About Us
Since founding in 2003, Contabo has been committed to providing German quality with global availability. We focus on the stability of our Data Centers, rigorous internal processes, and high standards of our customer support.
While everyone brags about their prices, we actually deliver on this promise. For example, when choosing hardware, we not only look at the raw performance, but also on the purchase price in relation to performance and power consumption. Read more about how we keep our prices low.
At Contabo, we believe that every customer deserves a Premium Support Experience no matter if they spend thousands or just a month. That's why we've set rigorous quality standards for our support team making sure that your experience is as good as possible. The great reviews we get only make us work harder.
The History of Contabo
Founded in the spring of 2003, Contabo began as a humble operation with just a single server. Today, we're powering over 350,000 servers worldwide. Here's how we achieved this massive global growth in just 20 years.
In 2009, we launched a cutting-edge data center designed to house over 4,000 physical servers. Our support team is based right at the site, ensuring they're on hand every day of the year - holidays and weekends included - to deliver lightning-fast responses.
Originally known as "Giga-International," we rebranded to Contabo in 2013 and expanded our reach beyond local borders to serve more international customers.
By 2014, the demand for our VPS and Dedicated Servers soared, prompting us to open a second data center in Nuremberg. This facility boasts the capacity for 10,000 servers spread across a 1,700 mÂČ (around 18,300 sq ft) floor, with a new office to ensure rapid support.
2020 marked our first venture outside Europe with the opening of data centers across Central, East, and West USA, enhancing our connectivity and service across the United States. Additional locations worldwide soon followed.
Now, more than 20 years from our humble beginnings, our team has grown from two founders to about 300 dedicated professionals. Operating across 12 locations in 9 regions on 4 continents, we continue to uphold our founding commitment to offering the best in cloud infrastructure and customer support at prices you won't find anywhere else.
Get to Know Our Leadership
Senior executive and board member across multiple industries, with over two decades of C-level experience in leading telecom, hosting, and cloud infrastructure companies. He splits his time between business-changing decision-making, lecturing at the University of MĂŒnster and quality time with his family.
EY-trained German CPA and tax advisor with 14 years of track record in accounting, tax and reporting. Technology finance professional with hands-on experience in managing hosting and cloud companies. When not working with spreadsheets, he takes part in obstacle racing.
Executive and serial entrepreneur with a Silicon Valley background. Alex has 10+ years of experience in SaaS industry. He worked with 20+ hosting and cloud providers in the EU, US and India. Outside of work, he switches to growing virtual empires in video games.
Lisa is an experienced executive with over 10 years track record in building and managing HR organizations in PE-backed cloud and hosting companies. She studied General and HR Management. Besides work, Lisa is a passionate equestrian.
Software engineer turned executive with 20 years of experience in software development, mainly in the cloud industry. PhD in software architecture. In his spare time, Rémy works on DIY projects.
Severin has over 20 years of experience in IT, most of which he spent in leadership roles in the hosting and cloud industry, responsible for IT operations and development. In his free time, he enjoys gardening or exploring the world through travel.
Markus has been working in various M&A roles for over 13 years and is joining Contabo from his most recent position as Head of M&A for the United Internet Group. In his private life, he enjoys spending time with his family and occasionally enjoys triathlons.
4 Reasons Behind Contabo's Low Prices
Right Hardware
At Contabo, we always carefully check not only the relationship between the purchase price and performance offered (CPU Performance per EUR), but we also look at the energy efficiency (CPU Performance per Watt) and durability of each hardware component. This way, we can be sure that purchased hardware will be long-lasting and inexpensive to operate, which translates directly into our ability to offer low prices.
Scale & Standardization
Our prices are low because of the effects of scale. Of course, companies like AWS are bigger than us, but unlike most of our competitors, we have a fully unified hardware platform in all of our Data Centers around the world. Thanks to that, we not only get better discounts on purchase prices (which we then can pass on to our customers), but we also save money and time on maintenance.
Optimization
We use proprietary optimization scripts to manage load on our servers. This way, we are able to offer stable performance for all our customers at a great price point. Also, our logistics and warehouse management are optimized to reduce waste and thus give us space to offer even better prices.
Lean Culture
Germans are known for looking at every euro twice before spending it. And we are no different. We don't invest in premium office locations or expensive company cars. Even our CEO shares the room with 3 other people. Thanks to this lean approach, even with our low prices, we are profitable.
Years in Business
Customers in 190 Countries
Team Members
Awards and Recognitions
VPSBenchmarks: Best Value VPS October 2024
Our Cloud VPS 1 clinches 3rd place in VPSBenchmarksâ October 2024 Best Value VPS ranking.
