HostPapa is a privately held Canadian web hosting company founded in 2006 by Jamie Opalchuk and based in Burlington, Ontario. Its customer-facing services include shared hosting, managed WordPress hosting, VPS, dedicated servers, reseller hosting, domain registration, business email, and the PapaCare+ managed support service.
The company has expanded aggressively through acquisitions. After acquiring CloudBlue from Ingram Micro in 2025, HostPapa added Tailor Made Servers and Hostwinds within two days of each other in April 2026. These deals extended the wider HostPapa group beyond small-business hosting into dedicated infrastructure, cloud VPS, white-label services, and subscription commerce technology.
HostPapa provides a straightforward and approachable hosting experience for small businesses and first-time website owners. Its plans include the essential tools most users need, and our past experience with the company has generally been positive. While it may not lead the pack in server performance or pricing, HostPapa remains a dependable option for users who value simplicity and bundled services. Renewal costs are something to keep in mind, but overall, HostPapa delivers a solid, well-rounded offering. It is especially worth considering for Canadian buyers who prefer to work with a Canada-based hosting provider, as well as users who appreciate its support style and all-in-one approach.
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| Hosting type | Signup (per month) | Renewal (per month) |
|---|---|---|
| Dedicated | $59.95 – $574.95 | $59.95 – $574.95 |
| Shared | $2.95 – $9.95 | $8.99 – $30.99 |
| VPS | $5.95 – $86.95 | $9.99 – $126.95 |
Prices are approximate, shown in USD per month, and taken from our latest published record. Always confirm current pricing on the provider's website. Record updated: Jul 2026. This is not a source verification date.
HostPapa recorded 100% uptime over the 30 days ending October 11, 2026, based on 4,320 HostVeritas checks of the monitored endpoint at roughly 10-minute intervals from our US location. Average response time was 366 ms, and no failed checks were recorded in that window.
| Day (UTC) | Uptime | Checks | Avg response |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 355 ms |
| Sep 13 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 324 ms |
| Sep 14 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 377 ms |
| Sep 15 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 461 ms |
| Sep 16 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 448 ms |
| Sep 17 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 423 ms |
| Sep 18 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 375 ms |
| Sep 19 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 355 ms |
| Sep 20 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 342 ms |
| Sep 21 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 386 ms |
| Sep 22 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 408 ms |
| Sep 23 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 421 ms |
| Sep 24 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 433 ms |
| Sep 25 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 424 ms |
| Sep 26 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 311 ms |
| Sep 27 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 332 ms |
| Sep 28 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 351 ms |
| Sep 29 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 338 ms |
| Sep 30 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 364 ms |
| Oct 1 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 359 ms |
| Oct 2 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 373 ms |
| Oct 3 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 291 ms |
| Oct 4 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 307 ms |
| Oct 5 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 318 ms |
| Oct 6 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 343 ms |
| Oct 7 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 383 ms |
| Oct 8 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 393 ms |
| Oct 9 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 355 ms |
| Oct 10 | 100% | 144 / 144 | 285 ms |
| Oct 11 | 100% | 21 / 21 | 260 ms |
HostVeritas-monitored uptime for a single endpoint, checked every 10 minutes from our US location — not total company infrastructure uptime. Days are UTC, and a day with too few checks is shown as no data rather than counted. Methodology
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