Shared Web Hosting Plans + Free Website Design
Affordable and reliable web hosting plans designed to deliver fast, secure, and scalable web hosting for your website.
Our Website Designers will even design a beautiful website for you for free on our Starter and Premium Plans.
Micro
Cheap web hosting plan, perfect with more resources available.
R34.50/mo
With a 1-yr+ term. You pay R414 today. Renews at R69/mo.
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- 1 Website
- 20 GB NVME Storage
- 10 Email Accounts
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- Free SSL Certificate
- Free Domain on Annual+
- No Free Website Design
Performance
- AcceleratorWP + LSAPI
- NVME Performance
- 1x Performance
Extra Features
- Free Website Builder
- 1-click WordPress Install
- Malware/Virus Protection
- Redis Object Caching
- SSH access
Starter
Reliable web hosting plan ideal for new blogs and small businesses.
R64.50/mo
With a 1-yr+ term. You pay R774 today. Renews at R129/mo.
Buy NowFeatures
- 2 Websites
- 50 GB NVME Storage
- 25 Email Accounts
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- Free SSL Certificate
- Free Domain on Annual+
- Free Website Design
Performance
- AcceleratorWP + LSAPI
- NVME Performance
- 2x Performance
Extra Features
- Free Website Builder
- 1-click WordPress Install
- Malware/Virus Protection
- Redis Object Caching
- SSH access
Premium
High-performance web hosting plan designed for growing websites.
R129.50/mo
With a 1-yr+ term. You pay R1554 today. Renews at R259/mo.
Buy NowFeatures
- 100 Websites
- 100 GB NVME Storage
- Unlimited Email Accounts
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- Free SSL Certificate
- Free Domain on Annual+
- Free Website Design
Performance
- AcceleratorWP + LSAPI
- NVME Performance
- 5x Performance
Extra Features
- Free Website Builder
- 1-click WordPress Install
- Malware/Virus Protection
- Redis Object Caching
- SSH access
Best Web Hosting in South Africa
Looking for the best web hosting in South Africa? Hostking offers fast, reliable, and affordable hosting solutions for startups, businesses, and developers across SA.
Our hosting is powered by NVMe SSD storage, AcceleratorWP with LSAPI performance, and optimized infrastructure to deliver faster website speeds and improved SEO rankings.
Whether you're building a business website, blog, or online store, our South African hosting plans are designed to grow with you.
Daily WordPress Backups
Your website is backed up automatically — no setup required.
- Automatic Daily Backups
Your website is backed up daily to ensure your data is always सुरक्षित.
- One-Click Restore
Quickly restore your website, files, or databases whenever needed.
- No Backup Plugins Needed
Eliminate the need for Jetpack or other paid backup solutions.
- Fully Managed & Secure
Backups are handled automatically on our servers for maximum reliability.
Faster WordPress with AcceleratorWP
Speed up your website with built-in caching and optimization.
- Built-in Caching & Optimization
Improves load times instantly without needing extra plugins.
- Replace Paid Performance Plugins
No need for WP Rocket or similar tools — performance is included.
- Better Speed & User Experience
Faster websites lead to higher conversions and improved SEO.
- Upgrade for Even More Power
Scale to Starter or Premium plans for even better performance on growing websites.
Why Are You Offering Free Websites?
We earn from long-term hosting customers. Instead of charging R2,000+ upfront for website design, we invest in building your site and earn back through affordable monthly hosting.
- ✔ No hidden fees
- ✔ No contracts
- ✔ Cancel anytime
Free Website Design Examples
See real examples of websites we design for our customers.
When you choose the Starter plan or higher, we design a professional 1-page website for you at no extra cost.
Clean. Mobile-friendly. Ready to grow your business.
Web Hosting Features
Experience fast, reliable hosting powered by NVMe SSD storage and AcceleratorWP with LSAPI technology — optimized for websites in South Africa. Enjoy free SSL, email hosting, and an easy-to-use DirectAdmin control panel, backed by expert local support.
