BlackSun Business, CAD 18.84/mo. on Linux Shared


Business has been updated on (added ), Aggregate Rating (6 out of 10 from 2 reviews)
blacksun.ca
BlackSun
108 – 116 Research Drive
Saskatoon , SK s7n 3r3
CA
☎ Phone 1-866-933-9800
  • 💡 Plan Name: Business (sku #p109496)
  • 🔧 Category: Shared Hosting / Linux
  • 💰 Price:CAD 18.84/mo.(CAD 28.99 after first term)
  • 💿 Disk Space: 250 GB
  • 📶 Traffic bandwidth: unmetered
  • 💲 Setup Fee: free
🔌 Hosted domains :unlimited
🆓 free domains :1
📌 Dedicated IPs :0
💳 Payment Methods :Credit / Debit / Prepaid CardsPayPal
🔨 Control Panel :CPanel
🔧 Category :BackupWordpressDDoS Protection
✍️ Support Options :EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-Free
🌏 Server Locations :Canada
Targeting :CA
💰 Money-back guarantee :30 days
🚀 Uptime :99.99 %
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*📜 Plan description

The Business shared hosting plan is aimed at organizations and agencies that manage a larger collection of sites or run more demanding applications. It offers 250GB of SSD storage, which is enough capacity for multiple sizable websites, richer media libraries, backups and staging copies. Like the Standard tier it allows unlimited websites, with a recommended upper bound of around five active sites so that CPU, memory and I/O resources remain balanced and performance stays consistent. Physical memory is increased to 3GB, letting database-intensive applications, caching layers and heavier plugins run more smoothly, and larger database and file caches can be maintained in memory, improving response times under load. Bandwidth is again unlimited under the acceptable use policy, making this plan suitable for busy corporate sites, membership platforms, online communities or growing ecommerce stores that experience frequent or irregular traffic spikes. Resource limits for domain aliases, subdomains, MySQL databases, FTP accounts and mailing lists are significantly higher than the lower tiers, giving technicians flexibility to implement separate test instances, API endpoints, microsites and integration tools without immediately hitting plan ceilings. A free domain registration or transfer for the first year, free SSL certificates and one-click WordPress remain included, simplifying the rollout of new projects. With more mailboxes available and better overall resource allocations, this plan supports teams with multiple departments or brands that need separate email identities and web properties but still want the simplicity of a single shared hosting environment.

All shared hosting plans run on Canadian servers using SSD storage and CloudLinux OS, providing resource isolation and a familiar cPanel interface for day-to-day management. Each plan includes full daily backups powered by Veeam so that site files and databases can be restored if something goes wrong, along with free SSL certificates so every domain can be served over HTTPS without additional license fees. Multi-layer security combines integrated server firewalls, drive-level encryption, dynamic IP blocking, dual firewalls, reinforced DDoS protection, virus scanning and brute-force defense to help keep sites stable and safe. Customers have access to DNS management, SSH/SFTP on supported plans, Softaculous one-click script installer, one-click WordPress, and a full suite of visitor statistics including Webalizer, AWStats, Analog and access to raw logs for deeper analysis. Bandwidth on the higher tiers is described as unlimited within reasonable use and subject to an acceptable use policy, which is intended to support the typical needs of small and medium-sized sites rather than abusive traffic patterns. Canadian technical support is available by phone, ticket and other channels to assist with plan changes, DNS pointing, email configuration and common application issues, and new hosting accounts are usually provisioned within minutes so projects can go live quickly. A 30-day money-back guarantee on web-hosting plans gives new customers time to test performance, features and support, while tiered pre-paid discounts reward those who are ready to commit for longer terms.

📄 Editorial Review

BlackSun is a veteran Canadian hosting brand with roots going back to 1998, based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and operating as a division of VDC Virtual Data Corp under the wider MSP Corp umbrella. Over time they have shifted from being "just" a shared hosting provider into more of a regional cloud and infrastructure specialist, while still keeping a clear focus on Canadian data residency and support.

At the front of the catalogue are classic cPanel shared hosting plans aimed at small and medium websites. These are built on SSD storage, include free SSL as standard, one-click WordPress installs, a multi-layer security stack and full daily off-site backups using Veeam with roughly 30 days of restore history. The smallest plan is limited to a single site; higher tiers allow unlimited websites on one account and scale storage up into the hundreds of gigabytes, with some marketing copy referring to capacities up to 1 TB.

WordPress gets a dedicated spotlight through their WP Premium Hosting range. Here BlackSun essentially takes the shared stack and cranks it up: more CPU/RAM and SSD storage, higher bandwidth allocations, a hardened environment (CloudLinux, KernelCare, Imunify360, dual firewalls and reinforced DDoS protection), plus cPanel, Softaculous and a 99.995% uptime target. These plans are clearly aimed at agencies, busy WordPress sites and organisations that want managed WordPress on Canadian infrastructure rather than on a generic global platform.

Above that, they move into cloud and VPS territory. CloudLinux VPS packages emphasise isolation, cPanel/WHM and the same KernelCare/Imunify security approach, but are quoted more as customised builds than as public price tables. Under the broader VDC Cloud Services banner they go further: fully managed virtual servers, Remote Desktop Services, SQL/SharePoint/Exchange application servers, Veeam Cloud backup, firewall/VPN services and managed colocation. That turns BlackSun into a regional cloud vendor for Canadian SMEs and institutions that want their workloads kept inside domestic data centres.

Domains, DNS, SSL, BlackShield web application firewall, a Weebly site builder, SEO add-ons and Microsoft 365 email round out the product set. As a certified .CA registrar they can manage Canadian domains directly, including DNS and renewal/redemption flows.
Overall, BlackSun feels like a security-conscious, infrastructure-aware Canadian host: not the cheapest option, but one that puts serious technology (VMware, triple-redundant storage, Veeam backups, layered security) and local support at the centre of its pitch.

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