Hosting

Choosing the right hosting for your project

Written by Sam Serrien · November 5, 2023

A website is only as good as the hosting underneath it. Too little power and your visitors drop off, too much and you're paying for capacity you don't need. We offer five hosting categories so you always find the right plan.

What's included as standard?

Regardless of which plan you choose, you always get the following:

Server monitoring: we keep an eye on your site 24/7
SSL (https) certificate: secure and trusted for your visitors
Daily backups: your data is always protected
Support via support@genx.be: personal help when you need it

Optional extras

Sending emails via the cloud: + € 2/month (FUP). Enabling CDN network: + € 2/month (FUP).

The five hosting categories

1. Shared Hosting (from € 3/month)

Our most affordable option. You share a server with others, which keeps costs low. Ideal for the local bakery, the freelancer, or anyone with a smaller site that doesn't expect too much traffic.

micro-1: 1 website, 1 database, 1GB storage — € 3/month
micro-3: 3 websites, 3 databases, 5GB storage — € 6/month
micro-5: 5 websites, 5 databases, 20GB storage — € 10/month

2. Basic Hosting (from € 14/month)

Starting from the basic plans, you get mailboxes included and access to your own control panel. You now also have your own space and don't share it with others. Great for multiple websites, higher-traffic sites, or eCommerce.

basic-10: 10 mailboxes, 10 websites, 10 databases, 50GB storage — € 14/month
basic-15: 15 mailboxes, 15 websites, 15 databases, 100GB storage — € 18/month
basic-25: 25 mailboxes, 25 websites, 25 databases, 250GB storage — € 22/month

3. Pro Hosting (from € 30/month)

Everything you get with Basic, but more and on more powerful servers. Great if you host multiple websites or expect heavy traffic.

pro-30: 30 mailboxes, 25 websites, 30 databases, 250GB storage — € 30/month
pro-50: 50 mailboxes, 25 websites, 50 databases, 250GB storage — € 50/month
pro-80: 80 mailboxes, 25 websites, 80 databases, 250GB storage — € 80/month

4. Cloud Hosting (from € 3/month)

A developer's dream. Your website runs on a private cloud with git-to-deploy. Ideal if you want top-tier hosting and want to leave everything technical in the hands of your developer (or us).

cloud-1: 1 website, shared private cloud, git to deploy — € 3/month
cloud-3: 3 websites, shared private cloud, git to deploy — € 6/month
cloud-6: 6 websites, shared private cloud, git to deploy — € 10/month
cloud-small: unlimited websites*, dedicated private cloud, git to deploy — € 20/month
cloud-medium: unlimited websites*, dedicated private cloud, git to deploy — € 40/month
cloud-large: unlimited websites*, dedicated private cloud, git to deploy — € 80/month

Pro tip

*The number of websites on the dedicated cloud plans depends on your resource usage.

5. WordPress Hosting (from € 25/month)

Managed WordPress hosting with extra security. Plugin and theme updates are handled for you (when supported). Because WordPress is the most hacked website system in the world, you benefit greatly from choosing this hosting.

wp-20: 20 mailboxes, 250GB storage — € 25/month
wp-30: 30 mailboxes, 350GB storage — € 35/month
wp-50: 50 mailboxes, 450GB storage — € 50/month

WordPress extras

WP X Basic plugin (€ 50/year): Elementor Pro and Astra Pro
WP X Maintenance (€ 150/year): additional support, maintenance, and help managing your WordPress site

Which plan is right for you?

You need at least Basic or Pro if

You run a webshop
You need mailboxes with your hosting
You want to host multiple websites
Your site regularly gets a lot of visitors

Shared hosting is sufficient if

You have a small portfolio or business card site
You expect low traffic
You don't need mailboxes

Pro tip

Can't decide between two plans? Start with the lighter one. You can always scale up, and you never pay for capacity you don't use.

Developer tip

Working with Git and want maximum control? Our Cloud Hosting plans offer git-to-deploy, so you can push your site live with a simple push. From the cloud-small plan onwards, you even get a dedicated private cloud.