You have clients who need websites, and those websites need hosting. If you’re sending them to another provider, you’re letting recurring revenue slip away.
At the moment, you might be directing clients elsewhere and missing out on a steady income.
Reseller hosting gives you control. You buy server resources in bulk, brand them as your own, set your prices, and create a steady income. Your clients see you as their hosting provider, while we handle the infrastructure in the background.
This approach works well for web designers, marketing agencies, freelance developers, and anyone who manages client websites.
If you already work with clients, adding hosting to your services lets you keep more value within your business.
Getting started is simple:
- No need to buy servers
- No leasing rack space
- No hiring a system administrator
With a reseller account, the infrastructure is managed for you. You can focus on finding customers and providing support, while we handle hardware, networking, and security.
Our reseller program is designed to make things easy. Since 2008, we’ve supported over 600,000 websites and are known for reliable uptime, fast speeds, and our commitment to the environment. Our plans include everything you need: white-label branding, billing software, domain registration, and dependable infrastructure.
Reseller hosting combines recurring revenue with scalable infrastructure. Understanding how it works, how it generates profit, and which features support growth helps set your business up for long-term success.
What Reseller Hosting Actually Means
Reseller hosting means you purchase server resources from a provider and resell them to your clients. You’re the middleman, but your customers only see your company name, logo, and support details, not the original provider.
You get access to a control panel where you can create separate hosting accounts for each client. Each account has its own storage, bandwidth, and email addresses. You choose how much each client gets, depending on your packages.
It’s similar to leasing an apartment building. The landlord handles maintenance, and you rent out units to tenants on your own terms. You pay a set amount to the landlord and collect rent from your tenants.
Your clients never see the technical infrastructure. They log in to a control panel branded with your name, use your domain’s nameservers, and receive invoices from your billing system. Everything appears to come from your company.
Most clients care about reliability, speed, and good support. If you provide these, they won’t worry about who owns the servers.
Who Benefits from Becoming a Reseller?
Web designers and developers are well-positioned to benefit from reseller hosting. You already build websites and have client relationships, so adding hosting is a natural next step.
Think about what usually happens after you finish a website. You hand over the files, suggest a hosting provider, and move on. The client signs up with that provider, pays them monthly, and contacts them for assistance. You get paid once, but the provider gets ongoing business.
Reseller hosting changes this. You host the site, so the client pays you each month. When they need help or updates, they come to you. Your relationship continues long after the site goes live.
Marketing agencies can benefit too. Including hosting in your marketing package makes management easier and adds value for your clients. Many agencies like to control more of the services they offer.
Freelancers with several personal projects can also benefit. If you manage five or ten of your own sites, a reseller account often costs less than separate hosting plans and provides greater control. Each site has its own space rather than sharing a single account.
IT consultants working with small businesses can add hosting to their services. Many small companies lack technical staff and prefer a single point of contact for all their tech needs. Hosting complements other managed services.
The Economics of Reselling Hosting
Profit margins in reseller hosting typically range from 15% to 50%, depending on your pricing strategy and the complexity of the bundled services.
We offer three reseller plans:
| Plan | Cost | Storage | Bandwidth | cPanel Accounts |
| RH-25 | $19.95/month | 60 GB SSD | 600 GB | Up to 25 |
| RH-50 | $24.95/month | 80 GB | 800 GB | 50 |
| RH-80 | $34.95/month | 160 GB | 1,600 GB | 80 |
The math becomes interesting when you start filling those accounts. Suppose you charge clients $15 per month for basic hosting. With the RH-25 plan, filling 10 accounts generates $150 in monthly revenue for $19.95. That leaves roughly $130 in gross profit. Fill 20 accounts, and you collect $300 monthly while your cost remains unchanged.
Upgrading to the RH-50 plan at $24.95 lets you serve 50 clients. At $15 each, full capacity yields $750 per month. Your margin grows as you add clients because infrastructure costs remain fixed within each tier.
Most resellers do not fill every available account. But even modest utilization produces healthy returns. Ten clients at $20 each on the RH-25 plan yields $200 in revenue, with $19.95 in costs. That is a 90% gross margin on your hosting line item.
Bundle hosting with other services, and the margins shift further in your favor. A $500 monthly retainer that includes hosting, maintenance, and updates captures more value than selling hosting alone. The hosting becomes a retention mechanism rather than a primary profit center.
