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Hostnet Website Builder

Website builders · for freelancers and SMEs

Website builder with AI from Amsterdam-based Hostnet, with mailboxes included and a web shop with iDEAL in Plus.

  • Dutch support
  • EU data
  • iDEAL
  • Made in NL
Price
from €10.50per month
Try it
Not freeno free trial
Netherlands check
5 of 6
Headquarters
AmsterdamNetherlands · part of group.one

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Short verdict

Good fit for

Business owners who want website, domain and email with a Dutch provider with phone support.

Less suited to

Anyone who wants a small web shop cheaply; that is only in Plus (€26/month).

Key facts

  • Start €10.50/month, first 3 months €0
  • Data processing agreement with processing in data centres in the EEA
  • Chat on working days 9:00 to 18:00, phone 9:00 to 16:00

What is Hostnet Website Builder?

Hostnet Website Builder is the website builder from Hostnet bv in Amsterdam, which is part of group.one. You have a first version of your site made by the AI model AIDA and then adjust it yourself; mailboxes are included in every plan. In the Plus plan you add a web shop and receive iDEAL, credit card and PayPal through a linked Stripe account. Hostnet has a public data processing agreement that says the data is processed in data centres in the EEA.

Good: support via chat, phone and email, and you pay nothing for the first 3 months.

Less good: Start has a maximum of 5 pages and no web shop; that only comes with Plus. Hostnet bills every 3 months.

How much does Hostnet Website Builder cost?

Starting price

€10.50 per month

Start, €10.50/month, billed every 3 months, with a maximum of 5 pages and 5 mailboxes. The first 3 months cost €0. A web shop is only in Plus (€26/month). The page does not say whether the prices are excl. VAT.

  • No free plan
  • No free trial
  • The vendor does not say whether this is excl. VAT

According to the Hostnet Website Builder site on . The current plans are on the vendor's site. Has the price changed? Let us know.

The Netherlands check

Useful if you run a business in the Netherlands. "Unknown" means we could not verify it.

  • Support in Dutch: Yes

    You would rather ask a question in Dutch, to someone who knows how things work in the Netherlands.

  • App in Dutch: Unknown

    An app in Dutch is quicker to use and avoids mistakes, also for colleagues who read less English.

  • Data in the EU: Yes

    Data in the EU falls under the GDPR. Outside the EU, especially in the US, other laws can give access to your data.

    More about data in the EU →
  • Data processing agreement: Yes

    If a tool processes personal data of your customers, the GDPR requires you to sign a data processing agreement.

    More about the data processing agreement →
  • iDEAL: Yes

    Most Dutch people pay online with iDEAL. If customers cannot pay with iDEAL, they drop out sooner.

    More about iDEAL and Wero →
  • Company in the Netherlands: Yes

    A Dutch company falls under Dutch law. For some businesses that matters, for example in a dispute.

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Integrations

According to its own site, Hostnet Website Builder integrates with, among others:

  • Stripe

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Frequently asked questions about Hostnet Website Builder

How much does Hostnet Website Builder cost?

Paid plans for Hostnet Website Builder start at €10.50 per month. Start, €10.50/month, billed every 3 months, with a maximum of 5 pages and 5 mailboxes. The first 3 months cost €0. A web shop is only in Plus (€26/month). The page does not say whether the prices are excl. VAT.

Who is Hostnet Website Builder for?

Hostnet Website Builder is aimed at freelancers and SMEs. Website builder with AI from Amsterdam-based Hostnet, with mailboxes included and a web shop with iDEAL in Plus.

Is Hostnet Website Builder available in Dutch?

Support is available in Dutch.

Does Hostnet Website Builder store my data in the EU?

Yes, Hostnet Website Builder stores your data in the EU. You can sign a data processing agreement.

Does Hostnet Website Builder support iDEAL and Peppol?

Hostnet Website Builder supports iDEAL. Hostnet Website Builder does not support Peppol.

Which banks and tools does Hostnet Website Builder integrate with?

Hostnet Website Builder integrates with Stripe, among others.

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