IntermediaSP

What IntermediaSP does

IntermediaSP, legally ElServer S.A., is an Argentine web hosting and digital infrastructure provider founded in 1995 and headquartered at Av. Corrientes 1386, Piso 9 in Buenos Aires. The company operates as an active brand within NUVEO, the first Latin American hosting holding company. Its core product portfolio spans shared web hosting (Startup, Business, Premier tiers on SSD storage with cPanel), WordPress-optimized hosting with one-click installation, fully managed hosting (Managed Force and Managed Force Premium with 300–500GB SSD, 24/7 monitoring, and bundled Doctor Web maintenance), domain registration, professional email hosting with SPF/DKIM/DMARC, and SSL certificates (PositiveSSL and Wildcard via RapidSSL). All plans include free Let's Encrypt SSL, a 99.9%+ uptime SLA with structured credits, a 99.99% uptime commitment on SSL pages, and a 30-day money-back guarantee. The technology stack is built on third-party infrastructure — cPanel for management, Sitejet for no-code site building, Let's Encrypt for SSL, Doctor Web for security — rather than proprietary platforms.

The company's revenue model is recurring subscription-based, billing monthly, annually, or bi-annually with discounts of up to 60% for longer terms, and pricing is quoted in Argentine pesos for the domestic market and US dollars across 10 other countries (Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela, Spain, and the United States). Go-to-market is a digital-first self-serve motion through intermediasp.com with instant account activation post-payment, supplemented by human-assisted sales for managed and enterprise tiers; distribution is also supported by regional payment methods including MercadoPago, Pago Fácil, and Rapipago. The primary customer base is Latin American small and medium-sized businesses and entrepreneurs, with secondary segments of growing mid-market companies and web developers/agencies managing multiple client accounts. Named clients include institutional and nonprofit organizations such as UTN, UNICEF Argentina, SADAIC, MALBA, and CABASE. The company reports being ISO 9001 certified and operating with 11–50 employees. Leadership is anchored by CEO Nicolás M. Chiarini; the legal entity is ElServer S.A. (CUIT 30-70744750-4), domiciled in the Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires.

Name

IntermediaSP

Legal name

ElServer S.A.

Website

https://intermediasp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

IntermediaSP is an Argentine web hosting provider, founded in 1995 and operating as a brand within the NUVEO holding, delivering shared, WordPress, and managed hosting plus domains, SSL, and professional email to small and medium-sized businesses and developers across Latin America, Spain, and the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Hosting

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Interconnection-Focused Colocation (IX / Meet-Me-Room Ecosystems) (HDABACAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Cloud Connectivity & Interconnect (Cloud On-Ramps, IX, Cross-Connects) (HDAIAFAF)

Keywords

• Web hosting services
• Managed hosting
• Domain registration
• Professional email hosting
• SSL certificates

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Web Hosting Plans: Recurring subscription revenue from shared hosting plans (Startup, Business, Premier) and WordPress-specific plans, billed monthly, annually, or bi-annually with discounts for longer terms.
2. Managed Hosting Plans: Premium managed hosting service with higher resource allocations (300–500GB SSD), prioritized support SLA, and monthly maintenance hours included. Billed quarterly or semi-annually.
3. Domain Registration: One-time annual fees for domain name registration (.com, .com.ar, .org, .net, and others), with automatic renewal reminders.
4. Correo Profesional: Subscription-based professional email hosting with 5GB SSD storage and 5 email accounts, billed as an add-on to existing hosting plans.
5. SSL Certificates: Sale of SSL certificates (PositiveSSL, PositiveSSL Wildcard) as standalone or add-on products, billed annually.
6. Migración sin cargo: Free website migration assistance for customers switching from cPanel-based hosting providers, provided as a complimentary onboarding service to reduce switching friction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

IntermediaSP provides shared and managed web hosting infrastructure on SSD storage with cPanel, alongside domain registration, professional email, and SSL certificates. Its portfolio includes WordPress-optimized hosting and enterprise-grade managed hosting with 24/7 monitoring and human technical support, primarily serving small and medium businesses across Latin America.

