 01 REVERSE PROXY NGINX

Engineer's notes

  1. The current source targets .NET 10, and the Dockerfile builds and runs it on the .NET 10 images.
  2. The official compose file maps port 80 and sets a placeholder database password; change both before going live (the steps below do).
  3. It declares a volume but mounts none, so add a volume for the database or its data is lost when the container is removed.
  4. The official compose file builds the app from source, which uses CPU and RAM while it runs; the project also publishes an image, nopcommerceteam/nopcommerce, on Docker Hub.
  5. We did not find server sizes in the sources we could read, so the plan guidance here is ours; test with your own catalogue.
  • 443HTTPS, your reverse proxy
  • 80HTTP, redirects to HTTPS
  • 22SSH, you only
  • 8080nopCommerce container, bound to localhost behind the proxy
03Use cases

What You Can Run

An online store

Catalogue, cart, checkout and orders.

Multiple stores

Several storefronts from one nopCommerce install, as the platform supports.

A staging copy

Test a theme or plugin on a second compose project before the live store.

Plugins and themes

Extend the store with plugins you choose.

A development server

A shared environment for your .NET developers.

A migration target

Move an existing nopCommerce store onto a server you control.

04Sizing guide

Which Plan for Your nopCommerce Store

We could not read published server sizes, so this is our guidance. Test with your own products and traffic.

Recommended start

VPS-1

4 GB RAM is tight with SQL Server; fine for a trial.

vCores2
RAM4 GB
NVMe40 GB
See VPS-1
Recommended start

VPS-2

4 vCores and 8 GB RAM.

vCores4
RAM8 GB
NVMe75 GB
See VPS-2
Recommended start

VPS-3

6 vCores and 12 GB RAM.

vCores6
RAM12 GB
NVMe100 GB
See VPS-3
Recommended start

VPS-4

8 vCores, 24 GB RAM and 200 GB NVMe.

vCores8
RAM24 GB
NVMe200 GB
See VPS-4

A starting point, not a limit: every plan upgrades in place, keeping your data, IP address and configuration.

05After handover

Getting nopCommerce Running with Docker

These follow the docker-compose file in nopCommerce's repository. Check the repository for changes before you start.

  1. Check Docker is ready

    We install Docker and the Compose plugin for you.

    docker --versiondocker compose version

  2. Get nopCommerce's files

    The repository holds the Dockerfile and docker-compose.yml. The clone is large.

    git clone https://github.com/nopSolutions/nopCommercecd nopCommerce

  3. Set your own database password

    Replace the placeholder SA_PASSWORD with a strong one. Bind the web port to localhost, for example 127.0.0.1:8080:80, so NGINX can use ports 80 and 443, and add a volume for the database.

    nano docker-compose.yml

  4. Start the stack

    One command builds the app and starts it with the database.

    docker compose up -d --builddocker compose ps

  5. Put HTTPS in front and finish the install

    Point your domain at the server and proxy 443 to the container. nopCommerce then shows its own installation screen; follow its documentation for the store and database details.

    sudo nginx -t && sudo systemctl reload nginx

Example commands: adjust names, paths and versions to your project. Deploying and maintaining your application is yours to do, or ask us for a quote.

06Cheat sheet

nopCommerce commands you will use every week

Copy, paste, adjust the names. Each one is safe to run as your own user on the server.

See the containers

docker compose ps

Follow the app log

docker compose logs -f nopcommerce_web

Restart the stack

docker compose restart

Rebuild after an update

git pulldocker compose up -d --build

Disk used by Docker

docker system df

Reload NGINX safely

sudo nginx -t && sudo systemctl reload nginx
07Compare

Hosted Store Platform or nopCommerce on Your Own VPS?

A hosted platform removes the server work. Your own nopCommerce gives you the code and the data, and the server work with them.

Hosted store platform

  • PricingThe platform's plans
  • Where data livesThe provider's cloud
  • CustomisationWithin the platform's limits
  • Updates and backupsHandled by the provider
  • Server administrationHandled by the provider

nopCommerce VPS

  • PricingA flat server cost; nopCommerce is open source
  • Where data livesYour server, your location
  • CustomisationThe full source and any plugin
  • Updates and backupsYours: updates and extra backups
  • Server administrationYours, after our free setup
Choose a VPS plan
08Handover

Your nopCommerce server

Free one-time setup before you get access. Here is what happens, and what you receive.

  1. Pick a plan and a location

    Resources that fit your workload, in the datacentre closest to your users.

  2. Tell us your nopCommerce setup

    Versions, database and domain: at order or right after.

  3. We install and secure it

    Server hardened, the stack installed and tested, HTTPS on your domain.

  4. You get root

    SSH to a working server, ready for your code and data.

Installed for you

  • Docker with the Compose plugin installed
  • NGINX reverse proxy with HTTPS on your domain
  • Firewall open for SSH, HTTP and HTTPS only
  • Starting nopCommerce from its repository, the database password and the store setup are done by you, following nopCommerce's documentation

Secured before handover

  • Non-root sudo user created for daily work
  • SSH key login, password login for root disabled
  • Firewall (UFW) open only for the ports you use
  • Fail2ban blocking repeated login attempts
  • Automatic security updates enabled
  • Free Let's Encrypt SSL on your domain
  • Timezone, swap and hostname configured

Not included (we say so up front)

  • Ongoing server administration
  • Application maintenance and updates
  • Debugging your code
  • Migrating existing sites or data
09Hardening and tuning

Security and Performance for nopCommerce

Security

  • Change the database password from the repository's placeholder before the first start.
  • Never publish the database port; only NGINX should reach the web container.
  • Keep nopCommerce and the container images updated; take a VPS snapshot first.
  • Back up the database and uploaded files in addition to the daily VPS backups.

