HostRound

HostRound, founded in 2016 and based in Dover, Delaware, USA, is a web hosting company with data centers in Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, and the Netherlands. They offer shared hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, cloud hosting, domain registration, and SSL certificates, serving individuals, small businesses, and enterprises.

With a focus on uptime, security, and customer support, HostRound provides scalable and flexible hosting solutions.

HostRound offers competitive pricing for shared hosting, with affordable introductory rates. However, like most hosting providers, renewal prices are higher, so customers should plan for long-term costs.

The company is transparent with pricing, avoiding hidden fees or aggressive upselling. Some advanced features may come at an additional cost, but customers can review all charges before checkout.

HostRound provides a 30-day money-back guarantee, allowing users to test the service risk-free. They also offer flexible payment options, including credit cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and cryptocurrencies.

Uptime

We perform thousands of uptime checks each day to ensure our reviews are accurate and reliable. The statistics below are based on the uptime checks we have performed in the last 30 days.

HostRound advertises a 99.99% uptime guarantee, which would mean less than 4 minutes of downtime per month. However, our monitoring tools have recorded an average uptime of 99.2782%, indicating more frequent disruptions than expected.

While HostRound uses multiple data centers and a robust infrastructure, real-world uptime falls below the industry standard of 99.9%, making it less reliable than some competitors. Users should consider this when evaluating HostRound for mission-critical websites.

Data Center Locations

HostRound operates four data centers in Dallas, Los Angeles, New York (USA), and the Netherlands, strategically positioned to optimize performance and reduce latency for users in North America and Europe.

While these locations provide broad coverage, response times may vary for users in Asia, Africa, and South America, where no local data centers are available.

HostRound has data centers in the following countries:

Storage

HostRound uses NVMe storage for its shared hosting plans, ensuring faster performance than traditional HDDs or SSDs. Storage capacity varies by plan, with basic plans offering limited space (10 GB to 25 GB) and higher-tier plans providing unlimited storage for larger websites.

The company imposes inode limits, restricting the number of files and directories a user can store, even if total storage isn't maxed out. I/O limits are also in place to prevent excessive resource usage on shared servers.

HostRound provides 24/7 support through live chat, email, and a ticketing system, with phone support available only for reporting issues - further communication continues via email. Their knowledge base includes guides and tutorials for self-help troubleshooting.

During most of our tests, response times were excellent, and replies were informative and not template-based. While responses felt slightly impersonal, the support team was knowledgeable and effective in resolving issues.

HostRound's website is well-organized and easy to navigate, with clear sections for hosting plans, features, and pricing. However, some important details, such as resource limits, are not publicly available. We had to contact customer support to obtain specific limits, which may be inconvenient for users looking for full transparency.

Signing up is straightforward, with a guided plan selection and checkout process. The interface is intuitive, and multiple payment options make it convenient for international users.

For hosting management, HostRound uses cPanel, a widely recognized, user-friendly control panel. It includes one-click installers like Softaculous, allowing quick installation of WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and other applications.