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Give your business website a dependable place to live. Choose a straightforward hosting package, manage it through the PalmHost Panel and get practical support whenever you need a hand.
Start with the package that suits your business today. You can move to a larger package later if your website or online services need more room.
A practical starting point for one business website.
First month R39.50— 50% introductory discount
Pay for 11 months and receive 12 months of hosting.
A free .co.za domain is included when you choose annual billing.
More room for a growing business or several websites.
First month R69.50— 50% introductory discount
Pay for 11 months and receive 12 months of hosting.
A free .co.za domain is included when you choose annual billing.
Generous resources for larger or more demanding setups.
First month R119.50— 50% introductory discount
Pay for 11 months and receive 12 months of hosting.
Unlimited resources are subject to the PalmHost fair usage policy. Annual billing includes a free .co.za domain.
Prices are shown in South African rand. The introductory discount applies to the first month of monthly hosting.
Compare the hosting resources and allowances side by side. If you are unsure which option fits your website, we can help you choose without pushing you towards more than you need.
| Package features | BaseFor one business website | Best valueCoreFor growing businesses | ApexFor larger setups |
|---|---|---|---|
| Storage and bandwidth | |||
| SSD storage | 10 GB | 30 GB | 50 GB |
| Monthly bandwidth | Unmetered | Unmetered | Unmetered |
| Websites and access | |||
| Hosted domains | 1 | 5 | Unlimited* |
| FTP accounts | 5 | 10 | Unlimited* |
| SitePro website builder | Included | Included | Included |
| Let’s Encrypt SSL | Included | Included | Included |
| Free .co.za domain | Annual plans | Annual plans | Annual plans |
| Email allowances | |||
| Email accounts | 10 | 25 | 50+ |
| Databases | |||
| Databases | 5 | 10 | Unlimited* |
| Backups and protection | |||
| Incremental backups | Daily | Daily | Daily |
| Firewall protection | Included | Included | Included |
| Malware protection | Included | Included | Included |
| Management and support | |||
| PalmHost control panel | Included | Included | Included |
| Local support | Included | Included | Included |
| Migration assistance | Available | Available | Available |
*Fair usage applies: Unlimited allowances are intended for normal website use and are subject to ourfair usage policy.
The free domain offer applies to annual hosting packages and is limited to one .co.za domain.
Every PalmHost web hosting package includes the core tools needed to run and manage a business website. The package you choose simply determines how much space and capacity you receive.
A Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate helps protect information exchanged between your website and its visitors.
Protection included
Changed website data is backed up daily, giving us a recent recovery point if something unexpected happens.
Daily recovery points
Manage your domains, website files, databases and hosting settings through a clear browser-based control panel.
Manage hosting in your browser
Create and manage the databases required by WordPress, content management systems and other database-driven websites.
Ready for database-driven websites
LiteSpeed and caching support help your website respond efficiently and serve pages to visitors more quickly.
Performance support included
Get practical assistance from a South African team when you have a hosting question or need help finding your way.
Chat with usEvery visit starts with a request that must travel through your hosting environment before a page appears. PalmHost combines efficient server software, caching support and SSD storage to help that journey happen smoothly.
A performance-focused web server handles incoming website requests efficiently.
Caching can reduce repeated processing and help frequently visited pages respond more quickly.
Your website files and databases are stored on fast solid-state storage.
Core services, capacity and server health are checked regularly so problems can be identified early.
The PalmHost Panel gives you a clear, browser-based place to manage your website hosting. Everyday tools are grouped together so you can find what you need without navigating a complicated server interface.
View the websites connected to your account and manage their associated domains.
Upload, organise and manage your website files through the built-in file manager.
Create and manage the databases used by WordPress and other database-driven websites.
Check and manage the SSL protection associated with your hosted websites.
Create mailboxes and manage the email accounts included with your hosting package.
Prefer us to point you in the right direction? You can ask the PalmHost team for helpwhenever you are unsure.
Moving to new web hosting does not mean starting your website again. We can review your current setup, plan the transfer and help reconnect the important pieces on the PalmHost platform.
We check the website platform, files, database, domain and email arrangement before anything moves.
The migration is arranged carefully to reduce avoidable disruption to your website and connected services.
Once moved, we check that the website, database, DNS and SSL connection are working as expected.
You do not need the largest package simply because it has the longest feature list. Start with the resources that match your current website and move up when your needs change.
A sensible fit when you are launching a focused company website, portfolio, landing page or small blog for the first time.
Suitable when your website has grown beyond a few basic pages or you need room for several domains, mailboxes and databases.
Designed for businesses that need more storage, manage several websites or work with larger collections of files and content.
Clear answers about choosing a hosting package, moving your website and managing it once it is online.
Look at how many websites, email accounts and databases you need, together with the amount of storage your website currently uses. Base suits many smaller websites, while Core and Apex provide more room for growing or larger setups. Compare the details in ourhosting package comparison.
Yes. You can begin with a smaller package and move to one with more storage or higher account allowances when needed.Contact PalmHostif you would like us to check your current usage and help arrange the change.
In most cases, yes. We first review your website platform, files, database, DNS and email arrangement so the move can be planned correctly. Read more aboutwebsite migration assistanceor visit ourWebsite Support page.
Yes. Every PalmHost web hosting package includes a Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate. It encrypts information exchanged between your website and its visitors and allows the site to load over HTTPS.
Daily incremental backups store the data that has changed since the previous backup. This provides a recent recovery point if files are damaged or something unexpected happens. We still recommend keeping your own copy of important website content and business data.
PalmHost supports standard HTML and PHP websites together with database-driven platforms such as WordPress. Online shops and websites with unusual software requirements may need additional resources, so please ask us to check compatibility before ordering if you are uncertain.
Choose the hosting package that fits your website now, or tell us what you are working with and we will help you make sense of the options.
