The verdict
BigRock is a leading Indian hosting and domain registrar owned by Newfold Digital, offering budget-friendly shared and WordPress hosting tailored with local billing and support for the Indian and South Asian markets.
The full picture
BigRock is an Indian hosting and domain brand launched in 2010 by Directi and now part of the Newfold Digital group. It was built specifically for the Indian market — rupee pricing, local payment methods including UPI and net banking, Hindi-language support, and a data centre presence that keeps latency low for Indian visitors — and it became one of the most recognised hosting brands in the country on that basis.
The product range covers shared Linux and Windows hosting, managed WordPress, VPS, dedicated servers, reseller accounts and a large domain registration business, all through cPanel or Plesk. Pricing is very low, the feature set is adequate, and the onboarding is straightforward for someone building a first site.
As with its Newfold siblings, the pattern is low introductory pricing with a steep renewal, add-ons at checkout, and support that is available around the clock but not deeply technical. For an Indian small business site or a first blog, it is a reasonable, locally-adapted choice. For anything demanding, look further.
What you get
- Local Indian billing & support
- Free domain on annual plans
- One-click WordPress install
- Free SSL
- DDoS protection
Every hosting type it sells
| Product | From | What it is |
|---|---|---|
| Shared hosting | $1.49/mo | Linux and Windows plans with cPanel or Plesk. |
| WordPress hosting | $2.49/mo | Preinstalled WordPress with automatic updates. |
| VPS hosting | $9.99/mo | KVM instances with root access and cPanel option. |
| Dedicated servers | $89/mo | Bare metal with managed support options. |
| Reseller hosting | $8.99/mo | WHM-based reseller with white-label branding. |
Plans & pricing
- 1 Website
- 50 GB Storage
What the price actually costs you
- Rupee pricing with local payment methods, a real convenience in India.
- Introductory rates renew two to three times higher.
- Backups and security tools are add-ons rather than included.
- A 30-day money-back guarantee applies to hosting.
Technical specification
| Control panel | cPanel on Linux, Plesk on Windows |
|---|---|
| Platforms | Linux and Windows with ASP.NET support |
| Storage | SSD across current plans |
| Local payments | UPI, net banking, Indian cards and rupee billing |
| PHP versions | PHP 7.x and 8.x |
| Backups | Weekly courtesy backups, paid daily options |
| Free migration | Free transfer assistance on request |
| Mailboxes included with most plans | |
| Support | 24/7 chat, phone and tickets with Hindi language support |
| Uptime SLA | 99.9% target |
Performance in practice
Good for Indian visitors thanks to local data centre capacity, ordinary elsewhere. The stack is conventional Apache with cPanel and SSD storage, so expect mid-table numbers. For a site whose audience is in India, the local origin matters more than the stack, and BigRock is competitive there.
Infrastructure & support
Support channels
- 24/7 phone support
- Live chat
- Email ticketing
Data centers
- India (Mumbai)
- United States
Security & compliance
- Free SSL on most current plans
- Server-level firewall and malware scanning
- SiteLock and CodeGuard offered as paid add-ons
- DDoS mitigation at the network level
- Two-factor authentication on the account panel
Moving a site in
Free transfer assistance is available on request through support. cPanel-to-cPanel moves are routine; there is no scheduled white-glove cutover service.
The trade-off
In its favour
- Very affordable for local market
- Localized payment options
- Good beginner support
Worth knowing
- Data centers mostly regional
- Fewer advanced features
Who should look elsewhere
- Audiences outside India, who would be better served locally
- Performance-critical or high-traffic projects
- Developers wanting staging, Git and modern tooling
- Buyers who dislike renewal increases and checkout add-ons
The company behind it
| Ownership | Newfold Digital, originally launched by Directi |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Mumbai, India |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Scale | Hundreds of thousands of Indian domains and websites |
| Sister brands | ResellerClub, Bluehost India, Newfold Digital group brands |
How it got here
- 2010 Launched by Directi as an India-focused hosting and domain brand.
- 2014 Directi web presence business sold to Endurance International Group.
- 2018 Adds local Indian data centre capacity to reduce latency.
- 2021 Becomes part of Newfold Digital following the Endurance buyout.
- 2023 Refreshes plans with SSD storage and updated PHP support.
Common questions
Does BigRock support INR billing?
Yes, BigRock supports local Indian Rupee billing and payment methods.
The bottom line
A sensible first host for an Indian small business or blogger: local pricing, local payments, local latency and around-the-clock support in familiar languages. Treat the introductory rate as a first-year offer and move up-market if the site grows.