WebHosters Africa review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ForgeCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Web Hosters Africa suits small businesses and beginners who want hosting and domains from one South African provider. Personal hosting starts at ZAR 50, and every plan carries a 30 money back window. The catch is a small 1-50 per plan site allowance on the entry plans.
Key facts
- Best for
- Small businesses wanting hosting, email and domains in one account, priced in rand.
- Intro price
- ZAR 50 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Hosting types
- Shared web hosting, WordPress hosting, Business hosting, Email hosting, Reseller hosting, VPS, Dedicated servers, Hosting billing platform, SSL certificates (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 30 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Websites allowed
- 1-50 per plan (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Free-SSL, Backups, Email (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Uptime guarantee
- 99.9% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Data centres
- Johannesburg (South Africa), Lagos (Nigeria), Nairobi (Kenya), Defu (Singapore), Dublin (Ireland), Texas (United States) (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Web Hosters (PTY) LTD (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- South Africa (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2013 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Beginners, Small business, Enterprise
- Official website
- webhosters.africa
Domain registrars
- .com first year
- $12.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- .com renewal
- $12.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Domain endings
- 500 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Money-back period
- 30 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Web Hosters (PTY) LTD (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- South Africa (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2013 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Chat, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Audience
- Beginners, Small business, Enterprise
Pros and cons
Pros
- Backs plans with a 30 money back guarantee
- Runs servers in Johannesburg (South Africa), Lagos (Nigeria) and Nairobi (Kenya), close to African traffic
- Covers shared web hosting, WordPress hosting and business hosting under one account
- Domain prices hold steady: $12.99 for the first year, $12.99 after
Cons
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre only, with no phone line
- Entry plans allow 1-50 per plan
- Hosting is quoted in rand while domains run in dollars, as $12.99 and $12.99 show
Who it suits
- Small businesses weighing total hosting and domain cost
- Beginners who want free ssl, backups and email included on the base plan
- Resellers needing the reseller and VPS entries in shared web hosting, WordPress hosting and business hosting
Who should look elsewhere
- Afrihost, if you want a second South African quote at ZAR 84 before deciding
- Hosting.cl, if a lower entry price matters more than Johannesburg (South Africa), Lagos (Nigeria) and Nairobi (Kenya) coverage
- Render, if you only need a deployed service and none of the shared web hosting, WordPress hosting and business hosting on offer here
What it does well
Hosting runs from shared web hosting, WordPress hosting and business hosting, so shared plans, WordPress hosting, reseller accounts and VPS sit with one provider. Shared plans include free ssl, backups and email as standard, covering the security and mail basics a small site needs. The Personal plan hosts 1-50 per plan, a modest ceiling for a single site. Servers sit in Johannesburg (South Africa), Lagos (Nigeria) and Nairobi (Kenya), keeping African, European, Asian and North American visitors near a data centre.
Where it sits among rivals
On entry price Web Hosters Africa ranks 125 out of 282, so the opening figure is not the cheapest on the market, though the range sits close to the sector median. On money back period it ranks 35 out of 275, a competitive showing for a provider of this size. The window matches the typical offer in this category.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Web Hosters Africa cost to start?+
Personal hosting starts at ZAR 50, and shared plans add WordPress and business options from the shared web hosting, WordPress hosting and business hosting list. Domains are billed in dollars, with $12.99 for the first year of a .com. Renewals sit well below the €10.46 upper quartile on the site.
What happens to the price at renewal?+
Hosting renewals are not listed separately from the entry price, so budget from ZAR 50 onward. For domains, the first year is $12.99 and the renewal is $12.99, which reads as a flat rate with no jump. Compare that against the site median renewal of €5.99.
Is there a money back guarantee?+
Yes, plans come with a 30 money back period, which matches the site median of 30 for hosting. That makes it a standard offer rather than an exception. Web Hosters Africa also ranks 35 out of 275 on that measure.
Where are the servers located?+
Data centres run in Johannesburg (South Africa), Lagos (Nigeria) and Nairobi (Kenya). That puts Johannesburg, Lagos and Nairobi close to a large share of African traffic, with Dublin for European visitors and Singapore and Texas further afield. The company is registered in South Africa and has traded since 2013.
What does the entry plan include?+
The base plans include free ssl, backups and email, so SSL, backups and email arrive as standard. You can host 1-50 per plan, which suits a single site or a small handful of short ones. Extra capacity means moving to a larger plan from the shared web hosting, WordPress hosting and business hosting range.
Who is this host for?+
It is pitched at beginners, small business and enterprise, so small businesses and beginners sit at the centre of the range. Agencies and resellers can also use the reseller hosting and VPS entries in shared web hosting, WordPress hosting and business hosting. Support arrives through email, chat and help centre, with a help centre alongside email and chat.
How many domains can I register?+
The registrar covers 500 extensions, with .com at $12.99 in the first year and $12.99 on renewal. Hosting, email hosting and reseller accounts sit in the same account as the domains. Servers run under a 99.9% uptime guarantee.
How does it compare with a single market host?+
A single market provider such as Hosting.cl lists entry pricing at CLP 159,900, which shows how sharply regional pricing differs. Web Hosters Africa instead spreads Johannesburg (South Africa), Lagos (Nigeria) and Nairobi (Kenya) across several continents. That matters if your visitors sit outside a single country.
Sources
- webhosters.africa checked September 26, 2026
Backs: .com first year, .com renewal, Domain endings
“First Year: $12.99/yr”
- webhosters.africa checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Hosting types, Uptime guarantee
“Web Hosting; Reseller Hosting; VPS; Dedicated Server; Billing Platform; SSL Certificates”
- webhosters.africa/business-hosting checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience
“High-performance hosting for growing businesses across Africa”
- webhosters.africa/faq checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features, Money-back period, Support channels
“All plans include cPanel, free SSL, and daily backups.”
- webhosters.africa/personal-hosting checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Intro price, Websites allowed
“Personal Starter R50.00 /mo”
- webhosters.africa/terms-and-conditions checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“Company: Web Hosters (PTY) LTD, Johannesburg, South Africa”
- webhosters.africa/who-we-are checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Data centres, Founded
“Global Infrastructure; South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Singapore, Ireland, United States”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Renewal price.
WebHosters Africa
Small businesses wanting hosting, email and domains in one account, priced in rand.