ECT Hosted Questions

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DavidX Ecommerce Template Expert 939 Posts Pre-sales questions only (More Details...)	Posted - 10/23/2025 : 14:48:47 I'm looking at setting up a store for a new client. I currently have a store running that's hosted by Servelink but I'm looking at the ECT Hosted option. What are the differences? Also, by choosing that option, do we pay for the template or does that just get built in to the monthly cost?
Vince Administrator 43133 Posts	Posted - 10/23/2025 : 15:12:37 Hi DavidX Basically it's the same software but with the hosted store it's hosted for you. You don't get access to the includes.php file and can't make custom changes but most of the important parameters have an interface provided for them in the hosted store admin. You don't pay for the template as that is part of the monthly cost. If you want to try it out you can sign up for a free demo here... https://www.ecommercetemplates.com/ectstore/ Vince Click Here for Shopping Cart Software Click Here to sign up for our newsletter Click Here for the latest updater
DavidX Ecommerce Template Expert 939 Posts Pre-sales questions only (More Details...)	Posted - 10/23/2025 : 19:27:28 Thanks Vince. If I choose the 30 day trial and decide I want to keep it, can I then continue with it and point my own domain to it? Alternatively, if I populate it and, after 30 days decide to host it elsewhere because I find out I need access to that includes file, can I convert over to that using whatever I've added to an inventory as well as any other settings?
Vince Administrator 43133 Posts	Posted - 10/23/2025 : 23:45:48 Hi DavidX Sure thing, if you decide you want to keep it you can point your domain to that store. But the settings are made in the database and it's different to how the settings are made in the regular setup so you can't just move those to another site I'm afraid. Vince Click Here for Shopping Cart Software Click Here to sign up for our newsletter Click Here for the latest updater
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