HostForge Services Overview

Detailed service architecture for hosting, DNS, and scale

HostForge Services combines classic hosting presentation with a serious infrastructure offering. The platform is designed for users who want web hosting, self-hosted authoritative DNS, predictable plan structure, and clear pay-as-you-go expansion paths without depending on third-party DNS vendors.

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Web Hosting Self-Hosted DNS PAYG Expansion Global Reach

SERVICE SNAPSHOT

DNS Servers18

Web Hosts30

Plans4

Billing ModelHybrid

Service Delivery Model

Fixed plans for included capacity, usage billing for advanced scaling

Web Hosting

Host static sites, client portals, business pages, landing pages, and application frontends on a globally distributed platform designed for predictable performance.

Deploy multiple websites under one account depending on plan tier

SSD-based storage allocation per website with optional PAYG expansion

Suitable for company pages, personal projects, portals, and small production workloads

Integrated with the wider HostForge DNS and infrastructure stack

Self-Hosted Authoritative DNS

Run authoritative DNS on infrastructure you control. HostForge is built around independent DNS operations without reliance on third-party DNS platforms.

Authoritative nameserver hosting on your own infrastructure model

Support for custom zones, records, nameservers, and delegation workflows

Built for operators who want direct control over DNS architecture and policy

Optimized for low-latency resolution through a global DNS footprint

PAYG Extensions

Scale beyond included limits with usage-based billing for DNS, storage, records, nameservers, worker hosting, and resilience add-ons.

Transparent billing for extra DNS requests and additional records

Storage expansion billed separately once included plan allocation is exceeded

Optional DDoS protection hours and extra uptime coverage

Built to let small users start cheap and larger deployments scale gradually

Included Capacity by Plan

Free

1 domain

10 websites

1 GB SSD per website

Limited DNS

Hobby

2 domains

20 websites

1.5 GB SSD per website

Lightly limited DNS

Business

5 domains

50 websites

5 GB SSD per website

Unlimited DNS

Professional

10 domains

100 websites

PAYG SSD per website

Unlimited DNS

Detailed Service Components

DNS Zone Management

Manage authoritative zones with A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, TXT, NS and other record types across your hosted domains.

Domain Delegation Readiness

Operate custom nameservers and structure zones for direct delegation scenarios with full operational visibility.

Global Delivery

Serve traffic across a DNS footprint spanning Europe, North America, South America, Africa, and Asia.

Worker Hosting

Run more dynamic site functionality with separate worker-style hosting charges for advanced workloads.

DDoS Coverage Options

Use the included daily protection window or extend coverage through usage-based protection billing.

Service Tier Progression

Start on Free or Hobby and move to Business or Professional as domain count, website count, and storage requirements grow.

Usage-Based Add-ons

Add-on	Rate
Extra DNS Requests	0.40 CHF / 1,000 requests
Extra DDoS Protection	1 CHF / hour
Extra Records	0.10 CHF / record / month
Extra Nameservers	2.50 CHF / NS / month
Extra Storage	0.05 CHF / GB / month
Static Website Hosting	0.05 CHF / site / month
Worker Hosting	2.50 CHF / site / month
Extra Up-Time	6 CHF / domain / month

Service Philosophy

HostForge Services is structured to stay understandable: plans define what is included, while growth beyond included capacity is charged separately through clear usage metrics.

This makes the service suitable both for low-cost entry and for operational scaling, especially in DNS-heavy or multi-site environments where limits and costs need to remain visible.

The platform is particularly differentiated by the focus on self-hosted authoritative DNS, giving operators more direct architectural control than conventional managed-DNS-first offerings.

Service-Related Support

Technical Guidance

Get help understanding which service tier fits your DNS footprint, domain volume, and hosting profile.

Migration Planning

Structure migrations from smaller setups toward higher website limits, broader DNS use, and PAYG-based growth.

Operational Clarity

Keep infrastructure, hosting, and DNS billing understandable through simple plan structure and visible add-on pricing.