What 1Ago does

1Ago CommV is a Belgian independent web hosting and ICT infrastructure provider founded in 2009, operating its own autonomous network AS211037 and physical infrastructure across datacenters in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. The company sells a standardized, horizontally-segmented portfolio: shared web hosting (€58–€215/year), VPS (€30–€120/month), dedicated servers, colocation, white-label reseller hosting (€160–€640/year), domain name registration (€12/year for .be, €15/year for .eu), and mailhosting (€30–€110/year), with a Plesk/DirectAdmin control plane and Linux/Open Source stack on HP and SuperMicro hardware with NVMe SSD storage and 10Gbit connectivity. Pricing is uniform three-tier across most SKUs, billed annually or monthly with no price increases after the first year, and a free .be domain is bundled with hosting packages.

The company serves a long-tail customer base of Belgian SMBs, freelancers, individual bloggers, non-profit organizations (VZWs), developers needing VPS/dedicated resources, and web-agency resellers — supplemented by a small enterprise segment for colocation and IP transit/peering services. Go-to-market is hybrid: self-serve e-commerce through 1ago.be with automated provisioning (online in minutes), consultation-based sales for custom managed projects, and a channel/reseller program for partners offering white-label hosting. Distribution is augmented by educational content marketing via blog and social channels (Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, LinkedIn), DNS.be official agent status (since 2021) for direct .be registrations, and peering through NL-ix across approximately ten European internet exchanges.

The business is structured as a Belgian cooperative (CommV) with 1–10 employees, no external funding, and no public revenue disclosure. Revenue mechanics are pure recurring subscriptions (hosting, domains, mail, colocation) plus light professional services revenue from IT and hosting consultancy. Recent operating activity (Nov 2025 product upgrade, 2026 blog cadence, ongoing peering expansion) signals continued reinvestment in product competitiveness and customer retention rather than aggressive growth.

Name

1Ago

Legal name

1Ago CommV

Website

https://1ago.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

1Ago is a Belgian independent web hosting and ICT infrastructure provider founded in 2009, serving SMBs, developers, non-profits, and resellers across Belgium and Europe via its own AS211037 network with shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, colocation, domain registration, and mailhosting services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Hosting Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Rental & Leasing (7377)

akta.pro primary industry

Network Operations Outsourcing (NOC Services) (BPAEAMAD)

Keywords

• Web hosting services
• Virtual private servers
• Domain name registration
• Dedicated server hosting
• Datacenter colocation

Headquarters

HQ city

Dendermonde

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Shared Web Hosting: Managed web hosting packages providing webspace, databases, email, and control panel access on shared servers. Offered in Standard, Professional, and Enterprise tiers with annual billing.
2. Domain Name Registration: Registration and management of domain names including .be, .com, .eu, and other TLDs with annual renewal fees. Includes DNS management and free transfer services.
3. Virtual Private Server (VPS): Dedicated resources including CPU cores, RAM, SSD storage, and bandwidth on virtual private servers. Customers have full control with root access, offering Standard, Professional, and Enterprise tiers with monthly billing.
4. Dedicated Servers: Custom-built physical servers configured to customer specifications with minimum 10Gbit connectivity, hardware warranty, and next-business-day replacement.
5. Mailhosting: Professional email hosting with personalized mailbox addresses, unlimited forwarding, and worldwide webmail access. Includes Standard, Professional, and Enterprise tiers.
6. Colocation Services: Physical rack space and power in company datacenters for customer-owned hardware, ranging from 1U to full rack configurations with redundant connectivity.
7. IP Transit and Peering: Network connectivity services providing internet access through independent network AS211037, with uplinks from 1Gbit and peering services across European exchanges.
8. Reseller Hosting: White-label hosting packages allowing partners to resell hosting under their own brand with customer management dashboards, support included.
9. Consultancy Services: IT consulting and managed services for businesses without dedicated IT staff, providing project support, 24/7 on-call service, and personalized single point of contact.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

1Ago is a Belgian independent web hosting provider that sells shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, colocation, domain name registration, mailhosting, and reseller hosting services to individuals, small businesses, non-profits, developers, and enterprise clients. The company operates its own autonomous network (AS211037) with direct ISP peering and multiple datacenter locations across Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany.

