Discount ASP.NET

What Discount ASP.NET does

DiscountASP.NET, founded in 2003 in Los Angeles, California by Frank Cheung and Takeshi Eto and headquartered in Monrovia, is one of the earliest dedicated providers of ASP.NET and .NET Core web hosting on the Windows platform. The firm operates U.S. (Los Angeles) and European (UK) Tier 3 data centers running Windows Server with IIS, supporting the full .NET version stack from legacy .NET Framework 2.0 through .NET 10, alongside Classic ASP, PHP, MS SQL Server (2022/2019/2017), MySQL, and hosted Team Foundation Server (TFS). Its proprietary in-house Control Panel — built natively in ASP.NET — exposes a real-time ASP.NET version chooser, a Web Application Gallery for one-click installs of popular CMS and e-commerce apps (DotNetNuke, Drupal, Joomla, Kentico, nopCommerce, Umbraco, WordPress), a SQL Database Tools Suite, an open Control Panel API for automation, and a Master Control Panel for multi-account consolidation.

The company monetizes primarily through monthly and annual subscriptions on the $10/month base shared Windows hosting plan, augmented by recurring add-on revenue from MS SQL ($10/month), MySQL ($5/month), Exchange ActiveSync ($2.50/user/month), SpamExperts email filtering ($5/domain/month), SiteLock security ($25-$175/year), SSL certificates, off-site Amazon-backed website backups ($1.75-$6.75/month), domain registration, and PCI compliance scanning ($385/year). A managed services division branded Everleap extends this with custom private cloud, dedicated servers, VPN, Office 365/email cloud backup, and reserved SSD cloud servers sold via custom quote. Go-to-market is sales-led and product-led: direct online signup with instant activation, self-service via the proprietary Control Panel, an affiliate program paying up to $150 per sale, and deep .NET community sponsorship across more than 90 U.S. cities and 20+ countries. Microsoft Gold Hosting Competency (held for eleven years) and current Microsoft Silver Partner status with Cloud Platform competency supply preferential access to new Microsoft technologies.

The privately held, founder-owned company has not raised external funding and operates with 1-10 employees. Its primary customer base is .NET developers, SMBs, and development teams needing TFS infrastructure; a segment of larger customers is served through Everleap custom cloud solutions. Customer testimonials indicate many ten-year-plus relationships, and the firm maintains EU-U.S. and Swiss-U.S. Data Privacy Framework certifications to support its European footprint.

Name

Discount ASP.NET

Legal name

DiscountASP.NET

Website

https://discountasp.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DiscountASP.NET is a privately held, founder-owned Windows web hosting provider founded in 2003, offering ASP.NET, .NET Core, MS SQL, MySQL, and TFS hosting with an in-house proprietary Control Panel to .NET developers, SMBs, and development teams globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Hosting Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Managed Services (M365/Azure/AWS/GCP) (BPAEABAE)

Keywords

• ASP.NET hosting
• Windows web hosting
• .NET Core hosting
• TFS hosting
• Managed cloud hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Monrovia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Shared Windows ASP.NET Hosting: Base shared Windows hosting plan at $10/month with 1GB disk space and 80GB bandwidth. Generates recurring subscription revenue with monthly and annual billing options. 3 months free with annual plan for first year.
2. Database Add-on Services: Optional add-on services including MS SQL Server 2022/2019/2017 at $10/month each, MySQL at $5/month, SQL 2012 Reporting Services at $5/month, SQL Profiling service at $15 for 2-minute trace plus $1/minute thereafter.
3. Website Cloud Backup: Automated off-site backup service to Amazon cloud storage. Plans: 5GB at $1.75/month, 10GB at $2.75/month, 30GB at $6.75/month. Generates recurring revenue with optional storage add-ons.
4. SiteLock Security Services: Website security scanning, CDN, and PCI compliance services through SiteLock partnership. Plans range from $25/year Basic to $175/year Enterprise, plus CDN add-ons at $150-400/year.
5. SSL Certificates: SSL certificate installation add-on at $10/month including RapidSSL. Additional certificate options include GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium ($129), True BusinessID ($179), True BusinessID with EV ($269), and Wildcard options up to $499.
6. Email Services: 500 email boxes included in base plan. Additional storage at $1/month per 100MB. Exchange ActiveSync at $2.50/month per user. SpamExperts inbox filtering at $5/month per domain.
7. Domain Registration: Domain name registration at $19.95/year for .com, .net, .org, .biz, .info, .co.uk domains. Private Whois service at $8.95/year.
8. TFS Hosting: Team Foundation Server hosting with free 30-day trial for 5 users. Managed TFS and TFS Build-as-a-service options available for enterprise customers. Flat $40 per sale for affiliates.
9. PCI Compliance Scanning: PCI compliance scanning and certification through SiteLock partner at $385/year including basic website scan service.
10. Custom Private Cloud Solutions: Managed services division providing custom private cloud solutions, completely customizable server configurations, private clouds, application hosting, DevOps environments, database servers, clustering, disaster recovery through Everleap platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DiscountASP.NET sells subscription-based Windows web hosting services optimized for Microsoft ASP.NET, .NET Core, Classic ASP and PHP applications, starting at $10 per month with instant account activation. The company also offers hosted Team Foundation Server (TFS), database hosting (MS SQL, MySQL, Access), cloud hosting under the Everleap brand, SSL certificates, email, security and backup add-ons, and custom private cloud managed solutions for enterprise customers.

