Hostking Founded in South Africa
Hostking was founded in 2013 with a desire to create a reliable shared hosting platform and to offer the best customer experience in the industry, and that's our promise.
South African Roots. Local Support. Reliable Hosting.
Hostking was founded in South Africa in 2013 with one goal: to make reliable, affordable hosting accessible to every SA business. We are proudly South African and ISPA compliant, with a local support team available via live chat and tickets seven days a week — real people, real answers, no bots.
Alongside our South African operations, we also serve businesses in the UAE and Nigeria — bringing the same fast, expert hosting to businesses across Africa and the Middle East.
Why SA Businesses Choose Hostking
Reliable hosting, website services and support backed by over a decade of experience.
Established Since 2013
Since 2013, Hostking has helped businesses, entrepreneurs and developers get online with reliable hosting and website services
Free Website Design
Starter plans and above include a free professional 1-page website design to help your business establish an online presence.
South African Support
Our experienced support team is available via live chat and support tickets when you need assistance.
Trusted By Thousands
Thousands of customers rely on Hostking for their websites, domains, email hosting and cloud services.
Affordable Pricing
Professional hosting solutions without hidden fees or enterprise-level pricing.
Our Journey Since 2013
From a small SA team in 2013 to a growing hosting provider trusted across South Africa and beyond — here is our story.
2013
2014
The first 100 Customers
Getting our first 100 Customers was the hardest journey. As of June 2014, Hostking had 100+ active customers.
2015
Moved from Reseller Hosting to Our own servers
Our hard work during the past years was finally well-rewarded - we moved from reselling to our own custom built servers.
2018
Expanding our data centers locations
In our efforts to be near clients that need us, we've expanded to EU data centers which helped us get customers from all over the globe.
2022
Optimizing our infrastructure
Furthermore, we've continued to find ways to optimize our infrastructure and passing those benefits on to you, our customers.
2024
Hostking is growing
From a small team in 2017, we entered 2024 as a distributed team of twelve+ people. As we’re constantly evolving, we are always hunting for great talent who bears the same values and is as enthusiastic about helping people get online as we are.
Frequently Asked Questions About Hostking Hosting & Website Services
Learn more about our company, services and support.
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When was Hostking founded?
Hostking was founded in 2013 and has grown to serve thousands of customers with hosting, domain registration, email and website services.
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Where is Hostking based?
Hostking operates from South Africa and serves customers both locally and internationally with reliable hosting and website solutions.
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How many customers does Hostking have?
Hostking has helped thousands of businesses, entrepreneurs and developers get online across South Africa and beyond since 2013.
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Does Hostking offer website design?
Yes. Customers on our Starter, Premium and Business hosting plans receive a free professional 1-page website design to help them establish an online presence quickly and affordably.
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What support options do you offer?
Our experienced support team is available via live chat and support tickets to assist with hosting, email, domains and website-related questions.
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Can you migrate my website to Hostking?
Yes. We offer free website migrations for eligible hosting customers, making it easy to move your website to Hostking with minimal downtime.
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What makes Hostking different?
Since 2013, Hostking has focused on providing affordable hosting, responsive support, free website design on selected plans, and reliable infrastructure backed by a customer-first approach.
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Do you offer a money-back guarantee?
Yes. We offer a 30-day money-back guarantee on eligible hosting services, allowing you to try our services with confidence.