Product overview

1Ago is a Belgian independent web hosting provider founded in 2009, operating its own autonomous network (AS211037) and owning its hardware infrastructure across multiple datacenters in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Germany. The product portfolio is organized as a platform of interconnected hosting services: the core offerings consist of Shared Hosting (Standaard, Professional, Enterprise tiers), VPS (Standard, Professional, Enterprise tiers), Dedicated Servers, Colocation, and Reseller Hosting. These are complemented by domain name registration (Domeinnamen) and professional Mailhosting (Standard, Professional, Enterprise tiers) as add-on services. All hosting plans include free .be domain registration, SSL certificates, daily backups, and Plesk-based management, while advanced plans connect directly to 1Ago's own redundant network (AS211037) for maximum uptime and performance. Custom consultancy services (Hosting Consultancy and IT Consultancy) are available for projects requiring bespoke solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shared Hosting Managed and non-managed shared web hosting providing webspace, databases, email, and control panel access on shared servers, managed through the Plesk control panel with online provisioning within minutes. Plans include a free .be domain, unlimited databases and mailboxes, PHP, MariaDB/MySQL, GIT/AutoGIT, SSH, Apache, nginx, Node.js, ionCube, Zend, free SSL certificates, daily automatic backups, active security updates, and one-click CMS installations (WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, Magento, Laravel). Three tiers: Standaard (€58.00/year, 10GB SSD, 50GB data transfer), Professional (€115.00/year, 50GB SSD, 100GB transfer), and Enterprise (€215.00/year, 100GB SSD, 200GB transfer).
• VPS (Virtual Private Server) Virtual Private Server hosting with dedicated CPU cores, RAM, SSD storage, and data transfer allocated exclusively to the customer with no overselling. Full root access with choice of Linux distribution (Ubuntu, CentOS, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Debian). Optional Plesk or DirectAdmin control panel. Three tiers: VPS Standard (€30.00/month, 2 CPU cores, 1GB RAM, 50GB SSD, 2TB transfer), VPS Professional (€60.00/month, 4 CPU cores, 2GB RAM, 100GB SSD, 4TB transfer), and VPS Enterprise (€120.00/month, 8 CPU cores, 8GB RAM, 250GB SSD NVME, 8TB transfer) with redundant connections, 10Gbit uplink, daily backups, and high availability.
• Domain Names (Domeinnamen) Domain name registration service supporting .be (€12.00/year), .com, and .eu (€15.00/year) extensions. Includes free domain transfer to 1Ago's servers, unlimited email addresses and subdomains, domain forwarding, and DNS management.
• Mailhosting

Quantifiable outcome

• Automatic failover in milliseconds when primary connection fails, ensuring website remains online
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DNS.be vzwcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 July 20211Ago is an official DNS.be agent since 2021, allowing direct registration of .be domain names rather than through resellers. This provides more control, faster service, and better pricing for .be domain registrations. Since 2009, the company has been involved in domain registration and became a direct agent for cost efficiency and independence.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Hostnet: Dutch hosting provider offering shared hosting, VPS, and domain services to SMBs in the Netherlands. Comparable multi-product portfolio serving the Benelux SMB segment.
• Versio: Dutch hosting provider focused on shared hosting, VPS, reseller hosting, and domain registration. Directly comparable in product mix and SMB/reseller target market.
• TransIP: Major Dutch hosting company providing VPS, shared hosting, domains, and dedicated servers. Closely comparable product set with broader scale across the Netherlands and Belgium.
• Combell: Belgian web hosting provider offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and domain registration to SMBs. Direct head-to-head competitor in the Belgium SMB hosting market.
• Hetzner: German hosting provider with shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and colocation. Comparable in owned infrastructure approach and European datacenter footprint.

Emerging players

• Kinsta: Premium managed WordPress hosting built on Google Cloud with high-performance infrastructure. Comparable infrastructure-quality positioning but targets higher-end customers.

Broad incumbents

• Combell Group (including prior Skynet Belgium assets): Larger Belgian hosting group with broader portfolio including managed services and enterprise offerings. Establishes the realistic ceiling for what a Belgian-focused host can scale to.
• OVHcloud: European hyperscale cloud and hosting provider offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and colocation. Competes on price and scale across 1Ago's entire product set.
• IONOS: European mass-market hosting and cloud provider with broad SMB offerings. Competes directly on shared hosting, VPS, and domain pricing in the EU SMB market.

Regional players

• Antagonist: Dutch hosting provider specializing in managed shared hosting and VPS for SMBs. Comparable niche focus and target segment, primarily serving the Netherlands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/1Ago
• Facebookfacebook.com/one-ago
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1ago
• Instagraminstagram.com/1ago_be

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

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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