Hostking Founded
Hostking was founded with a clear purpose: to build a reliable shared hosting platform with the best customer experience in the industry.
Our Mission
At Hostking, our mission is to empower businesses of all sizes with reliable, fast and secure web hosting solutions. We are committed to providing exceptional services in domain registration, hosting and website security to ensure your online presence is robust and successful.
Our goal is to offer innovative technology, expert customer support and straightforward solutions that meet the real needs of Nigerian and African businesses. By putting customers first, we strive to build lasting relationships and deliver consistent, high-quality experiences.
We are dedicated to being your trusted, affordable hosting partner — driven by integrity, transparency and a genuine passion for helping Nigerian businesses succeed online. Whether you are a startup in Lagos or an established business across Nigeria, we are here to support your growth. Pay easily in Naira via Flutterwave — no foreign card needed.
What We Offer
Professional hosting solutions for Nigerian businesses.
Our History
A track record of providing reliable web hosting and domain services across Africa.
2013
2014
First Customers
Reaching our first 100 customers was a milestone we are proud of. By June 2014, Hostking had a growing reputation for reliable support.
2015
Our Own Servers
We moved from reseller hosting to our own custom-built servers — giving us full control over performance, reliability and the customer experience.
2018
Expanding Data Centers
We expanded to EU data centers, bringing us closer to customers across Europe and enabling faster hosting performance globally.
2022
NVMe Infrastructure Upgrade
We upgraded to NVMe SSD storage and LiteSpeed servers — passing the performance benefits directly to our customers across Africa.
2024
Growing Across Africa
We are now a distributed team serving businesses across South Africa, Nigeria, the UAE, Kenya and beyond — with Naira payments via Flutterwave making it easy for Nigerian businesses to get online.
Your Questions Answered
Who is Hostking?
Hostking is a web hosting company founded in 2013. We provide website hosting, domain registration, business email and website design, and we support Nigeria.
What services does Hostking offer?
Web hosting, WordPress hosting, VPS hosting, reseller hosting, domain registration, business email, SSL certificates and professional website design.
Can Hostking move my existing website?
Yes, and it's free. Our team migrates your files, databases and email, and we plan every migration to avoid downtime.
- What's the story behind Hostking?
Since 2013. We started with shared hosting, moved onto our own servers in 2015, expanded our data centre footprint in 2018, and today run as a distributed team supporting customers every day.
- Who will I be talking to when I need help?
Live chat is our main support channel, with most replies in under 10 minutes. Support tickets and email are also available 7 days a week.
- What happens if the service isn't right for me?
Yes. Our hosting plans come with a 30-day, 100% money-back guarantee on new first orders.
- Do I need technical skills to get started?
No. Our control panel is built for non-technical users, and Starter and Premium hosting plans include a free professional website designed by our team.
- How do I get in touch?
Start a live chat on any page, or open a support ticket from your client area. Our team available every day.
- Why is the renewal price higher than the first year?
The first-year price is a promotional rate for paying annually up front. The renewal is our standard catalogue price, and we print it on every plan card rather than hiding it in the terms, so there are no surprises in year two.
Not sure which hosting plan is right for your Nigerian business?
Our expert support team is available via live chat and ticket to help you, with our AI assistant on live chat outside team hours choose the right plan.