BitQate
BitQate is a cloud hosting platform that charges transparent, resource-based rates for RAM, CPU, storage, and IPv4 addresses, with no managed-tier markup or hidden fees. Developers deploy Docker images, Git repositories, and game servers through a browser-based portal featuring a live console, automated HTTPS, and included backups. Servers start at $1.33 per month, and credits never expire.
- Developer Tools
- Software Only
Funding
Founders
Founder details are not available yet.
Product
Problem
Traditional cloud hosting providers often bundle services into opaque pricing tiers, charge premiums for managed solutions, or cram excessive users onto overloaded hardware. This makes it difficult for developers and small teams to predict costs, scale resources efficiently, or manage deployments without complex configuration and SSH key management.
Solution
BitQate offers a streamlined hosting platform where users pay only for the RAM, CPU, storage, and IPv4 addresses they allocate, with transparent monthly rates and no managed-tier markup. The platform supports Docker images, Dockerfiles, or Git repositories that are automatically built and redeployed on every push, alongside one-click templates for game servers like Minecraft and Valheim. PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, and Redis deployments come with dedicated management consoles, while full-root KVM VPS instances are available for users needing complete control. All management happens through a browser-based portal featuring a live WebSocket terminal, file manager, backups, and real-time resource metrics, eliminating the need for external SSH clients.
Target Audience
Primary customers are developers, small DevOps teams, and game server operators who need flexible, transparently priced cloud infrastructure with browser-based management and automated deployment workflows. The service is directed at customers in the United States and Canada.
Features
- Live browser console with secure WebSocket terminal for Docker deployments, removing SSH key and client management overhead
- Automated Git deployments that build and redeploy on every commit, including guided Dockerfile setup for projects without one
- Custom management UIs for PostgreSQL, MySQL, MongoDB, Redis, Minecraft, and other common workloads, simplifying database and game server administration
- Flexible resource allocation with per-GB RAM ($0.60/month), per-core CPU ($1.75/month), per-GB storage ($0.03/month), and per-IPv4 ($2.00/month) pricing
- Credit-based billing system where credits never expire, are deducted monthly based on allocated resources, and can be added anytime without service interruption; unused portions of a billing cycle are refunded to the balance when a server is deleted
- Pause, resize, or cancel services at any time without long-term commitments or contracts
- Isolated Kata Containers running on private networks with all Linux capabilities removed by default, memory and CPU hard limits, and IP allowlists for database access
- Backups stored as compressed archives on separate infrastructure, not counting against server storage allocation
- Account security includes 2FA, passkeys, new-location sign-in checks, and least-privilege workspaces with per-server permissions