Hostmatrix 🆚 Instra - Aug, 2026

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Hostmatrix (hostmatrix.com.au) has been added on 📅 Mar 15, 2019 and last updated on 📆 Jul 12, 2026.
Instra (instra.com) has been added on 📅 May 31, 2009 and last updated on 📆 Jan 27, 2026. Trusted and verified by WHTOP on 2015.

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Hostmatrix

PO Box 7456
Southport Park, QLD 4215
AU

Instra

PO Box 5515
Mordialloc, VIC 3195
AU

Part of Instra Group

📧 Email	support@h...	support@i...
☎ Phone		+61 3 9783 1800, Fax: +61 3 9783 6844
Ranks	🏆 Semrush 21,753,086▼-6,660,017 (lower is better) 🏆 SEO MOZ DA/PA 7/19🔗 Links 160	🏆 Semrush 336,017▼-58,307 (lower is better) 🏆 SEO MOZ DA/PA 45/75🔗 Links 1,532,933
Languages	en-AU	en-US
📄 Info	Hostmatrix is an Australian web hosting and domain provider operated by The Great Aussie Surfshop Pty Ltd, an active Australian private company with ABN 15 089 554 718. The business has operated since 1999, with its web hosting activity extending back to 2000. The Hostmatrix business name became part of the company’s Australian registration in April 2026. The company is Australian-owned and staffed, with its business operations based in Queensland and its hosting infrastructure located in [...] Read full review	Instra Corporation is an ICANN-accredited registrar and hosting provider that has been operating since 1997 out of Australia. Over time they have evolved from a classic domain registrar into a broader online-presence provider combining domain names, shared web hosting, email hosting, SSL certificates, Premium DNS, global phone numbers, and brand-protection services under one umbrella. They are now part of the wider CentralNic / Team Internet Group, which positions them squarely in the [...] Read full review
📡 Established	1999	June, 1999

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	-	instra Started from: June, 2009 Tweets: 405 Followers: 457 Friends: 1,009 Last activity: Dec 20, 2024
	Hostmatrix Likes: People talking about them: Last activity: Aug 24, 2019	Instra Corporation Likes: People talking about them: Last activity: Feb 22, 2019
	-	Instra Corporation Followers: 408 Entity type: Privately Held Founded: 1997 Employee Count: 11-50 Industry: Internet
	-	https://www.instra.com/news/ Blog Posts: 320 First post from: Aug, 2017 Language: en-US Last written post: Aug 17, 2018

🔧 Shared Hosting - 3/4
💡 Plan Name	Hostmatrix 10 [Linux]	Economy [Linux]
💰 Price	AUD 6.97/mo. VAT 10% inc	$ 47.88/yr.
💿 Disk Space	10 GB SSD NVMe	5 GB
📶 Data Transfer	200 GB	15 GB
🔌 Hosted domains	5	1
🆓 Free Domain	0	0
📌 Dedicated IPs	0	0
🔨 Control Panel	CPanel	CPanel
🌏 Server Location	Australia
📜 Description	INFO (mouse over)Hostmatrix 10 includes 10GB of NVMe SSD disk space, 200GB of monthly data transfer, capacity for 5 websites or addon domains, 1000MB of memory and 1 CPU core. It includes unlimited email accounts, LiteSpeed Server, automatic SSL and cPanel. The lowest equivalent monthly rate is AUD 6.97 when AUD [...]	INFO (mouse over)Economy Hosting is positioned as an entry-level shared hosting package for smaller sites that still need a full hosting stack and mailbox capability. Included resources and limits: - Storage: 5 GB web storage (5000 MB) - Bandwidth: 15 GB monthly transfer - Email: 15 email accounts with webmail, [...]
📅 Date Plan	Jul 2026	Jan 2026
💡 Plan Name	Hostmatrix 20 [Linux]	Premium [Linux]
💰 Price	AUD 10.97/mo. VAT 10% inc	$ 65.00/yr.
💿 Disk Space	20 GB SSD NVMe	20 GB
📶 Data Transfer	400 GB	60 GB
🔌 Hosted domains	10	2
🆓 Free Domain	0	0
📌 Dedicated IPs	0	0
🔨 Control Panel	CPanel	CPanel
🌏 Server Location	Australia
📜 Description	INFO (mouse over)Hostmatrix 20 includes 20GB of NVMe SSD disk space, 400GB of monthly data transfer, capacity for 10 websites or addon domains, 2000MB of memory and 2 CPU cores. It includes unlimited email accounts, LiteSpeed Server, automatic SSL and cPanel. The lowest equivalent monthly rate is AUD 10.97 when [...]	INFO (mouse over)Premium Hosting is described as a step up from entry-level plans, targeting websites that need more storage, higher monthly bandwidth, and larger email and database allowances. Included resources and limits: - Storage: 20 GB web storage (20000 MB) - Bandwidth: 60 GB monthly transfer - Email: 50 [...]
📅 Date Plan	Jul 2026	Jan 2026
💡 Plan Name	Hostmatrix 30 [Linux]	Business [Linux]
💰 Price	AUD 14.97/mo. VAT 10% inc	$ 131.88/yr.
💿 Disk Space	30 GB SSD NVMe	50 GB
📶 Data Transfer	600 GB	unmetered
🔌 Hosted domains	15	3
🆓 Free Domain	0	0
📌 Dedicated IPs	0	0
🔨 Control Panel	CPanel	CPanel
🌏 Server Location	Australia
📜 Description	INFO (mouse over)Hostmatrix 30 includes 30GB of NVMe SSD disk space, 600GB of monthly data transfer, capacity for 15 websites or addon domains, 3000MB of memory and 3 CPU cores. It includes unlimited email accounts, LiteSpeed Server, automatic SSL and cPanel. The lowest equivalent monthly rate is AUD 14.97 when [...]	INFO (mouse over)Business Hosting is presented as an enterprise-level shared hosting option for mission-critical websites that require larger storage and unlimited email. Included resources and limits: - Storage: 50 GB web storage (50000 MB) - Bandwidth: unlimited monthly bandwidth (unmetered) - Email: unlimited [...]
📅 Date Plan	Jul 2026	Jan 2026
💡 Plan Name	-	First Class [Linux]
💰 Price	-	$ 251.88/yr.
💿 Disk Space	-	100 GB
📶 Data Transfer	-	unmetered
🔌 Hosted domains	-	4
🆓 Free Domain	-	0
📌 Dedicated IPs	-	0
🔨 Control Panel	-	CPanel
🌏 Server Location	-
📜 Description	-	INFO (mouse over)First Class Hosting is positioned as the premier shared hosting package for organizations that want the most powerful, reliable and flexible hosting in the lineup. Included resources and limits: - Storage: 100 GB web storage (100000 MB) - Bandwidth: unlimited monthly bandwidth (unmetered) - Email: [...]
📅 Date Plan	-	Jan 2026

