Shared vs VPS Hosting: Which Is Right for Your Website?

What Is Shared Hosting?

Shared hosting means your website lives on a server alongside hundreds or thousands of other sites. Resources — CPU, RAM, disk space — are pooled. It's affordable but comes with trade-offs.

What Is VPS Hosting?

A Virtual Private Server (VPS) gives you a dedicated slice of a physical server. You get guaranteed resources, root access, and full control of your environment.

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature	Shared	VPS
Cost	₦2,000–₦5,000/mo	₦8,000–₦30,000/mo
Performance	Variable	Consistent
Root Access	No	Yes
Best For	Blogs, small sites	Apps, e-commerce, agencies

Our Recommendation

Start with shared hosting if you're launching your first website. Upgrade to VPS when you experience traffic growth, need custom software, or require better performance.