Product overview

DiscountASP.NET is a Windows web hosting company founded in 2003, specializing in ASP.NET and .NET Core hosting. The core product is a $10/month shared Windows hosting plan supporting ASP.NET, .NET Core (.NET 10.x, 9.x, 8.x, 7.x, 6.x, 5.x), Classic ASP, and PHP. The portfolio includes the main DiscountASP.NET shared hosting platform with a custom-built Control Panel, the Everleap cloud hosting sub-brand for scalable/managed services, TFS (Team Foundation Server) hosting for version control, Microsoft SQL Server and MySQL database hosting add-ons, Private SQL/MySQL/MongoDB hosting via Everleap, SQL Reporting Services and SQL Profiler services, Website Cloud Backup (Amazon S3-based), SiteLock security with CDN, SSL certificate management, SpamExperts email filtering, Exchange ActiveSync, domain registration, and website migration. The Control Panel includes a Web Application Gallery with one-click installers for popular CMS (DotNetNuke, Drupal, Joomla, Kentico, mojoPortal, Umbraco), e-commerce (nopCommerce, Znode), and blog platforms (WordPress, BlogEngine.NET). An Open Control Panel API enables developer automation. The company operates data centers in Southern California and Europe, serving .NET developers worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Everleap: ASP.NET cloud hosting platform offering scalable, fault tolerant, load balanced cloud hosting services, including shared cloud hosting and managed hosting solutions.

Products and services

• Shared ASP.NET Hosting Windows shared hosting platform for ASP.NET, .NET Core, Classic ASP, and PHP applications including a custom Control Panel, 1 GB disk space, 80 GB bandwidth, free website migration, and U.S./European data centers at $10/month. Targets .NET developers, SMBs, and small software companies needing reliable Microsoft-stack hosting without server maintenance.
• TFS Hosting Hosted Team Foundation Server (TFS) supporting TFS 2015, 2013, 2012, and 2010, offered in shared and managed configurations with a free 30-day trial for 5 users and U.S. or European data centers. Serves development teams needing source control, build automation, scrum boards, and SharePoint integration without managing on-premises TFS servers.
• Everleap Cloud Hosting Scalable ASP.NET shared cloud hosting and managed hosting platform operating under the Everleap brand, offering fault-tolerant load-balanced cloud infrastructure with reserved SSD-powered cloud servers, private SQL/MySQL/MongoDB, VPN solutions, and Office 365/Email cloud backup. Targets customers needing scalable, customizable cloud resources beyond shared hosting.
• Custom Private Cloud Solutions Fully managed custom cloud solutions including private clouds, customizable server configurations, application hosting, DevOps environments, database servers, clustering, disaster recovery, and backups delivered through the Everleap platform with quote-based pricing. Targets enterprise customers needing dedicated infrastructure and managed services.
• SiteLock Website Security Website security service delivered through a SiteLock partnership offering daily malware scanning, vulnerability detection, SQL injection and XSS prevention, and TrueShield CDN for content acceleration, with Basic ($25/year), Premium ($50/year), and Enterprise ($175/year) plans. Targets customers needing malware protection, vulnerability detection, and content delivery acceleration.
• PCI Compliance Scanning PCI compliance scanning and certification service delivered through a SiteLock partner that includes a simplified questionnaire, unlimited scans, and PCI compliance certification at $385/year. Targets e-commerce and other customers required to demonstrate PCI compliance for payment card processing.
• Website Cloud Backup Automated off-site website and database backup service using Amazon S3 cloud storage with FTP over SSL transfer, encryption at rest, scheduled backups, multiple version retention, file restoration, blacklist monitoring, and Microsoft SQL/MySQL database support at 5 GB ($1.75/mo), 10 GB ($2.75/mo), and 30 GB ($6.75/mo) tiers. Targets hosting customers needing reliable disaster recovery and off-site backups.
• Domain Registration Domain name registration service for .com, .net, .org, .biz, .info, and .co.uk at $19.95/year including a private Whois service at $8.95/year and free DNS management. Targets new and existing customers needing to register and manage domains alongside their hosting service.
• SSL Certificates SSL certificate service offering RapidSSL (included with the SSL add-on), RapidSSL Wildcard ($209), GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium ($129), GeoTrust True BusinessID ($179), GeoTrust True BusinessID with EV ($269), and GeoTrust True BusinessID Wildcard ($499), with PFX upload supported for existing certificates. Targets customers needing HTTPS encryption and validated identity certificates.
• SpamExperts Email Filtering Email inbox filtering and archiving service delivered through a SpamExperts partnership that removes spam, viruses, and phishing emails, with daily quarantine reports, whitelist/blacklist management, and 28-day quarantine retention at $5/month per domain. Targets hosting customers needing advanced email security and continuity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30-day money-back guarantee
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and flagship.

