Afrihost
South Africa's largest ISP/hosting provider
Afrihost is a web hosting provider based in HQ: Johannesburg, South Africa, founded in 2000. South Africa's largest ISP/hosting provider As of 2026, Afrihost has a HRI of 69/100, a developing signal, combining four equally-weighted components: trust (15/25), profile completeness (15/25), data freshness (25/25), and performance (14/25). Customer feedback: 4.7/5 on Google from 76,294 verified reviews, 1.3/5 on Trustpilot. The listing has not been claimed by the host, so directory data is sourced from public signals only and may not reflect the latest pricing or plan changes. HostList ranks all 28,000+ active providers by HRI, never paid placements, never affiliate-influenced. Use the comparison and similar-host tabs below to evaluate Afrihost against alternatives in the same segment, or visit hostlist.io/hri for the full methodology.
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What Customers Say About Afrihost
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Trustpilot★☆☆☆☆Poor poor service“Poor poor service. Internet again out for more than a week and no solution. Every day I must contact the help line and every day I get a new consultant that resolves nothing. Nobody comes back and follows up. This is the second time a similar incident happens. Last time I was out for a month before they could resolve…”
Trustpilot★☆☆☆☆If I could give it negative stars I…“If I could give it negative stars I would, these people they dont give you any support then charge you 999 for cancelling even if you never got the modem!!!!”
Trustpilot★☆☆☆☆Afrihost ISP of the Year 2026 What A Joke!“Afrihost ISP of the Year 2026? What a Joke My experience with Afrihost's support has been extremely disappointing. The biggest issue is not even the technical problems themselves, but the complete lack of meaningful engagement when trying to get assistance. Instead of investigating and addressing the root cause of…”
Trustpilot★☆☆☆☆Afrihost inspired by political parties“Absolutely the worst service provider ever! They take my money on the first no problem, their service unavalible on the second. I am not even able to complete my site build with all their service interruptions. One of my biggest regrets was giving afrihost a chance. They even lie on their homepage saying they have a 5…”
Trustpilot★☆☆☆☆Email server constant issues down for a full day and hrs in a day sometimes half a day“I think Afrihost upgraded a server. They mentioned something. I work from home and rely on email to earn. Email down wed last week for 4 hrs, then friday for 90% of the day. I cld not submit invoices to be paid for june due to be paid 15 june as i missed the cut off time due to the server being down . Just oh yes we…”
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Frequently Asked Questions About Afrihost
What is Afrihost's HRI?
Afrihost has a HRI™ of 69/100 on HostList.io. HRI is calculated algorithmically from trust signals (Google, Trustpilot, G2 reviews), profile completeness, data freshness, and performance metrics. Providers can improve their score by claiming their profile, keeping data current, and building verified reviews. No host can pay to increase their score.
What type of hosting company is Afrihost?
Afrihost is classified as a dedicated web hosting company on HostList.io. Use the HostMatch™ tool at hostlist.io/match to describe your project requirements and get a ranked recommendation from 28,000+ hosting providers including Afrihost.
Where is Afrihost based?
Afrihost is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa. Hosting companies based in South Africa are listed at hostlist.io/hosting/south-africa. Data centre location may differ from company headquarters, check Afrihost's own website for server location details.
How does Afrihost compare to other web hosting companies?
Afrihost can be compared to any other hosting provider using HostList.io's side-by-side comparison tool at hostlist.io/compare. The tool shows both providers' HRI™ breakdowns, sub-scores (Trust, Completeness, Freshness, Performance), and review data side by side. Afrihost has a current HRI of 69/100.
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How Afrihost's Score Is Calculated
HRI is calculated algorithmically based on publicly available data. It considers trust signals (reviews, ratings), data completeness, freshness of information, and technical performance. No host can pay to improve their score.
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