GreenGeeks’ White-Label Capabilities
White-label branding means your clients see your company everywhere they look. GreenGeeks provides the infrastructure, but your brand occupies every customer-facing surface.
Our reseller service is completely white-labeled. Your clients won’t see our branding on control panels, invoices, or support communication. You’re the hosting company in their eyes.
Private nameservers reinforce this separation. Instead of pointing client domains to generic nameservers, you configure custom ones using your own domain. Clients see ns1.yourdomain.com and ns2.yourdomain.com in their DNS records. Technical clients who review these details find nothing that points back to the underlying provider.
This matters for credibility. A web design agency telling clients “we host your site” while pointing to obviously third-party nameservers looks amateurish. Custom nameservers maintain the illusion of a complete hosting operation.
The control panel access your clients receive carries your branding throughout. Login pages, dashboards, and management interfaces all display your company identity. Clients never question where their hosting actually lives because every touchpoint confirms your ownership.
Managing Clients with WHMCS
Billing and client management require automation as your customer base grows. Manually tracking invoices, payment dates, and account provisioning becomes impractical for more than a handful of clients.
We include free access to WHMCS, a leading automation tool for hosting businesses. It streamlines billing, account management, and client communications.
The software automates invoice generation and payment collection. When a client signs up, WHMCS creates their account, sends welcome emails, and charges their payment method. Renewals happen automatically each billing cycle. Failed payments trigger dunning sequences that remind clients to update their information.
Integration with payment processors covers the major options. PayPal, Authorize.net, and 2Checkout all work with WHMCS out of the box. Clients can pay via credit card, PayPal balance, or bank transfer, depending on your settings.
Account provisioning is directly tied to your hosting control panel. When WHMCS processes a new order, it automatically creates the corresponding cPanel account. No manual setup required. The client receives login credentials within minutes of completing payment.
Support ticket management runs through the same system. Clients submit requests through a branded portal, you respond through the WHMCS interface, and everything stays organized in a searchable history. This beats managing support through a series of scattered email threads.
Product configuration lets you define exactly what each hosting package includes. You set storage limits, bandwidth caps, email account quantities, and addon domain allowances. Different packages at different price points appeal to clients with varying needs.
WHMCS licenses typically incur a cost when purchased separately. GreenGeeks includes the license free with reseller accounts upon request. That saves you from a recurring expense that would otherwise reduce your margins.
Adding Domain Registration to Your Services
Domains represent another revenue opportunity that pairs naturally with hosting. Clients who buy hosting from you will often want to register or transfer domains through the same provider.
Our plans include access to an eNom domain reseller account with every reseller plan. eNom is one of the largest domain registrars, and its reseller program lets you register domains at wholesale rates while charging your clients retail prices.
The available extensions cover everything from .com and .net to hundreds of specialized domain endings. Whatever domain a client wants, you can probably register it through the eNom interface.
Integration with WHMCS means domain registration becomes another automated product. Clients order a domain through your website. WHMCS processes the payment, sends the registration request to eNom, and the domain becomes active within minutes. No manual intervention needed.
Bundling domains with hosting increases average order value. A client who might pay $180 annually for hosting will pay $200 or more when you add a domain registration. The domain costs you perhaps $10 at wholesale, so you pocket the difference.
Domain renewals create additional recurring revenue. Every year, clients pay to keep their domains active. You collect the payment, eNom processes the renewal, and you retain whatever margin you built into the pricing.
Technical Infrastructure Behind the Service
Performance matters because your clients will judge you by how their websites load. Slow sites reflect poorly on your hosting service, regardless of who actually owns the servers.
We store website files and databases on solid-state drives configured in RAID-10 arrays. RAID-10 provides both speed and redundancy. Reads are faster because data is spread across multiple drives, so a single drive failure does not result in data loss.
We use LiteSpeed web server software for optimal performance. Independent benchmarks from hosting review sites have ranked us among the fastest, including the best time-to-first-byte among LiteSpeed providers in recent testing.
LiteSpeed integrates with LSCache, a caching system that stores frequently requested content in memory. Cached content is served without hitting the database or running PHP scripts, dramatically reducing load times for repeat visitors. We brand this feature as PowerCacher.
