cyon

What cyon does

cyon AG is a privately held Swiss web hosting provider headquartered in Basel, founded in 2003 and operating for over 20 years under founder-CEO David Burkardt. The company delivers shared web hosting (Single, Double, Triple tiers at CHF 14.90–29.90/month), professional-grade Webhosting Pro (CHF 139–299/month) with priority support and e-commerce optimization, Managed Server solutions (CHF 499–699/month and a quote-based 32-core tier), an Agencyserver reseller program for agencies (CHF 200/month flat for up to 20 hostings), a Sitebuilder (CHF 14.90/month), and domain registration across 430+ TLDs. It serves 48,445 customers managing 141,942 domains and 88,007 hosted websites, with no external institutional funding disclosed.

Underlying infrastructure is built on CloudLinux OS with LiteSpeed web servers, NVMe SSD storage backed by a Ceph distributed filesystem (462 disks, 447 TB capacity across 581+ VMs, 1,225 CPU cores, 11.4 TB RAM), MariaDB databases, and PHP 8.x via LSAPI. All data is stored on owned servers in Basel, powered by 100% renewable energy in partnership with IWB (Industrielle Werke Basel). The proprietary my.cyon control panel provides unified management of hosting, domains, email, SSL, DNS, and billing. Security features include WAF, DDoS protection, automated patching, malware scanning, 2FA, and free SSL via Let's Encrypt with planned SSL-Autopilot automation. The company operates its own Autonomous System (AS47302 via RIPE NCC).

The revenue model is subscription-driven across hosting tiers and domains, supplemented by usage-based professional services (Notfall-Service at CHF 250 per first 30 minutes, paid website migration), Sitebuilder upsells, and a referral/affiliate program paying CHF 30–180 per converted customer. GTM is primarily product-led via order.cyon.ch and my.cyon self-serve with 30-day free trials, augmented by direct sales consultation for higher-tier Managed Server and Agencyserver deals, plus organic SEO, content marketing through the cyon blog, and a recently formalized referral channel. Customer concentration is low and highly fragmented across Swiss SMBs, agencies, e-commerce operators, and individual entrepreneurs.

Name

cyon

Legal name

cyon AG

Website

https://cyon.ch

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

cyon AG is a Swiss web hosting provider founded in 2003 and based in Basel, serving 48,445 customers with shared hosting, managed servers, reseller hosting, domains, and email services powered by its own proprietary my.cyon control panel and Swiss-hosted infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Basel

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Web Hosting Subscriptions: Recurring monthly subscription revenue from shared web hosting plans (Single, Double, Triple tiers) and Webhosting Pro plans. Pricing ranges from CHF 14.90 to CHF 299/month depending on tier and resources.
2. Managed Server Hosting: Dedicated server solutions for high-traffic applications with fixed monthly pricing (CHF 499-699/month) offering dedicated CPU cores, RAM, and SSD storage.
3. Agencyserver (Reseller Hosting): White-label server hosting for web agencies to resell hosting packages to their clients, with minute-by-minute billing and flexible pricing at CHF 200/month base.
4. Sitebuilder Subscription: DIY website builder service with included hosting, online shop functionality, starting at CHF 14.90/month.
5. Domain Registration & Transfer: Domain name registration and transfer services with pricing varying by TLD (.ch at CHF 14.90/year, .com at CHF 24.90/year, .swiss at CHF 119.90/year, etc.). Manages 147,711 domains for 48,445 customers.
6. Notfall-Service (Emergency Support): 24/7 emergency technical support with guaranteed 60-minute response time at CHF 250 for first 30 minutes plus CHF 100 per additional 30-minute block.
7. Website Migration Service: Free migration of website and 3 email accounts with new hosting orders. Additional email migrations at CHF 10/address. Migration to existing hosting at CHF 149.
8. Referral/Affiliate Program: Commission-based revenue share with partners earning CHF 30-180 per successful referral after 30-day trial and first payment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

cyon AG operates a Swiss web hosting platform offering shared hosting (Single/Double/Triple), Webhosting Pro for e-commerce, Managed Server (dedicated hardware), Agencyserver (white-label reseller hosting), Sitebuilder (DIY website builder), WordPress Hosting, free Let's Encrypt SSL certificates, email hosting, and domain registration/transfer across 430+ TLDs. All services are managed through the proprietary my.cyon control panel and backed by personal in-house support. Customer data is hosted exclusively on the company's own infrastructure in Basel, Switzerland.

