What Tophost does

Tophost is an Italian web hosting and domain registration provider founded in 2004 and headquartered in Rome. It operates a tiered portfolio of shared Linux hosting products (Topweb, Topweb Plus, Topweb Ultra) anchored by domain registration (Topname), supplemented by optional add-ons including Cloud Backup and Autofix malware remediation. The company serves Italian individual users, freelancers, small agencies, and SMB e-commerce operators, with over 137,000 active domains and approximately 50,000 customers. Its infrastructure runs on a LAMP/LEMP stack with SSD storage and Redis caching, hosted in Seeweb's Frosinone datacenter connected to MIX, NAMEX, and AMS-IX internet exchanges.

Tophost differentiates on price leadership in the Italian low-cost hosting segment, free domain-for-life bundling, and a proprietary Quality of Service (QoS) system that guarantees per-site hardware resources in shared hosting. The technical platform includes an auto-learning antispam/antivirus engine with claimed 95%+ detection and zero false positives, automated file scanning with daily threat database updates, weekly backups with restore-in-place, and 1-click installation for WordPress, PrestaShop, and other CMS platforms. The company is an accredited registrar with ICANN, NIC.IT, and EURid, and an official PrestaShop partner.

Revenue is generated almost exclusively through annual recurring subscriptions to hosting and domain products, supplemented by per-task paid extended support (€39–€117/task) and an affiliate program paying €20–€100 per referred customer. Distribution is fully self-serve through tophost.it with no resellers, no field sales, and explicitly no paid advertising; growth is driven by SEO content marketing, email/WhatsApp channels, and word-of-mouth referrals. Tophost operates as TOPHOST S.r.l. a socio unico under the direction and coordination of DHH S.p.A. (Dominion Hosting Holding), serving as the Italian entity within DHH's European internet company portfolio.

Name

Tophost

Legal name

TOPHOST S.r.l. a socio unico

Website

https://tophost.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Tophost is an Italian low-cost web hosting and domain registration provider, founded in 2004, offering tiered Linux shared hosting, domains, and security/backup add-ons to individual users, freelancers, agencies, and SMB e-commerce operators across Italy, with over 137,000 active domains.

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 (518)

akta.pro primary industry

Service Desk & ITSM Outsourcing (BPAEAMAF)

Keywords

• Shared web hosting
• Domain registration
• WordPress hosting
• Cloud backup services
• ECommerce hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Roma

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Domain Registration (Topname): Annual domain registration and renewal for .IT, .EU, .COM, .NET, .ORG, .INFO, .BIZ, and Italian geographic TLDs. Includes 1 GB web hosting, 1 email account, unlimited aliases and forwards. Core subscription product.
2. Shared Web Hosting (Topweb, Topweb Plus, Topweb Ultra): Tiered shared Linux hosting with annual subscription. Each tier includes free domain registration for life, SSD storage, MySQL databases, email accounts, SSL/HTTPS, and 1-click CMS installation. Upsell path exists between tiers. Discounts offered at renewal.
3. Cloud Backup (optional add-on): Optional paid add-on for automated weekly backups of web space, email, and MySQL. Priced per tier from €2.99 to €4.99 + VAT/year.
4. Autofix Security Service (optional add-on): Optional annual subscription for automated malware/vulnerability scanning and repair. Promotional price of €0.99 + VAT/year.
5. Extended Support (optional add-on): Paid technical support services ranging from €39 to €117 + VAT per task (DNS configuration, WordPress installation, site migration, optimization). Only paid by customers who use it.
6. Affiliate Program: Classic tier pays €20 per new customer referral; Publisher tier offers €100 minimum earnings. €200 payout threshold, paid via PayPal within 90 days of invoice. Requires Italian P.IVA.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Tophost is an Italian web hosting provider that sells tiered Linux shared hosting (Topweb, Topweb Plus, Topweb Ultra), domain name registration (Topname) for .IT/.EU/gTLDs and Italian geographic TLDs, and optional add-ons including Cloud Backup, Autofix security, and Extended Support. All hosting plans include a free domain for life, unlimited traffic, SSD storage, MySQL databases, free HTTPS/HTTP2, professional anti-spam and antivirus, and 1-click installation of WordPress, Joomla, and PrestaShop. Services are sold exclusively through the tophost.it self-serve storefront to individuals, freelancers, small agencies, and e-commerce site owners primarily in Italy.

Product overview

Tophost is an Italian web hosting company offering a tiered product portfolio centered around four main hosting plans and domain registration services. The product lineup progresses from Topname (domain registration with minimal hosting at €6.99/year) through three levels of shared hosting: Topweb (entry-level, €21.99/year) for beginners, Topweb Plus (professional WordPress hosting at €32.99/year) with 10x performance, and Topweb Ultra (enterprise-grade hosting at €54.99/year) with Redis caching and 100x performance. Optional add-on services include Cloud Backup for automatic data protection and Autofix for security monitoring and malware remediation. The company positions itself as an affordable hosting provider while maintaining quality standards, with all plans including free domain registration, SSL certificates, and professional antispam protection.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Topname: Domain registration service starting at €5.99/year. Includes 1GB hosting, 1 email account with unlimited aliases, and email forwarding.
• Topweb
• Topweb Plus
• Topweb Ultra
• Cloud Backup
• Autofix

