Hostpoint AG key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- Hostpoint AG
- Headquarters
- Switzerland (CH)
- Ownership
- Independent
- Founded
- 2001
- Data hosting
- Switzerland
- Infrastructure
- Self-hosted (Own data centers)
- Deployment
- SaaS
- Open source
- No
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Certifications
- FINMA-compliant data centers, ISO (via Interxion)
- Replaces
- GoDaddy, HostGator, Bluehost, Amazon Web Services (Lightsail), Microsoft 365 (Email/Office aspect)
About Hostpoint AG
Hostpoint is Switzerland's largest web hosting provider and a leading domain registrar, managing over 1.2 million domain names. Founded in 2001, the company remains an independent, owner-managed entity headquartered in Rapperswil-Jona. It provides a comprehensive suite of digital services ranging from traditional web hosting and domain management to managed private servers and collaborative office tools. The provider distinguishes itself through 'Swissness,' maintaining its entire technical infrastructure, support team, and development within Switzerland. This locality ensures that all customer data is protected by strict Swiss data protection laws, which are recognized by the European Union as providing an equivalent level of protection to the GDPR. Hostpoint serves a broad spectrum of clients, excluding reliance on third-party international cloud giants, making it a strategic choice for entities requiring high jurisdictional stability and data residency within the DACH region.
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