Qwertiko

Name

Qwertiko

Legal name

qwertiko GmbH

Website

https://qwertiko.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Managed Hosting Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (51821)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

Private LTE/5G Network Operators & Managed Services (HDAIAGAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Unified Communications & Collaboration Network Services (VoIP/QoS) (BPAEAEAI)

Keywords

• Managed hosting services
• Platform as a service
• Ecommerce hosting
• Firewall solutions
• Data center services

Headquarters

HQ city

Karlsruhe

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Hosting / Platform-as-a-Service: Recurring monthly/annual fees for customized managed hosting solutions including Virtual Private Servers, managed infrastructure, monitoring, and 24/7 support. Solutions are tailored to each customer's requirements from individual server architecture to ongoing IT operations.
2. E-Commerce Hosting: Specialized managed hosting for e-commerce platforms OXID eShop and Sylius, including platform-optimized infrastructure, performance tuning, and high-availability setups.
3. qwertiko Mailstore SaaS: Per-user SaaS subscription for tamper-proof email archiving. Priced at €3.75/month per user with 25 GB storage. Storage pools across users. Supports GoBD compliance.
4. QNA Hardware Sales: Sale of qwertiko Network Appliances — proprietary hardware appliances pre-configured for pfSense and OPNsense. Targeted at SMEs for firewall, VPN, and network security deployments.
5. pfSense/OPNsense Hardware and Support: Sale of Netgate hardware (pfSense) appliances, OPNsense-compatible hardware, and associated support contracts through the qwertiko Shop.
6. pfSense Training / Professional Services: Instructor-led pfSense Fundamentals online training courses delivered across 4 half-days (16 hours total). Instructor is Jens Groh, a long-standing member of the pfSense Open Source community. Course includes live demos on dedicated test hardware.
7. Sylius Hosting Partnership: As the first official Sylius Hosting Partner in Germany, qwertiko provides managed hosting for Sylius-based e-commerce projects, including scalable app server clusters, secure database solutions, and external system integrations.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Qwertiko provides customized Managed Hosting / Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) solutions and firewall infrastructure operated exclusively from German data centers. Core offerings include tailored Virtual Private Server hosting, e-commerce hosting (OXID eShop, Sylius), firewall hardware and support for pfSense and OPNsense, the proprietary qwertiko Meet GDPR-compliant video conferencing tool, and the GoBD-compliant qwertiko Mailstore email archiving SaaS. All services are backed by proactive 24/7 personal support and on-site hosting options.

Product overview

Qwertiko is a German managed hosting provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of Platform-as-a-Service and security solutions. The core offering includes customized managed hosting with Virtual Private Servers, E-Commerce hosting for platforms like OXID eShop and Sylius (for which Qwertiko is Germany's first official hosting partner), and the proprietary qwertiko Meet video conferencing tool with GDPR-compliant features. Security offerings span firewall hardware and training for pfSense and OPNsense, plus their own QNA (qwertiko Network Appliances) line. Add-on services include email archiving (qwertiko Mailstore), DNS management, Veeam backup, and CDN/WAF protection. The entire portfolio is managed from German data centers with 24/7 personal support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Managed Hosting / Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) Customized managed hosting solutions including Virtual Private Server, on-site customer hosting, and ongoing IT operations management. Operated in German data centers with proactive 24/7 personal support, high availability, and high load capacity. Tailored to each customer's architecture and operational requirements.
• Sylius Hosting Managed hosting for Sylius headless e-commerce platform, including scalable app server clusters, secure database solutions, and external system integrations. qwertiko is the first official Sylius hosting partner in Germany, with performance optimization for high-traffic scenarios. Reference deployment: Phantasialand online shop.
• OXID eShop Hosting Managed hosting specifically for OXID eShop e-commerce platform, with platform-optimized infrastructure tuning, performance optimization, and high-availability configurations targeted at stable online retail performance.
• qwertiko Meet Proprietary GDPR-compliant video conferencing SaaS based on Jitsi Meet. Features TLS encryption, optional end-to-end encryption, lobby/waiting room, password protection, shared document collaboration via Etherpad, Microsoft Office Calendar integration, speaker statistics, virtual backgrounds, polls, browser access, Electron desktop app, Android app, and iOS (Jitsi Meet app). No meeting data stored on qwertiko servers — only transient buffering during active meetings.
• qwertiko Mailstore SaaS email archiving solution for tamper-proof, legally compliant email storage. Supports Outlook, MailStore Client, and Web Access, with deduplication and GoBD compliance. Targets organizations needing auditable email retention.
• Firewall Solutions (pfSense / OPNsense) Hardware appliances and managed support for pfSense and OPNsense open-source firewalls, suitable for both small environments and complex enterprise setups. Includes Netgate hardware resold through qwertiko Shop, OPNsense-compatible hardware, multi-WAN support, OpenVPN 2.6 with DCO, NetBird VPN overlay deployments, and pfBlockerNG-based bot mitigation.
• QNA (qwertiko Network Appliances) Proprietary hardware appliances purpose-built to run pfSense or OPNsense. Designed for small and medium businesses requiring reliable firewall, VPN, and network security solutions. Developed in Germany, GDPR-compliant, sold through qwertiko Shop.
• pfSense Fundamentals Training Instructor-led online training on pfSense fundamentals covering installation, configuration, firewall rules, NAT, VPN, and best practices. Delivered across four half-day sessions (16 hours total) by Jens Groh, a long-standing member of the pfSense Open Source community. Includes live demos on dedicated test hardware.
• Veeam Cloud Backup Cloud backup solution using Veeam for secure, scalable data backup, backed by over 15 years of qwertiko backup experience. Includes automated backup and recovery for managed hosting customers.
• DNS-as-a-Service / Domain Handling Domain management service including domain registration, transfers, and DNS configuration with SPF, DKIM, and DMARC email security standards, plus KI-assisted domain name suggestions.
• Ubuntu Pro Standard Deployment Ubuntu Pro add-on included on all qwertiko Ubuntu servers with live kernel patching, extended security updates for 30,000+ packages, and a 10-year support lifecycle, managed entirely by qwertiko. Priced at €9.95 per server per month.
• Bunny CDN and Web Application Firewall Content delivery network and WAF combination for fast content delivery globally and protection against SQL injection, XSS, and malicious file uploads, bundled into qwertiko's hosting service portfolio.

