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Hostking has been helping businesses across Malaysia get online since 2013 — with reliable hosting, domain registration and websites we build and look after for you. We serve businesses of all sizes, from startups in Kuala Lumpur and Penang to established companies nationwide.
Our story
We started Hostking in 2013 to give small businesses hosting that is fast, fairly priced and backed by people who answer. Today we look after websites, domains and email for thousands of businesses, build websites for customers who would rather not do it themselves, and keep our support team on live chat 7 days a week.
What we do
Hosting, websites, domains and email for small businesses, with one support team.
Domain name registration
Secure your perfect domain name with ease. We offer a wide variety of domain extensions to help you find the perfect fit for your brand.
Web hosting services
Shared hosting, WordPress hosting and reseller plans — priced for Malaysia and billed in your own currency. Our services are designed to be fast, reliable, and secure.
Domain transfer
Already have a site elsewhere? We move it for you at no cost, and plan the migration to avoid downtime.
Website security
Free SSL on every plan, plus malware scanning, firewall protection and daily backups as standard.
Premium support
Our dedicated support team is available on live chat or tickets to assist you with any questions or issues you may have, with our AI assistant on live chat outside team hours.
Our journey since 2013
- 2013
Hostking founded in South Africa
Hostking started in 2013 to build a reliable shared hosting platform with support people actually enjoy using.
- 2014
The first 100 customers
The hardest 100 to win. By June 2014, Hostking had more than 100 active customers.
- 2015
Our own servers
We moved from reselling someone else’s hosting to our own custom-built servers.
- 2018
More data centre locations
We added data centres outside South Africa, which brought us customers from all over the world.
- 2022
Faster infrastructure
We kept improving our servers and passed the speed and reliability on to our customers.
- 2024
A growing team
We started 2024 as a team of twelve, and we keep looking for people who share our values and enjoy helping others get online.
- 2026
A new website and more countries
Hosting for more than 4,800 active customers, with local sites for South Africa, the UAE, the UK, Nigeria, Kenya and India.
Trusted by small businesses since 2013
4.3 out of 5 on Trustpilot, from 573 reviews
“Support, support, support! They are so responsive, available on live chat, so knowledgeable and always friendly and helpful.”
“Thanks to Hostking, the service is exceptional they assisted with my database tables. Struggled for 2 weeks they helped me resolve my issues in minutes.”
“The support team are very supportive and helpful. They assisted freely to migrate all my websites to their server.”
How do I get in touch?
Start a live chat on any page, or open a support ticket from your client area. Our team available 05:00 to 20:00 UTC every day.
Do I need technical skills to get started?
No. Our control panel is built for non-technical users, every plan includes the AI website builder, and on Website Care a designer perfects the site.
Who is Hostking?
Hostking is a web hosting company founded in 2013. We provide website hosting, domain registration, business email and website design, and we support customers in Malaysia.
What's the story behind Hostking?
Since 2013. We started with shared hosting, moved onto our own servers in 2015, expanded our data centre footprint in 2018, and today run as a distributed team supporting customers every day.
Who will I be talking to when I need help?
Live chat is our main support channel, with most replies in under 10 minutes. Support tickets and email are also available 7 days a week.
What happens if the service isn't right for me?
Yes. Our hosting plans come with a 30-day, 100% money-back guarantee on new first orders.
Can Hostking move my existing website?
Yes, and it's free. Our team migrates your files, databases and email, and we plan every migration to avoid downtime.
What services does Hostking offer?
Web hosting, WordPress hosting, reseller hosting, domain registration, business email, SSL certificates and professional website design.
Why is the renewal price higher than the first year?
The first-year price is a promotional rate for paying annually up front. The renewal is our standard catalogue price, and we print it on every plan card rather than hiding it in the terms, so there are no surprises in year two.
Join 4,800+ businesses on Hostking
Hosting from US$2.50/mo, with free migration and a 30-day money-back guarantee.
