maxer.com Reviews 

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TrustScore 5 out of 5

4.8

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Evaluating 75 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently highlight the exceptional support team, noting that inquiries and complex technical issues are consistently answered promptly, thoughtfully, and thoroughly without ever requiring frustrating follow-up questions or unnecessary clarifications. Reviewers emphasize that staff members are incredibly helpful, highly professional, and readily accessible whenever technical assistance is required for their websites. People deeply appreciate the genuine technical expertise and efficient problem-solving capabilities provided by the team during every single interaction. Consumers consistently praise the highly reliable servers, straightforward processes, and smooth overall service that make managing multiple domains and hosting packages entirely effortless.

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently had to use another Hosting company to help out a business. I was shocked by the delays in their response and the paucity of their support messages. I am spoiled by Maxer. They are outstandi... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I've been a customer for nearly 10 years and have gradually moved all my websites over to Maxer. Their service is excellent and their tech support second to none - very speedy responses, always helpfu... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Many Web service providers simply see their clients as Cash Cows that need to be Milked on a regular basis... but thankfully this is NOT the case with clients of Maxer.com I have been a Ver... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am a happy customer for some years now. Always responsive, always supportive. Recently, with a Wordpress core exploit, they helped me out by solving my problems. Helping out every step of the... See more


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Maxer is an independent web hosting and domain provider supporting businesses across Ireland, the UK and beyond. We focus on reliable hosting, straightforward advice and responsive support. We have an experienced team who understand domains, servers, email and websites, and who fix problems quickly when they arise. We provide domain registration, website hosting, managed servers, email services and migrations. Many of our clients have been with us for well over a decade, which we never take for granted. Our aim is simple: stable services, clear communication and long-term relationships built on trust rather than sales pressure.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

October 2026 media alert regarding PHP flaw…

When the media alert regarding PHP flaw was raised I received reassuring confirmation by email from Maxer that they had implemented all necessary patches to protect my website. I queried if I should update my software program to the latest edition and received immediate confirmation that I should and giving detailed instructions on how to further update PHP beyond 8.3 to future proof my site.
The response was extremely fast and most helpful.
Peter and his colleagues proved once again to be always there with reassurance and advice.
Top marks to them.
Michael - Dublin

October 23, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Extremely helpful

Great company. We are a small charity with nobody who is very tech-savvy. There was a problem with our email setup which was resolved by maxer support quickly and efficiently. A real pleasure to deal with. Thanks!

October 24, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service.

Not an IT expert by any means but was not treated like an idiot when I did have a problem connecting a web address to my new website. Peter offered advice and even finished the connection for me in a very short space of time.

October 22, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very happy long term client

I am using Spiral Hosting who then became Maxer for probably ten years.

There service is exceptional, especially when things go wrong - i.e. when I make a mess of things. Their Support is fast and effective.

I can not recommend them highly enough.

Kind regards

Jim Dempsey

October 26, 2026
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Disappointing experience with domain registration

I purchased a domain through Maxer expecting to be able to manage its DNS records, as I've come to expect from every other domain registrar I've used. I've purchased over 40 domains across more than six different providers, and this is the first time I've encountered a registrar that charges extra for basic DNS management.

When I contacted support to update an A record, I was told I would need to purchase an additional service or use a third-party provider such as Cloudflare. While the additional fee of €5.49 per year might seem small, the principle is the issue. DNS management is a standard feature offered by competing providers, including Smarthost, which has very similar domain pricing.

What makes this particularly frustrating is that Maxer's domain pricing page states there are "no hidden fees", yet it wasn't clear to me before purchasing that I wouldn't be able to manage my domain's DNS without paying extra or going elsewhere. I raised this with support, but the response focused on justifying the charge rather than addressing the lack of transparency or why such a basic feature isn't included.

I appreciate that Maxer has its own cost structure, but as a customer, I shouldn't have to pay an additional fee or rely on an external service to do something that other registrars include as standard.

I was testing Maxer to see whether I'd use more of its services in the future. Unfortunately, this experience has put me off, and I'll be moving my domains to a provider that offers a more straightforward service.

October 8, 2026
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Reply from maxer.com

Hi Mex,

We're sorry to hear that your experience with Maxer didn't meet your expectations.

As an independently owned Irish business, one of our guiding principles is to offer consistently competitive domain registration and renewal prices, year after year.

Our .ie renewal price is just €19.49 +VAT, the lowest in Ireland, with some leading registrars charging more than twice that amount. This is particularly important to web developers and businesses managing domain portfolios, who value predictable, affordable renewal pricing.

The vast majority of our customers already have DNS management included with their web hosting service. For customers who host elsewhere, we offer a separate DNS hosting service priced simply to cover our costs, rather than generate a profit.

At €5.49 +VAT per year, little more than the price of a cup of coffee, this covers enterprise-grade DNS infrastructure, software and cPanel licensing, along with access to our technical support team 365 days a year. We're always happy to chat with customers, explain DNS terminology and help resolve technical issues. We do this day in, day out, and it's what our customers say they love about us.

