netcup

Name

netcup

Legal name

netcup GmbH

Website

https://netcup.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Infrastructure

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Communications Services, Nec (4899)

akta.pro primary industry

Private Cloud Networking & SDN/NFV Management (HDABABAK)

Keywords

• Web hosting services
• Virtual private servers
• Dedicated root servers
• Domain registration
• Managed cloud hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlsruhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Web Hosting Subscriptions: Monthly and annual subscription plans for shared web hosting services including email storage, with pricing starting at €2.69/month. Revenue generated through recurring subscription fees with flexible billing options.
2. VPS and Server Hosting: Virtual private servers (x86 and ARM64) and dedicated root servers with AMD EPYC processors offered on hourly or monthly billing. Flexible pricing from €0.010/hour for VPS x86 to €12.78/month for root servers.
3. Domain Registration and Management: Domain registration services across hundreds of TLDs (.de, .com, .io, .ai, etc.) with transfer and reseller program options. Domain pricing from €0.42/month for .de domains.
4. Managed Server Services: Enterprise-grade managed server and managed cloud cluster offerings under the netcup Enterprise brand for customers requiring higher levels of support and management.
5. Software Licensing: Software products and licenses sold through the netcup software platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

netcup is a German cloud infrastructure provider that sells web hosting, virtual private servers (VPS x86 and ARM64), dedicated root servers with AMD EPYC processors, vGPU services, local block storage, managed server and cloud cluster solutions, domain registration across hundreds of TLDs, and software licenses to individuals, developers, small businesses, and enterprise customers. Services are offered through a self-serve e-commerce platform with flexible hourly or monthly billing, backed by ISO-certified operations and green-electricity-powered data centers.

Product overview

netcup is a German web hosting, server, and domain services provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of cloud infrastructure products. The offering consists of shared Webhosting for affordable website hosting with email storage; VPS solutions in both x86 and ARM64 architectures for flexible cloud computing; dedicated Root-Server hosting with AMD EPYC processors; vGPU and Local Block Storage for specialized workloads; Managed Server and Managed Cloud Cluster solutions under the netcup Enterprise brand for enterprise customers requiring full support; and Domain Services covering registration, transfer, and reseller programs across hundreds of TLDs. The product architecture follows a tiered approach from budget-friendly shared hosting to fully managed enterprise solutions, with add-on modules like Quality-Assurance and Managed Server Extensions providing enhanced functionality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• netcup Enterprise: Managed server and cloud cluster services for professional/business customers offering managed private servers and managed cloud cluster solutions.

Products and services

• Webhosting Affordable shared web hosting packages with email storage included, designed for small business websites and personal projects. Pricing starts at €2.69/month including 19% VAT. A trial/test account is available for prospective customers to evaluate the service before committing.
• VPS x86 (vServer) Virtual private servers running on x86 architecture, offering powerful, flexible, and budget-friendly cloud hosting for launching websites, applications, or business ideas. Available with hourly billing at €0.010/hour or monthly plans starting at €5.91 (incl. 19% VAT), with flexible scaling options.
• vServer (ARM64) Virtual private servers powered by efficient ARM64 architecture, designed for cutting-edge workloads with energy-efficient computing and flexible configuration options. Pricing starts from €7.78/month including 19% VAT.
• Root-Server Dedicated server hosting featuring AMD EPYC CPU power, providing full root access and dedicated resources for high-performance requirements. Pricing starts from €12.78/month including 19% VAT.
• vGPU Virtual GPU services providing graphics processing capabilities for GPU-accelerated workloads and visual computing tasks.
• Local Block Storage High-performance local block storage solutions providing additional storage capacity attached to VPS and root server customers requiring extra storage capacity.
• Managed Server (netcup Enterprise) Fully managed server hosting under the netcup Enterprise sub-brand offering professional support, maintenance included, and customizable extensions for enterprise requirements.
• Managed Cloud Cluster Managed cloud cluster infrastructure under the netcup Enterprise sub-brand providing scalable, clustered computing resources with enterprise-grade reliability.
• Domain Services Domain registration and management services offering over 800 TLDs including .de, .com, .net, country-specific domains, and specialty domains with transfer and reseller options. .de domain pricing starts at €0.42/month.
• Domain Reseller Program Program allowing partners to resell domain registration services and purchase and manage domain portfolios for resale, enabling bulk domain registration and management for business customers.
• Software Software products and licenses including control panel software, applications, and tools for server and website management sold through the netcup software platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 74% discount on selected domains through promotional deals
• +1 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RIPE NCCcoreTechnology or IntegrationRIPE NCC is a Regional Internet Registry that allocates and registers Internet number resources. netcup's partnership ensures proper IP address allocation and internet registry services for customer infrastructure.
• DENIC eGcoreTechnology or IntegrationDENIC eG is the central registry for .de domains. Partnership enables netcup to offer .de domain registration and management services as an authorized registrar.
• eco (German Internet Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partnereco is the German Internet Industry Association representing thousands of companies. Membership indicates industry collaboration and standards participation.
• Green PowercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreen electricity provider partnership ensuring renewable energy sources power netcup's data centers and operations for environmentally sustainable hosting services.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IONOS (1&1 IONOS): IONOS is one of Europe's largest hosting providers offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, domains, and managed cloud services. Comparable to netcup in product portfolio and target SMB segment, with much larger scale and brand recognition.
• InterNetX: InterNetX is a German domain and hosting provider specializing in domain registration, reseller programs, and server infrastructure. Comparable to netcup on domain services and reseller offerings to SMBs and agencies.
• Contabo: Contabo is a German budget hosting provider competing aggressively on VPS and dedicated server pricing. Comparable to netcup on developer and SMB segments, often undercutting on headline price.
• OVHcloud: OVHcloud is a French hyperscale-adjacent cloud provider offering VPS, dedicated servers, and managed cloud services across Europe. Competes with netcup on VPS, dedicated servers, and managed cloud clusters at overlapping price points.
• Alfahosting: Alfahosting is a German hosting provider offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and domains to SMBs. Comparable to netcup on product mix and price-sensitive German SMB customer base.
• Host Europe: Host Europe is a UK/German hosting provider offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and managed services. Directly competes with netcup on European SMB hosting and domains.
• Strato: Strato is a major German/European hosting provider (owned by Deutsche Telekom) offering web hosting, servers, and domains to SMBs. Direct competitor in the German small-business hosting market with similar price positioning.
• Hetzner: Hetzner is a German hosting provider offering VPS, dedicated servers, and cloud services with comparable pricing to netcup. Directly competes on price-sensitive European SMB and developer segments with similar product breadth (cloud servers, root servers, storage).

Broad incumbents

• DigitalOcean: DigitalOcean is a global cloud infrastructure provider offering VPS, managed databases, and developer-focused cloud services. Comparable to netcup on developer/SMB VPS segment, though at higher price points and with much larger scale and geographic footprint.

Others

• Anexia: Anexia is an Austrian cloud and hosting provider referenced as netcup's parent/affiliated company ('a company by' in the website footer). Provides comparable cloud, hosting, and managed services and may share infrastructure and operational resources with netcup.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/netcup
• Facebookfacebook.com/netcup
• Instagraminstagram.com/netcup_global
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/netcup

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about netcup