What is BHost?
Mythic Beasts is a privately held, UK based ISP with over 10 years experience in providing Internet hosting services backed by expert support. Services range from the most basic domain, web and email hosting packages, through to high bandwidth, high availability configurations spread across multiple sites.
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BHost Reviews (120)
- ★★★★★103
- ★★★★★9
- ★★★★★2
- ★★★★★2
- ★★★★★4
Review Summary
Generated using AI from real user reviews
BHost's reviews split sharply into two camps: most customers report excellent value, reliability, and support, but a small group experienced critical service failures and non-responsive support. The overwhelming majority—around 80% of these 50 reviews—gave five stars, praising fast setup, affordable pricing, low downtime, and quick ticket resolution. Satisfied users consistently highlight that the company delivers on its promises for basic VPS needs and performs well above what you'd expect at the price point.
However, at least four reviewers reported severe problems: undelivered services after payment, extremely slow speeds despite paid upgrades, routing issues left unresolved for days, and 48-hour outages with no communication. In these cases, support either failed to respond for a week or longer, or never answered at all. One customer described the experience as a scam; another could only secure a refund through PayPal after support ignored multiple tickets.
The negative reviews suggest these aren't isolated complaints but patterns tied to order fulfillment and support responsiveness during crises. A handful of positive reviewers acknowledged support can take hours (not instant), and the service is best suited to technically capable users rather than beginners. For buyers comfortable managing their own infrastructure and willing to accept occasional delays, the value proposition is strong; for those needing guaranteed fast support or hands-on help, the risks are real.
★★★★★
Wednesday, January 9, 2013
Sitefuel“I ordered a new VPS five days ago. The VPS…”
I ordered a new VPS five days ago. The VPS was set up in minutes and showed up in the VPS manager. I chose an image to install (Debian 6 netinstall) and it was ready after about a minute. No complaints so far. However the VPS IP was unreachable (no ping replies). I first thought it was because I selected a 64 bit image and maybe the server was only capable of 32 bit? However installing a 32 bit version did not resolve the problem. Java Console wasn't working either, so I picked the IP of the console and started a SSH session to that IP. So I finally got into the VPS. First action was to check the networking/interface settings and routes. Those seemed totally normal. Pinging to the outside did however work, but not to anywhere outside the BHost network. This is a serious routing/firewall issue it appears. I created a ticket. Of course I ordered on Friday evening, so I had to wait till Monday for a reply (which is acceptable for the price I am paying). However their reply was just "We are investigating it". Tuesday evening, still unreachable, no new reply from support. Conclusion: BHost is nice for testing/development purposes, but I don't suggest hosting anything for real there.
★★★★★
Friday, December 28, 2012
“So far so good. A huge learning curve for me,…”
So far so good. A huge learning curve for me, but the VPS from BHost does what it says. Setup after purchase was less than ten seconds, pings are less than 30ms. At the price I'm not expecting a bullet-proof service or 24/7 instant response, you get what you pay for. The one ticket I opened was dealt with in three days, but it was not an urgent issue and it was Christmas. If you need something solid with instant tech support, look elsewhere and pay accordingly. If you are happy with the potential risks and realistic about what to expect for your money then this one is very difficult to beat.
★★★★★
Friday, December 21, 2012
“Been with BHost for around a week now, everything seems…”
Been with BHost for around a week now, everything seems to be working great. I have not tried the support lines as of yet, hopefully I won't need to. Packages are very affordable and the order was pleasant and setup instantly.
★★★★★
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
“My first experience with a cheap VPS. I'm amazed at…”
My first experience with a cheap VPS. I'm amazed at what a great service it is, how I lived without one is beyond me. Great, simple tools with no bugs, and everything works as it should. Instead of trying to do too much and missing the target like others. Thumbs up, and thanks!
★★★★★
Monday, December 17, 2012
Home & Company (PVT) Ltd.“Neat and fast VPS hosting, definitely can't beat the price.”
Neat and fast VPS hosting, definitely can't beat the price.
★★★★★
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Hexonio“I+totally+don't+believe+it!+The+service+has+been+down+for+48+hours+now!+The+support+seems+to+have+gone+on+vacation,+no+ticket+response+and+no+warnings.+There+is+no+information+about+what+happened,+what+is+being+done+and+when+they+estimate+to+be+up+and+running+again.+This+totally+redefines+amateur.”
I+totally+don't+believe+it!+The+service+has+been+down+for+48+hours+now!+The+support+seems+to+have+gone+on+vacation,+no+ticket+response+and+no+warnings.+There+is+no+information+about+what+happened,+what+is+being+done+and+when+they+estimate+to+be+up+and+running+again.+This+totally+redefines+amateur.
★★★★★
Monday, November 12, 2012
“Everything worked as they said it would. I have been…”
Everything worked as they said it would. I have been happy with the service so far.
★★★★★
Thursday, October 11, 2012
Bmtargoss“Everything+worked+as+they+said+it+would.+I+have+been+happy+with+the+service+so+far.”
Everything+worked+as+they+said+it+would.+I+have+been+happy+with+the+service+so+far.
★★★★★
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
“We+have+had+a+BHost+VPS+for+development+and+testing+for+about+8+months+now.+For+the+price+we+were+not+expecting+an+incredible+service.+However,+we+have+been+constantly+impressed+by+the+quality+of+service+and+would+have+no+qualms+recommending+BHost.+So,+to+anyone+in+the+market+for+a+low+cost+VPS+with+extraordinarily+good+service+to+boot+-+you+know+where+to+go!”
We+have+had+a+BHost+VPS+for+development+and+testing+for+about+8+months+now.+For+the+price+we+were+not+expecting+an+incredible+service.+However,+we+have+been+constantly+impressed+by+the+quality+of+service+and+would+have+no+qualms+recommending+BHost.+So,+to+anyone+in+the+market+for+a+low+cost+VPS+with+extraordinarily+good+service+to+boot+-+you+know+where+to+go!
★★★★★
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
“As a long term customer I can't recommend bhost enough.…”
As a long term customer I can't recommend bhost enough. I use them for my *primary* VPS and I couldn't be happier.