CupCake Web 20 GB
per month
€3.95
or €40.29 a year
Coming soonThis plan includes:
- 10 domains
- 20 GB SSD
- 10 databases
- 25 mailboxes
- 100 GB bandwidth
- DDoS protection through RoyaleHosting, with more than 6 Tbps of capacity
Web hosting for your own website
With web hosting from CakeHosting you put your own website online, on your own domain name and without a free site builder’s ads. Every plan includes SSD storage, databases and mailboxes, and your website gets DDoS protection through RoyaleHosting, with more than 6 Tbps of capacity.
Web hosting is on its way. The plans aren’t live yet, so you can order once they are. The prices and features below aren’t final either. Got a question about your website or about switching hosts? Send us a message.
Choose your web hosting plan
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Cake Web 30 GB
per month
€6.95
or €70.89 a year
Coming soonThis plan includes:
- 20 domains
- 30 GB SSD
- 35 databases
- 50 mailboxes
- 150 GB bandwidth
- DDoS protection through RoyaleHosting, with more than 6 Tbps of capacity
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BIGCake Web 50 GB
per month
€11.95
or €121.89 a year
Coming soonThis plan includes:
- 50 GB SSD
- 50 databases
- 50 mailboxes
- domains: fair use
- bandwidth: fair use
- DDoS protection through RoyaleHosting, with more than 6 Tbps of capacity
All prices are per month and include 21% Dutch VAT unless stated otherwise. You will see the final amount at checkout.
Three cakes, one recipe: every plan has SSD storage, databases, mailboxes and the same DDoS protection. They differ in how much fits in: storage, domains, databases, mailboxes and monthly data traffic. For a single website or blog, the smallest plan is usually plenty. If you run a few sites or your site is full of photos, go one size up. Torn between two plans? Just ask us.
Why host your website with CakeHosting?
A few reasons your website is in good hands with us. All of this comes with every plan; how much of each you get is shown with each plan above.
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DDoS protection
Your website gets DDoS protection through RoyaleHosting, with more than 6 Tbps of capacity. Attack traffic is filtered on the network, before it ever reaches your site.
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SSD storage
SSD storage for your website, your databases and your email.
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Several domains
Link more than one domain name to your plan, say a .com and a .nl, or a separate site for your hobby.
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Databases
For WordPress, a forum or the website of your game server.
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Email on your own domain
Send email from hello@yourname.com instead of a free address. It instantly looks a lot more professional.
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Cancel any month
Prices include VAT. You pay monthly or yearly and you’re never locked in.
DDoS protection: what it is and why it matters
A DDoS attack is a flood of fake traffic from thousands of devices at once, with a single goal: knocking your website offline. It doesn’t only happen to big companies. Attacks can be hired for very little money, and on shared hosting an attack on another site can hit yours too.
That’s why every website we host gets DDoS protection through RoyaleHosting, with more than 6 Tbps of capacity. Attack traffic is filtered on the network before it reaches the server. There’s nothing for you to set up: it comes with every plan.
To be fair, DDoS protection isn’t magic. It won’t help against a stolen password or a hole in an outdated plugin. So keep your site updated, use strong passwords and keep backups. Our article DDoS protection for websites explains what you can do yourself.
Running a game server as well? Our Premium game servers come with DDoS protection through Cloudflare Magic Transit. Have a look at game servers.
Who is our web hosting for?
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Done with your free site builder
No more ad banner or long subdomain, just your own name and your own site. Our guide How to start a website shows you how.
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Ready for a new host
You pay monthly and cancel whenever you like. With our step-by-step migration guide your visitors won’t notice a thing.
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A site for your server or community
Rules, a voting link, a map of your world or a sign-up form: all in one place, right next to your Discord.
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Your blog, portfolio or small business
A blog, your portfolio or the site for your one-person business, with email on your own domain.
Free site builder or your own web hosting?
