SmarterASP

What SmarterASP does

SmarterASP.NET is a privately held web hosting provider founded in 1999 and headquartered in Monterey Park, California, specializing in Microsoft ASP.NET and Windows Server hosting. The company operates a multi-tier hosting platform built on OpenStack-powered cloud infrastructure with datacenters in the United States and Europe, supporting ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, .NET 10, Node.js, PHP 8.x, Python, and Classic ASP, alongside SQL Server (2008 R2 through 2025), MySQL 8.x, and PostgreSQL databases. Its product portfolio spans entry-level shared hosting (Basic at $2.95/mo, Advance at $4.95/mo, Premium at $7.95/mo), semi-dedicated and VPS (Windows and Linux) plans, cloud servers, dedicated servers, fully managed hosting, and reseller plans, supplemented by domain registration starting at $12/year and SSL certificates including free Let's Encrypt. The proprietary hand-rolled control panel, 1-click installers for 30+ applications (DotNetNuke, nopCommerce, WordPress, Kentico, Joomla, Drupal, Orchard CMS), GitHub auto-deploy, and built-in CloudFlare CDN form the core technical differentiators.

The company serves a long-tail of ASP.NET developers, SMBs, hobbyists, e-commerce operators, and web hosting resellers, with SOC 2 Type II, PCI DSS, HIPAA, ISO 27001, and ISO 14001 compliance supporting enterprise-adjacent workloads. GTM is primarily product-led through a 60-day free trial with no credit card required, augmented by an affiliate program paying 60% commission and $5 per free trial signup, plus organic SEO and word-of-mouth. The company is debt-free, profitable, has no outside investors, and operates with 1-10 employees, having served over 1,086,666 customers cumulatively since 1999.

Name

SmarterASP

Legal name

SmarterASP.NET (Legally Registered as Smarterasp Ltd, ZION INFO TECH CO LTD and BusinessICS Intl Limited)

Website

https://smarterasp.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SmarterASP.NET is a privately held, debt-free web hosting provider founded in 1999, specializing in Microsoft ASP.NET and Windows Server hosting for developers, SMBs, and resellers, with US and Europe datacenters and over 1 million lifetime customers served.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Hosting Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Networking Core Services (VPC/VNet, Load Balancing, DNS, NAT) (HDABAAAJ)

Keywords

• ASP.NET web hosting
• Windows server hosting
• VPS cloud hosting
• Managed hosting services
• Reseller web hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Monterey Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Shared ASP.NET Hosting: Monthly/quarterly/annual subscription for shared Windows hosting with unlimited domains, space, and bandwidth. Plans include Basic ($2.95/mo), Advance ($4.95/mo), and Premium ($7.95/mo).
2. Semi-Dedicated Hosting: Semi-dedicated hosting plans with monthly/quarterly/semi-annual/annual payment options for higher resource needs.
3. VPS Hosting: Virtual private servers with Windows and Linux options, billed monthly to annually.
4. Cloud Servers: OpenStack-powered cloud hosting with scalable resources.
5. Dedicated Servers: Fully dedicated server hosting for enterprise customers.
6. Managed Hosting: Fully-managed hosting services with additional support.
7. Domain Registration: Domain name registration starting at $12/year. Also offers domain transfer services.
8. SSL Certificates: Commercial SSL certificates and free Let's Encrypt certificates. Setup fees and annual renewals.
9. Reseller Hosting: Reseller plans (100/200/300/400) allowing customers to resell hosting services with sub-accounts.
10. Affiliate Referrals: 60% commission on referred hosting sales, $5 per free trial signup. Affiliate fees locked 90 days after sale.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SmarterASP provides Windows-based web hosting services optimized for ASP.NET and the Microsoft technology stack, offering shared hosting, semi-dedicated hosting, VPS, cloud servers, dedicated servers, and managed hosting. Plans include unlimited domains, space, and bandwidth, with built-in support for .NET 10, ASP.NET Core, Node.js, PHP 8.x, SQL Server 2025/2022/2019, MySQL, PostgreSQL, GitHub auto-deploy, CloudFlare CDN, and free Let's Encrypt SSL, accessible via a proprietary control panel across US and European datacenters.