Performance

  • Leave RAM for SQL Server; it uses what it is given.
  • Build images off-peak, since the build takes CPU and memory.
  • Keep free disk space for images, logs and database growth.
  • Watch container memory with `docker stats` and move up a plan if it is tight.

Built from the official documentation

Shared hosting vs VPS

Outgrown shared hosting? A VPS has no shared limits.

Shared hosting is a good place to start. When a busy site keeps hitting its account limits, a VPS removes them.

On shared hosting

  • CPU, memory and processes are capped per account, so traffic spikes hit the ceiling.
  • You share the server with other sites.
  • No root access, and only the software the host supports.
  • Background workers, queues and WebSockets are limited.

On your own VPS

  • CPU, RAM and NVMe storage are dedicated to your server, not shared with neighbours.
  • Your plan's resources are yours, with no per-account caps to hit.
  • Full root and SSH access: install any software you need.
  • Run workers, cron jobs, queues and WebSockets freely.

A VPS is unmanaged: we install and secure it for you, then you run it. Prefer us to run everything? See managed hosting.

VPS Plans

VPS Plans for nopCommerce

A .NET app and SQL Server run side by side, and the database is the hungry part. Start at VPS-2 for a small store; VPS-3 or VPS-4 for a bigger catalogue.

VPS-1

Small websites, APIs, bots and development servers.

₹1,008 /mo
Get Started
  • 2 vCores
  • 4 GB RAM
  • 40 GB NVMe
  • 500 Mbps
  • Full root and SSH access
  • Free initial stack installation
  • Server hardening and firewall setup
  • Daily backup of the previous 24 hours
  • Unlimited traffic *
  • Anti-DDoS protection
  • Dedicated IPv4 and IPv6
  • KVM virtualisation
Most Popular

VPS-2

Production apps, WordPress and online stores.

₹1,906 /mo
Get Started
  • 4 vCores
  • 8 GB RAM
  • 75 GB NVMe
  • 1 Gbps
  • Full root and SSH access
  • Free initial stack installation
  • Server hardening and firewall setup
  • Daily backup of the previous 24 hours
  • Unlimited traffic *
  • Anti-DDoS protection
  • Dedicated IPv4 and IPv6
  • KVM virtualisation

VPS-3

Busy stores, SaaS products and several projects.

₹2,748 /mo
Get Started
  • 6 vCores
  • 12 GB RAM
  • 100 GB NVMe
  • 2 Gbps
  • Full root and SSH access
  • Free initial stack installation
  • Server hardening and firewall setup
  • Daily backup of the previous 24 hours
  • Unlimited traffic *
  • Anti-DDoS protection
  • Dedicated IPv4 and IPv6
  • KVM virtualisation

VPS-4

High-traffic apps, large databases and agencies.

₹5,274 /mo
Get Started
  • 8 vCores
  • 24 GB RAM
  • 200 GB NVMe
  • 3 Gbps
  • Full root and SSH access
  • Free initial stack installation
  • Server hardening and firewall setup
  • Daily backup of the previous 24 hours
  • Unlimited traffic *
  • Anti-DDoS protection
  • Dedicated IPv4 and IPv6
  • KVM virtualisation

* Unlimited traffic in Europe and North America. In Mumbai, Singapore and Sydney a monthly allowance applies (VPS-1 500 GB, VPS-2/VPS-3 1 TB, VPS-4 3 TB), then speed is limited to 10 Mbps until the next month.

Prices exclude 18% GST, which is added to invoices for customers in India.

10Under the hood

Platform specs and locations

The same KVM platform on every plan; only CPU, RAM, storage and port speed change.

Virtualisation
KVM with reserved vCores and RAM
Storage
NVMe SSD on every plan
Network
Dedicated IPv4 and IPv6, 500 Mbps to 3 Gbps per plan
Operating systems
Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04 and 22.04 LTS · Debian 13, 12 and 11 · AlmaLinux · Rocky Linux · Fedora · FreeBSD
Access
Full root over SSH, key-based login
Backups
Automatic daily backup of the previous 24 hours; snapshots and longer retention on request
Protection
Always-on anti-DDoS mitigation
Availability
99.9% uptime SLA

Asia-Pacific

  • Mumbai
  • Singapore
  • Sydney

Europe

  • London
  • Limburg
  • Roubaix
  • Gravelines
  • Strasbourg
  • Milan
  • Warsaw

North America

  • Beauharnois

Availability per location changes with demand; we confirm your location before setup. In Mumbai, Singapore and Sydney each plan includes a monthly traffic allowance (VPS-1 500 GB, VPS-2 and VPS-3 1 TB, VPS-4 3 TB); beyond it, speed is limited to 10 Mbps until the next month.

nopCommerce VPS FAQs

Questions before you deploy

Not covered here? Ask an engineer before you order.

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