HostingBay
Country: Australia
Founded: 2002
Servers Location: Australia, USA, Asia
Control panel: cPanel
OVERVIEW
HostingBay Introduction
HostingBay is a long-standing Australian web hosting provider founded in 2002, with over two decades of experience serving individuals, small businesses, and developers. Based in Melbourne, HostingBay focuses on delivering reliable, locally hosted web services tailored to the Australian market.
What sets HostingBay apart is its commitment to Australian-based infrastructure and support, giving customers the benefit of low-latency performance and local assistance from a real support team that understands the needs of local businesses.
The company offers a range of Linux-based cPanel hosting plans powered by CloudLinux, ensuring stable, secure, and isolated environments for every user. With simple plan structures, transparent pricing, and flexible options, HostingBay appeals to both beginners and experienced users looking for dependable hosting with real Australian roots.
Whether you're launching a personal website, running a business site, or managing multiple domains, HostingBay delivers a no-nonsense hosting experience backed by solid uptime, helpful tools, and a company that’s proudly Australian-owned and operated.
HostingBay Plans Features & Pricing
Promo Code: 33off – 33% OFF up to 3 years of Web Hosting
Plan | Storage | Bandwidth | Subdomains | Price (AUD/month) | Link purchase |
AU Personal | 500Mb | 500Mb | 20 | $5.00 | |
AU Business | 3GB | Unlimited | 0 | $10.00 | |
AU Enterprise | 6GB | Unlimited | 30 | $20.00 | |
AU Corporate | 12GB | Unlimited | 40 | $30.00 | |
AU Platinum | 30GB | Unlimited | 99 + Park domains | $50.00 |
- Unlimited email/subdomains/databases on higher tiers
- Add-ons: bandwidth $3/GB, domains $20/year or $3/mo, dedicated IP $50/year or $5/mo, SSL from $80–160/year
HostingBay Refund Policy
30-days money back guarantee
Payment Method
Billing cycles: Monthly, annual, biennial, or triennial basis.
Payments method: Credit card, PayPal, direct bank deposit, and check.
Pros
- True Australian hosting + support, including Melbourne-based phone/email chat.
- CloudLinux + cPanel, ideal for performance, flexibility and ease of use.
- Robust infrastructure, with strong uptime and backup power systems.
- Wide plan variety catering to individuals, SMBs, and devs.
- Generous promotions (33% off) for longer commitments
Cons
- Limited storage/bandwidth on lower-tier plans.
- No free SSL certificates on base plans—SSL add-on required.
- Support response issues reported in one review (ticket delays up to 2 weeks).
- No VPS or dedicated server options on Australian plans—shared only.