Database performance is provided by MariaDB, a MySQL-compatible database server known for improved performance with WordPress and similar applications. The combination of LiteSpeed and MariaDB handles content management systems particularly well.
HTTP/3 support is enabled by default on all accounts. HTTP/3 is the latest protocol for web communication, and it reduces latency on encrypted connections. Sites we host benefit from these improvements without requiring any configuration.
We adopted PHP 8 early. Newer PHP versions execute code faster than older ones, so sites running modern PHP see noticeable performance gains. You can select which PHP version each client account uses, ensuring compatibility with legacy applications as needed.
Independent testing shows our average load times are under 600 milliseconds. Our uptime regularly exceeds 99.98%, with less than four minutes of downtime per month, as reported by third-party monitors.
Data Center Locations and Global Reach
Server location affects website speed for visitors. A site hosted in Chicago loads faster for someone in Dallas than for someone in London. Geographic proximity reduces the physical distance data travels.
We operate six data centers across three continents. North America has locations in Phoenix, Chicago, Toronto, and Montreal. Europe has Amsterdam. Asia has Singapore. When you create a hosting account, you select which data center will host the client.
Matching data center location to the client audience improves their site speed. A Canadian business serving Canadian customers should host in Toronto or Montreal. A European company should be hosted in Amsterdam. An Australian business might choose Singapore as the closest option.
The Cloudflare integration extends global reach further. Cloudflare operates over 100 server locations worldwide and caches static content at edge locations close to visitors. Even a site hosted in Chicago can serve cached content from Cloudflare nodes in Sydney, Frankfurt, or São Paulo.
All data centers meet enterprise specifications. Each facility has climate control systems, raised floors, water detection, uninterruptible power supplies, backup generators, and fire suppression. Security includes keycard access, biometric systems, mantraps, and rack-level locking. The data centers are SAS 70 Type 1 certified.
Server hardware uses Intel Xeon processors and a minimum of 128 GB DDR3 ECC-registered memory per server. Network equipment comes from Cisco and Juniper. Every server has gigabit connectivity and RAID-10 SSD storage.
We do not oversell our servers. Overselling means promising more resources than physically exist, betting that most users will not consume their full allocation simultaneously. Companies that avoid overselling provide more consistent performance because resources remain available when clients need them.
Security Features That Protect Your Clients
Security incidents damage client trust and create support headaches. A hacked client site becomes your problem to resolve, and repeated issues drive clients to competitors.
Every GreenGeeks account includes a free SSL certificate through Let’s Encrypt. SSL encrypts data between visitors and websites, protecting sensitive information and satisfying search engine requirements. Google treats HTTPS as a ranking factor, so SSL has SEO implications beyond security.
Premium users receive AlphaSSL certificates with extended validation. These provide stronger protection for sites that handle payments or sensitive data.
Automatic nightly backups capture the file and database states. In 98% of cases, restoration takes about 5 minutes if something goes wrong. Pro and Premium users can also trigger on-demand backups before making changes.
Real-time malware scanning monitors sites continuously for threats. The system detects malicious code before it causes damage, and if a site does get compromised, we offer free malware cleanup assistance.
DDoS protection operates at both the network edge and application layers. Automated detection identifies attack traffic and filters it before it reaches your sites. According to a CyberNews audit from January 2025, response time for network filtering measures is less than 10 seconds.
An AI-powered web application firewall blocks common attack patterns. SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and other exploits are blocked before they reach the application layer.
Account isolation on shared servers prevents cross-contamination. If one site on a server is compromised, the others remain protected. This matters because a single vulnerable client site should not endanger your other accounts.
Servers are monitored every 10 seconds by automated software and every 30 minutes by human engineers. Around-the-clock monitoring means problems get caught quickly, even outside business hours.
Support Resources for Resellers
Running a hosting business means you will occasionally need technical help. Complex configurations, server issues, and edge cases require expert assistance.
We maintain specialized reseller support teams who understand white-label configurations and WHMCS troubleshooting. Regular support agents may not fully understand reseller-specific concerns, but dedicated teams do.
Support channels include live chat available around the clock, email with a 15-20 minute response time, and phone support from 9 AM to midnight Eastern Time. The knowledge base provides self-service documentation for common questions.