Quantifiable outcome

• High-traffic e-commerce shops (e.g., Phantasialand Sylius deployment) handle peak visitor loads without delays or performance degradation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers11 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

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SyliuscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 26 May 2025qwertiko is the first official Sylius Hosting Partner in Germany. This partnership certifies qwertiko as an authorized provider of managed hosting infrastructure for Sylius-based e-commerce platforms. Includes access to Sylius support resources, best practices, and joint go-to-market activities targeting German businesses seeking headless e-commerce solutions.
• Netgate (Rubicon Communications, LLC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetgate is the company behind pfSense and TNSR. qwertiko is a reseller of Netgate hardware appliances (firewall/router appliances) through the qwertiko Shop. Netgate products complement qwertiko's managed firewall and network security services. In July 2025, qwertiko announced price reductions of up to 6% on all Netgate devices.
• move:elevatorminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital agency move:elevator partnered with qwertiko on the Phantasialand Sylius e-commerce project. move:elevator handled design and implementation while qwertiko provided the hosting infrastructure. This represents a co-delivery model for complex e-commerce projects.
• Europa-Park (CloudFest venue)minorOthersqwertiko attends CloudFest, held annually at Europa-Park Resort. This is an annual industry event partnership where qwertiko participates as an exhibitor/attendee for networking with cloud and hosting industry peers.
• Bundesverband IT-Mittelstand (BITMi) — Fachgruppe Nachhaltigkeit & DigitalisierungminorOthersqwertiko's Geschäftsführer (CEO) Roland Löffler is a member of the BITMi's Sustainability & Digitalization working group. The group develops practical tools to help IT companies operate more sustainably.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• maxcluster: German managed hosting provider specializing in e-commerce platforms (Magento, Shopware, OXID). Closest direct comparable to qwertiko: same DACH focus, same premium managed-hosting positioning, same e-commerce platform specialization, similar boutique scale.
• Mittwald: German managed hosting provider specialized in CMS platforms (TYPO3, WordPress, Shopware). Same boutique German managed-hosting business model, same vertical-specific hosting positioning, similar DACH SME/agency customer base.
• Profihost: German managed hosting provider focused on e-commerce and CMS workloads with personal support. Directly comparable business model to qwertiko: managed infrastructure, German data centers, premium SME/agency target market.
• SysEleven: Berlin-based managed cloud and infrastructure provider serving German SMEs and regulated industries. Comparable managed-services business model with German data residency focus, competing for the same sovereignty-conscious customer base.
• PlusServer: German managed hosting and server provider (formerly part of GoDaddy), serving SMEs and e-commerce. Directly comparable managed-services offering with overlapping customer segment and German operations.
• Manitu: German managed hosting and email provider based in St. Wendel. Comparable small-scale German managed-hosting business with similar focus on personal service, German data centers, and SME customers.

Broad incumbents

• Hetzner: Germany's largest independent hosting and cloud provider with data centers in Germany, Finland, and Singapore. Overlaps with qwertiko's managed hosting, VPS, and German data residency positioning at substantially larger scale.
• IONOS: Major German hosting, domain, and cloud provider owned by United Internet. Competes with qwertiko across hosting, domains/DNS, and SME cloud infrastructure with vastly greater scale and brand recognition.
• STACKIT: Cloud and colocation provider of the Schwarz Group (parent of Lidl/Kaufland) operating exclusively in German data centers. Competes for the same German data-sovereignty positioning with significantly greater financial backing and internal enterprise demand.
• OVHcloud: European cloud and bare-metal hosting provider with presence in Germany (and across EU). Competes in the European data-sovereignty segment with substantially larger scale, own data centers, and broader product portfolio than qwertiko.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 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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