Product overview

IntermediaSP is a Latin American web infrastructure provider operating since 1995, offering a comprehensive portfolio of cloud-based hosting and productivity services. The core offering centers on three main hosting products: Web Hosting (shared SSD hosting with cPanel and site builder), WordPress Hosting (optimized managed WordPress), and Managed Hosting (enterprise-level fully managed services with priority support and monthly maintenance). These are complemented by add-on services including Domain Registration (.com, .org, .net, .online, .info, .com.ar), Professional Email with custom domain addresses, SSL Certificates (PositiveSSL and Wildcard), and the Site Creator tool for no-code website building. The company operates as part of NUVEO, the first Latin American hosting holding, serving SMEs across Latin America with infrastructure designed for critical operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Web Hosting Shared web hosting service providing SSD storage, cPanel management, free SSL certificates, Sitejet website builder, and human technical support. Available in Startup, Business, and Premier tiers for small to medium websites and growing businesses.
• WordPress Hosting WordPress-optimized hosting with pre-configured server environment, SSD storage, PHP compatibility, one-click WordPress installation via cPanel, automatic backups, and DDoS protection. Designed for users running WordPress sites who need performance and reliability.
• Managed Hosting Enterprise-grade fully managed hosting with prioritized human support SLA, monthly maintenance sessions with Doctor Web (2 hours included), 24/7 monitoring, and high SSD allocations. Available in Managed Force (300GB SSD) and Managed Force Premium (500GB SSD) tiers, billed quarterly or semi-annually.
• Correo Profesional (Professional Email) Subscription-based professional email hosting with custom domain addresses, 5GB SSD storage, support for up to 5 email accounts, cPanel management, Webmail access, and SPF/DKIM/DMARC configuration for high deliverability. Sold as an add-on to hosting plans or separately.
• Dominios (Domain Registration) Domain registration and transfer service supporting .com, .com.ar, .org, .net, .online, and .info extensions. Includes automatic renewal reminders, free transfer, and a simplified registration process. Annual billing with multi-year options.
• Certificados SSL (SSL Certificates) SSL/TLS certificates from RapidSSL including PositiveSSL (single domain) and PositiveSSL Wildcard (covering all subdomains). Provides domain validation encryption and is sold as a standalone or add-on product, billed annually. Free Let's Encrypt SSL is also included with all hosting plans.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% uptime SLA with structured bonus credits if target is not met
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• NUVEOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntermediaSP is an operating brand within the NUVEO holding — the first Latin American hosting and digital infrastructure holding company. NUVEO provides strategic resources, technology, and long-term vision that power IntermediaSP's operations and growth across the region.
• Let's EncryptcoreTechnology or IntegrationLet's Encrypt provides free SSL/TLS certificates that are integrated into all IntermediaSP hosting plans, enabling automatic HTTPS provisioning for customer websites without additional cost.
• cPanelcoreTechnology or IntegrationcPanel's control panel software is integrated as the primary hosting management interface for all IntermediaSP plans, providing customers with a familiar, industry-standard interface for managing websites, emails, databases, domains, and SSL certificates.
• MercadoPagominorOthersMercadoPago is the primary local payment processor in Argentina, enabling customers to pay with credit cards, debit cards, and MercadoPago balances. It is the dominant digital payment method for Argentine customers.
• Doctor WebcoreTechnology or IntegrationDoctor Web antivirus and security software is included as part of managed hosting plans, providing malware scanning, virus protection, and security diagnostics as part of the monthly maintenance service (2 hours included per month).

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• GoDaddy: Global incumbent in domain registration, shared hosting and SMB website solutions with massive brand recognition. Broader portfolio than IntermediaSP but directly overlaps in hosting, domains, email and SSL for the same SMB buyer.

Direct peers

• DonWeb: Long-established Argentine web hosting provider (formerly Dattatec) offering shared, reseller and WordPress hosting to LATAM SMBs. Directly competes with IntermediaSP in Argentina and across Spanish-speaking LATAM with a similar cPanel-based stack and local pricing.
• SiteGround: Managed shared and WordPress hosting provider with strong performance and security positioning. Direct competitor to IntermediaSP's WordPress-optimized and managed tiers for SMBs that want premium support.
• A2 Hosting: SMB web hosting provider emphasizing speed, developer friendliness and WordPress optimization. Competes directly with IntermediaSP's WordPress-optimized plans and shared tiers on performance claims.
• Hostinger: Global low-cost hosting provider with particularly strong brand presence across LATAM, including Spanish and Portuguese localizations. Competes directly with IntermediaSP's shared and WordPress hosting tiers on price and ease of use.
• DreamHost: US-based shared, VPS and managed WordPress hosting provider with a long operating history and SMB customer base. Direct overlap with IntermediaSP's mid-market managed hosting tier and cPanel-style control experience.
• Bluehost: One of the largest SMB-focused hosting providers in the world, particularly dominant in WordPress hosting through its WordPress.org partnership. Competes head-on with IntermediaSP's shared and WordPress offerings for similar small-business buyers.
• HostGator: Global SMB web hosting brand (under Newfold Digital) with established Brazilian operations and Spanish-language support, competing directly with IntermediaSP across LATAM in shared and WordPress hosting.

Emerging players

• Cloudways: Managed cloud hosting platform abstracting AWS, GCP and DigitalOcean for SMBs and developers. Competes with IntermediaSP's Managed Force tiers for customers graduating from shared hosting toward more flexible cloud infrastructure.
• WP Engine: Premium managed WordPress hosting platform targeting higher-spend SMBs and mid-market sites. Adjacent competitor to IntermediaSP's WordPress and Managed Force tiers where customers trade up for premium performance and support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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 →

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