Tiki is Free / Libre / Open Source software. Thus, you do not have to pay anything to anyone to Get Tiki, install and use Tiki on your computer or a server you own. However, if you want your website to be accessible online with a URL like http://example.com, you may need to use a web hosting service shared web hosting and a domain name. Web hosting is typically a paid service as companies offering this service have to pay for the computer hardware, electricity, bandwidth, personnel necessary to provide their services.

As Tiki is a mature application, it is widely tested in all kinds of configurations. The vast majority of web hosts meet the Tiki minimum Requirements.
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The following options are useful starting points for getting Tiki online. For less-technical users and teams who prefer an all-in-one hosted service, the managed Tiki option below should be considered first. Some listed providers may also contribute a share of hosting proceeds to the Tiki Software Community Association or coordinate with the Tiki community.

TikiHosting.com is managed Tiki hosting from EvoluData.com for teams who want Tiki online without handling server setup, upgrades, maintenance, and hosting details themselves.

Secure managed hosting for Tiki and open source applications on sovereign infrastructure, with full administrative control and GDPR-aware operations. OpenSourceSolutions.pro your Tiki services managed by Bernard Sfez a well known contributor to the Tiki project.

Please visit: Managed Sovereign Hosting by OpenSource Solutions

In addition to these providers, many hosting companies and cloud providers offer Tiki for easy/1-click installation or Tiki friendly configurations. See this community maintained list of Tiki Friendly Hosts.

See Running Tiki for more information on getting started.