Summit

Summit

Cloud hosting for QuickBooks and Sage

Overview

Summit provides cloud-based hosting and managed application hosting for QuickBooks and Sage, serving small to mid-size businesses in the U.S. and Canada. It uses secure, dedicated servers to host clients’ accounting and business software, allowing access to mission-critical applications remotely from any internet-connected device. The model is subscription-based, with tailored hosting solutions designed to save time, reduce IT and hardware costs, and eliminate IT headaches. Summit differentiates itself through customized cloud hosting, ongoing innovation, and strategic acquisitions that position it as a leader in the cloud hosting space, focusing on SMBs that need reliable, secure access to their software. The company aims to help businesses grow by providing cost-efficient, hassle-free access to essential accounting and business-management tools.

About Summit

Simplify's Rating
Why Summit is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Consulting

Enterprise Software

Cybersecurity

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Gig Harbor, Washington

Founded

1997

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • HorizonIQ added nine data centers and expanded Summit's private cloud footprint in December 2025.
  • Summit reported almost 300 employees and 8X revenue growth over four years.
  • Application hosting targets accountants and SMBs needing QuickBooks and Sage access from anywhere.

What critics are saying

  • Summit's named customers stay anonymous, weakening proof of durable retention before 2027.
  • The HorizonIQ integration still merges teams and technology, risking service disruption through 2026.
  • Expanding into nine more data centers raises execution risk against AWS, Azure, and GCP.

What makes Summit unique

  • Summit now bundles HorizonIQ automation with private cloud, bare metal, and Proxmox.
  • Summit hosts QuickBooks and Sage with 99.99% SLAs, 24/7 support, and backups.
  • Summit claims 10K customers and 22 data centers across six continents.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Free employee colocation and cloud account

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

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1 year growth

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2 year growth

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GlobeNewswire
Dec 1st, 2025
Summit Acquires HorizonIQ for Cloud Expansion

Summit has acquired HorizonIQ to enhance its cloud capabilities. This acquisition, supported by Silver Oak Services Partners, LLC, combines Summit's IT infrastructure expertise with HorizonIQ's automation-driven platform. The integration adds Proxmox to Summit's private cloud offerings, expanding deployment options for clients. HorizonIQ's services will continue during the transition, and its technology and teams will merge with Summit's brand and platform.

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