Email Hosting Service

3 Email Hosting Service Success Stories [2024]

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Updated: July 23rd, 2024

Thinking about entering the world of digital services? Consider starting an email hosting service. In simple terms, an email hosting service provides personalized email accounts for businesses, giving them a professional touch with custom domain names.

Setting up your own email hosting business involves investing in reliable servers, acquiring necessary software, and ensuring robust security measures. You stand to benefit from recurring revenue streams, as customers will require ongoing service and support. Given the increasing focus on cybersecurity and data privacy, this could be an opportune time to carve out your niche.

With businesses constantly in search of reliable, secure email solutions, there’s a steady demand for your services. If you’re tech-savvy and enjoy the idea of a subscription-based business model, email hosting could be an engaging and profitable venture to consider.

In this list, you'll find real-world email hosting service success stories and very profitable examples of starting a email hosting service that makes money.

1. Fastmail ($6M/year)

Bron Gondwana, the CEO of Fastmail, came up with the idea for the business in 1999 when he noticed that existing email services were slow and cluttered with ads. He and the Fastmail team decided to create a premium email hosting service that prioritized speed, usability, privacy, and value for customers. Since then, Fastmail has grown and attracted a loyal customer base, with over half of its original paying customers still using the service today.

How much money it makes: $6M/year
How many people on the team: 40

How Our Focus On Quality Helped Us Reach $500K/Month With An Email Service In A Space Full Of Free Alternatives

Fastmail CEO shares how focusing on quality and respect for users' privacy helped the email hosting service reach $500k/month in revenue, along with insights on building a loyal customer base, developing innovative email protocols, and the tools and resources that have been critical to his success.

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2. Thexyz ($1.8M/year)

Perry, the founder of Thexyz, initially started as a traditional French polishing shop but quickly realized the slow business during Toronto's summer months. To boost his business, he decided to design his own website and found that people were more interested in having him build their online presence. Reluctantly closing his shop, Thexyz was born on October 7th, 2007, and has since become a successful email hosting service.

How much money it makes: $1.8M/year
How much did it cost to start: $50K
How many people on the team: 30

I Built A $1.8M/Year Email Hosting Service [100% Self-Funded]

Thexyz is a self-funded email hosting service generating over $100k of recurring revenue each month, offering uncomplicated privacy and fantastic customer service, and expanding through international sales.

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3. antoniarasheva3614 ($1.2K/year)

Antonia Rasheva, an artist and designer by heart but tourist by profession, tapped into her love for abstract art to start a custom fashion and home products business in 2015. Despite initial financial roadblocks, she constantly advertises on social media, aiming to turn a $100/month profit into a sustainable full-time venture.

How much money it makes: $1.2K/year
How many people on the team: 0

On Selling Custom-Designed Fashion And Home Products Online

This case study follows a Bulgarian artist and designer who sells custom products featuring her hand-painted designs, with an average monthly profit of $100, relying heavily on advertising via social media and offline to grow her business.

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