Hosting providers in France
35 hosting companies headquartered in France. Local hosts can mean lower latency for nearby visitors and easier compliance with local data rules.
Choosing a hosting provider based in France can make your website faster for local visitors, because shorter distances mean lower latency on every page load. Local hosts also tend to offer support in the local language and time zone, invoices in local currency and contracts under local law.
As an EU member state, it falls under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), so hosting personal data inside the EU keeps compliance straightforward and avoids extra paperwork for transfers abroad. French hosts often offer French-language support and data-centres in and around Paris, Roubaix and Strasbourg, giving good reach across Western Europe.
The hosts listed below are headquartered in France. Compare their services, then check each provider's data-centre locations, renewal prices and support options before you decide.
How to choose
- Confirm where the servers are. A host based in France may still run data-centres elsewhere; check the exact location.
- Check how the host supports GDPR compliance, including a data-processing agreement if you handle personal data.
- Look for support in your language and time zone.
- Check billing currency and local tax handling on invoices.
- Compare the renewal price, not just the first term. Introductory prices often apply only to the first billing period.
- Confirm backups are automatic and restorable by you. Ask how often they run and how long they are kept.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a hosting provider in France?
Not always, but a local host usually means faster load times for visitors in France and simpler compliance with local data rules.
What data-protection law applies to hosting in France?
As an EU member state, it falls under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), so hosting personal data inside the EU keeps compliance straightforward and avoids extra paperwork for transfers abroad.
Does server location affect SEO?
Indirectly: faster pages for your audience help user experience, which search engines reward. Location matters most for speed.
AFNIC
afnic.fr
Domains
Amen FR
amen.fr
Shared · eCommerce · WordPress · Email · VPS
Clever Cloud
clever.cloud
Cloud · Databases · App platform / PaaS · Managed · Kubernetes
Cloud Temple
cloud-temple.com
Cloud · GPU · Kubernetes · App platform / PaaS · Managed
Elestio
elest.io
App platform / PaaS · Automation · Managed · Databases · WordPress · GPU · CDN / Storage
EU.org
nic.eu.org
Domains
Gandi
gandi.net
Shared · Domains · Cloud · Email · VPS · WordPress · eCommerce · Reseller · App platform / PaaS
Gandi Registrar
gandi.net/en/domain
Domains · Shared · eCommerce · Reseller · WordPress · VPS · Cloud · Email
Gandi.net Domains
gandi.net/domain
Domains · Shared · eCommerce · Reseller · WordPress · VPS · Cloud · Email
Ikoula
ikoula.com
VPS · Dedicated · Cloud · GPU · eCommerce
Ikoula Cloud
ikoula.com/cloud
Cloud · VPS · GPU · eCommerce
Kaspersky FR
kaspersky.fr
Shared
Koyeb
koyeb.com
Cloud · App platform / PaaS · AI / LLM inference · GPU · AI agents
LWS
www.lws.fr
Shared · WordPress · VPS · Domains · eCommerce
Netim
netim.com
Domains · Reseller · Shared · Email · WordPress
o2switch
o2switch.fr
Shared · WordPress · Dedicated
OuiHeberg
ouiheberg.com
VPS · Shared · Databases · Game servers · Site builder · App platform / PaaS · Email
Outscale
outscale.com
Cloud
OVH Online / Kimsufi
kimsufi.com
Dedicated · Shared · WordPress · VPS
OVH Poland
ovhcloud.com/pl
Shared · VPS · Dedicated · Kubernetes · GPU · CDN / Storage · WordPress · App platform / PaaS · Databases · Email · Cloud
OVHcloud
us.ovhcloud.com
Shared · Cloud · VPS · Dedicated · Colocation · Domains · CDN / Storage · Kubernetes · GPU · App platform / PaaS · WordPress · Databases · Email · Managed
OVHcloud Domains
ovhcloud.com/en/domains
Domains · Kubernetes · GPU · App platform / PaaS · CDN / Storage · VPS · Shared · Dedicated · WordPress · Cloud · Databases · Managed · AI / LLM inference · Email · eCommerce
OVHcloud Game
ovhcloud.com/en/bare-metal/game
Dedicated · Kubernetes · Game servers · GPU · VPS · CDN / Storage · App platform / PaaS · WordPress · Databases · Cloud · Shared · Email · Managed · AI / LLM inference · eCommerce
OVHcloud Managed Kubernetes
ovhcloud.com/en/public-cloud/kubernetes
Cloud · Kubernetes · GPU · CDN / Storage · VPS · App platform / PaaS · WordPress · Dedicated · Databases · Email · Managed · Shared · AI / LLM inference · eCommerce
PlanetHoster FR
planethoster.fr
Shared · WordPress · VPS · Databases · eCommerce
Platform.sh
platform.sh
Managed · Cloud · App platform / PaaS
Platform.sh Drupal
platform.sh/drupal
Managed · Cloud · App platform / PaaS
PrestaShop Hosting
prestashop.com
eCommerce
PulseHeberg
pulseheberg.com
VPS · Dedicated
Qovery
qovery.com
App platform / PaaS · Kubernetes · AI agents
Scaleway
scaleway.com
Cloud · VPS · Dedicated · GPU · CDN / Storage · Kubernetes · App platform / PaaS · Managed · Databases · Shared · AI / LLM inference · Domains
Scaleway Kapsule
scaleway.com/kubernetes-kapsule
Kubernetes · App platform / PaaS · GPU · Cloud · Databases · Managed · CDN / Storage · Shared · Dedicated · Domains · AI / LLM inference
So you Start
soyoustart.com
Dedicated · VPS · Shared
Strapi Cloud
strapi.io/cloud
Headless CMS · App platform / PaaS · CDN / Storage · Managed · Databases
Upsun
upsun.com
Managed · Cloud