Choose Your Plan
All plans include free SSL, daily backups and email. Starter and above include a free website, designed by our team.
Not sure which to choose? Web Hosting suits any website — WordPress, a site builder, or your own code. If you already know you're building on WordPress, WordPress Hosting comes pre-configured with auto-updates and LiteSpeed caching at the same price. Need cPanel specifically? cPanel Hosting gives you the same resources on that control panel.
Launch
Perfect for new side-hustles, blogs, and SA startups ready to go live quickly and affordably.
R69/moSave 50%
R34.50/mo
When billed annually. R414 for the first year. Renews at R69/mo.
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Features
- 1 Website
- 50 GB NVME Storage
- 25 Email Accounts
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- Free SSL Certificate
- Free Domain on Annual+
- Site.pro Website Builder Included
Extra Features
- 1-click WordPress Install
- Malware/Virus Protection
Want us to build your site? Free from Starter up.
Starter
Ideal for SA small businesses — includes free professional website design, email and SSL.
R129/moSave 50%
R64.50/mo
When billed annually. R774 for the first year. Renews at R129/mo.
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Features
- 2 Websites
- 75 GB NVME Storage
- 50 Email Accounts
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- Free SSL Certificate
- Free Domain on Annual+
- Free Website Design (primary domain)
Extra Features
- Free Website Builder
- 1-click WordPress Install
- Malware/Virus Protection
Premium
Perfect for businesses that need more performance and the flexibility to host multiple websites.
R259/moSave 50%
R129.50/mo
When billed annually. R1,554 for the first year. Renews at R259/mo.
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Features
- 100 Websites
- 100 GB NVME Storage
- Unlimited Email Accounts
- Unlimited Bandwidth
- Free SSL Certificate
- Free Domain on Annual+
- Free Website Design (primary domain)
Extra Features
- Free Website Builder
- 1-click WordPress Install
- Malware/Virus Protection
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, and we plan every migration to avoid downtime.
Moving from another host? Our step-by-step migration guide walks through the whole process — or we can just do it for you, free.
- 100% free website migration
- Transfers planned to avoid downtime
- All files, databases, and emails moved
- Free SSL after migration
- Expert team handles everything
See What We Can Build for You — Free
These are real Hostking customers’ live websites — each one built by a real web designer on our team, not a template and not an AI builder. Choose Starter or above and your professional website is designed for you, free with your hosting.
No hidden fees · No contracts · Cancel anytime
Affordable Web Hosting Features
Everything included on every plan — billed in South African Rand, with no hidden fees.
Fast, Reliable Performance
Your website is built to load quickly, giving visitors a smoother experience. We use high-performance NVMe storage and LiteSpeed servers with LSCache built in — so you don't need to buy or configure separate performance plugins. Faster pages also help your SEO rankings.
Daily Backups, One-Click Restore
Your website is backed up automatically every day — no setup and no separate backup software to pay for. If something goes wrong, you can restore your site, files or databases in one click.
Email Included
Advanced email management features let you manage your email accounts, mailing lists, and more as part of your web hosting package.
Free SSL Certificate
Secure your website with a complimentary SSL certificate included in every web hosting plan, ensuring data protection and customer trust.
Easy to Manage
An intuitive and powerful control panel, included with every web hosting plan, makes managing your hosting package a breeze!
Expert SA Support
Our expert SA support team is available 7am to 10pm on weekdays and 8am to 10pm on weekends via live chat and tickets. For after-hours queries, our Help Center has guides covering common hosting, email and domain questions.
Cheap & Affordable Web Hosting for South African Businesses
Looking for cheap web hosting in South Africa? Hostking offers fast, affordable hosting for startups, businesses, and developers across SA — with expert local support, NVMe SSD speed and a 99.9% uptime guarantee.
On a tight budget? See our cheap web hosting plans starting on Launch, or get a free website designed on Starter and above.
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 — with fast performance, daily backups and expert support whenever you need it.
Cheap Web Hosting South Africa — Your 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 support team is available 7am to 10pm on weekdays and 8am to 10pm on weekends via live chat and tickets.
Can I Upgrade My Hosting Plan Later?
You can easily upgrade your hosting plan to a higher tier to accommodate growing website needs, ensuring scalability and flexibility for your online projects.
- Can I host multiple websites within one Shared Hosting plan?
Yes! Our Starter and Premium 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.
- Why choose HostKing for cheap web hosting?
HostKing provides fast, cheap web hosting with NVMe storage, free SSL certificates, daily backups, email hosting, and local support. Our affordable hosting solutions are designed for startups, bloggers, and SA businesses looking for the cheapest web hosting without compromising on quality.
- Do I need technical knowledge to use web hosting?
No technical knowledge is required. Our plans include a free Website Builder and 1-click WordPress installation to help you get started, and on our Starter plan and above, our team will even design a professional website for you at no extra cost. If you ever get stuck, our support team is available 7am to 10pm on weekdays and 8am to 10pm on weekends to help.
- Who do I get in touch with if I need help?
Our SA support team is available 7am to 10pm on weekdays and 8am to 10pm on weekends via live chat and tickets. Visit our contact page for all options.
- Is Hostking an affordable web hosting option in South Africa?
Yes. Hostking offers web hosting in South Africa from R34.50/mo with annual billing, including NVMe SSD storage, free SSL, email hosting, daily backups and expert local support — designed to be affordable without compromising on performance or support.
- How can your hosting be so cheap?
Because we run our own infrastructure rather than reselling someone else’s, and we keep our overheads low. The R34.50/mo price is the annual-billing rate — it renews at R69/mo, and we tell you that upfront rather than hiding it. Cheap hosting shouldn’t mean cheap service, so every plan still includes free SSL, daily backups and real support.