Krabo

What Krabo does

Krabo Websites & Hosting is a privately held Dutch web services company founded in 2002 and headquartered at Zandlaan 18a in Ede, Netherlands. The company operates with a three-person team (Oscar, Tomas, and Sietse) and delivers an integrated suite of digital services — website design and development, shared and VPS web hosting, domain registration, SSL certificates, Microsoft 365/Office 365 resale, Adobe software licensing, CiviCRM hosting, MailDev email testing, and website management — primarily to small and medium-sized businesses and nonprofits in the Ede, Wageningen, and Gelderland region of the Netherlands. Its portfolio spans more than 50 projects across diverse industries including healthcare, real estate, hospitality, professional services, education, and associations.

The company's technology is anchored in own servers housed in BIT's advanced datacenter in Ede, running a cloud-optimized hosting environment with SSD storage, advanced caching, DDoS protection, failover, redundant storage, and real-time monitoring across European datacenters. Notable technical differentiators include CiviCRM-specific server configurations tuned for bulk mail with 99.99% uptime guarantees, an isolated MailDev email testing environment for development work, and a proprietary WYSIWYG-based CMS designed to let non-technical users self-manage website content. Krabo also offers VPS solutions across six tiers and a customized one-time website design service alongside template packages.

Revenue is generated through a mix of one-time project fees (€850 for an Instap template package, €1,250 for a Standard package, and quote-based custom builds), recurring annual subscriptions (web hosting €72-€385/year, domains €22-€179/year, SSL from €28/year, CiviCRM hosting €29-€59/month, VPS €185-€1,090/month), and reseller margins on Microsoft 365 and Adobe licenses. Go-to-market combines direct-to-consumer sales via personal consultations at the Ede office, inside sales through website package request forms with lead qualification, and a sales-led workflow progressing from requirements gathering through design approval and CMS training handover. Customer acquisition relies primarily on portfolio showcasing, organic web presence, social media, and local referral rather than paid marketing.

Name

Krabo

Legal name

Krabo Websites & Hosting

Website

https://krabo.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Krabo Websites & Hosting is a Dutch web services firm founded in 2002 that designs websites, provides web hosting and CiviCRM-specialized hosting, and resells Microsoft 365 and Adobe licenses to SMBs and nonprofits primarily in the Ede/Wageningen region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ede

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Website Design and Development: One-time website development services including template-based (Instap €850, Standard €1,250) and custom design (quote-based). Revenue from project-based work with no recurring component.
2. Web Hosting Services: Annual subscription hosting packages (Start €72/year, Basis €252/year, Pro €385/year) with storage, bandwidth, subdomains, FTP accounts, and database limits. Recurring revenue from annual renewals.
3. Office 365 Resale: Resale of Microsoft Office 365 plans with per-user annual pricing ranging from €44.40 to €471.60 per user/year. Revenue from reseller margins on subscriptions.
4. Adobe Software Licensing: Resale of Adobe software licenses as Certified Reseller. Revenue from reseller margins on software subscriptions.
5. Domain Registration: Domain name registration services with annual fees (.nl €22, .com €31, .eu €30.50, etc.). Recurring revenue from annual renewals.
6. SSL Certificates: SSL certificate sales from €28/year with installation services starting at €27.50. Revenue from certificate sales and installation fees.
7. CiviCRM Hosting: Specialized CiviCRM hosting with shared (€29-59/month) and VPS options (€185-1,090/month). Custom server configurations available.
8. MailDev Hosting: Email testing environment hosting at €15/month plus €120 one-time setup fee.
9. Website Management Services: Optional website management services for clients who prefer not to maintain their own sites. Ongoing professional services revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Krabo designs and builds custom websites and webshops, and provides managed web hosting infrastructure from its own servers in Dutch datacenters. The company also registers domain names, sells and installs SSL certificates, and resells Microsoft 365 and Adobe software licenses as a certified partner.

