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 — AI for the quick questions, our support team for anything it cannot solve.
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, with our AI assistant on live chat overnight when you need assistance.
Thousands of Customers
Thousands of customers rely on Hostking for their websites, domains, email hosting and web hosting services.
Affordable Pricing
Professional hosting solutions without hidden fees or enterprise-level pricing.
Ready to Get Started?
Choose the hosting solution that fits your website, business or project.
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.
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About Hostking South Africa
Common questions about who we are and how we work.
How do I get in touch?
Start a live chat on any page, or open a support ticket from your client area. Our team is available 07:00 to 22:00 SAST every day.
Do I need technical skills to get started?
No. Our control panel is built for non-technical users, and Starter and Premium hosting plans include a free professional website designed by our team.
Who is Hostking?
Hostking is a web hosting company founded in 2013. We provide website hosting, domain registration, business email and website design, and we support customers across South Africa.
- What's the story behind Hostking?
Since 2013. We started with shared hosting, moved onto our own servers in 2015, expanded our data centre footprint in 2018, and today run as a distributed team supporting customers every day.
- Who will I be talking to when I need help?
Live chat is our main support channel, with most replies in under 10 minutes. Support tickets and email are also available, 7 days a week.
- What happens if the service isn't right for me?
Yes. Our hosting plans come with a 30-day, 100% money-back guarantee on new first orders.
- Can Hostking move my existing website?
Yes, and it's free. Our team migrates your files, databases and email, and we plan every migration to avoid downtime.
- What services does Hostking offer?
Web hosting, WordPress hosting, VPS hosting, reseller hosting, domain registration, business email, SSL certificates and professional website design.
- Why is the renewal price higher than the first year?
The first-year price is a promotional rate for paying annually up front. The renewal is our standard catalogue price, and we print it on every plan card rather than hiding it in the terms, so there are no surprises in year two.