What ClouDNS does

ClouDNS, operating as Cloud DNS Ltd., is a Bulgaria-based managed DNS services provider founded in 2010 and headquartered in Sofia. The company delivers global Anycast DNS infrastructure with server presence across six continents (Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia) and serves customers in 25+ documented country markets. Its tiered product portfolio spans a free DNS hosting tier, Premium DNS (from $2.95/month), DDoS Protected DNS (from $5.95/month), GeoDNS (from $9.95/month), and Enterprise DNS for dedicated infrastructure needs. Ancillary offerings include domain registration across 1,000+ TLDs, Sectigo-resold SSL certificates, Google Workspace resale, infrastructure monitoring, private DNS servers, and white-label DNS for hosting resellers.

The platform is built around an HTTP API (api.cloudns.net) and integrates with WHMCS, Hostbill, OctoDNS, Terraform, and OpenTofu for automated zone management. Core technical capabilities include Anycast routing for low-latency resolution, GeoDNS with EDNS-client-subnet support, DNSSEC for response validation, DNS Failover across multiple probe types (ICMP, TCP, UDP, HTTP/S), Dynamic DNS, and a Cloud/Bulk Domains model for managing many zones as one logical group. ClouDNS is ISO 27001:2022 certified and operates 24/7 live chat support with a stated 40-second average response time and 92% satisfaction rate.

The business runs primarily on a self-serve, product-led growth model: the free tier acts as the top-of-funnel acquisition channel with self-service upgrades to paid subscriptions. Distribution is direct via cloudns.net plus affiliate and reseller channels (WHMCS/Hostbill modules) targeting hosting companies, with custom enterprise plans sold through a sales inquiry form. The company accepts payment through multiple global gateways (Adyen, Safecharge, PayPal, Skrill, BitPay, Confirmo, Gate2Shop, AliPay) and via SEPA/SWIFT wire, billing in USD and EUR plus cryptocurrency. The company is privately held by founder and CEO Boyan Peychev, with no external institutional investment, M&A activity, or leadership changes disclosed in the source material.

Name

ClouDNS

Legal name

Cloud DNS Ltd.

Website

https://cloudns.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ClouDNS is a Bulgaria-based managed DNS provider offering global Anycast DNS hosting, DDoS protection, GeoDNS, domain registration across 1,000+ TLDs, and SSL/monitoring services to SMBs, developers, hosting resellers, and enterprises via a freemium, self-serve model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed DNS Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Satellite Telecommunications (517410)

akta.pro primary industry

DNS Security & Protective DNS (HDADABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Resilient DNS, Traffic Management & Global Load Balancing (HDABAIAI)

Keywords

• Managed DNS services
• Anycast DNS hosting
• DDoS protected DNS
• GeoDNS routing
• Domain name registration

Headquarters

HQ city

Sofia

HQ country

Bulgaria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Premium DNS Hosting: Subscription-based DNS hosting with tiered plans (Premium, DDoS Protected, GeoDNS) offering increased query limits, SLA guarantees, and advanced features like DNSSEC and DNS Failover.
2. Free DNS Hosting: Free forever tier with limited features (1 domain, 50 records, 500K queries/month) used as customer acquisition channel for premium upgrades.
3. Domain Name Registration: Domain registration services across 1000+ TLDs. Revenue from domain registration fees, renewals, and transfers.
4. SSL Certificates: Reseller of Comodo/Sectigo SSL certificates including Positive SSL, Positive SSL Wildcard, and EV SSL. Revenue from certificate sales with 30-day money-back guarantee.
5. Google Workspace: Reseller of Google Workspace plans (Business Starter, Standard, Plus, Enterprise Plus) at competitive pricing.
6. Monitoring Services: Server and service monitoring including DNS, ICMP Ping, Web, Heartbeat, SSL/TLS, Firewall, SMTP, IMAP, Streaming, UDP, TCP monitoring.
7. Private DNS Servers: Dedicated DNS server solutions for enterprises requiring isolated infrastructure.
8. Affiliate Program: Partner program paying commissions for referred customers who purchase premium services.
9. Reseller API: WHMCS and Hostbill module integrations for hosting companies to resell DNS services under their own branding.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ClouDNS is a managed DNS hosting provider operating a global Anycast network that delivers free, premium, DDoS-protected, GeoDNS, and enterprise DNS plans with features such as DNSSEC, DNS Failover, and Dynamic DNS. Beyond DNS, it offers domain name registration across 1,000+ TLDs, Sectigo-issued SSL certificates, server and protocol monitoring, email forwarding, private DNS servers, and Google Workspace reselling.

