Greenhost

What Greenhost does

Greenhost BV is a Netherlands-based sustainable web hosting and cloud infrastructure provider, founded in Amsterdam in 2001 and operating under Dutch law as a privately held BV (KvK 62576593). The company offers four core products—Virtual Private Server (VPS), shared domain names and web hosting, Managed Services with 24/7 SLA support, and Performance Hosting—complemented by email services (Roundcube webmail), domain registration, and free Let's Encrypt TLS certificates. Its platform runs on fully owned infrastructure located at the IronMountain Amsterdam data centre, built on Xen PVH virtualization over Ceph distributed storage, HP/IBM/Lenovo hardware with Intel Xeon E5 CPUs, and powered entirely by Dutch wind energy.

Greenhost targets three overlapping customer segments: ethical and sustainability-focused businesses (its primary segment, including NGOs and cultural organizations), digital freedom and privacy advocates seeking data sovereignty, and web designers and developers who need reliable, sovereign infrastructure. Distribution is predominantly product-led and self-serve through the in-house Cosmos Service Centre portal, with managed services sold via direct engagement for customers requiring SLA-backed, hands-on infrastructure management. Hosting agreements are typically subscription-based on one-year terms, while VPS billing is metered per second. Publicly featured customers are exclusively SMBs (web design studios, lifestyle platforms), indicating a horizontal SMB-led base rather than enterprise concentration.

In December 2024, Greenhost joined The Sharing Group (TSG) as a strategic partner while maintaining independent operations and its mission focus on sustainability, digital civil rights, and security. The company owns its IPv4 and IPv6 address space as a RIPE and APNIC member and uses multiple transit and peering providers (FiberRing, IX-reach, AMS-IX) to eliminate single points of failure. With 11–50 employees and no disclosed venture funding, Greenhost operates as a small, mature business whose GDPR-aligned positioning provides a meaningful differentiator versus US-headquartered hyperscalers affected by the Cloud Act.

Name

Greenhost

Legal name

Greenhost BV

Website

https://greenhost.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Greenhost BV is a Netherlands-based sustainable web hosting and cloud infrastructure provider offering VPS, shared hosting, managed services, and performance hosting on owned infrastructure powered by Dutch wind energy, serving ethical businesses, NGOs, and developers prioritizing data sovereignty and sustainability.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

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. Web Hosting Services: Shared web hosting with domain registration, control panel, and one-click WordPress installation
2. Virtual Private Server (VPS): Fast, redundant VPS platform booted in seconds with per-second billing, using zero CO2 emissions infrastructure
3. Managed Services: Infrastructure fully managed by Greenhost with SLA and 24/7 professional support available
4. Performance Hosting: High-performance hosting solutions for demanding workloads
5. Domain Registration: Domain name registration and management services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Greenhost provides sustainable web hosting, virtual private servers (VPS), managed infrastructure services, and performance hosting for SMBs, NGOs, and ethical businesses. All services run on 100% Dutch wind energy at the IronMountain Amsterdam data centre using Greenhost-owned hardware built on Xen virtualisation, Ceph distributed storage, and modern Intel Xeon CPUs. Complementary services include domain registration, email hosting with Roundcube webmail, and free Let's Encrypt TLS certificates.

Product overview

Greenhost is a Dutch web hosting and cloud infrastructure provider offering a portfolio of four core hosting products: Virtual Private Server (VPS), Domain Names and Webhosting, Managed Services, and Performance Hosting. These are complemented by email services with Roundcube webmail, free Let's Encrypt TLS certificates, and the Cosmos Service Centre self-service portal. All services run on Greenhost-owned infrastructure in the Netherlands, powered by 100% Dutch wind energy, with a focus on sustainability, privacy, and digital sovereignty. The platform is built on open-source technologies including Xen virtualization, Ceph distributed storage, and HAProxy load balancing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Virtual Private Server (VPS) Bootable-on-demand virtual private servers with per-second billing, running on a fast and redundant platform with zero CO2 emissions. Built on Xen virtualization with Ceph storage and modern Xeon CPUs, designed for developers and businesses needing flexible cloud compute.
• Domain Names and Webhosting Traditional shared web hosting with control panel access, one-click WordPress installer, MySQL databases, email services, DNS management, and daily backups. Designed for small to medium websites and businesses seeking sustainable hosting.
• Managed Services Full infrastructure management by Greenhost staff with SLA guarantees and 24/7 professional support. Designed for projects and organizations requiring hands-off operational responsibility and professional infrastructure oversight.
• Performance Hosting High-performance hosting tier for resource-intensive workloads, built on Greenhost's sustainable infrastructure and SSD-based Ceph storage, targeting demanding applications and high-traffic websites.
• Email Services Email hosting with IMAP/POP access, Roundcube webmail interface, spam filtering with configurable sensitivity, email forwards and aliases, and Out-of-Office auto-responders. Targeted at hosting customers needing professional email on their own domains.
• Free Let's Encrypt TLS Certificates Free Let's Encrypt TLS certificates automatically provisioned for hosted domains, enabling HTTPS encryption for secure website connections, available to all shared hosting customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% renewable energy from local Dutch windmills
• +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

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• The Sharing Group (TSG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 December 2024Greenhost joined The Sharing Group in December 2024 to continue pushing its ideals of sustainability, digital civil rights, and security while amplifying its impact. The partnership aims to maintain Greenhost's small scale and independent position while benefiting from shared resources.
• IronMountaincoreOthersGreenhost's servers are hosted at the IronMountain Amsterdam data centre. IronMountain acquired the former EvoSwitch datacentre where Greenhost was previously located. IronMountain has committed to maintaining sustainable energy plans.
• FiberRingcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary transit provider for Greenhost's infrastructure, providing network connectivity alongside IX-reach.
• IX-reachcoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary transit provider for Greenhost's infrastructure, providing network connectivity alongside FiberRing.
• AMS-IXcoreTechnology or IntegrationGreenhost is a member of AMS-IX (Amsterdam Internet Exchange), enabling peering with other networks for improved connectivity and reduced transit costs.
• Pure EnergiecoreOthersGreenhost's office uses electricity from Pure Energie, a supplier rated 10/10 by WISE Nederland that only invests in Dutch wind and solar energy.
• Free Press UnlimitedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founded Totem Project in 2016, an online learning service focused on digital security training for activists and journalists, in partnership with Free Press Unlimited.
• University of Amsterdam / Amsterdam University of Applied SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in the Greening the Cloud coalition research project to study energy usage of servers and improve efficiency of cloud computing.
• Time is Now FoundationminorOthersGreenhost sponsors this sustainability education foundation that aims to integrate sustainability into Dutch high school education through round-table events.
• BepaktminorOthersGreenhost sponsors Bepakt, an informational site about zero-waste shops in Europe that helps users reduce their material footprint.
• Art Up Your TabminorOthersGreenhost sponsors this browser plug-in that displays art pieces from Europeana every time users open a new tab, promoting European heritage visibility.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/greenhost
• Facebookfacebook.com/greenhost

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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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