HostAfrica
Cheaper for 10 people
From$6.15/mo
10 people: $6.15 a month · $73.80 a year
- No free plan
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
HostAfrica vs Rocket.net: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Cloud tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
HostAfrica starts at $6.15/mo (Web Hosting Starter) and Rocket.net at $30/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $6.15 vs $30 a month: HostAfrica is $23.85 a month (80%) cheaper than Rocket.net on list price.
Rocket.net
Cloud
From$30/mo
10 people: $30 a month · $360 a year
- No free plan
- Up to 17% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 4 plans · priced per plan
Plans
HostAfrica and Rocket.net plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
HostAfrica
Web Hosting Starter
20GB SSD, 2 websites · 25 email accounts · Free .africa domain and SSL
$6.15/mo
Web Hosting Basic
40GB SSD, 5 websites · 100 email accounts · Daily backups
$8.32/mo
Web Hosting Power
100GB SSD, 10 websites · Unlimited email accounts · Daily backups
$14.41/mo
Web Hosting Business
200GB SSD, 20 websites · Unlimited email accounts · Daily backups
$21.21/mo
USD prices shown by the vendor (site also prices in NGN, KES, ZAR, GHS, EGP, RWF). Billing monthly, quarterly, 6-monthly or annually. Also sells Linux/Windows VPS, VDS, dedicated and GPU servers. Domains e.g. .africa $6.49, .com $15.08. Web4Africa (web4africa.com) now redirects to HostAfrica.
Prices from HostAfrica's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Rocket.net
Starter
1 WordPress site · 10 GB storage · 50 GB bandwidth
$30/mo
Pro
3 WordPress sites · 20 GB storage · 100 GB bandwidth
$60/mo
Business
10 WordPress sites · 40 GB storage · 300 GB bandwidth
$100/mo
Expert
25 WordPress sites · 50 GB storage · 500 GB bandwidth
$200/mo
Annual billing = 2 months free ($25/$50/$83/$166 per month). First month $1 intro. Overages $2/GB storage, $0.08/GB bandwidth. Agency tiers $100-$1,600/mo (10-200 sites). Enterprise plans (listed from $649/mo): contact sales.
Prices from Rocket.net's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | HostAfrica (Web Hosting Starter) | Rocket.net (Starter) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $6.15/mo$73.80/yr a year | $30/mo$360/yr a year | HostAfrica $23.85 less a month |
| 10 people | $6.15/mo$73.80/yr a year | $30/mo$360/yr a year | HostAfrica $23.85 less a month |
| 25 people | $6.15/mo$73.80/yr a year | $30/mo$360/yr a year | HostAfrica $23.85 less a month |
HostAfrica is priced per plan. Rocket.net is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
HostAfrica vs Rocket.net: questions
Which is cheaper, HostAfrica or Rocket.net?
HostAfrica starts at $6.15/mo (Web Hosting Starter) and Rocket.net at $30/mo (Starter). For 10 people that's $6.15 vs $30 a month: HostAfrica is $23.85 a month (80%) cheaper than Rocket.net on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do HostAfrica and Rocket.net have free plans?
HostAfrica has no free plan in Surba's catalog. Rocket.net has no free plan in Surba's catalog.
Are HostAfrica and Rocket.net cheaper if you pay yearly?
Rocket.net lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for HostAfrica.
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