The difference is not really speed — it is isolation and control. A well-run shared server can outperform a badly configured VPS comfortably.
There is a persistent idea that shared hosting is a compromise. For the overwhelming majority of business websites it is simply the correct product.
Move up when something specific is constraining you, not because a comparison table implied you should.
A VPS is more capable and less forgiving. Worth being clear about that before moving.
Upgrading is the same process as any migration, and the same rules apply. Test before switching DNS.
Hosting from R39.50/month billed annually, with free SSL, business email and daily backups included, plus a free .co.za domain on annual plans (.com from Starter up). Our AI builder makes your website free in about a minute, and on Website Care a designer perfects it — no agency fee, no contract.
Not automatically. A well-run shared server often beats a poorly configured VPS. A VPS gives guaranteed resources, which matters under sustained load.
More than most people expect — typically tens of thousands of monthly visits for a normal business site. It depends far more on what the site does than on visitor count.
For an unmanaged VPS, yes — you handle updates, security and configuration. If that is not appealing, stay on shared or ask about managed options.
Yes, at any time. Nothing about starting on shared makes moving up harder later.
No. The AI website builder is included on every plan; designer help comes with Website Care. VPS is a self-managed product.
Different purpose again — reseller is for managing separate sites for clients, each with its own control panel.