Platform Update

Following a full architectural redesign completed in December 2025, Webspacebar now operates on a next-generation hosting platform focused on resilience, performance, and data integrity.

Learn how we protect your data →
Hosting built for South Africa

Hosting that keeps
your website online when things go wrong

Fast, dependable hosting designed for businesses that value stability, recovery, and real support.

5-min ZFS replication Nightly cloud backups Fast NVMe hosting Local SA support

At a glance

5000+
Websites hosted
99.9%
Server Uptime guarantee
Network uptime is managed by the Cape Town Data Center
15+
Years operating
Operational since May 2011
<2 hr
Business Hour Support Ticket response
All hour whatsapp support
The real problem

Most websites don't fail because they run out of storage

They fail because of slow servers, failed backups, and support teams that don't respond.

Slow hosting

Visitors don't wait. A slow website sends customers to a competitor before your page loads.

Weak recovery

A plugin update gone wrong becomes a multi-day disaster when backups are unreliable.

Support delays

When your site is down, waiting hours for a ticket response costs you real business.

Webspacebar solves all three
Stable performance

NVMe-backed hosting on local South African infrastructure. Fast load times without relying on overseas servers.

Layered data protection

Live data is replicated to a separate physical server every 5 minutes : continuous protection that limits data loss. Nightly ZFS snapshots and encrypted off-site cloud backups provide clean restore points when you need to roll something back.

All hosting data is replicated to a secondary server every 5 minutes. Your website lives on a continuously protected platform, not a single disk. See how it works →
Responsive support

Real people. Not bots. Not a queue. A response within two hours during business hours, from someone who knows your account.

Simple, honest pricing

Pick the plan that fits your website

No hidden fees. No lock-in. Upgrade or cancel whenever you like.

Starter
Personal & portfolio sites

A dependable foundation for smaller websites that need to stay online.

R99/mo
Excl. VAT

Less than the price of your weekly caffeine fix.

  • 3GB NVMe SSD Storage
  • 1 vCPU core
  • 1 Gig Ram
  • Unlimited Bandwidth
  • Free Sitepad and Kopage site builders
  • 5-min ZFS Live Replication
  • Nightly Cloud Backups
  • Free SSL Certificate
  • WordPress 1-click Install
  • Local SA Servers
Start Small
Most Popular
Business
Business websites & WooCommerce

Everything your business needs to stay online, recover fast, and scale.

R299/mo
Excl. VAT

The price of one lunch to supercharge your business all month.

  • 25GB NVMe SSD Storage
  • 3 vCPU cores
  • 3 Gig Ram
  • Unlimited Bandwidth
  • Free Sitepad and Kopage site builders
  • 5-min ZFS Live Replication
  • Nightly Snapshots + Cloud Backups
  • Priority Support
  • Free SSL Certificate
  • Website Migration Included
  • Higher Performance Resources
Choose Business
Pro
Agencies & high-traffic sites

More storage, more resources, and extended recovery for demanding workloads.

R499/mo
Excl. VAT

Invest the cost of one takeaway meal for a month of professional results.

  • 100GB NVMe SSD Storage
  • 5 vCPU cores
  • 5 Gig Ram
  • Unlimited Bandwidth
  • Free Sitepad and Kopage site builders
  • 5-min ZFS Live Replication
  • Nightly Snapshots + Extended Cloud Backups
  • Priority Support
  • Free SSL Certificate
  • Website Migration Included
  • Highest Performance Resources
Choose Pro

All prices exclude VAT · Cancel anytime · Upgrade or downgrade whenever you like

Why businesses switch

Common problems. Straightforward outcomes.

Before
"My website became so slow that customers were leaving before the page loaded."
What changed

Local NVMe storage on South African servers means pages load from nearby infrastructure : consistently, without depending on overseas networks.

Before
"A plugin update broke my site and I had no backup to restore from. I lost three days."
What changed

Live data is replicated to a separate server every 5 minutes, so if the primary server fails we can failover to a stand by server using the replicated data set. Nightly snapshots and off-site cloud backups give you clean restore points for broken updates or accidental deletions. Two separate systems, not one overnight copy.

Before
"Support took 48 hours to respond while my site was completely offline."
What changed

Fast ticket responce, from a person who knows your account. WhatsApp available for urgent issues around the clock.

Switching made simple

Move without downtime

We handle the migration. Your existing site stays live the entire time.

Choose your plan

Pick the plan that suits your website. If you're unsure, Business is the right default : you can adjust at any time.

We move everything

We migrate your files, email, and database. Typically within 24 hours, with your existing site staying live the entire time.

You approve, then go live

Once you've confirmed everything looks right, we point your domain. Your site switches cleanly : at a time you choose.

Common questions

Everything you need to know

Why don't you offer unlimited storage?

Unlimited storage is a marketing term. Hosts that offer it oversell shared resources, which slows down every site on the server. We offer defined, honest storage allocations and make sure those resources are genuinely available. If you need more space, our Pro plan gives you 100GB : and that's real capacity you can rely on.

How long does a migration take?

Most migrations complete within 24 hours. We run the transfer in the background while your existing site stays live. You review the migrated copy and approve it before anything goes live : so there's no surprise downtime.

What's the difference between replication and backups?

They're two separate systems that protect your data in different ways. Replication runs every 5 minutes: your live data is continuously copied to a separate physical server using ZFS snapshot replication. This limits how much you can lose if a server fails : the gap is minutes, not hours. Backups are scheduled: nightly ZFS snapshots create clean restore points onsite, and JetBackup pushes encrypted copies to cloud storage every evening. These let you roll back to a known-good state after a broken update or accidental deletion. Most hosts rely on the second system alone. We run both.

All hosting data is replicated to a secondary server every 5 minutes. Your website lives on a continuously protected platform, not a single disk. Full platform overview →
Can I upgrade my plan later?

Yes, at any time and without penalty. Start on Starter, and move to Business or Pro when your site grows or you need the extra features. Upgrades take effect immediately.

Why choose WebSpaceBar over a cheaper host?

Cheaper hosting typically means oversold servers, slow response times, and no real backup strategy. When something goes wrong : and at some point it will : you want a host that responds within hours, not days. We're a small South African team that handles each customer's account directly. Not the cheapest option, but predictable, reachable, and available when it matters.

Ready to get started?

Launch or move your website today

Stable hosting, real support, and a team you can actually reach.