Product overview

ClouDNS是一家DNS托管服务提供商，提供从免费到企业级的综合DNS管理产品组合。核心产品包括：Free DNS Hosting（永久免费基础服务）、Premium DNS（增强型托管服务，含Anycast支持和免费SSL）、DDoS Protected DNS（抗DDoS攻击保护）、GeoDNS（地理位置解析）和Enterprise DNS（企业定制方案）。配套服务涵盖Dynamic DNS、Secondary DNS、Reverse DNS、DNSSEC、DNS Failover、DNS Backups、Managed DNS、Anycast DNS、Monitoring（支持多种监控类型）、Email Forwarding、Domain Parking和Email Hosting。附加产品包括Domain Names（1,000+ TLD注册）、SSL Certificates（Sectigo/Comodo证书）、Private DNS Servers、DNS for TLDs以及Google Workspace转售服务。该平台通过HTTP API、WHMCS/HostBill模块和OctoDNS/Terraform等工具支持自动化管理。

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Free DNS Hosting Free DNS hosting plan providing 4 Unicast DNS servers, 1 DNS zone, 50 DNS records, 500,000 DNS queries per month, 1 mail forward, 1 Dynamic DNS hostname, and 24/7 live chat support, designed as a free-forever entry point that customers can upgrade to Premium or higher tiers.
• Premium DNS Paid DNS hosting subscription starting at $2.95/month that includes 4 Anycast Premium servers, expanded zones, records, mail forwards, Dynamic DNS hosts, up to 500M queries per month, DNS Failover, DNSSEC, free zone migration, free SSL, 24/7 live chat support, and a 1,000% uptime SLA.
• DDoS Protected DNS DNS hosting subscription starting at $5.95/month providing 4 Anycast Protected servers, up to 1 billion queries per month, DNS Failover, DNSSEC, free zone migration, free SSL, and a 10,000% uptime SLA for customers needing DDoS-resilient DNS.
• GeoDNS Geographic DNS routing subscription starting at $9.95/month with 4 Anycast DNS servers, multiple geolocation target options, EDNS-client-subnet support, DDoS protection, DNS Failover, DNSSEC, free zone migration, free SSL, 24/7 live chat support, and a 10,000% uptime SLA, with no overbilling on query volume.
• Enterprise DNS Custom enterprise-grade DNS solution that includes DNS outsourcing, DDoS protection, dedicated Anycast IPs, custom server locations, white-label DNS service and control panel, designed for large organizations and hosting providers with bespoke infrastructure requirements.
• Dynamic DNS Dynamic DNS service that automatically updates A and AAAA records when the user's IP address changes, with scripts and DynamicURL support for Linux, macOS, Windows, Synology, pfSense, OPNsense, MikroTik, and other platforms.
• Secondary DNS Secondary DNS service that allows customers to add their own servers as auxiliary DNS servers, with zone transfer notifications and instant updates for redundancy.
• Reverse DNS Reverse DNS (PTR record) management service used to resolve IP addresses back to domain names, typically required by mail servers and network operators.
• DNS Failover DNS Failover service that keeps websites and services online by automatically switching DNS records to backup servers when primary systems fail, using ICMP Ping, TCP, UDP, and HTTP/S monitoring checks.
• DNS Backups DNS backup service that lets customers back up and restore DNS zone configurations, protecting against accidental changes or zone loss.
• Managed DNS Fully managed DNS service in which ClouDNS' team operates and maintains the customer's DNS infrastructure, suited for organizations that want DNS administration offloaded to a specialist provider.
• Anycast DNS Anycast DNS service delivering low-latency, highly available DNS resolution through ClouDNS' globally distributed server network across Europe, North America, South America, Africa, Asia, and Australia.
• Monitoring Subscription-based infrastructure monitoring service supporting DNS, Web, ICMP Ping, Heartbeat, UDP, SSL/TLS, TCP, Firewall, SMTP, Streaming, IMAP, and Keyword check types, with notifications when checks fail.
• Email Forwarding Email forwarding service that forwards incoming mail from a configured mailbox to one or more recipients, with SPF record configuration support for deliverability.
• Email Hosting Hosted email service providing email hosting infrastructure for customer domains, delivered alongside ClouDNS' DNS and domain services.
• Domain Name Registration Domain name registration service covering more than 1,000 TLDs, including generic TLDs, country-code TLDs, and international domains, with registration, renewal, and transfer supported via the ClouDNS portal and API.
• SSL Certificates SSL certificate offering resold from Sectigo (formerly Comodo), including Positive SSL ($7.45/year) for single domains, Positive SSL Wildcard ($47.95/year) for unlimited subdomains, and EV SSL ($139.95/year) with extended validation, backed by a 30-day money-back guarantee.
• Private DNS Servers Private DNS server solution that allows customers to use their own domains and branding on DNS servers operated by ClouDNS, suited for white-label and dedicated use cases.
• Domain Parking Domain parking service that lets customers publish a simple landing page with a contact form on a registered domain they are not yet using.
• DNS for TLDs TLD-level DNS management service for registries and domain resellers, offering ClouDNS infrastructure for operating top-level domain zones.
