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About Hostking
At Hostking, we are dedicated to providing affordable web hosting, domain registration, and online services to help businesses across Nigeria and Africa thrive online. With years of experience delivering reliable, secure hosting solutions, we serve businesses of all sizes — from startups in Lagos to established companies across Abuja, Port Harcourt and beyond. We accept Naira payments via Flutterwave, making it easy for Nigerian businesses to get online without the hassle of foreign currency.
Our story
Hostking provides professional web hosting and domain registration for businesses of all sizes. Our expert support team is available via live chat and ticket to help you, with our AI assistant on live chat outside team hours.
We started Hostking in 2013 to give small businesses hosting that is fast, fairly priced and backed by people who answer. Today we look after websites, domains and email for thousands of businesses, build websites for customers who would rather not do it themselves, and keep our support team on live chat 7 days a week.
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 do
Hosting, websites, domains and email for small businesses, with one support team.
Domain name registration
Register your .com.ng, .ng, .com or .net domain with Hostking. Instant registration with free NS management included.
Web hosting services
From shared hosting and WordPress hosting to reseller hosting, we provide reliable hosting solutions built for Nigerian businesses.
WordPress hosting
Fast WordPress hosting in Nigeria powered by LiteSpeed servers. We include automatic setup, backups and a complimentary one-page website with Starter plans.
Website security
Free SSL certificates, automatic malware scanning, firewall protection and daily backups included with every plan.
Naira Payments via Flutterwave
Pay for hosting, domains and SSL in Nigerian Naira using Flutterwave — Nigerian bank cards, bank transfer and USSD all supported.
Our journey since 2013
- 2013
Hostking founded in South Africa
Hostking started in 2013 to build a reliable shared hosting platform with support people actually enjoy using.
- 2014
The first 100 customers
The hardest 100 to win. By June 2014, Hostking had more than 100 active customers.
- 2015
Our own servers
We moved from reselling someone else’s hosting to our own custom-built servers.
- 2018
More data centre locations
We added data centres outside South Africa, which brought us customers from all over the world.
- 2022
Faster infrastructure
We kept improving our servers and passed the speed and reliability on to our customers.
- 2024
A growing team
We started 2024 as a team of twelve, and we keep looking for people who share our values and enjoy helping others get online.
- 2026
A new website and more countries
Hosting for more than 4,800 active customers, with local sites for South Africa, the UAE, the UK, Nigeria, Kenya and India.
Trusted by small businesses since 2013
4.3 out of 5 on Trustpilot, from 573 reviews
“Support, support, support! They are so responsive, available on live chat, so knowledgeable and always friendly and helpful.”
“Thanks to Hostking, the service is exceptional they assisted with my database tables. Struggled for 2 weeks they helped me resolve my issues in minutes.”
“The support team are very supportive and helpful. They assisted freely to migrate all my websites to their server.”
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, 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, every plan includes the AI website builder, and on Website Care a designer perfects the site.
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.
Join 4,800+ businesses on Hostking
Hosting from ₦1,592/mo, with free migration and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
