What Hoster.by does

Hoster.by is a Belarusian IT infrastructure operator (legal entity ООО «Надежные программы», founded 2015) headquartered in Minsk with 218 specialists. The company operates as a full-stack digital infrastructure provider: it is the only ICANN-accredited registrar in Belarus, manages 122,000+ domains across 700+ zones, and holds 60% market share of the .BY/.БЕЛ ccTLDs. It has served 140,000+ clients over its operating history, anchored around a long-tail SMB base but extending to enterprise (Mark Formelle handling 400,000+ unique users) and government clients requiring Belarus-compliant hosting.

The product portfolio is built on proprietary and licensed technology: ispmanager control panel, CloudLinux OS, Cisco/Supermicro hardware with NVMe SSD, and its own hoster cloud IaaS platform. Core offerings span Unix and Windows shared hosting (with CMS-optimized variants for WordPress, Bitrix, Joomla, Drupal, Tilda), cloud servers (VPS, dedicated, GPU-equipped), S3-compatible object storage, corporate email (hoster mail), SSL certificates (GlobalSign), and a self-developed WAF called hoster Guard. Cybersecurity is formalized in the first commercial SOC center in Belarus, offering vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, cyberattack investigation, and SI attestation services. Adjacent lines include Webme webinar/video-conferencing, streaming, a website constructor, NextCloud disk, IT administration outsourcing, and in 2025 the company launched a managed LLM platform ("LLM for Quick Start") and GPU cloud servers.

Revenue is generated through a hybrid of subscription and usage-based streams billed in Belarusian rubles (BYN): annual domain renewals, monthly hosting tiers (Lite/Standard/Optima/Profi from ~5.93 to 32.18 BYN/month), pay-per-minute cloud server billing, GB-month S3 storage (0.09-0.12 BYN), per-day webinar pricing, and project-based security services. Go-to-market combines direct self-service sales via hoster.by with a sales-led motion for enterprise and government migrations. The company is heavily certified for regulated workloads: ICANN, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 (incl. 27017), STB ISO/IEC 27001-2024, STB ISO 9001-2015, PCI DSS v4.0.1, OAC Order #66 attestations, and Special License #01019/467 for cryptographic protection of information, a stack that makes it structurally hard to dislodge from government and regulated personal-data hosting.

Name

Hoster.by

Legal name

ООО «Надежные программы»

Website

https://hoster.by

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hoster.by is a Belarusian IT infrastructure operator headquartered in Minsk that provides domain registration (the only ICANN-accredited registrar in Belarus, 60% of .BY/.БЕЛ domains), shared and cloud hosting, S3 storage, corporate email, and certified cybersecurity services to SMBs, enterprises, and government customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Infrastructure & Web Hosting

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210), Computer Facilities Management Services (541513)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Networking Core Services (VPC/VNet, Load Balancing, DNS, NAT) (HDABAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Attack Detection & Response for Cloud/SaaS (SOC for Cloud) (HDADAGAJ), Managed Detection & Response (MDR) & SOC Services (HDADAGAG)

Keywords

• Domain registration services
• Web hosting services
• Cloud infrastructure IaaS
• Cybersecurity SOC services
• Corporate email hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Minsk

HQ country

Belarus

HQ region

Europe

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. Domain Registration: Registration and renewal of domain names in national (.by, .бел) and international (.com, .ru, .site, etc.) zones. Annual recurring revenue model.
2. Virtual Hosting: Shared hosting services with multiple tiers (Lite, Standard, Optima, Profi) offering websites, databases, email, SSL certificates. Monthly/annual subscription model.
3. Cloud Infrastructure (IaaS): Virtual server rental with configurable vCPU, RAM, storage. Pay-per-minute billing with usage-based pricing. Includes 30% discount for first 6 months.
4. S3 Object Storage: Object storage service compatible with Amazon S3 API. Cold storage at 0.09 BYN/GB/month, standard at 0.12 BYN/GB/month.
5. Streaming Services: Professional video/audio streaming and webinar hosting services with individual solutions for events and broadcasting.
6. Webme Webinar Platform: Video conferencing and webinar platform with per-day pricing (70-150 BYN/day) based on participant capacity.
7. SSL Certificates: Various SSL certificate types from GlobalSign (DV, OV, EV) ranging from 29 to 298 BYN. One-time purchase model with annual renewal.
8. Corporate Email: Professional email hosting with storage tiers from 5GB to 1500GB, monthly subscription model.
9. Cybersecurity Services (SOC): Website vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, security audits, and SI attestation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Hoster.by is a Belarus-based IT infrastructure provider offering domain registration (700+ zones, only ICANN-accredited registrar in Belarus), shared and dedicated web hosting (Linux and Windows, with CMS-optimized variants for WordPress, Bitrix, Joomla, Drupal, Tilda), IaaS cloud servers (hoster cloud, VPS, GPU servers, private cloud), S3-compatible object storage, and corporate email (hoster mail). It also delivers cybersecurity services including hoster Guard WAF, vulnerability scanning, penetration testing, SOC operations, security attestation, and PCI DSS-compliant hosting for the Belarusian market.