Testing from multiple sources confirms fast response times. Independent benchmark testing conducted in June 2025 showed average live chat wait times of less than 1 minute. Phone wait times typically fell below two minutes.
Trustpilot reviews from over 1,500 customers describe positive support interactions. Common themes include quick connection to human agents rather than chatbots, competent staff who communicate well, and issues resolved in reasonable timeframes.
Round-the-clock availability is critical when client sites unexpectedly go down. A problem at 3 AM needs to be resolved before morning, and reaching support quickly prevents extended downtime.
Migration Assistance for New Resellers
Switching hosting providers involves moving files, databases, email accounts, and configurations from one server to another. Mistakes during migration can break sites and frustrate clients.
We include up to 30 free cPanel migrations with every reseller plan. Their team handles the technical work of transferring accounts from your previous provider. You provide access credentials, and they execute the moves.
This matters substantially for established resellers with existing client bases. Moving 20 or 30 accounts manually consumes hours of billable time and introduces the risk of errors. Professional migration eliminates that burden.
The migration service also helps when your clients are moving from other hosting providers to your reseller service. Instead of teaching clients how to export their files, you can offer a managed migration as part of your onboarding process.
Uptime Guarantees and Reliability
Downtime costs money and damages credibility. A client whose site goes offline during a product launch will question your hosting quality regardless of the explanation.
We guarantee 99.9% uptime. If the measured uptime falls below the threshold, you receive a credit applied to future payments. The guarantee provides financial recourse for reliability failures.
Independent monitoring consistently measures uptime above the guaranteed level. Month-long testing by independent sources in 2025 measured our uptime at 99.98% to 100%. That 99.98% figure translates to less than four minutes of total downtime across an entire month.
Redundant infrastructure minimizes failure points. RAID-10 storage arrays survive drive failures without data loss. Dual-city power feeds with backup systems protect against grid failures. Multiple network connections provide failover if a carrier has problems.
The monitoring cadence catches issues quickly. Servers are checked every 10 seconds by software and every 30 minutes by humans, so most problems are identified within seconds and resolved before clients notice.
Scalability as Your Business Grows
Starting small makes sense, but your plans should accommodate growth. A reseller plan that supports five clients needs an upgrade path when you reach 25 or 50 clients.
You can upgrade plans at any time by contacting support. You do not need to migrate accounts to new servers or reconfigure your setup. The upgrade applies to your existing account.
The tier structure supports natural progression. Start with RH-25 and its 25-account limit. When you approach capacity, move to RH-50 with 50 accounts. Continue growing into RH-80 with 80 accounts.
Each tier increases storage and bandwidth proportionally. The RH-80 plan provides 160 GB of storage and 1,600 GB of bandwidth, compared to 60 GB and 600 GB on the RH-25 plan. Resources scale with your client count.
Flexible resource allocation within each tier lets you customize what each client receives. Assign more storage to clients with larger sites and less to simple single-page projects. The total pool remains fixed, but the distribution is at your business judgment.
The Environmental Angle as a Marketing Advantage
We’ve built our brand around environmental responsibility. We purchase renewable energy credits equal to three times our actual energy consumption.
For every kilowatt drawn from the power grid, we return three kilowatts of wind and solar energy through the Bonneville Environmental Foundation. This approach does not eliminate their carbon footprint. It overcompensates, effectively offsetting the footprint of two additional companies of our size.
The Environmental Protection Agency has recognized us as a Green Power Partner since 2009. According to the EPA, only three Green Power Partner companies replace a higher percentage of their electrical use than we do.
We also plant one tree for every hosting account provisioned. This adds a tangible environmental action beyond energy offsets.
Why does this matter for your reseller business? Environmental responsibility resonates with specific market segments. Businesses that prioritize sustainability in their operations may prefer hosting with a provider that shares those values.
You can position your hosting service as an eco-friendly option. Marketing materials can mention the 300% renewable energy commitment and EPA partnership. This differentiates you from competitors who offer commodity hosting without any environmental angle.
Some clients value eco-friendly hosting and are willing to pay a premium for it. Marketing your service as sustainable lets you reach clients who prioritize the environment.
Developer Features for Technical Clients
Some of your clients will be technical users who expect access to server-side tools. We provide what developers typically need.
