Elive

What Elive does

Elive is an Irish web services company founded in 1997 and headquartered in Limerick, Ireland, operating as Elive Limited (Company Number 273847). The company provides a comprehensive suite of internet services including domain registration (as an accredited .ie and .uk registrar), shared web hosting, virtual private servers (VPS), dedicated servers, co-location at a Cork data centre (CIX), and email solutions. Elive is also a Microsoft 365 reseller offering Exchange, Teams, OneDrive, and Office licensing under a BYOS (Bring Your Own Support) model. Additional services include web design and development using WordPress CMS, logo and print design, anti-spam scanning, data backup (via DropSuite), and WordPress support packages.

The company's technology stack is built on conventional web technologies including PHP, MySQL, JavaScript, WordPress CMS, WHMCS, and Plesk control panel. Elive has developed proprietary software products including WHMCS modules for .ie and .ph domain registration, WordPress plugins for domain pricing display, property listings (integrating with Daft.ie API), and BuddyPress user search. Infrastructure assets include ownership of a full Class C of IPv4 addresses and co-located servers at the CIX data centre in Cork, with a stated 99.99% uptime guarantee and 180-minute hardware replacement SLA for dedicated server clients.

Elive operates a self-serve, direct-to-customer go-to-market model with online ordering through the elive.me client portal and telephone/email support. Revenue is generated primarily through recurring subscriptions (domain registration, hosting, VPS, email, backup, and anti-spam services), supplemented by per-seat Microsoft 365 licensing, one-time software license fees, and project-based web design services. The customer base is concentrated in Irish small and medium businesses, with select enterprise and non-profit clients. The company is privately held by its two directors with no external institutional investment, operating with a small team of approximately 5 identified staff members.

Name

Elive

Legal name

Elive Limited

Website

https://elive.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Elive is an Irish web services provider founded in 1997, offering domain registration, web hosting, VPS/dedicated servers, Microsoft 365 reselling, and web design services to Irish small and medium businesses, plus proprietary WHMCS and WordPress plugins sold globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Limerick

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Domain Registration: Annual recurring revenue from domain name registration, renewal, and transfer services for TLDs including .ie, .com, .net, .co.uk, and others.
2. Web Hosting Services: Annual hosting subscriptions with tiered packages (Starter, Business, High Traffic/eCommerce) including email, SSL, website builder, and PHP/MySQL support.
3. Virtual and Dedicated Servers: Monthly recurring revenue from VPS and dedicated server hosting with optional managed services and Plesk control panel licensing.
4. Anti-Spam/Email Security: Annual subscription for spam scanning and email virus protection with tiered daily email limits.
5. Microsoft 365 Licensing: Reseller revenue from Microsoft 365 licensing (Business Basic, Standard, Premium, Enterprise E1/E3/E5) with annual commit or monthly flexi options.
6. Data Backup Solutions: Monthly recurring revenue from DropSuite-powered backup solutions with tiered storage from 5GB to 200GB.
7. Software Licensing: One-time license fees for WHMCS modules, WordPress plugins, and WordPress themes. Annual license fees for WHMCS IE Registrar Module.
8. Software Licensing (Annual): Annual license fees for WHMCS IE Registrar Module (€150/year) and WHMCS Domain Pricing Plugin (€39/year).
9. Migration Services: One-time fees for website, email, server, and data migration services.
10. Web Design Services: Custom web design and development services including brochure sites, eCommerce solutions, logo design, and print design.
11. Co-Location: Monthly revenue from rack space rental including power, bandwidth, and IPv4/IPv6 addresses.
12. WordPress Support: Annual subscription for WordPress maintenance including updates, backups, security scans, and site restoration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Elive is an Irish web services provider that sells domain registration (as an accredited .ie and .uk registrar), tiered shared web hosting, virtual and dedicated servers, co-location at a Cork data centre, hosted email with anti-spam scanning, and Microsoft 365 resale. It complements this infrastructure portfolio with custom WordPress web design, logo and print design, and a suite of proprietary WHMCS modules and WordPress plugins licensed globally to other registrars and resellers.

