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How to Start a Reseller Hosting Business
Starting a reseller hosting business in 2026 takes about a day. You buy a reseller hosting plan with WHM, split it into individual cPanel accounts for your customers, brand the customer-facing control panel, and sell at retail prices.
Step 1: Sign up for a reseller hosting plan
Choose a reseller hosting platform that includes WHM (WebHost Manager) and white-label cPanel. ResellPortal includes reseller hosting starting at $29/month.
Step 2: Brand your cPanel and storefront
Apply your logo, colors, and company name to the cPanel theme and customer-facing signup pages. End customers see only your brand.
Step 3: Choose hosting plans to offer
Define your hosting tiers — typically starter, business, and pro — with different disk space, bandwidth, and email account limits.
Step 4: Set retail pricing
Common retail hosting prices range from $5 to $30 per customer per month. Annual plans with discounts increase upfront revenue.
Step 5: Configure your domain and DNS
Point your domain to the reseller storefront and configure DNS for customer-facing email and support addresses.
Step 6: Market to your target customer
Web designers, agencies, and consultants are the easiest first customers. Offer hosting as a recurring upsell on existing service relationships.
