# HostPapa

> HostPapa is a privately held Canadian web-hosting and cloud-services company that packages domains, websites, email, security, commerce and infrastructure for small and midsize businesses. Founded by Jamie Opalchuk in 2006, it has grown from an approachable shared-hosting brand into a multi-brand platform serving more than 500,000 website owners, agencies and service-provider partners, with acquisitions and a $130 million credit facility accelerating its move into dedicated infrastructure and cloud subscription commerce.

- **Founded:** 2006
- **Headquarters:** Burlington, Canada
- **Founders:** Jamie Opalchuk (Founder and CEO)
- **Team size:** Approximately 320 employees in the supplied company record; HostPapa says its distributed team spans 37 countries.
- **Products:** Shared web hosting, WordPress hosting, Website Builder, Domains and business email, VPS and dedicated servers
- **Notable:** Serves more than 500,000 website owners., Ranked No. 115 on The Globe and Mail's 2025 Canada's Top Growing Companies list with 306% three-year revenue growth., Made the Canadian growth ranking for the tenth time overall and fifth consecutive year in 2025.

## Products & services

- **Shared web hosting** — cPanel-based hosting with NVMe storage, SSL, CDN and server-side security for small websites and businesses.
- **WordPress hosting** — Optimized and managed WordPress tiers with performance, security and support services.
- **Website Builder** — AI-assisted site generation, drag-and-drop editing, business email, booking and e-commerce features.
- **Domains and business email** — Domain registration, branded email, Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 options.
- **VPS and dedicated servers** — Higher-control infrastructure for agencies, developers and growing businesses, including dedicated plans launched in 2025.
- **Reseller and partner services** — White-label hosting plus cloud provisioning, marketplace and subscription capabilities for agencies, telcos, MSPs and distributors.
- **Security and backup** — SSL, malware detection, web application firewall, DDoS defense, SiteLock and automated backups.
- **Digital Concierge** — An AI-powered business assistant intended to connect HostPapa's retail, partner, infrastructure and applications verticals.

## Achievements

- Serves more than 500,000 website owners.
- Ranked No. 115 on The Globe and Mail's 2025 Canada's Top Growing Companies list with 306% three-year revenue growth.
- Made the Canadian growth ranking for the tenth time overall and fifth consecutive year in 2025.
- Expanded internationally beginning in 2007 and now supports customers in multiple languages and time zones.
- Built a broad acquisition portfolio across hosting, security, monitoring, e-commerce, logo design and cloud commerce.
- Closed a US$130 million senior secured credit facility in 2025 to fund innovation and acquisitions.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Acquired Seattle-based Hostwinds, expanding shared, VPS, dedicated and reseller infrastructure.
- **2026-04** — Acquired Dallas dedicated-server provider Tailor Made Servers for the ColoCrossing portfolio.
- **2025-09** — Ranked No. 115 on Canada's Top Growing Companies after reporting 306% three-year revenue growth.
- **2025-08** — Completed the acquisition of CloudBlue from Ingram Micro and appointed new CloudBlue executives.
- **2025-06** — Closed a US$130 million syndicated senior secured credit facility led by BMO.
- **2025-05** — Launched dedicated server hosting plans.

## Links

- Website: https://hostpapa.ca
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/hostpapa
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/hostpapa
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HostPapa
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/HostPapa

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Last updated: 2026-08-15