Product overview

Elive is an Irish web services provider offering a comprehensive portfolio of internet-based products and services since 1997. The core offering combines domain registration (as an accredited .ie and .uk registrar), website hosting with Plesk Control Panel, and email solutions (both proprietary hosted email and Microsoft Office 365 reselling). Infrastructure products include Virtual Servers (VPS), Dedicated Servers, and Co-Location services at their Cork data centre. The company also provides web design and development services using WordPress CMS, along with print and logo design capabilities. Add-on services include Anti-Spam scanning, Data/Email Backup via DropSuite partnership, Website Builder tools, WordPress Support Packages, and Migration Services. Elive has developed a notable suite of WHMCS plugins including the IE Registrar Module (connecting to IEDR TITAN API), PH Registrar Module, Domain Pricing WordPress Plugin, Property Listing WordPress Plugin (integrating with Daft.ie API), and BuddyPress Advanced User Search plugins. The product portfolio operates as a unified platform where hosting serves as the foundation, supplemented by domain management, email solutions, and specialized software plugins that integrate with popular platforms like WHMCS, WordPress, and Microsoft Office 365.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Domain Registration Domain name registration, transfer, and renewal for .ie, .uk, .com, .net, .co.uk and other TLDs. Elive is an accredited .ie registrar (IEDR) and .uk registrar (Nominet) with full DNS management. Targeted at Irish and UK businesses and individuals.
• Website Hosting Tiered shared web hosting (Starter €49.99/yr, Business €74.99/yr, High-Traffic & eCommerce €119.99/yr) with Plesk Control Panel, PHP 8, MySQL databases, Let's Encrypt SSL, IMAP/POP3 mail, and website builder. For SMBs, developers, and WordPress users.
• Hosted Email POP3/IMAP email hosting with SMTP authentication and Roundcube webmail access, bundled with all Elive shared hosting plans. Mailbox sizes scale with hosting tier (2GB to 6GB).
• Microsoft Office 365 Reseller Resold Microsoft 365 licenses (Exchange Kiosk, Business Basic, Standard, Premium, Enterprise E1/E3/E5 EEA) priced per seat per month or per year, with an optional 20% premium for monthly flexi billing. Delivered under a BYOS (Bring Your Own Support) model.
• Virtual Private Servers (VPS) Linux VPS hosting using LXC containers in three tiers (EV100 €25/mo, EV200 €45/mo, EV300 €70/mo) with scalable resources, fair-use unlimited traffic, and optional Plesk Web Admin license and fully managed support add-on.
• Dedicated Servers Full dedicated physical servers with root/administrator access, custom configurations, optional monitoring, and a 180-minute hardware replacement SLA with 10% monthly fee refund for outages over 6 hours. Minimum 12-month contract.
• Co-Location Services Rack space rental at the CIX (Cork Internet eXchange) data centre in Cork, Ireland. Includes power, bandwidth, and IPv4/IPv6 addresses starting at €120/month for 1U. Data centre features CCTV, secure card areas, air conditioning, smoke detection, and fire suppression.
• Web Design Services Custom WordPress CMS website design and development for brochure sites and eCommerce solutions. Includes SEO, server optimisation, mobile responsiveness, and client training. Delivered by in-house design team.
• Print Design Services Graphic and print design services including brochures, marketing materials, and full print management. Delivered by in-house design team.
• Logo Design Services Custom logo and brand identity design service delivered by Elive's in-house design team for SMBs, professionals, and individuals.
• Anti-Spam Email Scanning Service Email anti-spam and anti-virus scanning with control panel, daily email reports, and blacklist/whitelisting. Three tiers based on daily email volume. Stops over 95% of spam and email viruses.
• Data Backup Service (DropSuite-powered) Automated website and database backup powered by DropSuite with tiered plans from 5GB (€1.50/month) to 200GB (€40/month). Uses 256-bit encryption and offsite storage.
• Email Backup Service (DropSuite-powered) IMAP and Microsoft 365 email backup with automated daily schedules and Entra ID backup, priced per user per month. Powered by DropSuite.
• WordPress Support Packages Managed WordPress maintenance subscription including site checks, theme and licensed plugin updates, daily/weekly backups, daily file scans, security monitoring, and site restoration. Three tiers: Gold, Pro, and Premium.
• Migration Services Professional migration services for data, websites (from €99+VAT), email (from €45+VAT per mailbox), and servers (custom proposal). One-time professional service engagement.
• Custom Software Development Custom web application development using PHP, MySQL, and JavaScript. Specialises in CMS integrations, WordPress customisations, and eCommerce solutions for SMB and enterprise clients.
• WHMCS IE Registrar Module WHMCS plugin for .ie domain registration, renewal, transfer, and management via IEDR TITAN API. Includes CRO API integration for company search, document uploader, domain locking, and nightly sync reports. €150/year license plus €150 once-off activation. Sold to domain registrars and resellers globally.
• WHMCS PH Registrar Module WHMCS plugin for .ph (Philippines) domain registration, renewal, transfer, DNS updates, and EPP code requests via .PH Registry API. €89 one-time perpetual license including future updates and free installation. Sold globally to registrars and resellers.
• WHMCS Domain Pricing WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin that pulls live domain pricing from a connected WHMCS installation and displays it in a responsive table with categories, customisable styling, and shortcodes. €39/year or €149 once-off. 30-day money-back guarantee.
• Elive Property Listing WordPress Plugin WordPress plugin that integrates with the Daft.ie API to synchronise property listings, photos, and details in real time. Includes search forms, featured properties widgets, and contact forms. €299+VAT one-time payment with free lifetime updates. For estate agents, auctioneers, and property letting businesses.
• BuddyPress Advanced User Search WordPress Plugin WordPress/BuddyPress plugin that provides an administrative search facility for extended BuddyPress profile data, with CSV export and front-end search forms. €40 one-time with 30-day full refund policy.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.99% network uptime guarantee
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 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