• SpamExpertscoreTechnology or Integration · 7 April 2016SpamExperts email security partnership providing inbox filtering and archiving solutions. SpamExperts provides effective spam filtering with per-domain pricing, daily quarantine reports, and advanced quarantine management options.
• WiwetminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 December 2014Partnership with Wiwet for responsive ASP.NET templates. Templates offered to customers for website design and development.
• Urban TurtleminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 29 May 2014Partnership with Urban Turtle for hosted Agile project management tools on fully managed TFS hosting solutions. Provides scrum and kanban boards integrated with TFS.
• TeamExpandminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 5 November 2013Partnership with TeamExpand for managed TFS Timesheet hosting services. Provides fully-managed TFS hosting solution with timesheet tracking capabilities.
• Snapp SystemsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 June 2013Platform-as-a-Service partnership for Snapp Systems elastic cloud hosting solution for .NET applications. Includes staging and production environments with scheduled deployment features and hostname support.
• SiteLockcoreTechnology or Integration · 20 March 2013SiteLock website security partnership providing malware scanning, CDN services, and PCI compliance scanning to customers. SiteLock is a certified PCI certification service. Partnership includes TrueShield CDN technology distribution.
• Red Gate SoftwareminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 July 2012Partnership offering Red Gate SQL Source Control and SQL Connect tools at 20% discount to hosting customers. Database source control solution using TFS integration with SQL Server Management Studio.
• TelerikminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 November 2011Partnership with Telerik offering TeamPulse Agile project management and TeamPulse Ideas & Feedback Portal at 15% discount to hosted TFS customers. Joint go-to-market for development productivity tools.
• MicrosoftflagshipTechnology or IntegrationMicrosoft Silver Partner and Microsoft Gold Partner. Member of Microsoft Technology Adoption Program (TAP early adopter program), Microsoft Service Provider License Agreement Program (SPLA), and Microsoft Cloud Service Provider (CSP). Technology Adoption Program for early access to Microsoft technologies. Multiple years of Gold Hosting Competency recognition.
• GeoTrustcoreTechnology or IntegrationSSL certificate provider partnership offering GeoTrust QuickSSL Premium, True BusinessID, True BusinessID with EV, and True BusinessID Wildcard certificates to customers.
• RapidSSLcoreTechnology or IntegrationSSL certificate provider partnership. RapidSSL certificates included free with SSL add-on service. RapidSSL Wildcard certificates available for purchase.
• EverleapflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerEverleap is the cloud hosting brand operated by DiscountASP.NET providing scalable ASP.NET Shared Cloud Hosting and Managed Hosting. Everleap offers Private SQL, Private MySQL, Private MongoDB, Reserved Cloud Servers with SSD, VPN solutions, and Office 365/Email Cloud Backup. Complete load balanced ASP.NET cloud service that is fast, flexible, scalable and fault tolerant.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Rackspace Technology: Global managed cloud services company offering multi-cloud managed hosting including Azure and AWS; competes for the same enterprise custom cloud / managed services customers that DiscountASP.NET targets via Everleap.
• Microsoft Azure App Service: Microsoft's own managed PaaS offering for ASP.NET and .NET Core hosting; despite being a partner, directly competes for managed .NET workloads with deeper Microsoft stack integration and global scale.
• Liquid Web: Larger managed hosting and cloud provider offering Windows hosting, VPS, and dedicated servers with more enterprise-focused positioning and significantly broader product portfolio than DiscountASP.NET.

Direct peers

• SmarterASP.NET: Direct competitor in the ASP.NET hosting niche with similar pricing model and feature set; targets the same .NET developer segment with shared Windows hosting, SQL Server, and one-click application installers.
• A2 Hosting: Offers Windows hosting plans with ASP.NET and SQL Server support alongside Linux hosting; comparable developer-focused feature set including one-click installs and managed services.
• AccuWeb Hosting: Windows hosting provider offering ASP.NET, .NET Core, SQL Server, and Plesk-based shared hosting at competitive price points; serves a similar SMB and developer customer base.
• WinHost: Windows/ASP.NET hosting specialist offering shared and cloud hosting with SQL Server support at similar price points; directly comparable in customer profile and feature set to DiscountASP.NET.
• HostMySite: Long-established Windows and .NET hosting provider offering shared, VPS, and dedicated hosting for ASP.NET applications; comparable target market of SMBs and developers on Microsoft technologies.
• InterServer: Web hosting provider with Windows ASP.NET hosting plans alongside VPS and dedicated offerings; comparable pricing structure and target SMB/developer segment.

Emerging players

• SiteGround: Premium managed hosting provider expanding beyond Linux/PHP into Windows hosting; comparable SMB/developer positioning with strong managed services and one-click installer experience, though not primarily Windows-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DiscountASPNET

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 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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