Webkeeper

What Webkeeper does

Webkeeper GmbH is a Swiss web hosting provider founded in 2012 and headquartered in Volketswil, operating with 1–10 employees from the legal entity registered in Switzerland. It serves Swiss private individuals, small and medium-sized businesses, and associations through a self-service online model with instant activation and a customer portal (my.webkeeper.ch), supported by phone and email without premium-rate charges.

The product portfolio centers on four shared hosting tiers (Mini CHF 4.90, Basic CHF 7.90, Optima CHF 9.90, Performa CHF 18.90 per month) plus specialized WordPress and Joomla hosting, a drag-and-drop SiteBuilder, domain registration across 200+ TLDs, and ancillary services such as WordPress Smart-Update, website migration, and email migration. The technical platform is a conventional LAMP stack (Linux, Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP 7.4/8.1/8.2) managed via Plesk, with SSD storage, daily backups, Let's Encrypt SSL, malware and virus scanning, and free SSH/SFTP and Git on mid-to-upper tiers. All infrastructure sits in IXEurope's Zurich data center with redundant connectivity to Swisscom, Cablecom/UPC, and SWITCH and a stated 99.9% availability SLA.

Revenue is generated predominantly through recurring monthly and annual hosting subscriptions, with secondary streams from domain registrations, professional services (migration fees), and a CHF 50-per-customer affiliate program. Distribution is exclusively direct-online across German, English, and Italian storefronts targeting the Swiss market; there is no reseller channel, no enterprise sales motion, and no disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or senior leadership changes.

Name

Webkeeper

Legal name

webkeeper GmbH

Website

https://webkeeper.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Webkeeper GmbH is a Swiss web hosting provider offering shared hosting, WordPress and Joomla hosting, domain registration, and SiteBuilder to individuals, SMEs, and associations in Switzerland via direct self-service sales in German, English, and Italian.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Volketswil

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Web Hosting Subscriptions: Monthly and annual subscription fees for web hosting packages (Mini, Basic, Optima, Performa). Contract period of 12 months with automatic renewal.
2. Domain Registration: Domain registration services for various TLDs including .ch, .com, .net, .eu, .de, .li, and many new gTLDs.
3. WordPress Smart-Update Add-on: Optional monthly subscription at CHF 1.90/month per domain for automated WordPress updates with pre-update testing.
4. Website Migration Service: One-time fee of CHF 49.00 per domain for complete website migration including CMS systems, databases and files.
5. E-Mail Migration Service: One-time fee of CHF 12.00 per e-mail account for transferring e-mail accounts from previous providers.
6. Affiliate Program: CHF 50.00 commission per referred new web hosting customer through the referral/partner program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Webkeeper sells Swiss-based shared web hosting packages in four tiers (Mini, Basic, Optima, Performa) with SSD storage, free Let's Encrypt SSL, daily backups, and 24/7 support, plus specialized WordPress and Joomla hosting, a SiteBuilder drag-and-drop website tool, domain registration across 200+ TLDs, and add-on services including automated WordPress Smart-Update, website migration, and email migration. All infrastructure runs from the IXEurope data center in Zurich, Switzerland.

Product overview

Webkeeper is a Swiss web hosting provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of web presence services. The core offering includes four tiers of web hosting packages (Mini, Basic, Optima, Performa) with shared hosting infrastructure in Switzerland, featuring SSD storage, free SSL certificates, and daily backups. Specialized hosting variants include WordPress Hosting (with pre-installation, Smart-Update, and WP Rocket caching) and Joomla Hosting. The product suite also includes the SiteBuilder homepage creation tool, domain registration supporting 200+ TLDs, and professional add-on services for WordPress management (Smart-Update), website migration, and email migration. All hosting runs on LAMP infrastructure (Linux, Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP) with PHP 7.4/8.1/8.2 support and is operated from IXEurope data center in Zurich.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Webhosting (Mini, Basic, Optima, Performa) Swiss-based shared web hosting packages offering SSD storage, free Let's Encrypt SSL certificates, daily backups, PHP and MySQL/MariaDB database support, unlimited email accounts, and free phone/email support. Available in four tiers: Mini (2GB, 1 domain), Basic (10GB SSD, 5 domains), Optima (50GB SSD, 20 domains), and Performa (200GB SSD, unlimited domains). Designed for individuals and small businesses running websites in Switzerland.
• WordPress Hosting Specialized hosting for WordPress sites with WordPress pre-installed, automatic core updates, WordPress Toolkit integration, free WP Rocket cache plugin (Optima+), nightly backups to separate servers, and security recommendations. Targeted at WordPress bloggers, content creators, and small business website owners.
• Joomla Hosting Specialized hosting for Joomla CMS websites with Joomla pre-installed and optimized. Supports all Joomla versions from 2.5 onwards. Targeted at users and small businesses building sites on the Joomla content management system.
• SiteBuilder Drag-and-drop website builder allowing users without coding knowledge to create professional websites using 30+ pre-made design templates. Maintenance-free operation with automatic updates. Targeted at private users and small businesses without technical expertise.
• Domain Registration Domain name registration service supporting more than 200 TLDs including .ch (Swiss), .com, .net, .eu, .org, .dev, country-specific domains, Swiss cantons, and themed nTLDs. Registered through SWITCH for .ch domains. Targeted at individuals and small businesses in Switzerland and across Europe.
• WordPress Smart-Update Automated WordPress update add-on service that clones the site, applies updates, and verifies the site renders identically before pushing the update live. Sold at CHF 1.90/month per domain (included free for limited domains in Optima and Performa packages). For WordPress site owners concerned about update-induced breakage.
• Website Migration Service One-time professional migration service transferring CMS systems (WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Moodle), databases, and files from a previous hosting provider to webkeeper. Priced at CHF 49.00 per domain. Targeted at customers switching to webkeeper from another host.
• E-Mail Migration Service One-time email migration service transferring email accounts including folder structure and read/unread status from a previous provider to webkeeper. Priced at CHF 12.00 per email account. Targeted at customers switching email hosting to webkeeper.