Product overview

Hoster.by is a Belarus-based IT infrastructure platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of hosting, domain registration, cloud services, cybersecurity, and business productivity solutions. The core offerings include Unix/Windows hosting across multiple CMS-optimized variants (WordPress, Bitrix, Joomla, Drupal, Tilda), cloud infrastructure (IaaS with configurable VMs, GPU servers, VPS), domain registration (700+ zones, ICANN accredited), object storage (S3-compatible), and corporate email. Security-focused products include secure hosting for personal data and government compliance (SOC 3-ин/3-юл/3спец), protected cloud environments, attested email, and hoster Guard WAF. Additional services encompass streaming, video conferencing (Webme), website building tools, server administration outsourcing, security attestation and audits, and LLM AI services. The product ecosystem is managed through ispmanager and integrates with S3-compatible developer tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• hoster Guard: SaaS solution for web application protection, WAF, DDoS mitigation, and cybersecurity.
• Webme
• Стриминг (Streaming)
• hoster mail

Products and services

• Domain Registration Domain registration and renewal service supporting 700+ domain zones including .BY, .БЕЛ, .RU, .COM, and international gTLDs. Operated as the only ICANN-accredited registrar in Belarus.
• Unix Virtual Hosting Linux-based shared hosting with CloudLinux OS, Apache/Nginx web servers, MultiPHP support (PHP 4.4 through 8.4), automatic backups, free SSL certificates, and 24/7 technical support. Offered in four tiers from 5.93 BYN/month (Lite) to 32.18 BYN/month (Profi).
• WordPress Hosting WordPress-optimized hosting with LiteSpeed web server, automatic WordPress installation, Jetpack and Yoast SEO plugins pre-installed, LiteSpeed LSCache acceleration, and enhanced security protection.
• Bitrix Hosting High-performance hosting with NVMe disks and AMD EPYC 3rd Gen processors optimized for 1C-Bitrix CMS, including Bitrix Environment and high productivity configuration.
• Joomla Hosting Optimized Joomla hosting with SSD disks, DDoS protection, virus protection, and LiteSpeed LSCache support.
• Drupal Hosting Fast Drupal hosting with SSD storage optimized for Drupal CMS, including Composer and Drush support.
• Tilda Hosting Hosting solution for websites built on the Tilda platform, with automatic backups and free SSL certificates.
• Windows Hosting Windows Server 2025 hosting with Plesk panel, supporting ASP.NET, .NET Core, MSSQL, and applications such as nopCommerce and Umbraco.
• Cloud Servers (hoster cloud) IaaS cloud infrastructure with configurable vCPU, RAM, and NVMe/SSD storage, private networks, virtual console management, API access, and minute-based pay-as-you-go billing. Includes 30% discount for new customers first 6 months.
• VPS (Virtual Private Server) Virtual private server hosting with guaranteed resources, scalable configuration, and 30% discount for new customers.
• Cloud Servers with GPU Cloud servers equipped with GPU hardware for graphics-intensive workloads and AI applications.
• Dedicated Servers Physical server rental with configurable CPU, RAM, and storage. Options include standard dedicated servers and GPU servers with graphics processing units.
• Private Cloud Isolated virtual infrastructure with all dedicated resources provided to a single organization for full control and security.
• S3 Object Storage S3-compatible object storage for backups, media files, and archives. Standard tier at 0.12 BYN/GB/month and cold storage at 0.09 BYN/GB/month. Compatible with AWS SDKs in Go, Python, Java, .NET, JavaScript, Haskell, C++, and tools including AWS CLI, S3cmd, Cyberduck, WinSCP, S3 Browser.
• Colocation Physical rack space, power, and connectivity in the company's Tier III data center for customer-owned servers.
• Corporate Email (hoster mail) Proprietary business email service independent from third-party vendors, with DKIM support, built-in antivirus, self-learning antispam, calendar support, task management, and distribution lists. Storage plans from 5GB to 1500GB, priced from 7.61 BYN/month.
• hoster Guard (WAF) SaaS Web Application Firewall solution protecting websites from cyberattacks, data leaks, bots, SQL injections, and XSS. Includes AntiBot/AntiParser, AntiDoS/AntiDDoS, IP Reputation, Machine Learning modules, and WAF. Tiered pricing from 200 BYN/month (Light) to 1,750 BYN/month (Enterprise).
• SSL Certificates (GlobalSign) SSL certificate sales and installation including GlobalSign AlphaSSL, DomainSSL, OrganizationSSL, and EV certificates with 256-bit encryption. Prices range from 29 to 298 BYN.
• Streaming Service Professional video and audio streaming platform with 10+ years of experience, supporting webinars, gaming streams, marketing events, and restreaming to social platforms.
• Webme (Webinar/Video Conferencing) Webinar and video conferencing platform supporting 100+ participants, session recording, interactive whiteboard, screen sharing, and chat. Servers located in Belarus with per-day pricing (Webinar-50 at 90 BYN/day; Webinar-100 at 110 BYN/day).
• LLM for Quick Start AI platform providing large language model infrastructure as a cloud service for rapid deployment and business applications requiring generative AI text capabilities.
• Cloud for 1C Cloud infrastructure specifically optimized for hosting 1C accounting software with required performance and integration characteristics.
• Secure Hosting for Personal Data Hosting with elevated security standards compliant with Belarus personal data protection law (OAC Order #66). Includes SI certification, dedicated isolated infrastructure, and SOC 3-ин/3-юл/3-спец compliance levels.
• Secure Hosting for Government Government-grade hosting compliant with Belarus Presidential Decree #60 and OAC requirements, with certified security infrastructure and separated network segments.
• Secure Email for Government Attested email service meeting Belarus government security requirements with certified cryptographic protection tools and VPN tunnel encryption.
• Secure Cloud Cloud infrastructure with elevated security standards for personal data processing, meeting Belarus certification requirements for sensitive workloads.
• NextCloud Disk Enterprise cloud disk service based on NextCloud for secure file storage, synchronization, and team collaboration.
• Failover Cluster High-availability infrastructure solution with fault tolerance and disaster recovery capabilities for mission-critical workloads.
• Website Constructor (Website Builder) Website builder with 200+ templates for creating landing pages, business sites, and online stores without coding.
• Server Administration (IT Outsourcing) Professional server administration and IT outsourcing services including Linux and Windows server management, database administration, and one-time technical work.
• Website Vulnerability Scanner Security scanning service from the SOC team detecting backdoors, malicious bots, SQL injection vulnerabilities, excessive access rights, and .htaccess configuration weaknesses. Scanning from 60 BYN per 1-day scan.
• Penetration Testing Ethical hacking and penetration testing service delivered by the SOC team to identify exploitable vulnerabilities in customer systems.
• Cyberattack Investigation Digital forensics and incident response service for investigating cyberattacks, delivered by the SOC team.
• Information Security Attestation Security system attestation service meeting Belarus certification requirements under OAC Order #66, offered in Express and Pro tiers.
• Personal Data Audit Compliance audit service for Belarus Law #99-Z on personal data protection, ensuring customers meet regulatory requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• 60% market share of .BY and .БЕЛ domain zones
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Belarusian Government (OAC - Operations and Analytics Center)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 December 2021Licensed by OAC for technical and cryptographic protection of information. Operates certified SOC center compliant with Belarusian information security legislation. Provides SI attestation services meeting government requirements.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GoDaddy: Global incumbent in domain registration and SMB hosting with broad product portfolio. Overlaps with Hoster.by on domain registration, shared hosting, and SMB customers but at vastly larger global scale.
• Yandex Cloud: Russian hyperscaler offering IaaS, PaaS, and managed services to CIS customers. Overlaps with Hoster.by on cloud IaaS/storage/email and is a key competitor for enterprise CIS workloads.
• 1&1 IONOS: European/global hosting and cloud provider offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and cloud. Comparable product portfolio aimed at SMBs and developers with a much larger international footprint.
• VK Cloud: Russian cloud provider offering IaaS, object storage, databases, and Kubernetes services. Comparable on cloud infrastructure offerings targeting CIS SMBs and enterprises.

