KingHost
KingHost is a web hosting provider based in Porto Alegre, Brazil. As of 2026 it holds an HRI of 65/100, a developing signal, ranked independently by HostList with no paid placements.
KingHost, established in 2006, is a web hosting provider headquartered in Porto Alegre, Brazil. It offers a range of services including shared hosting, cloud hosting, VPS, WordPress hosting, Java/Node.js hosting, and reseller hosting. The company also provides email services and domain registration. KingHost operates data centers in Porto Alegre, Cotia/Sao Paulo, and Curitiba, ensuring localized server options for Brazilian clients. Known for its Portuguese-language support, KingHost caters to small businesses, entrepreneurs, developers, and digital agencies. Since its acquisition by Locaweb in 2019, KingHost has been part of the LWSA ecosystem, enhancing its service offerings and infrastructure.
Infrastructure tier: Regional / specialist
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What KingHost Discloses
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KingHost has not disclosed any facts yet. Pricing transparency, refund window, uptime SLA and data residency are among the 30 questions still unanswered. HostList verifies every disclosure and never charges for it.
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- Refund window
- Site migration
- Verified coupon
- Status page
- Incident history feed
- Uptime SLA
- Ownership
- Legal entity
- Data residency
- GDPR DPA
- Datacenter regions
- Server stack
- Storage
- Security included
- Security contact
- Certifications
- Data centre model
- Backups
- Support
- Support languages
- Published plans
- Resource limits
- Renewable energy
- Description
- Logo
- Founded
- Social profiles
- YouTube
- Changelog
What Customers Say About KingHost
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KingHost holds 7U across 1 rack. Rack space is allocated by rank alone and cannot be bought.
Longest hold: Brazil, held 33+ days. The wall moves on the nightly HRI recompute, never on payment.
Where KingHost Ranks
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What is KingHost's HRI?
KingHost has a HRI™ of 65/100 on HostList.io. HRI is calculated algorithmically from trust signals, profile completeness, data freshness, and performance data. Providers can improve their score by claiming their profile, keeping data current, and building verified reviews. No provider can pay to increase their score.
What type of hosting company is KingHost?
KingHost 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 30,000+ hosting providers including KingHost.
Where is KingHost based?
KingHost is headquartered in Porto Alegre, Brazil. Hosting companies based in Brazil are listed at hostlist.io/hosting/brazil.
How does KingHost compare to other web hosting companies?
KingHost 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. KingHost has a current HRI of 65/100.
How KingHost'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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