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How billing and payments work at Hostbox

1 min readUpdated 23 Jun 2026

Getting started with Hostbox is straightforward. You choose a plan or domain on our website, place an order, and pay by bank transfer. Once we confirm your payment, your service goes live. This guide walks you through the whole flow.

Placing an order

Everything begins on the Hostbox website. Browse our hosting plans or search for a domain, then add what you need and complete the checkout. After you place your order, Hostbox creates an invoice and sends you the details you need to pay.

Paying by bank transfer

Hostbox is paid by bank (wire) transfer. After ordering, you receive payment instructions with the amount and the bank details to send your transfer to.

1
Place your order

Select your plan or domain on the website and complete checkout.

2
Read your payment instructions

Check the email and your dashboard for the amount and bank details.

3
Make the transfer

Send the payment from your bank, including your order reference.

4
Wait for confirmation

Once Hostbox confirms the payment, your service is activated.

Always include your order reference in the transfer description. This helps us match your payment quickly so your service activates without delay.

When your service activates

Bank transfers can take a little time to arrive. Your hosting or domain becomes active only after Hostbox confirms your transfer has landed, so don't worry if there's a short wait between paying and activation.

Finding your orders and invoices

Every order and invoice lives in your Hostbox dashboard. Sign in and open the billing area to review what you've ordered, see invoice amounts, and check whether a payment is still due. Keeping an eye on this section is the easiest way to stay on top of your account.

If a payment doesn't show as confirmed after a reasonable time, reach out to our team at /support. You can also browse more guides in our knowledge base at /knowledgebase.

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