Hostnet (NL) mailbox provider
According to Live Direct Marketing's daily Tranco top-1M scan (September 7, 2026), Hostnet (NL) is the mailbox provider for 60 domains — 0.01% of 666,076 domains with MX records. Detection method: primary MX record (lowest preference).
Key facts
- 60 domains in the Tranco top-1M use Hostnet (NL) (0.01% of domains with MX records).
- Snapshot date: 2026-09-07 — recomputed every day.
- Strongest TLD: .nl (51.7% of its domains).
- Region skew: Netherlands.
- Most co-used service: Mandrill.
- Directory category: hosting mail bundle.
Why Hostnet (NL) appears in this category
Dutch SMB hosting with mailbox bundles.
We classify it as a hosting mail bundle from primary MX record (lowest preference) matching a maintained provider rule. This is infrastructure attribution from public DNS, not evidence of a direct contract or exclusive use.
Hostnet is a Dutch web hosting and email provider serving primarily smaller and mid-market organisations, with operations concentrated in the Netherlands. It functions as both a hosting platform and mailbox provider, with MX records appearing across a range of Dutch-focused and regional European sites.
Hostnet's presence in email deliverability testing reflects its concentration in the long tail of website operators rather than the largest global brands. Its strong regional footprint in the Netherlands makes it a relevant test inbox for anyone sending mail to Dutch recipients or organisations, particularly when those organisations self-host or use budget-conscious European hosting providers rather than enterprise email platforms.
Where Hostnet (NL) sits in the Tranco ranking
| Tranco rank band | Domains | Share of its base |
|---|---|---|
| Top 1,000 | 0 | 0.0% |
| Top 10,000 | 1 | 1.7% |
| Top 100,000 | 3 | 5.0% |
| Top 1,000,000 | 55 | 91.7% |
| Unranked | 1 | 1.7% |
Top-level domain split
| TLD | Domains | Share | |
|---|---|---|---|
| .nl | 31 | 51.7% | |
| .com | 15 | 25.0% | |
| .org | 2 | 3.3% | |
| .de | 2 | 3.3% | |
| .info | 2 | 3.3% | |
| .fr | 2 | 3.3% | |
| .online | 1 | 1.7% | |
| .be | 1 | 1.7% | |
| .support | 1 | 1.7% | |
| .co.uk | 1 | 1.7% |
What Hostnet (NL) users also use
Cross-tabulated from the same daily snapshot — the other email services seen on the same 60 domains.
| Type | Service | Domains | Share of Hostnet (NL) users |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESP | Mandrill | 8 | 13.3% |
| ESP | Mailgun | 6 | 10.0% |
| ESP | Elastic Email | 3 | 5.0% |
| ESP | Mailjet (Sinch) | 2 | 3.3% |
| ESP | Klaviyo | 2 | 3.3% |
| ESP | Zendesk | 2 | 3.3% |
| ESP | Amazon SES | 1 | 1.7% |
| ESP | Turbo-SMTP | 1 | 1.7% |
| ESP | Spotler | 1 | 1.7% |
| ESP | MailerLite | 1 | 1.7% |
Hostnet and Mandrill co-occurrence in regional hosting
Hostnet frequently appears in datasets alongside Mandrill, suggesting that many Hostnet-hosted sites run transactional mail through Mandrill whilst maintaining Hostnet for their primary domain email. This split — using a third-party service for triggered mail (receipts, password resets) whilst keeping domain email on the hosting provider — is common among smaller European hosting customers. For deliverability professionals, this pattern means a Hostnet inbox test may encounter mail from both Hostnet's own systems and Mandrill's infrastructure, depending on the organisation's email architecture.
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Frequently asked questions
Should I include Hostnet in my email deliverability test matrix?
Yes, if your audience includes Dutch or Northern European recipients, particularly smaller organisations. Hostnet's regional concentration and long-tail footprint make it valuable for testing real-world inbox placement in the Netherlands.
How many domains use Hostnet (NL)?
60 domains in the Tranco top-1M use Hostnet (NL) as their mailbox provider as of September 7, 2026 (0.01% of domains with MX records), according to Live Direct Marketing's daily DNS scan.
Is Hostnet (NL) common enough to affect email deliverability testing?
Hostnet (NL) accounts for 0.01% of domains with MX records in the top 1M. Whether you should seed a test mailbox there depends on how much of your audience it represents — the co-usage table above shows the services it appears alongside most.
Which countries or TLDs use Hostnet (NL) most?
Hostnet (NL)'s largest TLD is .nl (51.7% of its domains); it appears across 12 TLDs in total.