ZipServers

What ZipServers does

ZipServers is a privately-held web hosting provider founded in 2004 and headquartered in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The company operates as an S-Corporation with 11-50 employees and delivers shared, virtual private server (VPS), and dedicated hosting services primarily to small and medium-sized businesses and individual developers. Its product portfolio centers on cPanel-based Cloud Sites for entry-level shared hosting, Parallels-powered VPS/Cloud Servers, and dedicated server infrastructure, all backed by automated backups under the ZipSafe trademark. Pricing is structured as monthly subscriptions ranging from approximately $7.97/month for entry-level hosting to $873.75/month for high-tier dedicated servers, with promotional offers such as a 25% lifetime discount on SSD VPS used as primary acquisition levers. The company also runs a ZipRewards loyalty program and an Affiliate Partner Program as customer acquisition and retention channels.

The company operates a globally distributed infrastructure footprint with data centers in Amsterdam, Hong Kong, Singapore, Dallas, Seattle, and Washington D.C. — a seven-location network that supports both U.S. and international customers and provides geographic redundancy. Free migration and seamless upgrade paths across hosting tiers are positioned as onboarding friction reducers. Revenue mechanics rely on recurring monthly hosting fees, add-on services, and affiliate-driven new customer acquisition. There are no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, mergers, or leadership changes in the available material, indicating a bootstrapped operating model.

ZipServers competes in a highly commoditized hosting segment against larger cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud), managed hosting providers (Cloudways, Kinsta), and a long tail of independent cPanel hosts. Its differentiation rests on its multi-region data center footprint, free migration service, loyalty program, and the ZipSafe branded backup product rather than on proprietary technology or AI/ML capabilities, of which there is no evidence in the available data. The company has not announced any AI features, research, or senior technical hires related to machine learning.

Name

ZipServers

Legal name

ZipServers, Inc.

Website

https://zipservers.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ZipServers is a privately-held web hosting provider offering shared, VPS, and dedicated hosting across seven global data centers to small businesses and individual developers via monthly subscription pricing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web Hosting Services

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)

SIC

Wholesale-Computers & Peripheral Equipment & Software (5045), Services-Miscellaneous Equipment Rental & Leasing (7350)

akta.pro primary industry

Wholesale ISPs & Bandwidth Resellers (Bulk Transit/Last-Mile) (HDAIADAC)

Keywords

• Cloud web hosting
• Virtual private servers
• Dedicated server hosting
• Managed hosting services
• Cloud infrastructure services

Headquarters

HQ city

Oklahoma City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Cloud Hosting Subscription: Monthly recurring subscription for cPanel cloud site hosting with managed support included. Base plan starts at $7.97/month with 512MB RAM and 10GB storage
2. VPS/Cloud Server Subscription: Monthly recurring VPS hosting with scalable RAM and storage options. Optional managed support add-on. Plans range from $29.95 to $69.95/month with current promotional discounts
3. Dedicated Server Hosting: Monthly recurring dedicated server hosting with single and dual processor options. Starting at $172.50/month for Intel Xeon E3 configurations
4. SSL Certificates: Annual SSL certificate sales from GeoTrust including RapidSSL ($29/year), QuickSSL Premium ($79/year), True BusinessID with EV ($199/year), and True BusinessID Wildcard ($399/year)
5. Server Monitoring Services: Monthly monitoring service powered by UptimeSpy at $3.97/month with unlimited service checks and multi-geographic monitoring with email/text alerts
6. Additional IP Addresses: Additional IP addresses available for $2.00/month per IP with justification required
7. Bandwidth Overages: Usage-based overage charges when bandwidth exceeds plan limits
8. Affiliate Referrals: One-time 50% commission on first month revenue for referred customers, paid after 90-day validation period

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ZipServers sells subscription-based web hosting infrastructure: managed cPanel Cloud Sites hosting (starting $7.97/month) including support, scalable VPS/Cloud Servers powered by Parallels Cloud Server technology ($29.95–$69.95/month), and Single/Dual Processor Dedicated Servers ($172.50–$873.75/month). Customers self-configure and order online across seven global data centers with à la carte add-ons including SSL certificates, server monitoring, control panel licenses, and additional IP addresses.

