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Reseller hosting is a type of hosting that lets you host several websites using the resources of a single hosting plan and offer those sites to your own clients as a service. Web agencies, developers and people who want to sell their own hosting gather their clients' sites in one reseller plan instead of buying a separate plan for each client.
In this article we explain how reseller hosting works, who it suits, what to look for when choosing a plan and how you can earn income from reselling.
How Does Reseller Hosting Work?
- You buy a reseller plan with certain resources (CPU, RAM, disk, number of sites) from a hosting provider.
- You host sites for your clients within those resources.
- You serve and invoice your clients at prices you set.
- The server hardware, network infrastructure and system maintenance are the provider's job; you manage your sites and your clients.
Reseller Hosting vs Shared Hosting vs VDS
| Shared hosting | Reseller hosting | VDS | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose | Your own site | Multiple sites, serving clients | Full control at server level |
| Number of sites | One or a few, depending on the plan | More, depending on the plan | As many as the resources allow |
| Server management | Provider | Provider | You |
| Technical knowledge needed | Low | Medium | High |
If you want to manage many sites without dealing with server maintenance, reseller hosting is the better fit; if you need to install your own software, a VDS is.
Who Is It For?
- Web design agencies: those who want to host client sites in one place and offer them together with a maintenance service.
- Freelance developers: those who also want to take care of hosting for the sites they deliver.
- People with several projects: those who want to manage many small sites without buying separate plans.
- People starting a hosting business: those who want to build their own hosting brand without investing in infrastructure.
What to Check When Choosing Reseller Hosting
- Number of sites: choose based on your client count today and in 6–12 months.
- CPU, RAM and entry processes (EP): the plan's resources are shared by all sites on the account, so a high-traffic site can slow the others down.
- Control panel: cPanel makes it easy to manage sites, email and databases.
- Security and isolation: resource isolation such as CloudLinux and malware scanning (e.g. Imunify360) are important.
- SSL: check whether free SSL certificates are offered for client sites.
- Migration support: free migration makes moving existing client sites much easier.
- Upgrades: you should be able to move to a bigger plan without migrating as your client base grows.
Earning Income with Reseller Hosting
With reseller hosting, your income is the difference between what you charge your clients and what you pay for the plan. Most agencies don't sell hosting on its own; they offer it as a monthly service package together with maintenance, updates, backup checks and small content changes. This brings regular income and strengthens the client relationship.
When setting prices, take into account the plan cost, the support time you'll spend per client, extras such as domains and SSL, and the resources you need to keep in reserve for growth.
ViHyper Reseller Hosting
ViHyper reseller hosting plans run on cPanel, CloudLinux, LiteSpeed and Imunify360, come with 15, 20 and 25 site options and start at ₺89.90 per month (excluding VAT). For more CPU and RAM with the same number of sites, there are also pro reseller plans.
- Free SSL certificates,
- free cPanel-to-cPanel migration,
- upgrades to a bigger plan from the "Upgrade" tab in the client area.
If you also buy VDS, domains and other services in bulk alongside hosting, take a look at the ViHyper reseller programme, which applies automatic discounts based on your number of active services.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is reseller hosting legal?
Yes. Selling services using a reseller plan offered by the provider is a normal business model; you are responsible for service and invoicing towards your clients.
Will my clients see my hosting provider?
You can serve your clients under your own brand; some technical details (e.g. the server name) may show the provider, depending on the provider. Ask about this before you buy.
Does heavy traffic on one site affect the others?
Yes, it can, because the plan's resources are shared. Moving busy sites to a separate plan or a VDS can solve this.
Are reseller hosting and the reseller programme the same thing?
No. Reseller hosting is a type of hosting plan. The ViHyper reseller programme is a separate programme that gives discounts on all products based on your number of active services.