Product overview

SmarterASP.NET operates a multi-tiered web hosting platform built around Microsoft ASP.NET and Windows Server technologies. The core offering consists of shared ASP.NET hosting plans (Basic, Advance, Premium) providing unlimited space and bandwidth starting at $2.95/month. Above shared hosting, the portfolio includes Semi Dedicated Hosting, VPS (Windows and Linux), Cloud Server (OpenStack-powered), Managed Hosting, and Dedicated Server options. Add-on services include Domain Registration ($12/year), SSL Certificates (including free Let's Encrypt), and an Affiliate Program. All hosting plans include access to Microsoft SQL Server (2025/2022/2019), MySQL 8.x, PostgreSQL, support for .NET 10, ASP.NET Core, Node.js, PHP 8.x, and Visual Studio compatibility. The company operates US and Europe datacenters with a custom-built control panel for account management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ASP.NET Shared Hosting Tiered shared Windows hosting plan for ASP.NET developers and SMBs, providing unlimited domains, space, and bandwidth, .NET 10/ASP.NET Core/Node.js/PHP support, SQL Server 2025 and MySQL databases, free SSL, and 1-click installs across US/European datacenters.
• Semi-Dedicated Hosting Semi-dedicated Windows hosting offering increased CPU, memory, and I/O resources for websites that have outgrown shared hosting but do not yet require a full VPS or dedicated server.
• VPS Hosting (Windows) Virtual private servers on Windows with full administrator access for users needing isolated OS instances, root-level control, and dedicated resources for ASP.NET/.NET applications.
• Linux VPS Linux-based virtual private servers offered in multiple configurations for customers preferring Linux stacks while still using SmarterASP's infrastructure and support.
• Cloud Server Hosting OpenStack-powered cloud hosting with elastic, scalable compute and storage resources for ASP.NET and general web workloads across US and European regions.
• Dedicated Server Hosting Fully dedicated physical servers providing exclusive hardware resources for enterprise-level websites and high-traffic ASP.NET applications.
• Managed Hosting Fully managed hosting service with dedicated resources and end-to-end server administration by SmarterASP's technical team, targeting customers needing professional server management without in-house expertise.
• Reseller Hosting Plans White-label reseller hosting plans allowing web agencies, freelancers, and entrepreneurs to resell SmarterASP hosting services under their own brand with sub-account management.
• Domain Registration Domain name registration and transfer service offered in partnership with a third-party registrar (OpenSRS) starting at $12/year per domain.
• SSL Certificates SSL/TLS certificate hosting support providing both free Let's Encrypt certificates on shared plans and commercial SSL certificates for purchase and renewal.
• Affiliate Program Referral/affiliate program paying 60% commission on referred paying customers and $5 per free trial signup, targeted at web developers, bloggers, and hosting review sites.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60-day free trial with full money-back guarantee reduces customer risk
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• OpenStackcoreTechnology or IntegrationOpenStack powers SmarterASP.NET's cloud hosting environment, providing the underlying infrastructure for scalable, flexible cloud hosting services.
• Let's EncryptcoreTechnology or IntegrationIntegration with Let's Encrypt provides free SSL/TLS certificates on all shared hosting plans, enabling secure HTTPS connections for customer websites.
• CloudFlarecoreTechnology or IntegrationBuilt-in CloudFlare CDN integration makes websites 4X faster by serving content from globally distributed edge servers.
• MicrosoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationDeep partnership with Microsoft for Windows Server, ASP.NET, SQL Server, Visual Studio integration, and IIS web server support. Supports all major .NET Framework versions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GoDaddy: Largest domain registrar and broad SMB hosting provider with shared, VPS, and dedicated plans. Overlaps with SmarterASP on shared hosting and $12/year domain registration, but at much larger scale and broader product portfolio.
• DigitalOcean: Cloud infrastructure provider popular with developers and SMBs for VPS, managed databases, and Kubernetes. Comparable to SmarterASP's VPS and Cloud Server tiers and developer GTM, but at significantly larger scale.
• Microsoft Azure App Service: Microsoft's managed PaaS for .NET, Node.js, Python, and other runtimes. Competes with SmarterASP for ASP.NET workloads at the higher end of the market and benefits from deep integration with Visual Studio, SQL Server, and Microsoft enterprise contracts.

Direct peers

• DreamHost: Independently owned shared, VPS, and managed WordPress hosting provider with a long operating history. Comparable to SmarterASP on independent ownership, shared / VPS portfolio, and developer-friendly positioning.
• A2 Hosting: Developer-friendly shared, VPS, and dedicated hosting with broad runtime support including PHP, Python, and Node.js. Direct competitor to SmarterASP on developer-targeted hosting at the SMB price tier.
• SiteGround: SMB-focused managed shared and cloud hosting provider with strong developer tooling and support. Comparable to SmarterASP on tiered shared / cloud offerings and SMB target segment.
• Liquid Web: Managed hosting and dedicated server provider focused on SMB and mid-market with strong Windows / .NET support. Comparable to SmarterASP's VPS, dedicated, and managed hosting tiers.
• Hostinger: Large global shared, VPS, and cloud hosting provider targeting SMBs and developers at low price points. Directly competes with SmarterASP's shared and VPS tiers on price and target customer.
• Bluehost: Mass-market shared hosting and WordPress-focused provider with very low introductory pricing. Comparable to SmarterASP on SMB shared hosting, GTM via cheap entry plans, and broad 1-click app installs.
• ASPHostPortal: Specialist ASP.NET / Windows hosting provider targeting the same Microsoft-stack niche as SmarterASP, with similar shared and Windows VPS plans. Most narrowly comparable peer in the ASP.NET segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/smarterasp

Compliance6 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 →

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