Product overview

cyon is a Swiss web hosting provider offering a unified hosting and domain platform with multiple product tiers. The core portfolio spans: Webhosting (Single/Double/Triple at CHF 14.90–29.90/month), Webhosting Pro (CHF 139–199/month) for e-commerce, Managed Server (CHF 499–699/month for dedicated hardware), and Agencyserver (CHF 200/month) for resellers. Complementary services include Sitebuilder (CHF 14.90/month), WordPress Hosting, free SSL certificates via Let's Encrypt, and domain registration/transfer across 430+ TLDs. All services are managed through the proprietary my.cyon control panel. The company also offers free website/email migration (Umzugsservice) and a referral program (Vermittlungsprogramm) with commissions of CHF 30–180 per referral. Data is hosted exclusively in the company's own datacenter in Basel, Switzerland, powered by 100% green electricity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Webhosting

Quantifiable outcome

• LiteSpeed web server delivers 84x more hits per second than Apache for WordPress workloads (69,618 vs 828)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 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

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Let's EncryptcoreTechnology or IntegrationCyon is a proud sponsor of Let\'s Encrypt, the nonprofit certificate authority providing free SSL/TLS certificates. All cyon hosting plans include automatic SSL certificates powered by Let\'s Encrypt.
• SISA (Swiss Internet Security Alliance)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCyon is a member of SISA, an alliance working to make Switzerland the safest internet country in the world through collaborative security initiatives.
• RIPE NCCcoreTechnology or IntegrationCyon is a RIPE NCC member with their own Autonomous System number (AS47302), providing control over their network routing and internet connectivity.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• WP Engine: Premium managed WordPress hosting platform with global infrastructure — competing with cyon's WordPress hosting offering for higher-end e-commerce and content sites willing to pay a premium for performance and managed services.
• GreenGeeks: Sustainability-focused web hosting provider running on 300% renewable energy matching — directly comparable to cyon's 100% renewable energy positioning in the eco-conscious SMB hosting niche.

Direct peers

• SiteGround: Global managed web hosting provider specialized in WordPress, WooCommerce, and CMS platforms with LiteSpeed/performance-optimized stacks — comparable to cyon's Webhosting Pro tier and WordPress positioning.
• Infomaniak: Swiss web hosting provider headquartered in Geneva, offering shared hosting, dedicated servers, cloud, and domain registration — directly competing with cyon in the Swiss SMB market with a comparable sustainability and data-sovereignty positioning.
• Metanet: Zurich-based Swiss hosting and domain provider with shared hosting, managed servers, and colocation offerings — overlapping directly with cyon's Swiss-market focus and SMB/agency customer profile.
• Hosttech: Swiss hosting provider offering shared hosting, dedicated servers, reseller hosting, and domain services — directly comparable to cyon on product portfolio, pricing tiers, and target Swiss SMB customer base.
• Hostpoint: Swiss hosting company based in Zurich offering web hosting, managed servers, domain registration, and email — a direct domestic competitor targeting the same Swiss SMB and agency segment as cyon.

Broad incumbents

• OVHcloud: European cloud and hosting provider with shared hosting, dedicated servers, and public cloud — competes with cyon in the European SMB and developer segment, particularly for customers seeking EU-based infrastructure.
• IONOS: Global web hosting and cloud services provider (owned by United Internet), offering shared hosting, dedicated servers, cloud, and domains — competes with cyon in the broader SMB hosting market across Europe including Switzerland.

Regional players

• Hetzner: German hosting and cloud provider with shared hosting, dedicated servers, and cloud services — popular among Swiss customers as a price-aggressive European alternative outside Switzerland's borders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cyon
• Facebookfacebook.com/cyonhosting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cyon

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 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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