What VDX does

VDX is a Dutch internet services provider operating as the WordPress-specialist brand within the team.blue group. Founded circa 2004 in the Netherlands and headquartered in Leiden, the company delivers a bundled portfolio of domain registration, shared web hosting, managed WordPress hosting, email hosting, Microsoft 365 resale, SSL certificates, spam filtering, cloud storage, and reseller/partner programs. Its primary end customers are Dutch small and medium-sized businesses, self-employed professionals (ZZP'ers), web shop owners, and serious hobbyists running WordPress sites, served entirely through self-serve online portals (order.vdx.nl and mijn.vdx.nl) with no field sales presence.

The underlying technology stack is a managed WordPress platform running on Linux infrastructure with the Plesk control panel, augmented by Patchman for automated security patching of WordPress core, plugins, and themes. The managed WordPress line bundles automatic updates, free SSL, free .nl domain, and free Elementor Pro, backed by 7-days-per-week premium support. VDX holds ISO 27001:2013, ISO 9001:2015, NEN 7510:2011, and GDPR-aligned compliance, and integrates with the Microsoft 365, Sectigo, and Let's Encrypt ecosystems alongside Dutch and European domain registries (SIDN, EURid, DNS Belgium).

Commercially, VDX runs a subscription/recurring revenue model billed annually, with entry pricing at EUR 0.99 per year for .nl domains and low double-digit euros for entry hosting tiers. The company is a privately held brand within team.blue, the European hosting conglomerate formed in 2019 through the merger of Combell and TransIP Group (which had earlier acquired VDX in 2018 as part of IT-Ernity Holding). Direct financials are not disclosed; the addressable market is the Dutch SMB and WordPress segment, which is mature and competitive.

Name

VDX

Legal name

VDX

Website

https://vdx.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VDX is a Dutch managed WordPress hosting and domain registration provider serving Dutch SMBs, ZZP'ers, web shop owners, and hobbyists through self-serve portals, operating as a brand within the team.blue European hosting group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Deventer

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Domain Registration: Domain name registration services including .nl, .com, and various TLDs with registration starting at €0.99 per year
2. Web Hosting: Shared web hosting packages with various tiers based on resources (disk space, email accounts, databases). Billed annually with discounts for longer terms
3. Managed WordPress Hosting: Fully managed WordPress hosting with automatic updates, security, and premium support included
4. SSL Certificates: SSL certificate sales including domain validation, organization validation, extended validation, wildcard, and multi-domain certificates from Sectigo and Let's Encrypt
5. Email Services: Email hosting and Microsoft 365 licensing services
6. Additional Services: Premium spamfilter, Private Hosting Server, Reseller packages, DNS management

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

VDX is a Dutch WordPress hosting specialist that provides domain name registration, shared Linux web hosting, and fully managed WordPress hosting with automatic updates and built-in Patchman security. The company also offers email hosting, SSL certificates, Microsoft 365 reselling, premium spam filtering, private hosting servers, reseller packages, cloud storage, and hosted Exchange services, all managed through its self-serve Mijn VDX customer portal.

Product overview

VDX is a Dutch WordPress specialist and web hosting provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of internet services. The core offering consists of domain name registration (starting at €0.99/year), web hosting with Plesk control panel, and Managed WordPress hosting with automatic updates and Patchman security. Additional services include email-only hosting, premium spamfilter, SSL certificates (domain, wildcard, multi-domain with DV/OV/EV validation), Microsoft 365 reselling, Private Hosting Server, Reseller packages, Cloud Harddrive, and Hosted Exchange. All services are managed through the Mijn VDX customer portal with DNS management capabilities supporting multiple record types including DNSSEC. The company operates under team.blue Nederland and maintains ISO 27001, ISO 9001, and NEN 7510 certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domain Name Registration

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% platform availability in 2024
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• team.blue / Team BluecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVDX is part of team.blue, a European provider of web hosting and cloud computing. Team.blue was formed through the merger of Combell and TransIP Group in 2019, creating a unicorn with valuation over 1 billion dollars serving over 1.2 million customers.
• SIDNcoreTechnology or IntegrationSIDN is the registry for .nl domain names in the Netherlands. Their general terms and conditions apply for .nl domain registrations.
• Let's EncryptcoreTechnology or IntegrationLet's Encrypt provides free SSL/TLS certificates. VDX offers Let's Encrypt certificates as part of their SSL offerings.
• SectigocoreTechnology or IntegrationSectigo (formerly Comodo) provides SSL certificates. VDX resells Sectigo SSL certificates.
• MicrosoftminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVDX offers Microsoft 365 licenses as a reseller, providing customers with Microsoft 365 subscriptions alongside their hosting services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• TransIP: TransIP is a Dutch SMB hosting provider offering shared hosting, VPS, domains, and WordPress under the same team.blue parent as VDX. It is the most direct domestic peer, competing head-to-head on price-comparison sites for the same Dutch SMB customer with overlapping product catalog.
• Antagonist: Antagonist is a Netherlands-based managed WordPress and web hosting provider targeting SMBs and ZZP-ers with auto-updates, staging, and support. It directly competes with VDX in the same Dutch managed-WordPress niche with a near-identical product positioning.
• Vevida: Vevida is a Dutch managed hosting provider offering shared, WordPress, and email hosting with a strong MSP and SMB reputation. It competes with VDX in the Dutch SMB and WordPress space with comparable ISO certifications and a similar 20+ year heritage.
• Hostnet: Hostnet is a Dutch SMB hosting provider offering shared web hosting, domains, and email services to consumers and small businesses in the Netherlands. It competes directly with VDX on the same price-sensitive Dutch SMB segment.
• SiteGround: SiteGround is a global managed WordPress and web hosting provider known for performance, security, and premium support. It serves Dutch SMBs actively and competes for the same managed WordPress positioning as VDX with broader geographic reach and larger engineering organization.
• WP Engine: WP Engine is a leading global managed WordPress platform serving SMBs, agencies, and enterprises. It competes for managed WordPress workloads in the Netherlands and is the category-defining reference point for VDX's specialist positioning.
• Kinsta: Kinsta is a premium managed WordPress host built on Google Cloud, serving SMBs, agencies, and enterprises worldwide with strong performance and dev tooling. It competes with VDX for Dutch managed WordPress customers who want hands-off, performance-first hosting.
• One.com: One.com is a European SMB hosting provider offering domains, shared hosting, email, and website builders across many European countries. It competes with VDX for European SMB and ZZP hosting customers with comparable price points and product bundling.
• CloudVPS: CloudVPS is a sibling brand to VDX under team.blue that also emerged from the IT-Ernity acquisition, offering VPS, dedicated servers, and managed hosting to Dutch businesses. It overlaps VDX on hosting and managed services but skews toward higher-end infrastructure rather than SMB shared hosting.

Broad incumbents

• STRATO: STRATO is a large European incumbent hosting provider offering domains, shared and managed hosting, and Microsoft 365 to SMBs and consumers across multiple European markets including the Netherlands. It competes with VDX on the SMB hosting segment at scale, with broader product portfolio and brand recognition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/vdxwebsolutions
• Facebookfacebook.com/vdx.internet.services
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vdx-team-blue

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 →

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