What Netafraz does

Netafraz (شرکت نت افراز ایرانیان / Netafraz Iranian Company) is a privately held Iranian web hosting provider founded in 2010 and headquartered in Tehran with a branch office in Isfahan. The company sells shared Linux web hosting, .ir and international domain registration, SSL certificates, white-label reseller hosting, and free installation of Persian-localized CMS platforms (WordPress, Joomla, MyBB, OpenCart) primarily to Iranian SMBs, freelancers, and individual webmasters. Underlying infrastructure is conventional shared hosting built on Linux with LiteSpeed on premium tiers, a DirectAdmin control panel customized with Persian-language support (chosen over cPanel to avoid sanctions-related licensing barriers), hardware and software firewalls, proprietary security packages developed exclusively for Netafraz, weekly backups, and free Let's Encrypt SSL, with premium SSL available from Certum.

The business runs on a self-serve, product-led growth model through netafraz.com and the clients.netafraz.com client portal, supplemented by an active affiliate/referral program (commissions confirmed after 40 days) and reseller hosting that lets partners white-label services under their own brand. Go-to-market emphasizes educational content marketing (271+ knowledge-base articles, blog, video tutorials, recurring seasonal campaigns tied to Iranian holidays — Nowruz, Yalda, Tiregan, Mehregan) and a strong Telegram, X, and Instagram social presence. Pricing is denominated in Iranian Toman with tiered plans (Economy from 309,000 Tomans/quarter, Standard 810,000 Tomans, Professional 1,113,000 Tomans/month, Reseller 877,000 Tomans), free .ir domain on annual Standard-and-above plans, free SSL across plans, a 7-day unconditional money-back guarantee, and free migration from competitors. The company holds the Samandehi e-trust badge, is an authorized IRNIC representative for .ir domain registration, and reports hosting more than 100,000 Iranian websites across servers in Iran and Europe (Germany, France).

Name

Netafraz

Legal name

شرکت نت افراز ایرانیان (Netafraz Iranian Company)

Website

https://netafraz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Netafraz is an Iranian shared web hosting, domain registration, and SSL provider founded in 2010, serving 100,000+ SMBs and individual webmasters primarily in Iran via a DirectAdmin-based platform with Persian localization and self-serve online sales.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Tehran

HQ country

Iran

HQ region

Middle East

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Shared Web Hosting (Subscription Recurring): Primary revenue stream from monthly/quarterly/annual Linux shared hosting plans across multiple tiers (Economic, Standard, Professional, Download, Reseller) in both Iran and Europe locations. Plans are sold on subscription basis with various billing cadences.
2. Domain Registration (Recurring): Revenue from registering, transferring, and renewing domain names including .ir domains (via IRNIC) and international TLDs (.com, .net, etc.). Domains are sold on annual or multi-year subscriptions.
3. SSL Certificates: Revenue from selling SSL certificates including free Let's Encrypt, as well as premium certificates from providers such as Certum.
4. Reseller Hosting: Revenue from reseller plans that allow partners to create custom hosting plans and sub-accounts under their own branding.
5. Affiliate/Referral Program: Marketing partners earn commissions (affiliate fees) for referring customers. Commission is confirmed after 40 days and credited to the affiliate's account.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Netafraz is an Iranian web hosting provider offering Linux-based shared hosting services on subscription basis across multiple tiers (Economy, Standard, Professional), alongside domain registration for .ir and international TLDs, SSL certificates (free Let's Encrypt and premium Certum), reseller/white-label hosting, and specialized download hosting. The company operates servers in Iran and Europe (Germany, France), supporting over 100,000 Iranian websites with DirectAdmin as its customized control panel featuring Persian language support.

