Netcup is a German hosting provider that was founded in Karlsruhe (Baden-Württemberg) in 2008. Netcup has been part of the Austrian Anexia Group since 2016. The company claims to serve over 100,000 customers. Netcup offers very affordable server packages: The portfolio includes high-performance vServers (VPS) and dedicated root servers with flexible contract terms, hourly billing and free DDoS protection (filter up to 2 Tbit/s). Netcup also advertises 100% green electricity from renewable sources and a particularly good price-performance ratio.