About us
1-grid is a Web Hosting company that empowers South African business owners to build, manage, and scale their online presence. We pride ourselves on offering more than just affordable solutions. Our team is committed to providing real-time assistance and guiding you through every phase of your online journey, from giving you the most competitive prices on company registrations and domain registrations to building and hosting your website, we're here to help you achieve your goals with the convenience of a single click.
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Our infrastructure
Our ISO-certified Tier 3 data centre is built to deliver 99.99% uptime and engineered for maximum redundancy, so your website stays online and secure. Advanced cooling and multi-layered security protocols give businesses that demand superior hosting a foundation they can rely on.
Our app has surpassed 37,947 downloads on the Google Play Store and 4,976 on the iOS App Store. Your trust keeps us innovating.
Everything you need to establish your online presence in one place. Secure your domain, choose a web hosting plan to suit you, and register your company with CIPC.
With the 1-grid app you are always in control. Access your account from your phone, download statements, manage services and stay connected wherever you are.
Our story
From a division of an internet connectivity provider to a specialised web hosting business with a data centre of its own.
Webafrica formation
Back in 1997, we started as part of Webafrica, a leading internet connectivity provider. We've been rocking the web hosting world ever since!
Gridhost purchased
Webafrica purchased Gridhost, a well-known name in the hosting world, intending to bring their customers under the Webafrica brand.
Rebrand to 1-grid
A buyout was concluded from Webafrica and Gridhost Services Pty Ltd. was born as a specialised web hosting business. Shortly after it was rebranded to 1-grid.
Major data centre move
We relocated to a world-class ISO-certified facility to further improve the delivery of our reliable, secure, and lightning-fast hosting services for our 32,000+ customers.
By the numbers
By making web hosting products more cost-effective and accessible, we believe we can help businesses at any growth stage.
With our knowledgeable team, rest assured that your business is in good hands.
We are a trusted hosting partner for thousands of South African website owners.
Supporting both individuals and small and medium-sized businesses.
Careers in tech
South Africa's young people have the talent to build successful careers in technology, but many lack access to the practical skills and workplace opportunities they need.
In this Moneyline interview, 1-grid Company Head Thomas Vollrath discusses the education gap in IT and the career opportunities available at 1-grid, from software development to technical support that helps South African businesses succeed online.
Watch the interview to learn how 1-grid is helping develop the next generation of local tech talent.
Our team is as diverse as it gets, each member rocking their unique skills and fresh ideas. We're all about pushing the digital boundaries and keeping it real with solutions that help people grow and expand their businesses online. We're not just ahead of the curve - we're defining it.
We're always looking for talented people to join us.
We believe online success is possible for anyone in South Africa - from entrepreneurs to aspiring bloggers and small businesses. Join our team and help shape the web hosting industry.
