Thank-U Co., Ltd. releases EC-CUBE cost and server selection guides

Thank-U Co., Ltd., a B2B e-commerce construction specialist, has released new technical guides regarding the costs and infrastructure requirements for EC-CUBE platforms. Drawing on experience from over 100 site builds, the company provides insights into managing long-term expenses and technical decision-making.

One guide focuses on cost structures, advising businesses to evaluate the “total cost over five years” rather than just initial setup fees. It highlights how business complexity—such as wholesale pricing, credit sales, and core system integration—impacts design and implementation costs. The guide also compares EC-CUBE's cost structure with SaaS models like Shopify.

A second guide addresses server selection, warning against common mistakes such as choosing based solely on low price or scale. The company emphasizes that servers are difficult to change once a site is live, so selection should be based on business requirements and future scalability. The guide compares services like AWS and Xserver to illustrate how to avoid unnecessary migration costs in the future.