Hostinger launches ecommerce platform that turns a product photo into a checkout link in minutes

Hostinger has officially launched Hostinger Ecommerce, an AI-driven platform designed to streamline online selling by decoupling the commerce backend from traditional website structures. The service allows merchants to generate instant checkout links from product photos, catering to the rising trend of social media discovery and AI-assisted shopping. This launch marks a significant shift for small-to-medium retailers who require flexible, multi-channel infrastructure that can adapt to evolving digital storefronts and AI agentic commerce.

The new Hostinger Ecommerce platform introduces a "Quick Links" feature that utilizes artificial intelligence to transform a simple product photograph into a functional sales page in minutes. Upon uploading an image, the AI generates comprehensive product descriptions, key specifications, and suggested pricing, allowing sellers to bypass the traditional website-building process. Each link includes integrated cart functionality, payment processing, and shipping management, enabling merchants to share checkout-ready URLs directly across social media, messaging apps, and other digital channels.

Central to the platform is a unified dashboard that acts as a commerce backend, managing inventory, orders, and customer data independently of specific sales channels. This architecture is designed to support "agentic commerce," preparing for a future where AI agents from companies like OpenAI and Google recommend and purchase products on behalf of consumers. To assist with daily management, Hostinger integrated "Kodee," an AI support agent that guides users through initial setup and later handles operational tasks such as running flash sales, optimizing SEO, and managing product listings through conversational commands.

The launch comes as Hostinger reports a 4,700% increase in AI-driven retail site visits and notes that 76% of Gen Z consumers discover products via social media. Auksé Žirgulė, Head of Hostinger Website Builder and Ecommerce, emphasized that the platform is built to help small sellers move as fast as their customers across an expanding ecosystem of discovery channels. Hostinger Ecommerce is currently available for free to existing customers on Business or higher-tier plans, while new user pricing starts at $2.99 per month. The Lithuania-based company, which serves over 5 million users globally, aims to provide future-ready infrastructure for the rapidly changing e-commerce landscape.