A free site builder is handy for getting something online fast. Once you want more, though, you tend to hit the same walls. The difference in short:
| Topic | Free site builder | Your own web hosting |
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| Address | Usually a subdomain of the builder; your own domain needs a paid plan | Your own domain name, such as yourname.com |
| Ads | Often the builder’s ads on your site | No ads from us |
| Moving | Often you can’t take your site to another host | Your files and database are yours |
| Software | Only what the builder offers | Your choice, WordPress for example |
| Maintenance | The builder handles everything | You keep your site and plugins up to date |
Still not sure? How to start a website walks you through switching step by step, and tells you when you’re better off staying with your site builder.
How it works
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Step 1: Choose your plan
Pick a plan and pay in My CakeHosting. You pay monthly or yearly, VAT included.
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Step 2: We set it up
After you pay, we set up your plan by hand. You get an email with your details as soon as it’s ready.
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Step 3: Link your domain
Order a domain name from us, or point a domain you already own to your web hosting through its DNS settings.
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Step 4: Put your site online
Upload your website or install WordPress, create your mailboxes and publish your first pages.
Need a domain name, or sites for your clients?
A website needs a domain name. You can register one under domain names, or link a domain you already have with another provider. For tips on picking a good one, read How to choose a domain name.
Building websites for clients and want to keep them neatly apart? Have a look at reseller hosting.
Further reading
Guides and articles about Web hosting.
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Websites
How to choose WordPress hosting: what to check
What makes good WordPress hosting? Check the PHP version, the database, HTTPS, backups, storage, attack protection and how easily you can leave.
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Websites
How to start a website: domain, hosting and WordPress
How to start your own website with a domain name, web hosting and WordPress in six steps, and when a free site builder is all you really need.
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Websites
A website for your Minecraft server or clan
What to put on your Minecraft server or clan website, how to link your domain, Discord and a live map, and how to host the site. The options side by side.
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Websites
DDoS protection for websites: what it does and doesn’t do
What is a DDoS attack, why do small websites get hit too, and what does your host’s DDoS protection do and not do? Plus the steps you can take yourself.
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Websites
How to move your website to a new host without downtime
How to migrate your website or WordPress site to a new host without visitors noticing: lower the TTL, back up, copy, test, then switch the DNS.
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Websites
How to speed up a slow WordPress site: caching, images and PHP
Is your WordPress site slow? Measure first, then fix caching, images, plugins and your PHP version. A step-by-step guide without the guesswork.
Frequently asked questions
What is included in a web hosting plan?
SSD storage, several domains, databases, mailboxes on your own domain, monthly data traffic and DDoS protection through RoyaleHosting, with more than 6 Tbps of capacity. Each plan above shows how much you get. Where it says fair use, there is no fixed maximum, but use has to stay reasonable (article 7.3 of our terms).
How is my website protected against DDoS attacks?
Every website gets DDoS protection through RoyaleHosting, with more than 6 Tbps of capacity. Attack traffic is filtered on the network before it reaches your website. It won’t help against stolen passwords or vulnerable plugins, so keep your site updated and make backups.
Can I use WordPress?
Yes. WordPress needs PHP and a MySQL or MariaDB database, and every plan includes databases. If your site is large or busy, a web shop for example, ask us through the contact page which plan fits.
My site is on a free site builder. Can I switch?
Yes, although it’s rarely a one-click job. Many site builders don’t let you export your site, so you rebuild it, in WordPress for example. Your text and photos come with you, and you can usually transfer your own domain name. How to start a website explains how to go about it.
How do I move my website from another host?
You copy your files and database across, test your site in its new home and only then change the DNS. That way your visitors usually won’t notice anything. Our migration guide takes you through every step.
Can I cancel any month?
Yes. You pay monthly and cancel in My CakeHosting. Your website stays online until the end of the period you’ve already paid for.
Ready to start?
Questions about your website, WordPress or switching hosts? Send us a message and we’ll gladly help you think it through.