Product overview

ZipServers is a web hosting company offering a portfolio of hosting infrastructure services: Cloud Sites (managed cPanel cloud hosting with included support), VPS/Cloud Servers (virtual private servers using Parallels Cloud Server technology), and Dedicated Servers (single and dual processor options). All services are designed to be scalable with geographic location options. The company operates on an Oklahoma-based S-Corporation structure and provides supplementary add-on services including SSL certificates from GeoTrust, server monitoring via UptimeSpy, cPanel/Plesk licenses, and loyalty programs like ZipRewards. Managed support is included standard with Cloud Sites and available as an optional add-on for VPS and dedicated servers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cloud Sites Managed cPanel cloud hosting solution with standard managed support included. Features include 10GB HDD, 512MB RAM, 1,500GB bandwidth starting at $7.97/month, with ZipSafe™ automated backups provided free of charge. Targeted at small and medium businesses needing simple, supported website hosting.
• VPS / Cloud Servers Virtual private server hosting powered by Parallels Cloud Server, offering scalable cloud computing with choice of OS (Debian, CentOS, Fedora, Ubuntu) and control panel (cPanel, Plesk, OS-only). Six VM tiers from VM 1 (512MB RAM, 10GB SSD at $29.95/month) to VM 6 (4GB RAM, 100GB SSD at $69.95/month). Targeted at developers and growing businesses needing scalable infrastructure with optional managed support.
• Dedicated Servers Single and dual processor dedicated server hosting with OS only, cPanel, or Plesk options. Single processor servers start at $172.50/month (Intel Xeon E3-1230 v5, 8GB DDR4, 1TB SATA), dual processor servers up to $873.75/month (Dual Intel Xeon Gold 6130, 64GB DDR4). Also offers outlet/clearance refurbished servers at discounted rates. Targeted at businesses requiring dedicated hardware resources.
• SSL Certificates Annual SSL certificate add-ons from GeoTrust including RapidSSL ($29/year, 1 domain), QuickSSL Premium ($79/year, extended warranty and True Site Seal), True BusinessID with EV ($199/year, green bar), and True BusinessID Wildcard ($399/year, unlimited subdomains). All certificates include 256-bit encryption and 2048-bit SSL. Targeted at e-commerce and online businesses requiring encrypted connections.
• Server Monitoring Multi-geographic server monitoring service powered by UptimeSpy with unlimited service checks and email and text messaging alerts for website uptime status. Priced at $3.97/month (regularly $19.95/month). Targeted at customers needing proactive uptime monitoring and alerting.
• Managed Support Add-on Optional managed support add-on for VPS and Dedicated Servers providing monitoring, 24/7 ticket support, OS updates, kernel updates, PHP recompilation, MySQL assistance, Apache support, and third-party script installation. Included standard with Cloud Sites. Targeted at customers wanting hands-off server administration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% uptime guarantee on Public Network, Private Network, Customer Portal, and power infrastructure
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• GeoTrustcoreTechnology or IntegrationSSL certificate provider offering RapidSSL, QuickSSL Premium, True BusinessID, and True BusinessID Wildcard certificates. ZipServers resells these SSL products as part of their Host Anywhere add-on services.
• UptimeSpycoreTechnology or IntegrationMulti-geographic server monitoring service provider powering ZipServers' included monitoring service. Provides unlimited service checks with email and text messaging alerts for server uptime monitoring.
• cPanel/PleskcoreTechnology or IntegrationControl panel licensing partnerships providing customers with choice of hosting control panels. cPanel comes included with Cloud Sites; cPanel and Plesk licenses available as add-ons for VPS and dedicated servers.
• 3Com (TippingPoint)coreTechnology or IntegrationSecurity technology provider for denial of service mitigation and intrusion detection systems included in standard security services across all ZipServers infrastructure.
• Arbor NetworkscoreTechnology or IntegrationNetwork security provider for aggregate network traffic monitoring and traffic analysis via router netflow statistics across ZipServers infrastructure.
• ParallelscoreTechnology or IntegrationCloud server technology platform powering ZipServers VPS and cloud computing infrastructure with Parallels Cloud Server technology.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Bluehost: Bluehost is a major SMB-focused shared, VPS, and dedicated hosting provider built around cPanel — directly comparable to ZipServers' product portfolio, customer segment, and pricing tier.
• A2 Hosting: A2 Hosting offers shared, VPS, and dedicated hosting for SMBs with a similar feature set (managed support, global data centers, cPanel/Plesk options) and pricing tier.
• InMotion Hosting: InMotion Hosting provides shared, VPS, and dedicated server hosting for SMBs with comparable US-based infrastructure, cPanel/Plesk offerings, and managed support positioning.
• SiteGround: SiteGround offers managed shared, cloud, and dedicated hosting for SMBs and WordPress sites — directly competing on managed support and multi-region infrastructure similar to ZipServers.
• DreamHost: DreamHost provides shared hosting, VPS, and dedicated servers for SMBs and developers with a comparable product mix and managed service add-ons to ZipServers.
• Hostinger: Hostinger is a leading budget SMB hosting and VPS provider targeting the same price-sensitive small business segment with similar shared hosting, VPS, and managed support offerings.
• HostGator: HostGator is a large SMB hosting provider offering shared, VPS, and dedicated hosting under cPanel with a similar SMB customer base and pricing structure to ZipServers.
• Liquid Web: Liquid Web specializes in managed VPS, dedicated, and cloud hosting for SMBs and agencies — competing with ZipServers on the higher-end VPS and dedicated server tiers with managed support.

Broad incumbents

• GoDaddy: GoDaddy is a broad incumbent offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, domains, and website builder services — overlapping with ZipServers' core hosting products but as part of a much larger SMB services portfolio.

Emerging players

• DigitalOcean: DigitalOcean offers cloud VPS and dedicated droplets targeting developers and SMBs — competing with ZipServers' VPS tier with a more developer-focused, cloud-native platform and similar starting price points.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zip-servers

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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