Product overview

Netafraz is a web hosting and domain services company serving the Iranian market, offering a multi-tier shared hosting platform built on Linux with DirectAdmin as the control panel and LiteSpeed acceleration. The product portfolio consists of three core shared hosting tiers — Economy, Standard, and Professional — differentiated by storage, bandwidth, and performance features; specialized download hosting in both European and Iranian server locations; white-label reseller hosting; domain registration/transfers for .ir and international TLDs; SSL certificates (free Let's Encrypt and premium Certum); and free Persian CMS installations (WordPress, Joomla, MyBB, OpenCart). Supporting infrastructure includes a client self-service portal, DirectAdmin-based control panel with Persian language support, an educational blog with affiliate marketing, and free data migration assistance. The company operates servers in Iran, Germany, the USA, and Canada.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Economy Web Hosting (میزبانی وب اقتصادی) Entry-level shared Linux web hosting plan offering 1.5GB+ storage, 80GB+ monthly traffic, free SSL, and weekly backups, starting at 309,000 Tomans per quarter. Designed for small websites and individual webmasters needing affordable entry-level hosting.
• Standard Web Hosting (میزبانی وب استاندارد) Mid-tier shared Linux hosting with 15GB+ storage, 150GB+ monthly traffic, multi-domain hosting support, free .ir national domain, and free SSL, priced at 810,000 Tomans per quarter. Designed for small and medium websites needing multi-domain capability.
• Professional Web Hosting (میزبانی وب حرفه‌ای) High-performance shared hosting with 50GB+ SSD storage, unlimited bandwidth, LiteSpeed web server, professional caching systems, and WordPress optimization for high-traffic websites, priced at 1,113,000 Tomans per month. Designed for high-traffic websites, WordPress sites, and corporate portals.
• Download Hosting - Europe (میزبانی دانلود اروپا) Specialized hosting optimized for high-volume file download services, hosted on European servers (Germany, France). Designed for sites distributing large files, software, or media to international audiences.
• Download Hosting - Iran (میزبانی دانلود ایران) Specialized hosting optimized for high-volume file download services, hosted on Iranian servers for local performance. Designed for sites distributing large files, software, or media to Iranian audiences.
• Reseller Hosting (سرویس نمایندگی) White-label reseller hosting plan with 20GB+ storage, 300GB+ monthly traffic, support for 75+ domains, custom DNS, custom branding/logo, and ability to create custom plans, priced at 877,000 Tomans. Designed for web design agencies, hosting resellers, and entrepreneurs who want to resell hosting services under their own brand.
• Domain Registration (ثبت دامنه) Domain name registration and transfer services for .ir national domains (via IRNIC, the Iranian Country Code Top-Level Domain Registry) and international TLDs (.com, .net, etc.), with free .ir domain included on select annual hosting plans. Designed for individuals and businesses registering or transferring domain names.
• SSL Certificates (گواهینامه SSL) SSL certificate issuance and installation services including free Let's Encrypt certificates (included with all hosting plans) and premium Certum certificates (DV, OV, EV) for enhanced trust and Iranian e-trust badge (e-namad) requirements. Designed for website owners needing HTTPS encryption and trust validation.
• Persian CMS Installation (سایت‌سازهای فارسی) Free pre-configured installation of Persian-language CMS platforms including WordPress (blog/site builder), Joomla (full-featured CMS), MyBB (forum), and OpenCart (e-commerce store), maintained at latest versions. Designed for users without specialized web design knowledge to launch websites quickly.
• Free Data Migration (انتقال رایگان اطلاعات) Free website transfer service from competing hosting providers to Netafraz, including files, databases, and configurations, performed by the Netafraz technical team. Designed to remove switching friction for customers migrating from other hosting providers.
• DirectAdmin Hosting Control Panel Proprietary DirectAdmin-based hosting control panel with Persian language support, featuring domain management, file management (via AxFilePro), email accounts, database management, DNS settings, SSL installation, and two-factor authentication. Bundled with all Netafraz hosting plans and customized to be sanctions-friendly versus cPanel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ websites hosted on Netafraz infrastructure
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IRNIC (ایرنیک) — Iranian Domain RegistrycoreTechnology or IntegrationNetafraz operates as an authorized representative of IRNIC (the Iranian Country Code Top-Level Domain Registry) for registering and managing .ir domain names. Netafraz processes domain registrations, renewals, and transfers on behalf of IRNIC and advises customers on IRNIC registration steps and authentication requirements.
• Let's EncryptcoreTechnology or IntegrationNetafraz integrates Let's Encrypt free SSL certificates into all its hosting plans, auto-configuring and installing SSL for each domain. Let's Encrypt provides the free SSL infrastructure that Netafraz bundles with its hosting services.
• DirectAdmincoreTechnology or IntegrationNetafraz uses DirectAdmin as its primary hosting control panel, customized with Persian language support. DirectAdmin was chosen over cPanel due to its lack of sanctions-related license restrictions on Iranian companies, faster performance, organized domain structure management, and per-domain bandwidth allocation features.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• OVH: European cloud and hosting giant offering shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, and domain services. Comparable broad incumbent operating at much larger scale across multiple geographies including Europe, where Netafraz maintains server presence.
• Bluehost: Mass-market shared hosting provider focused on WordPress sites and SMBs, offering tiered plans with bundled domains and SSL. Comparable on bundled domain + hosting + SSL product structure for the small-business segment.
• GoDaddy: Global domain registrar and shared hosting provider with broad SMB focus. Comparable as a multi-product platform combining domain registration, SSL, and shared hosting for small businesses, though operating at vastly larger scale and outside Iran.
• Hostinger: Global low-cost shared hosting provider serving SMBs and individual webmasters with multi-tier plans and bundled domains. Comparable on entry-level shared hosting positioning and PLG, self-serve funnel for small sites.
• SiteGround: Global shared, managed, and cloud hosting provider focused on SMBs and WordPress sites. Comparable product positioning — tiered shared hosting with WordPress optimization and managed support — at much larger international scale.
• Hetzner: German-headquartered hosting and dedicated-server provider operating infrastructure that Netafraz's European servers are partially co-located with or compete against. Comparable as a hosting infrastructure incumbent serving SMBs with shared, reseller, and dedicated products.

Direct peers

• Domain.ir: Iranian domain and hosting provider with deep roots in the .ir namespace. Comparable on the combination of domain registration and shared hosting for Iranian customers, including reseller offerings.
• IranHost: One of Iran's largest independent hosting providers, offering shared hosting, VPS, domains, and SSL with similar tiered plans and Persian-language support. Closest direct competitor in product mix, target customer (Iranian SMBs and webmasters), and geographic focus.
• Pars.host: Iranian hosting company providing Linux/Windows shared hosting, reseller hosting, domains, and SSL with Persian-language support. Directly comparable on product portfolio, pricing tiers, and target SMB/webmaster segment within Iran.

Others

• Cloudflare: CDN, DNS, and security provider that Netafraz explicitly supports and integrates with. Not a direct competitor in shared hosting, but a key ecosystem partner and an adjacent infrastructure provider whose offerings (Workers, Pages, R2) increasingly encroach on the hosting category.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses6 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/netafraz
• Instagraminstagram.com/netafraz
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/netafraz

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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