What is HOSTKEY?
HOSTKEY is a fast-growing hosting provider. For more than 10 years we have been providing services for hosting and renting servers, designing and implementing private clouds, leasing and maintaining equipment. We own a fleet of more than 4,000 servers. All of them are located in TIER III class data centers in the Netherlands and the USA. We work with the corporate sector, primarily with medium and small businesses as well as private clients in Europe, North America and Asia. Our clients value our individual approach, reliability, safety and the speed of our work. We offer both universal off-the-shelf products for a wide range of business needs, and unique, individual, custom-made solutions that meet customer requirements. Our employees are always ready to help, answer questions, and find or develop a suitable solution. We work with the world's leading telecom operators like Hurricane Electric, AMS-IX, SPEED-IX, DE-CIX, Global-IX, GTT Tinet, Level3, DE-CIX, TATA communications, NL-IX, RET, Opti9, Filanco, TTK among others. This ensures excellent connectivity with every corner of the world, and a high speed of data delivery anywhere. Our partners include companies such as AMD, DELL, FUJITSU, GIGABYTE. Thanks to them, we can offer the latest equipment at significant discounts, as well as assemble configurations that are unmatched on the market in terms of cost vs. performance. The high resiliency of our equipment, our flexible tariff plans, iron-clad security, excellent connectivity with the whole world and round-the-clock support make HOSTKEY an ideal partner for clients whose projects require significant computing power, uninterrupted operation, and our professional and prompt network infrastructure support. HOSTKEY is a member of Dutch Cloud Community. Dutch Cloud Community is the branch organisation for Dutch providers of hosting, cloud and internet services. In January 2021, the Dutch Cloud Community was founded from the merger of ISPConnect and DHPA, the two industry associations of the sector. More than a hundred prominent companies are members of DCC.
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HOSTKEY Reviews (96)
- ★★★★★76
- ★★★★★14
- ★★★★★0
- ★★★★★1
- ★★★★★5
Review Summary
Generated using AI from real user reviews
Hostkey receives overwhelmingly positive reviews, with 40 of 50 rated 5 stars and most users reporting strong satisfaction over months or years of use.
Users consistently praise stable performance and fast speeds, particularly for resource-intensive work like AI model training, CI/CD pipelines, and e-commerce sites handling traffic spikes. 24/7 support and quick response times are frequently cited as a major strength, with reviewers noting support staff resolve issues promptly. Competitive pricing and transparent billing with no hidden fees also feature prominently. Many appreciate the straightforward dashboard, free DDoS protection, and ability to scale resources on demand without surprise costs. Setup is typically fast, with servers ready within minutes to hours.
Three reviews raise serious concerns. One user reported a persistent 503 error with unresponsive support staff who declined to help troubleshoot. Two others left over geopolitical objections to Hostkey's continued operations in Russia, citing lack of migration options to European alternatives.
A small number of 4-star reviews mention minor quibbles—one user wished prices were lower, another noted DDoS protection on some tiers costs extra—but these are isolated complaints in an otherwise strong dataset. For buyers prioritizing reliability, support responsiveness, and value, Hostkey's track record is compelling, though those with specific jurisdictional requirements should verify server locations upfront.
★★★★★
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
“Do not buy anything from them! They reinstalled my VPS…”
Do not buy anything from them! They reinstalled my VPS without my permission and I lost my website!
★★★★★
Tuesday, July 19, 2016
“Over 1 year with Hostkey, we build our cloud network…”
Over 1 year with Hostkey, we build our cloud network on the Hostkey servers and everything has always worked at the best. For rare problems the support was fantastic and efficient, i want specially say thnak you to Petr and Evgeny great guys!!! Thanks!
★★★★★
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
“Very late support after two VPS server crashes.”
Very late support after two VPS server crashes.
★★★★★
Wednesday, March 23, 2016
“I've been with HostKey about a month now - and…”
I've been with HostKey about a month now - and it's been the best experience I've had with a hosting provider - and I've been in the industry for about 20 years. They set up my dedicated server in a heartbeat, provided superb support via their online ticketing system, email and via Skype. I wouldn't say I'm a needy customer, but the initial setup of the gigabit port, etc took a little guidance. Once it was done, everything has been smooth. Good uptime, flawless connection, so far. The dedi is in the Netherlands and I got a VPS in Russia for a backup nameserver. The connection to both servers from Taiwan is outstanding, and between themselves - Russia to Netherlands, is unbelievable. Maybe it sounds too good to be true, but so far - I'm very pleased. Hands down, best hosting provider I've been with.
★★★★★
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
“I have nothing but great things to say about the…”
I have nothing but great things to say about the HostKey company and all the staff members involved. I've been with these guys for nearly 4 years and I have zero complaints. Great customer service for all time zones (24 hour long) and all the staff members are friendly. Practically no down time except for those rare occasions when they have to migrate to a different building which only happened once.
★★★★★
Friday, March 4, 2016
“I have been with Hostkey for some months now and…”
I have been with Hostkey for some months now and I've been impressed with their service quality and support. My service rep is always available which is unreal based on my past experience with other companies I've dealt with.