Products and services

• Topname Domain registration service including .IT, .EU, .COM, .NET, .ORG, .INFO, .BIZ and Italian geographic TLDs. Includes 1 GB of web hosting, 1 email account with unlimited aliases, unlimited email forwards, and HTTPS with HTTP/2. Suitable for brand protection and SEO without PHP/MySQL support.
• Topweb Entry-level shared Linux hosting with PHP 5.6–8.3 and MySQL support. Includes 20 GB SSD storage, unlimited traffic up to 100,000 visits/month, 30 email accounts, 4 MySQL databases (500 MB total), free .IT/.EU domain for life, and 1-click WordPress installation. Includes free HTTPS and HTTP/2.
• Topweb Plus Professional WordPress hosting plan offering 10x CPU and RAM performance vs Topweb. Includes 30 GB SSD storage, unlimited traffic up to 800,000 visits/month, 50 email accounts, 6 MySQL 8.x databases (1 GB total), PHP 7.1–8.4 with FastCGI, Ioncube Loader, 1-click WordPress installation, and free domain for life.
• Topweb Ultra High-performance hosting plan delivering 100x CPU and RAM performance vs Topweb. Includes 50 GB SSD storage, unlimited traffic up to 5,000,000 visits/month, 50 email accounts, 6 MySQL 8.x databases (2 GB total), dedicated Redis cache, PHP-FPM, PHP OPcache, dedicated PHP pool, and 1-click WordPress/PrestaShop installation. Optimized for high-traffic WordPress, WooCommerce, and PrestaShop e-commerce.
• Cloud Backup Optional automatic backup add-on performing weekly backups and retaining the last two copies. Backs up web space, email archives, and MySQL databases. Includes restore-in-place functionality allowing direct backup restoration from the control panel, and on-demand backup requests.
• Autofix Optional security service that automatically identifies, alerts on, and can repair malware, viruses, exploits, and outdated WordPress/Joomla versions. Uses a daily-updated threat database with real-time file monitoring and reversible repair actions. Available at promotional pricing.
• Supporto Esteso (Extended Support) Paid per-task technical support service covering DNS configuration, WordPress/PrestaShop installation and migration, manual and remote email setup, plugin/template cleanup, and site optimization. Prices range from €39 to €117 + VAT per task with a satisfaction guarantee offering refund if rated 1/5.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.998% uptime in 2020 across all hosted domains
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SeewebcoreTechnology or IntegrationSeeweb provides Tophost's server farm infrastructure at its Frosinone datacenter. Seeweb's facilities feature redundant network elements, duplicated routers, fiber optic connections, and connectivity to MIX (Milan), NAMEX (Rome), and AMS-IX (Amsterdam) internet exchange points. Seeweb is also committed to renewable energy and environmental sustainability, supporting Tophost's green hosting certification.
• PrestaShopcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTophost is an Official Partner of PrestaShop. Tophost's Topweb Ultra plan is optimized for PrestaShop e-commerce deployment with 1-click PrestaShop installation, Redis cache, PHP-FPM, and dedicated resources. PrestaShop recommends Tophost as a preferred hosting partner in Italy.
• AHR (Associazione Hosters Registrars)minorOthersTophost is an associate member of AHR (Associazione Hosters Registrars), an Italian industry association for hosting providers and domain registrars. Membership signals industry credibility and adherence to professional standards.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hostinger: Global low-cost shared hosting provider with Italian localization, competing head-to-head with Tophost on price-led shared hosting and WordPress hosting plans.
• Namecheap: Low-cost domain registrar and hosting provider with global reach; overlaps with Tophost on budget-priced domain registration and shared hosting tiers.
• SiteGround: European-originated shared and managed WordPress hosting provider with strong SMB and agency positioning, comparable tier structure, and similar PHP/MySQL technology stack.
• Register.it: Italian domain registrar and hosting provider owned by DHH's competitor group; offers similar shared hosting, WordPress hosting, and .IT domain registration targeting Italian SMBs.
• Aruba.it: Italy's largest hosting and domain registrar, offering shared hosting, VPS, cloud, and domain registration directly competing with Tophost across Italian SMB and consumer segments.

Broad incumbents

• OVHcloud: Major European cloud and hosting provider with shared hosting, VPS, and dedicated server offerings; competes with Tophost for SMBs needing affordable Linux hosting with European datacenters.
• GoDaddy: Global domain registrar and hosting giant; competes with Tophost on .IT/.EU domain registration and entry-level shared hosting for Italian SMBs and consumers.
• IONOS (1&1): Large European hosting incumbent with a broad portfolio spanning shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and cloud — overlaps with Tophost in entry-level shared and WordPress hosting for SMBs.

Regional players

• Kelhost / Keliweb: Italian hosting provider offering shared hosting, WordPress hosting, and domain registration — direct overlap with Tophost's product set and Italian SMB target market.

Emerging players

• Hetzner: European hosting and cloud provider known for cost-competitive shared hosting, VPS, and dedicated servers with EU datacenters — comparable value proposition in the price-sensitive SMB segment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tophostlive

Compliance2 records

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 →

Frequently asked questions about Tophost