• Google Workspace Reseller Reseller offering for Google Workspace plans, including Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, and Enterprise Plus, sold through the ClouDNS platform at competitive pricing.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 10,000% Uptime SLA on DDoS Protected plans
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration21 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Sectigo (Comodo)coreTechnology or IntegrationSSL certificate issuer partner. ClouDNS resells Sectigo SSL certificates including Positive SSL, Positive SSL Wildcard, and EV SSL certificates. Sectigo handles certificate issuance and validation while ClouDNS handles sales and customer support.
• GoogleminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorReseller of Google Workspace plans including Business Starter, Business Standard, Business Plus, and Enterprise Plus. Offers enterprise-level features at competitive pricing through ClouDNS platform.
• AdyenminorOthersPayment gateway processor for credit and debit card transactions. ClouDNS accepts all types of credit and debit cards through Adyen and Safecharge payment gateways.
• SafechargeminorOthersPayment gateway for credit/debit cards and AliPay. Processes payments in USD and EUR for ClouDNS services.
• PayPalminorOthersPayment processor for online transactions. Payments billed in USD through PayPal.
• BitPayminorOthersCryptocurrency payment gateway processing Bitcoin, Ethereum, Bitcoin Cash, and other cryptocurrencies.
• SkrillminorOthersOnline payment processor focused on low-cost international money transfers. Payments billed in EUR.
• Gate2ShopminorOthersPayment gateway processing AstroPay Card, SOFORT, Neosurf, Paysafecard, and Boleto Bancario for customers in regions where traditional payment methods are preferred.
• WHMCScoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration partner for DNS manager module. Hosting companies use WHMCS with ClouDNS module to manage and bill DNS services for their customers.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Google Cloud DNS: Google's managed authoritative DNS service running on Google's global Anycast infrastructure, with DNSSEC and private zones. Comparable to ClouDNS on Anycast DNS and DNSSEC, but sold primarily as part of Google Cloud Platform.
• Cloudflare: Cloudflare operates a global Anycast network offering authoritative DNS, DNS security, DDoS protection, and CDN as part of a broad platform. Highly comparable to ClouDNS on core DNS and DDoS Protected offerings, but bundles DNS inside a much larger security and performance suite.
• Namecheap: Namecheap offers domain registration, DNS hosting, SSL certificates, and hosting services targeting SMBs and developers with a price-competitive, freemium-friendly positioning. Comparable to ClouDNS on domain + DNS + SSL bundling and SMB/developer focus.
• GoDaddy: GoDaddy bundles domain registration, DNS hosting, SSL certificates, and website builder tools aimed at SMBs. Direct overlap with ClouDNS's domain registration, SSL resale, and SMB-focused DNS offering, though distributed through GoAddy's broader brand and marketing engine.
• AWS Route 53: Amazon's authoritative DNS service integrated with the AWS cloud platform, offering GeoDNS, health checks/failover, and DNS security. Directly competes with ClouDNS for enterprise Anycast DNS, with the added leverage of native AWS ecosystem integration.
• Dyn (Oracle): Oracle's Dyn provides managed DNS, traffic management, and email delivery as part of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure. Competes with ClouDNS on enterprise Anycast DNS, GeoDNS, and DNS failover, now bundled into Oracle's broader cloud portfolio.

Direct peers

• DNSimple: DNSimple is a focused managed DNS and domain registrar serving developers and SMBs with API-first DNS hosting, DNSSEC, and GeoIP routing. Closest like-for-like peer to ClouDNS in target market (developers/SMBs) and product mix (managed DNS plus domains).
• NS1: NS1 (now part of IBM/Instana) is an enterprise managed DNS and traffic steering platform with strong Anycast and GeoDNS capabilities. Direct competitor to ClouDNS on advanced traffic management and enterprise-grade DNS features.
• Constellix: Constellix (by Tiggee) provides enterprise-grade managed DNS, GeoDNS, traffic steering, and DNS failover on a global Anycast network. Competes head-to-head with ClouDNS on DDoS Protected, GeoDNS, and Anycast DNS at the enterprise end of the market.
• Hurricane Electric DNS: Hurricane Electric offers free and paid authoritative DNS hosting on its global Anycast network alongside its internet backbone services. Comparable to ClouDNS on freemium Anycast DNS and developer-friendly positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ClouDNS
• Facebookfacebook.com/cloudns
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cloud-dns-ltd

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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 ClouDNS