HOSTiQ

What HOSTiQ does

HOSTiQ is a Ukrainian web hosting provider founded in 2013 and operated as a sole proprietorship (FOP) under Ukrainian law, headquartered in Kharkiv with data centers in Lviv (Ukraine), Rotterdam (Netherlands), and Atlanta (USA). The company offers a full-spectrum hosting portfolio: shared/virtual hosting, NVMe-based VIP hosting, cloud hosting with triple-disk redundancy, VPS and Cloud VPS, dedicated servers, and adjacent products including domain registration across 1,237+ zones, SSL certificates, CDP backups, corporate email hosting, and a 190-template site builder. The infrastructure is built on commodity but well-regarded hosting components: LiteSpeed web servers, SSD-only storage, cPanel and SolusVM control panels, and Softaculous for one-click CMS installation. Service-level commitments include 99.9% uptime, sub-1-second page loads, and a 34-second average live chat response time, supported by a 24/7 multilingual (Ukrainian, Russian, English) support team.

The business operates on a self-serve, product-led growth model with pricing in USD, starting from $4.20/month for WordPress hosting, $4.60/month for shared hosting, and ~$6/month for VPS. Revenue is primarily recurring subscription-based, supplemented by usage-based Cloud VPS billing, one-time setup fees on dedicated servers, and affiliate commissions. Distribution is exclusively digital via hostiq.ua, with an affiliate/referral channel and content marketing through 200+ educational articles and video tutorials. The customer base spans Ukrainian SMBs (primary segment), government and educational institutions, individual users and beginners, and tech-savvy developers served via VPS and Cloud VPS tiers. The company is founder-owned and bootstrapped, with no institutional capital, no public listing, and a recently launched n8n VPS product positioning it adjacent to the AI workflow automation infrastructure category.

Name

HOSTiQ

Legal name

ФОП Скуріхін Сергій Миколайович

Website

https://hostiq.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

HOSTiQ is a bootstrapped Ukrainian web hosting provider founded in 2013, offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, domains, and SSL to SMBs, government, and developers across Ukraine, Europe, and the US through three data centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Hosting Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Web hosting services
• Virtual private servers
• Dedicated server hosting
• Domain name registration
• Cloud hosting solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Kharkiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Shared / Virtual Hosting: Recurring subscription revenue from virtual hosting plans (HQ, WordPress, Cloud, VIP tiers). Billed monthly, quarterly, semi-annually, or annually. Each tier offers different resource allocations (storage, sites, domains, SSL, IP).
2. VPS Hosting: Virtual Private Server plans with configurable resources (CPU, RAM, storage). Available with partial or full administration options. Usage-based billing via unit (credit) system for Cloud VPS.
3. Dedicated Servers: Fully dedicated physical server rental with root access. Revenue from one-time setup fees and recurring monthly/annual subscriptions.
4. Domain Registration & Transfer: Domain name registration and transfer services across 1237+ zone extensions. Domains also bundled free with hosting packages on semi-annual+ terms.
5. SSL Certificates: Sale of SSL certificates (Comodo Essential, and others). Essential SSL provided free with most hosting plans on quarterly+ terms. Premium SSL sold as standalone product.
6. Reseller Hosting: Reseller hosting packages allowing partners to white-label and resell hosting services under their own brand.
7. Email Hosting: Corporate email hosting on customer's own domain, a newer service offering.
8. Backup / CDP Hosting: Backup hosting service for storing important data (CDP backups).
9. Affiliates / Referral Commission: Partners earn commission ($20 per referred client who pays for at least 2 months) through the affiliate program, driving customer acquisition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

HOSTiQ provides shared/virtual web hosting, cloud hosting, VPS, cloud VPS, dedicated servers, domain registration (over 110 TLDs), SSL certificates, automated backups, email hosting, and a website builder. The company serves Ukrainian SMBs, individual website owners, developers, government, and education organizations with data centers in Ukraine, the Netherlands, and the USA, bundled with cPanel, LiteSpeed, SSD/NVMe storage, free DDoS protection, free website migration, and 24/7 multilingual support.