SSH access allows command-line interaction with accounts. Developers who prefer terminal work to web interfaces can manage files, run scripts, and configure settings via Secure Shell (SSH) connections.
Git support enables version control workflows. Developers can push code changes to server repositories and deploy updates with familiar Git commands.
WP-CLI, the WordPress command-line interface, allows you to manage WordPress installations without logging in to the admin dashboard. Drush provides similar functionality for Drupal sites.
SFTP provides secure file transfers, and phpMyAdmin offers browser-based database management. Multiple PHP versions allow clients to choose the version that best supports their applications.
Staging environments allow testing changes before deploying them to production. Developers can clone a site, make modifications, and verify everything works before affecting the live version.
How the Control Panels Work
Reseller accounts use a two-tier control panel structure. You manage the overall account through Web Host Manager, while your clients manage their individual sites through cPanel.
Web Host Manager provides the reseller-level controls. You create new hosting accounts, set resource limits, configure packages, and manage all client accounts from a single dashboard. This is where you perform administrative tasks, such as suspending overdue accounts or modifying storage allocations.
cPanel gives clients control over their own hosting without access to other accounts. They can upload files, create email addresses, install applications, manage databases, and configure site settings. The interface is widely recognized and reasonably intuitive for non-technical users.
One-click installers let clients set up WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and hundreds of other applications without manual configuration. This reduces client support requests for installing standard software.
The white-label capability applies throughout both panels. Your branding appears on login pages and throughout the interface. Clients never encounter our branding in their control panel usage.
Getting Started with Risk-Free Evaluation
Commitment concerns are reasonable when starting a hosting business. You want to verify the service quality before building your client base on it.
We provide a 30-day money-back guarantee. You can sign up, test the service, and request a full refund if unsatisfied for any reason within that window. The refund covers hosting payments but not domain registration costs, and you keep any domains you registered.
This period allows genuine evaluation. Set up test accounts. Run speed tests. Contact support with questions. Verify that the infrastructure meets your standards before marketing your hosting service to potential clients.
The guarantee reduces risk at the most uncertain stage of your hosting business. Once you confirm the service meets your needs, you can proceed with client acquisition with confidence.
Practical Steps to Launch Your Hosting Business
Starting a reseller hosting business follows a logical sequence. The technical setup comes first, then the business infrastructure, then marketing and sales.
Sign up for our reseller plan that matches your expected starting size. The RH-25 plan works for most new resellers unless you already have a substantial client base ready to migrate.
Configure your private nameservers using your domain. This establishes the white-label foundation. All future client accounts will point to these nameservers, so set them up correctly from the beginning.
Request WHMCS access and configure your billing system. Define the hosting packages you want to sell, set pricing, connect payment processors, and customize the client portal with your branding.
Create your marketing presence. A simple website that explains your hosting services, pricing, and support options gives potential clients a place to learn about your offering. Include a sign-up process that integrates with your WHMCS installation.
Start with clients who already trust you. Existing web design or development clients make ideal first customers because they know your work quality. Offer to migrate their hosting as part of your ongoing relationship.
Expand through referrals and marketing as your capacity and confidence grow. Satisfied clients recommend you to others. Targeted advertising reaches businesses that need hosting but lack existing relationships with providers.
Making the Decision
Our reseller hosting provides the infrastructure, tools, and support you need to run a hosting business under your brand. White-label capabilities keep us behind the scenes, while the included WHMCS license handles billing and automation. The domain reseller account creates another revenue stream.
Our performance metrics are among the best in the industry, as verified by independent testing. Uptime consistently exceeds our 99.9% guarantee. Our support team responds quickly and brings strong technical expertise across multiple channels.
The environmental positioning gives you a differentiation angle that competitors cannot easily replicate. The scalable tier structure accommodates growth from a handful of clients to a substantial hosting operation.
Entry costs remain accessible. The RH-25 plan at $19.95 monthly breaks even with two clients paying $10 each. Everything beyond that is profit. The RH-50 plan at $24.95 per month supports 50 clients, providing ample room for a meaningful hosting business.
If you work with clients who need websites, those websites need hosting. You can continue sending that recurring revenue to third parties, or you can capture it yourself. Reseller hosting makes the second option practical, and we make it straightforward to execute.