Quantifiable outcome

• Server availability of 99.9%
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IXEuropecoreTechnology or IntegrationIXEurope provides the data center facility for webkeeper's hosting servers. The data center in Zurich is equipped with UPS systems, diesel generators, HVAC climate control, fire detection and extinguishing systems, and access control systems.
• Let's EncryptcoreTechnology or IntegrationFree SSL certificates provided by Let's Encrypt included with all hosting packages.
• WP RocketcoreTechnology or IntegrationWP Rocket cache plugin included free with Optima and higher WordPress hosting packages (value $49/year).
• TwintminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTwint mobile payment option available for Swiss customers to pay for hosting services.
• PayPalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPayPal accepted as payment method for hosting services.
• PostfinanceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPostfinance and Postcard accepted as payment methods for Swiss customers.
• SwisscomcoreTechnology or IntegrationSwisscom provides network connectivity with full redundancy as one of the primary carriers.
• CablecomcoreTechnology or IntegrationCablecom (UPC) provides network connectivity with full redundancy as one of the primary carriers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Netcup: German-speaking regional hosting provider offering shared, managed, and virtual server hosting with a developer-friendly tilt. Comparable in language market (DACH) and core hosting/email/WordPress portfolio, but does not focus on Swiss data residency.
• Hostnet: Dutch shared hosting and domain provider serving SMBs with similar tiered hosting, domain registration, and WordPress offerings. Comparable in product scope and SMB focus, but primarily serves the Netherlands rather than Switzerland.

Direct peers

• Cyon: Basel-based Swiss web hosting provider focused on SMEs, agencies, and developers. Direct peer in shared hosting, domain registration, email, and WordPress/Joomla hosting within Switzerland.
• SiteGround: International shared and managed WordPress hosting provider. Comparable in tier structure, WordPress tooling (auto-updates, caching, staging), and SMB customer focus, but operates at global scale and offers a more managed experience.
• Infomaniak: Swiss cloud and hosting provider offering shared hosting, WordPress hosting, domains, and email. Closely mirrors webkeeper's value proposition (Swiss data centers, free SSL, Swiss billing) and serves the same Swiss SMB and association customer base.
• Hostpoint: Largest Switzerland-based shared and managed hosting provider. Directly comparable in target market (Swiss SMBs), product (shared/WordPress hosting, domains), and Swiss data-residency positioning, but at materially larger scale.
• Hosttech: Swiss hosting provider offering shared hosting, servers, domains, and Microsoft 365 to SMBs. Directly comparable product portfolio and customer segment within Switzerland, though with a heavier enterprise/IT-services mix.

Broad incumbents

• GoDaddy: Global domain registration and shared hosting incumbent. Overlaps with webkeeper on domains, shared hosting, and WordPress, and represents the scale player whose pricing and bundled services set the competitive floor for SMB hosting.
• IONOS (1&1 IONOS): Large European web hosting incumbent with broad portfolio spanning domains, shared hosting, WordPress, email, and cloud. Comparable product set to webkeeper but at significantly larger scale and with European (not exclusively Swiss) data-center footprint.

Emerging players

• WP Engine: Premium managed WordPress hosting provider. Comparable on the WordPress hosting line and Smart-Update-style automation, but targets higher-ARPU customers and agencies rather than webkeeper's entry-level Swiss SMBs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/webkeeper
• Facebookfacebook.com/webkeeper.ch

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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