Product overview

HOSTiQ is a Ukrainian web hosting provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of hosting services built around a unified platform architecture. The core offering includes Virtual Hosting (shared), Cloud Hosting, VIP Hosting (NVMe-based), VPS Hosting, Cloud VPS (IaaS), and Dedicated Servers, supported by a cPanel-based control panel infrastructure. Related services include Domain Registration (1237+ zones), SSL Certificates, CDP Backups, Email Hosting, and a Site Builder with 190 templates. Specialized variants target specific CMS platforms (WordPress, Joomla, Prestashop, Drupal, Magento, OpenCart) and customer segments (Students, Resellers, Charitable hosting). A notable recent addition is VPS with pre-installed n8n for workflow automation. All services share common infrastructure elements including SSD storage, LiteSpeed web servers, 24/7 support, and free site migration assistance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Average website load time under 1 second on SSD-based hosting
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• NetpeakminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUkrainian digital marketing agency. HOSTiQ includes Netpeak's SEO audit, Google Ads setup, and GA4 analytics services as optional extras with hosting packages. Netpeak refers customers to HOSTiQ and HOSTiQ refers customers to Netpeak — a mutual GTM referral arrangement.
• VDALOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDigital marketing agency (vdalo.digital). Included in HOSTiQ's bundled marketing services for customers needing SEO and analytics support. Mutual referral relationship.
• M. SystemminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing/IT services company (msystem.ua). Provides SEO and Google Ads services bundled with HOSTiQ hosting packages. Mutual referral arrangement.
• cPanelcoreTechnology or IntegrationHOSTiQ is an official cPanel Authorized Partner NOC. cPanel is the control panel used for all shared/VIP/reseller hosting accounts, providing DNS management, email, SSL, file management, and backup features.
• DirectAdmincoreTechnology or IntegrationHOSTiQ is a DirectAdmin Authorized Reseller. DirectAdmin is an alternative control panel option offered alongside cPanel.
• SoftaculouscoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftaculous is the auto-installer integrated into HOSTiQ's hosting plans, enabling one-click installation of WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Prestashop, OpenCart, Magento and other CMS platforms.
• LiteSpeed TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationLiteSpeed provides the web server technology powering all HOSTiQ shared hosting plans. LiteSpeed delivers 4x faster performance than Apache, and LiteSpeed Cache plugin further accelerates client sites.
• Comodo (Sectigo)coreTechnology or IntegrationComodo (now part of Sectigo) provides SSL certificates offered by HOSTiQ. Comodo Essential SSL is offered free with most hosting plans. HOSTiQ also offers paid SSL certificates from Comodo with 10-day free trial available.
• Skurihin M.V. (FOP)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFOP Skurihin Mykola Volodymyrovych is the domain registration service provider for .ua, .com.ua, .kyiv.ua and other Ukrainian domain zones. Domain registration services are provided under this partner's accreditation. HOSTiQ's public offer for domain registration is made on behalf of this FOP.
• ICANNcoreOthersICANN is the governing body for domain name registrations worldwide. HOSTiQ operates under ICANN policies for domain registration, transfer, and WHOIS data management, including transfer lock periods and verification requirements.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hostinger: Hostinger is a Lithuania-rooted, globally scaled web hosting provider offering shared hosting, VPS, Cloud, domains, and SSL to SMBs and beginners. It is the most direct comparable to HOSTiQ given similar SMB-first positioning, self-serve onboarding, and bundled hosting-plus-domain-plus-SSL packaging.
• Bluehost: Bluehost is a US-based shared, VPS, and dedicated hosting provider owned by Newfold Digital and built around cPanel/LiteSpeed. Closely comparable to HOSTiQ on the shared-and-WordPress-hosting stack, cPanel integration, and SMB target buyer.
• SiteGround: SiteGround is a premium shared hosting, VPS, and managed WordPress provider emphasizing performance, support quality, and proprietary tooling. It compares to HOSTiQ on the SMB premium tier with a comparable support-led positioning and similar technology stack.
• UKRHOST: UKRHOST is a Ukrainian hosting provider offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and domains to the same Ukrainian SMB and government customer base as HOSTiQ, making it a head-to-head regional competitor with overlapping product portfolio.
• Mirohost: Mirohost is one of the largest Ukrainian hosting and domain registration providers, offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and SSL with Ukrainian-language support. It competes directly with HOSTiQ in the same domestic SMB and government segment.
• A2 Hosting: A2 Hosting is a US-based hosting provider specializing in shared, VPS, and dedicated servers with a performance-led, LiteSpeed-based stack. Comparable to HOSTiQ on the SSD + LiteSpeed + 99.9% uptime positioning and SMB technology focus.
• Hetzner: Hetzner is a German hosting and cloud provider offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and cloud infrastructure with EU data centers. Comparable to HOSTiQ on the VPS/dedicated stack and European SMB focus, while competing for price-sensitive cloud customers.

Broad incumbents

• OVHcloud: OVHcloud is a large French global cloud and hosting provider operating shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and public cloud at scale. It overlaps with HOSTiQ across nearly every hosting tier and is a broad incumbent competing for the same SMB to mid-market segments.
• DreamHost: DreamHost is a US-based hosting and cloud provider offering shared hosting, managed WordPress, VPS, and domains. It is a broader incumbent in the SMB hosting category where HOSTiQ competes, with a similar product breadth.

Regional players

• NIC.UA: NIC.UA is the largest Ukrainian domain registrar and hosting provider, deeply embedded in the .ua and .com.ua registry ecosystem. It is a regional competitor specifically overlapping with HOSTiQ on domain registration (1237+ zones) and bundled hosting products in the Ukrainian market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTuber.hostiq.ua/3zephNx
• Facebookr.hostiq.ua/3cJg34i
• Instagramr.hostiq.ua/3vjNIIt
• Xx.com/host_iq

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 →

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