What Is Reseller Hosting? A Guide for Agencies
Reseller hosting allows you to create and manage independent hosting accounts through a reseller account. The main benefit for the agency is regulating client access and resource quotas.
Difference between multiple sites in one account
Multiple sites added to a single hosting account are within the shared account access and resource limits. In the reseller structure, customers can be managed with separate accounts. Delivering a panel to a customer does not require sharing access information of other customers.
Separate accounts do not imply full physical resource separation. Total disk and server policies in the package apply. Do not assume particularly busy retail or specialty applications the same capacity as standard agency sites.
How should the agency plan its package?
Divide customers into need groups such as small promotional site, content site and intensive application. Write down the disk, email, and maintenance scope for each group. Do not ignore the number of files and the growth of mailboxes.
Instead of filling the entire number of accounts on day one, leave room for migration and growth. Review the usage of existing accounts before adding new customers. Learn how backups are included in total capacity.
Selling hosting and maintaining the site are separate tasks.
Make sure that infrastructure, software updates, content editing and support responsibilities are clear in the service you provide to the customer. Your hosting provider's support may not include developing your customer's WordPress plugin.
Determine domain ownership, transfer of access, and data delivery process when service ends in advance. The backup format used to export the account when the customer leaves is also important.
What should you keep in mind when calculating costs?
In addition to the reseller package price, you may include panel account licenses, billing tool, domain names, external backup and your maintenance time. The calculation "Number of customers × sales price" alone does not explain profitability.
Reseller hosting Request the offer with your real account and disk needs. If you need to set up a special service, the total cost including panel license and server management VDS Compare the alternative.
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