Hostking GeoTrust True Business ID [...], € 486.00/yr.

GeoTrust True Business ID with EV has been updated on May 13, 2026 (added December 17, 2022), Aggregate Rating (1 out of 10 from 1 reviews)

🔐 Domains protected :	1
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards
🔧 Category :	E-Commerce
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskLive Chat
⚑ Targeting :	ZA
💰 Money-back guarantee :	30 days

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📄 Editorial Review

Hostking is a budget-friendly hosting provider with a wide portfolio covering Linux shared hosting, WordPress Hosting, Linux VPS, reseller hosting, cPanel reseller hosting, Windows reseller hosting, business email, enterprise email, domains, SSL certificates, website security, automated backups, and SEO tools. The company history places the brand’s main operating start in 2013, followed by early growth in 2014, a move from reseller infrastructure to custom-built servers in 2015, EU data center expansion in 2018, infrastructure optimization in 2022, and a team of 12+ people serving 11,000+ customers by 2024. LinkedIn lists 2011 as the foundation year, so the safest reading is that 2013 is the clearest operating-history year while 2011 may reflect an earlier business or brand origin.

The core Linux shared hosting range is built around LiteSpeed, NVMe SSD storage, DirectAdmin, free SSL, email accounts, Redis object caching, SSH access, malware protection, backups, and a website builder. This makes Hostking a practical option for small business websites, WordPress projects, personal sites, and users who want a modern hosting stack at a low monthly cost.

WordPress Hosting is focused on simplified WordPress deployment and performance. It includes automatic setup, automatic updates, SSL, backups, and LiteSpeed-based optimization. This product is better suited to users who want WordPress-first hosting rather than a full traditional control panel environment, because cPanel access is not included with WordPress Hosting.

The VPS range uses KVM virtualization, NVMe storage, root access, VNC access, selectable operating systems, and a server management panel for basic actions such as start, stop, restart, and rebuild. These VPS plans are mainly suited to developers, agencies, and technical users who can manage their own server environment.

Hostking’s reseller portfolio is more diverse than many low-cost providers. Linux Reseller Hosting is built around DirectAdmin-style hosting, cPanel Reseller Hosting uses WHM/cPanel, and Windows Reseller Hosting uses Plesk Obsidian with Windows Server 2022, IIS, ASP.NET / ASP.NET Core, PHP, MySQL, and Microsoft SQL Server support. Dedicated servers appear in service and legal references, although the product area marks them as "Soon," so dedicated hosting should not be considered a fully active mainstream line without confirmation at order level.

Around the main hosting services, Hostking also sells Business Email, OX App Suite Enterprise Email, SSL Certificates, SiteLock security, CodeGuard backups, Marketgoo SEO, domain registration, and domain transfers. The strongest areas remain shared hosting, WordPress hosting, VPS, reseller hosting, Windows/Plesk hosting, and email.

The website is available in English and has regional sections for markets such as global, UK, South Africa, Nigeria, and Malaysia. Confirmed currencies include USD and GBP, with regional market localization rather than a full multi-language international platform. The website design is modern enough and does not look like an old narrow-layout hosting site, although the regional pricing and some legal/product details require careful reading before purchase.