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Hosting Service Success Stories [2024]

Pat Walls

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Updated: October 10th, 2024

Tired of unreliable web hosting services? Starting your own hosting service could be the answer. A hosting service provides essential online space for websites, ensuring they’re always up and running smoothly.

In simple terms, you rent out server space to businesses or individuals who need a stable digital presence. Your role involves maintaining reliable servers, offering customer support, and ensuring cybersecurity.

With the increasing demand for secure and dependable web hosting, your service can cater to a vast array of web users—from bloggers to eCommerce sites. The investment in infrastructure pays off as businesses prioritize seamless online operations.

Despite the initial technical setup and continuous maintenance, the hosting industry has lucrative potential. Whether you're tech-savvy or willing to partner with skilled professionals, this venture is worthwhile for those looking to tap into the digital age’s evergreen market.

In this list, you'll find real-world hosting service success stories and very profitable examples of starting a hosting service that makes money.

1. Thexyz ($1.8M/year)

Perry, the founder of Thexyz, initially started as a traditional French polishing shop but quickly realized the slow business during Toronto's summer months. To boost his business, he decided to design his own website and found that people were more interested in having him build their online presence. Reluctantly closing his shop, Thexyz was born on October 7th, 2007, and has since become a successful email hosting service.

How much money it makes: $1.8M/year
How much did it cost to start: $50K
How many people on the team: 30

I Built A $1.8M/Year Email Hosting Service [100% Self-Funded]

Thexyz is a self-funded email hosting service generating over $100k of recurring revenue each month, offering uncomplicated privacy and fantastic customer service, and expanding through international sales.

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2. Indifferent Broccoli ($989K/year)

Jake Gaba, founder of Indifferent Broccoli, came up with the idea to start his game server hosting company while on a leave of absence from Stanford's Graduate School of Business. After brainstorming over 100 potential project ideas, he decided to buy an existing business, 7d2dServerHosting.com, for $25,000. He later expanded the business to include Viking Server Hosting for the popular game Valheim, and eventually rebranded to Indifferent Broccoli to stand out in the market and lay the foundation for future expansions beyond game hosting.

How much money it makes: $989K/year
How much did it cost to start: $25K
How many people on the team: 1

I Left Stanford & Bought A Small Website, Tripled Revenue In 6 Months

Jake Gaba tripled his game server hosting company's monthly recurring revenue from $1,600 MRR to $5,000 MRR after buying the business for $25,000, and has since launched new services for Viking and Valheim gaming servers under a distinct and memorable central hub brand, Indifferent Broccoli.

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