🔧 Domains - 1/1
💡 Plan Name	.com	.com
💰 Price	AUD 23.50/yr. VAT 10% inc	$ 56.00/yr. ($ 57.49 after first term)
📜 Description	INFO (mouse over)The .com domain registration costs AUD 23.50 for one year, with a transfer price of AUD 23.50 and a renewal price of AUD 23.50 after the first 12-month term. The registration includes free WHOIS privacy and domain lock, DNS zone management, email forwarding and domain redirection. DNS controls [...]	INFO (mouse over).com domain registration priced in USD per year with a $56.00 registration fee, $57.49 renewal fee, and $0.00 transfer fee; a restore fee of $50.00 is also listed for recovery scenarios. Selected additional TLD pricing examples (USD/year) from the same global price list for context: .net: $56.00 [...]
📅 Date Plan	Jul 2026	Jan 2026

🔧 SSL Certificates - 1/3
💡 Plan Name	SSL Certificates	SSL Essential
💰 Price	AUD 0.00/yr.	$ 99.00/yr.
📜 Description	INFO (mouse over)The SSL Certificates product is free and requires an active Hostmatrix web hosting account. Certificates are automatically installed, automatically renewed and renewed without a separate charge. Coverage is applied to all domains connected to the hosting account, including the primary domain, [...]	INFO (mouse over)Ssl Essential is a basic SSL certificate option focused on fast deployment for a single domain. Key attributes listed for this plan: - 256 bit encryption - Trusted site seal for visual reassurance - Domain ID verification method - Warranty: $10,000 USD Typical use cases include securing logins, [...]
📅 Date Plan	Jul 2026	Jan 2026
💡 Plan Name	-	SSL Essential Wildcard
💰 Price	-	$ 149.00/yr.
📜 Description	-	INFO (mouse over)Ssl Essential Wildcard is highlighted as a popular SSL option intended to secure a main domain plus all of its subdomains under a wildcard model. Key attributes listed for this plan: - 256 bit encryption - Trusted site seal - Organization ID verification method - Warranty: $1,000 per cert up to [...]
📅 Date Plan	-	Jan 2026
💡 Plan Name	-	SSL Extended Validation
💰 Price	-	$ 349.00/yr.
📜 Description	-	INFO (mouse over)Ssl Extended Validation is the higher assurance option in the SSL list, designed for organizations that want stronger validation and a larger warranty level. Key attributes listed for this plan: - 256 bit encryption - Trusted site seal - Extended Validation verification method - Warranty: $250,000 [...]
📅 Date Plan	-	Jan 2026

💻 Supported Operating Systems
	Linux	Linux

📤 List of products
	Shared Hosting Domains SSL Certificates	Shared Hosting Domains SSL Certificates

✍️ Support Options
	Email Help Desk Available 24/7 0 *WHTop* support responses	Email Help Desk Live Chat 0 *WHTop* support responses

💰 Payment Options
	Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards PayPal	Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards PayPal Wire Transfer

👪 Last positive / negative customers review
	-	-anonymous- (-hidden-) on 📆 Dec 07, 2019 😃 I find infra good in support as their response is very quick. I appreciate such a fast response. I want quick support to solve any problem fast. For this reason, I have several recommendations from experienced persons for a good support service [...] -anonymous- (-no email-) on 📆 Jan 16, 2020 😠 One word to say this provider. Terrible and nightmare, no support at all. Please see the rest of other comments below yourself.

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