Fast Web Hosting
Powered by AcceleratorWP with LSAPI technology and Redis caching, your website benefits from intelligently stored content and NVMe SSD performance — delivering up to 3x faster loading speeds.
Email Included with Web Hosting
Advanced email management features in Directadmin let you manage your email accounts, mailing lists, and more as part of your web hosting package.
Directadmin Web Hosting Management
Directadmin, an intuitive and powerful control panel, included with every web hosting plan, makes managing your hosting package a breeze!
Free SSL Certificate for Web Hosting
Secure your website with a complimentary SSL certificate included in every web hosting plan, ensuring data protection and customer trust.
Premium Web Hosting Support
Our expert support team is available whenever you need assistance with your web hosting. Whether you face technical issues or have questions, we're here to provide timely and reliable web hosting support.
Free Website Migration — We Move Your Site for You
Moving your website doesn’t have to be stressful. Our experts migrate your entire site to our hosting at no cost, with zero downtime and zero data loss.
- 100% free website migration
- No downtime during transfer
- All files, databases, and emails moved
- Free SSL after migration
- Expert team handles everything
Web Hosting in Cape Town, Johannesburg & South Africa
Hostking provides reliable web hosting in South Africa including Cape Town, Johannesburg, and Durban.
Our hosting is perfect for small businesses, startups, and entrepreneurs looking to grow online with fast and secure hosting.
Your Web Hosting Questions Answered
Have questions? We've got the answers about our shared web hosting services.
What is Web Hosting?
Web hosting allows multiple clients to share resources on a single server, making it a cost-effective option for personal websites and small to medium businesses. Our shared web hosting plans enable you to host multiple websites within one account using your control panel, providing great flexibility.
All our hosting packages come with email hosting included, giving you a complete online presence solution. If you’re unsure, rest assured that we offer a 30-day, 100% money-back guarantee, so you can try our service risk-free.
Is Your Data Safe and Supported?
Your website data is securely backed up daily, and our servers are protected by advanced antivirus software to safeguard against threats. While shared hosting plans can’t be divided for resale, you can explore our reseller hosting options if that’s your goal.
We provide SSH access for domain management, giving you sufficient control to manage files securely. And if you ever need assistance, our dedicated support team is ready to help you at any time.
Upgrade Options
You can easily upgrade your hosting plan to a higher tier to accommodate growing website needs, ensuring scalability and flexibility for your online projects.
- What is Shared Web Hosting?
In Shared Web Hosting, multiple clients are hosted on a single server, sharing the server's resources. This reduces cost by distributing the server expenses across all hosted clients. Shared hosting is ideal for personal websites and small to mid-sized businesses that do not need dedicated server resources.
- Can I host multiple websites within one Shared Hosting plan?
Yes! Our Starter, Premium, and Business web hosting plans allow hosting multiple websites by adding secondary domains through your hosting control panel (Directadmin).
- Is there a Money Back Guarantee?
Yes, we offer a 100% risk-free, 30-day money-back guarantee on all web hosting plans.
- Is Email hosting included in my package?
Yes, all our shared web hosting packages include email hosting.
- Can I upgrade to a higher plan?
Yes, you can easily upgrade to a higher shared hosting plan at any time to suit your growing needs.
- Is my data safe? Do you take backups?
Your data is 100% secure and backed up daily for your peace of mind.
- Which is the best web hosting in South Africa?
Hostking is one of the best web hosting providers in South Africa, offering affordable pricing, fast NVMe SSD servers, and reliable support for businesses and startups.
- Can I divide my Shared Hosting package and resell it?
Shared Hosting packages cannot be divided for resale, but you can resell custom packages with our Reseller Hosting plans.
- Do you offer SSH access?
Yes, SSH access is provided to your domain. While root access is not available due to the shared environment, you will have sufficient rights to manage your domain’s files.
- Who do I get in touch with if I need help?
Our support team is ready to assist you anytime. Please check our contact details to get in touch.