xHost Solutions xGold, AUD 30.00/mo. on Linux Shared

xGold has been updated on November 3, 2025 (added October 27, 2008)

🔌 Hosted domains :	5
🆓 free domains :	0
📌 Dedicated IPs :	0
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards
🔨 Control Panel :	CPanel
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-FreeAvailable 24/7
🌏 Server Locations :	Australia
⚑ Targeting :	AU
💰 Money-back guarantee :	30 days
🚀 Uptime :	99.9 %

See also initial xGold plan location on their website!

*📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

xHost Solutions Pty Ltd has been around since the mid-1990s, evolving from a web-development background into an Australian hosting provider that leans hard on reliability, personal support, and a highly automated platform. They position themselves as a "service first" company—24×7×365 help, steady uptime targets, and pragmatic engineering choices rather than flashy gimmicks.

xHost Solutions is best understood as a business-grade host for customers who value stability and hands-on help. On Linux, their cPanel cloud stack (CloudLinux + LiteSpeed on DellEMC storage) is configured for account isolation and throughput, which suits busy SMEs and agencies. On Windows, Hyper-V clustering with NVMe SAN pushes performance for ASP.NET and MS SQL workloads, and the managed Windows tiers add monitoring, backups, and OS care for teams that don’t want to babysit servers.

The lineup covers the full arc from shared/reseller to VPS and dedicated, so there’s a clean path to scale without changing providers. Pricing is not the rock-bottom bargain you’ll see from mass-market brands, but the value sits in the platform choices (CloudLinux, LiteSpeed, enterprise SAN) and in consistent support.

Hosting Portfolio (what each type is good for)

cPanel Cloud Hosting (Linux). A solid starting point for blogs, stores, and company sites. CloudLinux LVE keeps "noisy neighbors" in check, LiteSpeed + HTTP/3 speeds up PHP apps (WordPress, WooCommerce), and daily image-level backups plus DR options reduce risk. It’s the safe default for most new projects.

Windows Cloud Hosting. Aimed at .NET shops that need IIS 10, ASP.NET 4.8/.NET Core and SQL Server 2016–2019. Plesk/SolidCP tooling makes it workable for teams moving legacy apps or building new .NET services without managing Windows from scratch.

Linux/Windows Reseller Cloud. White-label capacity for agencies and freelancers who want branded hosting. Private nameservers, cPanel/WHM or Plesk, account isolation, and quick migrations make it straightforward to package hosting with web projects.

SSD VPS (Linux/Windows). For sites/apps that outgrow shared limits and need guaranteed CPU/RAM and kernel/module control. Linux VPS is the typical LEMP/LAMP home; Windows VPS fits IIS/SQL deployments or proprietary Windows services.

Managed Windows VPS / MiniHost. Adds OS/security monitoring, backup routines, and SLA to the Windows VPS tier. It’s the "we handle the server, you handle the app" option for teams that want the Windows stack without sysadmin overhead.

Dedicated Servers (Business/Enterprise). Single-tenant hardware in Sydney for strict isolation, consistent I/O, and custom software stacks. Best for heavier databases, compliance needs, or predictable high traffic.

Platform & Technology

They invest in enterprise gear and proven software: DellEMC/Pure/NetApp SAN, LiteSpeed Web Server, CloudLinux with CageFS, Juniper routing, and NSFOCUS/Fortinet security appliances. On Windows, Hyper-V clustering with NVMe-only SAN enables live migrations, image-level backups, and DR to a secondary facility.

Security

Defense-in-depth is baked into the stack: account isolation via CloudLinux/CageFS, Web Application Firewalling at the web tier (LiteSpeed), DDoS protection, and perimeter appliances from NSFOCUS/Fortinet. Daily image-level backups and DR options are called out on cloud products.

Pros

• Mature Australian host with long operating history and personal service culture.
• Business-grade Linux stack (CloudLinux + LiteSpeed) and Windows Hyper-V cluster with NVMe SAN.
• Clear upgrade path: shared → reseller/VPS → managed Windows VPS → dedicated.
• 30-Day Guarantee on eligible services and DR/backup emphasis across cloud tiers.

Cons

• Sydney-centric dedicated footprint; customers outside ANZ should weigh latency.
• Pricing isn’t "bottom of the barrel," reflecting enterprise storage and commercial web server licensing.
• Money-back terms exclude ToS/AUP violations and repeat refund requests (standard, but worth noting).