Integration11 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IEDR (Irish Domain Registry)coreTechnology or IntegrationElive is an accredited .ie domain registrar with direct TITAN API integration. Provides .ie domain registration, renewal, transfer, and management services. Supports CRO API for company search to simplify .ie domain registration process.
• DropSuitecoreTechnology or IntegrationElive partners with DropSuite to provide email backup, data backup, and Entra ID backup solutions to clients. DropSuite powers automated backup scheduling for IMAP, Office 365, and website data with offsite storage and 256-bit encryption.
• PleskcoreTechnology or IntegrationAll hosting packages include Plesk Control Panel for easy management of hosting accounts, applications, and services. VPS packages available with optional Plesk Web Admin licensing.
• MicrosoftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorElive is a Microsoft 365 (Office 365) reseller offering Business Basic, Standard, Premium, and Enterprise licensing with BYOS (Bring Your Own Support) model. Provides Entra ID Backup services powered by DropSuite.
• NominetcoreTechnology or IntegrationAccredited .uk domain registrar providing .co.uk and other UK domain registrations following Nominet terms and conditions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• WP Engine: Large specialist WordPress managed hosting provider. Comparable on WordPress support and management services, but with a global enterprise customer base.
• GoDaddy: World's largest domain registrar and a top global hosting provider. Comparable on domain registration, hosting, and email products, but orders of magnitude larger and globally distributed.
• SiteGround: Large managed hosting provider with strong SMB and WordPress focus. Comparable on shared/managed hosting and WordPress support, but global in scope and well-funded.
• IONOS: Major European hosting and domain provider (1&1 IONOS) offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and Microsoft 365 reselling. Comparable on product breadth, but operates at vastly larger scale.

Regional players

• Namesco: UK-based domain registrar and hosting provider offering .uk, gTLD registrations, shared hosting, VPS, and email. Comparable on UK/Ireland focus and registrar-plus-hosting bundle.
• Heart Internet: UK-based hosting and domain provider serving SMBs with shared hosting, VPS, and WordPress products. Similar UK market focus and SMB customer profile.

Direct peers

• Blacknight Internet Solutions: Irish-owned web hosting and domain registrar (accredited IEDR registrar) based in Carlow. Closest direct peer given overlapping Irish hosting, .ie registrar, and SMB focus.
• Register365: Irish domain registrar and hosting provider offering .ie, .uk, and gTLD registrations alongside hosting and email. Very comparable as a similarly sized Irish-focused registrar and host.
• LetsHost: Irish web hosting provider offering shared hosting, VPS, domains, and WordPress services to SMB customers. Directly comparable on product mix and Irish customer base.

Emerging players

• Cloudways: Managed cloud hosting provider offering VPS-style products on top of hyperscaler infrastructure. Comparable on managed hosting/VPS and SMB target segment, but more focused on cloud-managed abstractions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/eliveirl

Compliance1 record

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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