Direct peers

• OVHcloud: European cloud and hosting provider with shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and IaaS. Comparable on broad hosting portfolio and focus on infrastructure-as-a-service for SMBs and developers.
• REG.RU: Russian domain registrar and hosting provider offering domain registration across many TLDs plus shared hosting, VPS, and cloud. Closely comparable on domain-registration dominance in CIS plus hosting bundle.
• Selectel: Russian cloud and hosting provider offering VPS, dedicated servers, object storage, and managed services across CIS. Directly comparable to Hoster.by on core hosting/IaaS portfolio and serves an overlapping CIS customer base.
• Timeweb Cloud: Russian hosting and cloud provider offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and object storage. Directly comparable on SMB-focused hosting bundles and CIS-market presence.
• Cloudflare: Global WAF, DDoS protection, and edge security provider whose WAF/DDoS/Spectrum offerings directly compete with Hoster.by's hoster Guard product on web application and traffic protection.
• Hetzner: European independent hosting and cloud provider offering shared hosting, dedicated servers, VPS, and object storage. Closely comparable on product portfolio, pricing-led model, and infrastructure-led positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/hoster_by
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/hosterby_video
• Facebookfacebook.com/hoster.by
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hosterby
• Instagraminstagram.com/hoster_by
• TikToktiktok.com/@hoster.by

Compliance13 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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