What do I need to run the Server tier?
A cloud VPS with a modern Linux, PHP 8.5, MySQL 8 and nginx or Apache. If those words mean nothing to you, that is fine too — hosting companies that partner with us offer VPS plans with the platform preinstalled.
Who owns the data and the profit?
You do. This is the founding difference between Shopnseo and ad-funded platforms: the community lives on your server, its data stays under your control, all advertising on it is sold by you, and all revenue goes to you. Shopnseo provides the software, nothing more.
How do the four tiers fit together?
You install Server and become the host. Your circle joins at whatever level suits them: a free Start page, a Standard website, or a Business/Creative store or fan society. Every tier runs on your VPS, inside your community.
Is Start really always free?
Yes, on every server, without exceptions. It is the one pricing rule the platform insists on. Everything else — what Standard costs, what Business costs, discounts, trials — is decided by each server owner.
What can a community be about?
Anything people gather around: an online store with its blog and forums, a writer publishing books chapter by chapter with a fan society, an online magazine, a hobby with galleries and discussions. The same engine powers all of it — you enable the parts you need.
How is content optimized?
Twice over. The platform generates clean structure, sitemaps and metadata that search engines rank — and text that language models can read and quote correctly. The admin panel uses AI to create content, plan promotion and read your statistics from search consoles and analytics.
Can I try it before running my own server?
Yes. Register a free account on this site, look at the live examples, and browse the template showcase. When you are ready for your own VPS — or want the Business/Creative toolset hosted for you — write to us.