pixelX
pixelX is a web hosting provider based in Braunschweig, Germany, founded in 1986. As of 2026 it holds an HRI of 82/100, a strong signal, ranked independently by HostList with no paid placements.
PixelX offers a range of web hosting services including shared hosting, cloud servers, and dedicated servers, catering to various customer needs. Established in 1999 and located in Braunschweig, Germany, the company provides reliable infrastructure with options for domain registration and SSL certificates. Their services are suitable for individuals and businesses looking for affordable and scalable hosting services, with plans starting at competitive prices. The company emphasizes flexibility and customer support, making it a viable choice for both novice users and experienced developers.
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What pixelX Discloses
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pixelX 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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- Entry plan price
- 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 pixelX
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What people are saying
Trustpilot★★★★★Quarter of a century with pixelX“I have been with pixelX for about a quarter of a century (yes, really!) after leaving one of the larger Platzhirsche. Since then I am always surprised about the quick and extremely competent help I get on any questions. I never ever had any downtime, never ever any problems with pixelX. Perfect provider!”
Trustpilot★★★★★I need storage“You can get the money”
Trustpilot★★★★☆Everything is running smoothly“My hosted Nextcloud runs smoothly as always on Pixelx”
Trustpilot★☆☆☆☆Free phone number advertised on the web…“Free phone number advertised on the web site does not work. I can not access my login page after paying for my service. Frustrating experience.”
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Where pixelX Ranks
Live positions across the HostList Best rankings, by HRI™. Positions are earned, never bought.
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Is pixelX a good web hosting company?
pixelX has a HRI™ of 82/100 on HostList.io with a Google rating of 4.8/5 from 256 reviews, placing it among the better-rated providers in its category. HRI (HostList Ranking Index) is calculated algorithmically from trust signals, profile completeness, data freshness, and performance data, no provider can pay to improve it. A score of 80–89 indicates a strong, well-reviewed provider.
What type of hosting company is pixelX?
pixelX 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 pixelX.
Where is pixelX based?
pixelX is headquartered in Braunschweig, Germany. Hosting companies based in Germany are listed at hostlist.io/hosting/germany.
How does pixelX compare to other web hosting companies?
pixelX 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. pixelX has a current HRI of 82/100.
Does pixelX offer coupons or discounts in September 2026?
pixelX has no HostList-verified coupon code right now. Hosting providers commonly discount the first term of shared and WordPress plans, with the lowest prices on longer billing cycles. For codes checkout-verified across the market this month, see hostlist.io/deals/web-hosting-coupons, updated continuously.
What's Happening at pixelX
Webhosting · 50GB SSD Webspace & MySQL · One-Click Apps | 7 Tage Backups · PHP 8.4 | 8.3 | 8.2 | 8.1 · Let's Encrypt SSL-Zertifikat.
How pixelX'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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