Customers are also completely free to use external DNS providers, including Cloudflare. As our support team noted, you're already using Cloudflare with most of your domains, and you can continue doing so at no additional cost.

We understand that some registrars include DNS management with every registration, and we respect that approach. However, most of our customers already have DNS management through their hosting service or use a free service like Cloudflare, as you do.

Our approach is a deliberate pricing strategy that we've believed in for many years. We focus on keeping renewal prices consistently low, rather than building the cost of optional services into every domain registration.

We also recognise that web developers and agencies often manage domains across several providers. For several years, we've offered Volume Pricing to encourage customers to consolidate their portfolios with Maxer. As they bring more domains to us, they benefit from increasingly competitive pricing, helping them make further savings over time.

Even compared with the provider you've mentioned, our pricing works out more favourably over the longer term. We're not simply interested in winning individual registrations. Our focus is on building lasting partnerships with developers, agencies and businesses, where growing together brings meaningful savings over time.

We also understand your concerns about transparency. The €5.49 annual charge for our DNS Connect service was already published on our domain pricing page. However, as promised during your conversation with our support team, we reviewed the page the following morning and added a second explanation near the top, making it even clearer what's included with domain registration and what isn't. We believe in being upfront about our pricing, and we're always happy to make improvements based on customer feedback.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Outstanding service and support

We've been working with Maxer for a number of years now and from the very first contact with Peter I knew I'd finally found a Web Host that actually truly understand their business, but also their customer. Their support has been exceptional, they have never let us down when we've had a serious issue and they are always available to help and advise. I would 100% recommend them.

October 3, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Clouflare Issues

Maxer identified and corrected the problem we had with Cloudflare in 24 hours. Everything is now running perfectly again! Geat service, as always.

September 18, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Top markes for service

With any service the test is how they react when help is needed. I can genuinely say that Maxer get top marks when it comes to providing assistance to issues and queries over the time i hace been with them so I have no hesitation in recommending them to anyone needing a hosting service.
Tom
Tralee
Co Kerry

September 16, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Maxer.com are a fantastic crew have in your backpocket

Maxer.com are a fantastic crew to be working in your corner. We have been with Maxer.com since 2014 when they helped us move from another hosting site. They have always been helpful and are great for our site which is a small primary school in Ireland. Any time I need help or support, it is easy to create a ticket and they answer it promptly and efficiently.

September 12, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I had a query about database versions

I had a query about database versions and got a response back within 2 minutes. Very impressed by the level of service.

I like Maxer because their pricing is transparent and consistent. There's no discounts to lure you in and then a huge increase at renewal.

I'm planning to move more websites onto Maxer in the coming months as I've been so impressed by their service.

September 14, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

In the past week I had a problem (one…

In the past week I had a problem (one of my own making I should add) with FileZila, my website's editing tool. I contacted the support team at Maxer, marking my request as 'low priority'. Within hours one of its support team (Joyce) solved my problem for me. I cannot overstate my admiration for Maxer and its support staff.

August 25, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service from Maxer Hosting

Excellent service from Maxer Hosting. We had a difficult issue with our Laravel application where some JavaScript files were being automatically removed by the server security system, causing parts of the application to stop working.
The Maxer support team investigated the problem, identified the cause and put the necessary exclusion in place. Everything is now working perfectly.
Very responsive, knowledgeable and helpful support. It’s reassuring to know there is a team available who will properly investigate technical hosting issues and get them resolved. Quick to resolve and reply. This is what I call service, whereby they go to length to fix the issue, Highly recommended!

August 10, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I am a happy customer for some years…

I am a happy customer for some years now. Always responsive, always supportive.

Recently, with a Wordpress core exploit, they helped me out by solving my problems. Helping out every step of the way to come up with a clean solution. It's an amazing team to work with.

Thank you!

July 29, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I recently had to use another Hosting…

I recently had to use another Hosting company to help out a business. I was shocked by the delays in their response and the paucity of their support messages. I am spoiled by Maxer. They are outstanding. Replies come in hours, sometimes minutes, not days. Their support is thoughtful, helpful and comprehensive; you don't need follow up questions or to clarify. They really are the best IT support I have experienced.

July 8, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fantastic Web Hosting Service

I have been using Maxer for my web hosting services for the past year and I have found the service to be excellent. They were very helpful in providing all the information that I required before making the decision to switch and also in carrying out the switching for me without a problem. I swiched from a large US based provider and I couldn't be happier. Maxer is much more straight forward and the help is there if needed. Highly Recommended.

July 8, 2026
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Cannot be faulted

I have been using them for over a year now and had to contact CS a few times when setting up my websites. Cannot fault them on anything. Efficient fast CS. Good price point. I would absolutely (and already have) recommend Maxer.

June 27, 2026
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