VPSBenchmarks: Best VPS January 2024
Our VDS M ranked 3rd in the Best VPS performance trial ran by the VPSBenchmarks website. VDS M NVMe is also one of the best in the "Performance Stability" category.
VPSBenchmarks: Best VPS July 2023
2nd place in Best VPS Ranking. VDS XL NVMe proved its unmatched performance.
HostAdvice: Top 10 Windows Hosting 2023
In 2023 we were again recognized as a market leader in hosting cloud instances running Windows.
HostAdvice: Top 10 Cheap Hosting 2023
Providing great value for money is always priority at Contabo, so we are especially proud for this recognition.
VPSBenchmarks: Best VPS January 2023
Contabo wins 3rd place in the Best VPS ranking! The VDS L NVMe did well in the performance trial run by VPSBenchmarks.
VPSBenchmarks: Best VPS December 2022
Our VDS M NVMe has beaten 15 competitors in various test and got an excellent 2nd place.
HostAdvice: Top 10 Windows Hosting 2022
Our Windows VPS and Windows-based Dedicated Servers have been recognized by HostAdvice.
HostAdvice: Great Uptime Badge
HostAdvice is constantly monitoring the uptime of our services and as a recognitions for our efforts to keep a perfect uptime, has awarded Contabo with "Great Uptime" badge.
VPSBenchmarks: Best Value VPS March 2022
2nd place in the Best VPS March 2022 ranking! Our VPS S NVMe VPS did well in speed, stability and affordability tests run by VPSBenchmarks.
CHIP Hotline Test 2020: Winner in the category "Waiting Time"
In 2020 Contabo has been recognized by Chip as the winner when it comes to the waiting time among all participating hosting companies.
CHIP Hotline Test 2019: 2nd Place for Contabo
In 2019 Contabo again was recognized in the annual Chip Hotline Test. Among 15 participating server and hosting providers, Contabo finished second just 0.1 point behind the winner!
HostAdvice: Users' Choice Badge
Not only experts, but also thousands of users around the world vote for Contabo with their feet by migrating here and recommending us to friends and business partners.
German Data Center Award 2018: Contabo Wins Once Again
Contabo EU1 Data Center convinced the jury of independent data center experts and won the first prize when it comes to the increase of energy efficiency.
CHIP Hotline Test 2018: 1st Place for Contabo
We won 2018 Hotline Test, conducted by the IT magazine Chip. The support teams of 14 hosting providers were thoroughly tested and ranked in the categories waiting time, reachability, transparency and general service and we are excited to come on top of the ranking.
German Data Center Award: Recognitions for Contabo
Contabo EU2 Data Center in Nuremberg was unmatched according to the panel of independent data center experts was recognized as the best when it comes to the energy efficiency.
CHIP Hotline Test 2016: Contabo rated #1!
Once again, Contabo finishes first in the comprehensive CHIP Hotline Test, namely in the category "Waiting Time". Among all tested hosting providers, no one but Contabo could be reached quicker via telephone, resulting in the shortest waiting time and winning in that category!
HostAdvice: Excellent Service Badge
Year after year we are subject to a rigorous review from HostAdvice regarding our Customer Support and each year we manage to keep the badge for excellent customer service.
Contabo recognized by Deloitte
Contabo ranked as one of the fastest growing technology companies at the Deloitte Technology Fast 500 EMEA 2014 ranking and as 6th fastest growing tech company in Germany.
Our Approach to Security
Physical Security
The first pillar of our approach is maintaining strict access rules, to make sure that no one unauthorized has access to our Data Centers. This includes constant CCTV monitoring and access control based on magnetic cards.
Following the Process
We believe that sticking to our processes at all times gives the highest guarantee of maintaining high security for our Customers. We can't talk about the details of our security precautions but, as one of Contabo co-founders put it: "We are obsessed with security".
Involving Customers
Our approach to security would not be complete without getting our Customers involved. That is why, we are insisting on using 2 Factor Authentication and we require you to authorize every person contacting us from a new email regarding your customer account.
We're Right Where You Need Us
Company details
Contabo GmbH
Aschauer StraĂe 32a
81549 Munich
Germany
Authorized executives: Dr. Christian Böing & Thomas Schimmel
Register court: AG MĂŒnchen
Register number: HRB 180722
VAT-ID: DE267602842
IBAN: DE86 7002 0270 0661 9337 71
BIC (SWIFT): HYVEDEMMXXX
Bank name: Hypo-Vereinsbank
Bank address:
Bayerische Hypo- und Vereinsbank AG
Lindwurmstrasse 83-85
80337 Munich
SEPA Creditor Identifier: DE56ZZZ00000511606
PayPal: [email protected]
Skrill/Moneybookers: [email protected]
