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Ecommerce hosting for Kenyan retailers selling fashion, electronics, beauty, food, and everything in between. Your own store. Your own M-Pesa checkout. No third-party commissions — from $55/year.
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$1.09BKenya ecommerce market projected by 2029 — growing at 16.4% annually· Statista
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$1.09B
Kenya ecommerce market projected size by 2029, growing at 16.4% per year
Source: Statista Market Forecast
75.33%
Of all Kenyan online stores use WooCommerce — the dominant platform
Source: BuiltWith Kenya Ecommerce Technology Report 2024
67%
Of consumers prefer ordering directly from a retailer rather than through a marketplace
Source: Lightspeed HQ 2026
The Problem
Why Most Retail & Ecommerce Businesses Struggle Online
These are not hypothetical risks. If you do not have a professional website, these are happening to your business right now.
Pain Point 1
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You Are Paying 20–35% Commission to Jumia, Jiji, and Marketplace Platforms
Every sale through Jumia, Kilimall, or any other third-party marketplace costs you 20–35% of your revenue. On a KSh 3,000 item, you lose KSh 600–1,050 before paying for the product, shipping, and your time. Your own WooCommerce store on Tayo Host costs $55–$110/year. One recovered commission pays for two years of hosting. You keep 100% of every sale.
Pain Point 2
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You Have No Customer Data — The Platform Owns Your Buyers
When you sell through a marketplace, the platform owns the customer relationship. They know who bought from you. They show those customers competitor products. They can de-list your store at any time. Your own website gives you your customers' email addresses, phone numbers, and purchase history — a database that grows with every sale and belongs entirely to you.
Pain Point 3
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Cheap Shared Hosting Crashes Your Store During Promotions
Budget-day sales, Ramadan promotions, Black Friday — the days when you want your store performing at its best are exactly when cheap shared hosting fails. When 50 customers try to checkout simultaneously on old Apache-based hosting, the site slows or crashes. Tayo Host LiteSpeed handles traffic spikes without degrading. Your store stays fast when it matters most.
All three problems have the same fix: a professional website built on the right hosting.
Tayo Host WooCommerce Hosting is built specifically for Retail & Ecommerce in Kenya.
The Data
Why Do Kenyan Online Retailers Need Their Own Website?
Kenya's ecommerce market is projected to reach $1.09 billion by 2029, growing at 16.4% annually, according to Statista. 75.33% of all Kenyan online stores use WooCommerce — the open-source platform that runs on WordPress and integrates with M-Pesa through PesaPal. The retailers growing fastest in Kenya are those who use marketplace platforms for discovery and their own websites for repeat purchases — capturing customer data, avoiding commission, and building brand loyalty. 67% of consumers prefer ordering directly from a retailer rather than through a marketplace (Lightspeed, 2026). Your customers want to buy from you. They just need a place to go that is not a marketplace charging you 30%.
Source: Lightspeed HQ Restaurant and Retail Statistics 2026
$1.09B
67% of consumers prefer buying directly from a retailer — not a marketplace
Updated April 2026
Recommended Plan
The Right Hosting for Retail & Ecommerce in Kenya
Based on what businesses in your industry actually need — not a generic suggestion.
Also Consider
E-Commerce Hostingfrom $55/year
For retailers who prefer to install WooCommerce themselves or use a different ecommerce platform. E-Commerce Hosting is Secure Checkout Ready and works with WooCommerce, OpenCart, and other platforms.
Explore E-Commerce HostingWhat You Get
Everything Retail & Ecommerce Businesses Get on Every Plan
No upsells. No extras. These are included from day one.
WooCommerce pre-installed — add products and sell immediately
Secure Checkout Ready — M-Pesa, Airtel Money, Visa, PayPal
LiteSpeed WordPress Cache — store pages load under 2 seconds
Unlimited bandwidth — handles promotions and traffic spikes
Daily backups — your product catalogue and orders protected
WhatsApp support in English, Swahili, Somali and Arabic
Getting Started
How Do I Get Hosting for My Retail & Ecommerce Business?
Three steps. Most customers are live within the hour.
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Choose WooCommerce Hosting
WooCommerce Starter ($110/yr) gives you 3 stores with WordPress and WooCommerce pre-installed. WooCommerce Business ($160/yr) covers 10 stores for agencies managing multiple client retailers. All plans include LiteSpeed Cache, Secure Checkout Ready, and free store migration.
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Pay with M-Pesa — Store Ready in Minutes
Pay via M-Pesa, Airtel Money, Visa, or PayPal. Your WooCommerce store is activated and pre-configured immediately after payment. No setup fees, no technical configuration required. Pay the same way your customers will pay you.
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Add Your Products, Connect M-Pesa, Start Selling
WooCommerce and WordPress are already installed. Add your product photos, descriptions, and prices. Install the PesaPal plugin to connect M-Pesa and Airtel Money checkout. WhatsApp our team for help with any step in English, Swahili, Somali, or Arabic.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions About Retail & Ecommerce Hosting in Kenya
Everything you need to know before you sign up.
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