Product overview

Krabo is a Dutch web design and hosting company offering a comprehensive suite of digital services since 2002. The core offering centers on custom website and webshop design with responsive web development. This is complemented by a full hosting infrastructure including shared web hosting, CiviCRM hosting, MailDev email testing environments, and VPS solutions. Additional services include Microsoft 365/Office 365 resale, SSL certificates, domain registration, Adobe software licensing, and professional website management via their proprietary CMS. The company operates its own servers in BIT datacenters in Ede, Netherlands, providing complete end-to-end digital solutions from design through hosting and ongoing maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Websites/Webshops Custom-designed and built responsive websites and webshops using a WYSIWYG CMS, with template-based or fully custom options and integrations for shipping (Sendcloud) and accounting (Snelstart).
• Web Hosting Cloud-based web hosting on Krabo's own servers in European data centers with SSD storage, daily backups, DDoS protection, and real-time monitoring, offered in Start, Basis, and Pro tiers.
• CiviCRM Hosting Specialized hosting for the open-source CiviCRM platform with servers optimized for bulk mail, 99.99% uptime guarantee, daily external backups, and 24/7 monitoring.
• MailDev Hosting Isolated email testing environment that captures outgoing test emails to prevent accidental delivery to real recipients, with a web interface for inbox preview and SMTPS connectivity.
• VPS Hosting Virtual Private Server hosting with customizable specifications, available in six tiers from TurboStack VPS 1 to VPS 6, with optional cPanel.
• Domain Registration Domain name registration and transfer services supporting .nl, .com, .eu, .be, .de, and other TLDs as a SIDN registrar.
• SSL Certificates SSL security certificates for website encryption, including certificate procurement, installation, and ongoing support.
• Microsoft 365 / Office 365 Resold Microsoft cloud productivity subscriptions including Exchange Online, Microsoft 365 Business Basic/Standard/Premium, and Enterprise plans, with setup and configuration support.
• Adobe Software Licenses Official Adobe Certified Reseller providing software licenses for Adobe products to businesses and educational institutions.
• Website Management (CMS) Proprietary WYSIWYG Content Management System enabling clients to self-manage website content without technical knowledge, with 24/7 access for editing texts, images, and menu items.

Quantifiable outcome

• Servers with 99.99% uptime guarantee
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers53 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Microsoft (Office 365)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKrabo is an Office 365 reseller offering Microsoft 365 plans including Exchange Online, Business Basic, Standard, Premium, F3, and E3. They provide licensing, setup support, and ongoing management for business customers.
• AdobecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKrabo is an Official Adobe Certified Reseller, providing software licenses for all Adobe products to businesses and educational institutions.
• SIDNcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorKrabo is a SIDN registrar, enabling them to register and manage .nl domain names directly.
• BIT (Datacenter Ede)coreTechnology or IntegrationKrabo uses own servers located in BIT's advanced datacenter in Ede, providing high-speed, reliable connections that are 24/7 connected to the internet. BIT is a Dutch datacenter provider.
• CiviCRMcoreTechnology or IntegrationCiviCRM is an open-source CRM that Krabo specializes in hosting with optimized server configurations. They provide complete CiviCRM hosting solutions including MailDev testing environments.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Savvii: Dutch managed WordPress hosting provider focused on performant, fully managed hosting for agencies and SMBs. Comparable to Krabo on Dutch hosting market and SMB/agency customer base, with similar emphasis on managed services.

Broad incumbents

• TransIP: One of the largest Dutch hosting providers offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and domains. Comparable to Krabo's core hosting and domain services, but operates at much greater scale and serves the broader Dutch market.
• Yourhosting: Dutch hosting provider targeting SMBs with shared hosting, VPS, domains, and website builder tools. Comparable to Krabo on SMB-focused hosting, domain registration, and bundled website services.
• Byte (BSN Group): Long-established Dutch hosting provider offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and office productivity solutions. Comparable to Krabo's hosting and SMB services, with a similar long-standing Dutch-market footprint.

Direct peers

• Starthosting: Dutch budget hosting provider offering shared hosting, VPS, domains, and SSL certificates. Comparable to Krabo on entry-level pricing structure, Dutch SMB market, and core hosting/domain product mix.
• Vevida: Dutch web hosting provider serving SMBs and developers with shared hosting, VPS, domains, and email services. Comparable to Krabo on hosting infrastructure, SMB target market, and Dutch-language customer base.
• Antagonist: Dutch hosting provider offering shared hosting, VPS, and managed services with strong developer focus. Comparable to Krabo on Dutch hosting market, SMB customers, and CMS/website hosting orientation.
• SoHosted: Dutch managed hosting and Microsoft 365 partner offering hosting, cloud, and Microsoft productivity services to SMBs. Directly comparable to Krabo on hosting + Microsoft 365 reseller bundle and Dutch SMB target customer.
• Hostnet: Major Dutch hosting and domain registration company offering shared hosting, VPS, Microsoft 365, and SSL to Dutch SMBs. Closely comparable to Krabo on bundled services, reselling Microsoft, and SMB segment focus.

Others

• Visma | SBS Software: Dutch software reseller and IT services provider delivering Microsoft, Adobe, and other business software to SMBs. Comparable to Krabo as a Dutch SMB-focused reseller of packaged software (Microsoft, Adobe) with bundled services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/krabowebsitesenhosting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/krabo

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 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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