HOSTKEY BYOIP Integration Overview

Searching for the best IP providers? HOSTKEY supports Bring Your Own IP (BYOIP) for dedicated and colocated servers. Current public documentation shows IPv4 BYOIP requests handled through the Invapi/My Networks workflow, while IPv6 announcements are requested separately via the website with an attached LOA. HOSTKEY supports announcements from its own ASN or from the customer’s ASN via BGP, offers free initial setup, and includes reverse DNS support. Below you’ll find the current setup flow, requirements, limitations, and support links.

Provider Details

Field	Information
Provider Name	HOSTKEY
Website	HOSTKEY Website
ASN(s)	AS395839 (HOSTKEY ASN); custom ASN supported via BGP
Regions Supported	Not explicitly enumerated in HOSTKEY’s BYOIP documentation; available for corresponding HOSTKEY dedicated and colocated server locations
Support Contact	HOSTKEY Support
Tech Article & Date	My Networks menu section and subnet management – February 27, 2026 Bring your IP addresses (BYOIP) or AS for free – Date not specified
BYOIP Scope	Available for dedicated and colocated servers; not available for VPS/VDS
Supported Services	Dedicated Servers, Colocated Servers

Technical Requirements

Requirement	Details
Supported Versions	IPv4 supported via Invapi/My Networks workflow; IPv6 requests handled separately via website BYOIP request with LOA
Prefix Size	IPv4: /23 or /24 in the documented Invapi flow; IPv6: size not explicitly stated in the public BYOIP docs
ASN Ownership Required	Optional; customers may use HOSTKEY’s ASN (AS395839) or their own ASN via BGP
IRR or RADb Object	Not explicitly stated in the public documentation
ROA or LOA	LOA required; public docs do not explicitly require ROA
RIR Limitations	Support for ARIN and RIPE IP address ranges is explicitly mentioned

Step-by-Step BYOIP Process

Choose the Request Path

For IPv4, submit the request in Invapi via My Networks. For IPv6, use the website BYOIP request form with an attached Letter of Authorization (LOA).

Select Server and Subnet

In the IPv4 control-panel flow, choose the dedicated server and enter the subnet with mask /23 or /24. The subnet must end with .0.

Choose ASN and Routing

Use HOSTKEY’s ASN or specify your own ASN. Depending on the method, choose announcement via HOSTKEY routers or set up a BGP session with the server.

Upload LOA and Confirm

Upload the LOA in PDF format (up to 1 MB), confirm the request details, and submit. HOSTKEY reviews the request and may contact you for clarification.

Routing Completion

HOSTKEY either announces the block from its ASN or peers with your BGP speaker, then routes the block to your server directly or to your private VLAN, depending on the configuration.

Choose the Request Path

For IPv4, submit the request in Invapi via My Networks. For IPv6, use the website BYOIP request form with an attached Letter of Authorization (LOA).

Choose the Request Path: For IPv4, submit the request in Invapi via My Networks. For IPv6, use the website BYOIP request form with an attached Letter of Authorization (LOA).

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Cost and Limitations

Item	Details
Fees	Initial setup: Free; monthly fee: €0; subsequent announcement changes: €70 per request
Bundled or Standalone	Used with dedicated or colocated servers
Traffic/Peering Restrictions	Announcements may be terminated for Terms of Service violations or if the subnet appears in Spamhaus or other blocklists
Other Limitations	Available to verified clients only; IPv4 control-panel flow is limited to one /23 subnet or two /24 subnets per server; VPS/VDS not supported

Automation & Developer Access

Control Panel Integration: HOSTKEY states BYOIP is fully integrated into the control panel, and the current IPv4 onboarding flow is documented in Invapi/My Networks.
Routing Options: The documented flow supports static routing, gateway setup on HOSTKEY routers, or BGP session setup with the server, depending on the selected AS and announcement method.
Terraform/SDK/API: Public BYOIP automation endpoints are not explicitly documented; treat the process as control-panel-driven with manual review by HOSTKEY support.

Abuse & Reputation Management

Reverse DNS Support: Explicitly supported by HOSTKEY for BYOIP deployments.
Blacklist Handling: HOSTKEY may refuse or stop announcing subnets that are listed in Spamhaus or other blacklists.
IP Reputation Monitoring: No dedicated monitoring or blacklist-removal service is described in the public BYOIP documentation.

HOSTKEY Control Panel BYOIP / My Networks Documentation

HOSTKEY BYOIP Service Overview

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