UNDERSTAND THE CATEGORY
What is reseller hosting?
Reseller hosting lets you provision or manage hosting accounts for other customers under a provider’s permissions and resource limits. Your responsibility to clients extends beyond account creation: support, billing, data access and recovery all need a clear process.
When it fits—and when to look elsewhere
A useful option when
- You manage several client websites with separate accounts.
- You want to package hosting alongside an ongoing service.
- You can define and deliver the support your clients expect.
Reconsider when
- You have no capacity to respond to client hosting incidents.
- You need unrestricted server administration under a reseller account.
- Clients require direct billing and control with the infrastructure provider.
THE BUYING CHECKLIST
How to compare reseller hosting
Account separation
Check how accounts, storage quotas, credentials and backups are separated between clients.
Commercial terms
Review account and licence limits, billing-software costs, white-label options and acceptable-use terms.
Client lifecycle
Plan onboarding, support escalation, domain ownership, cancellation and account transfer before selling the service.
Questions before you choose
Is reseller hosting the same as an affiliate programme?
No. An affiliate refers customers to a provider. A reseller manages or sells hosting services to their own customers under a provider arrangement.
Do reseller accounts have root access?
Do not assume so. cPanel and WHM reseller permissions are assigned by the server administrator and can be limited.
Where are the reseller plan prices?
The current HCC provider data does not include reseller-plan quotes. Obtain a quote with account, licence, backup and support costs itemized.