Both plans let you start a hosting business under your own brand. The difference is who you can sell to: with Reseller hosting you sell cPanel hosting to end customers; with Master Reseller hosting you can also sell reseller accounts, so your customers can run hosting businesses of their own. This guide helps you pick the right one.
Reseller hosting at a glance
Reseller hosting gives you WHM, so you can:
- Create and manage cPanel accounts for your customers.
- Sell shared hosting under your own brand, fully white-label.
- Use private nameservers such as ns1.yourbrand.com.
It's the best fit when you're starting out and selling hosting to individuals, small businesses or your own web design clients.
Master Reseller hosting at a glance
Master Reseller hosting includes everything in Reseller hosting, plus the ability to create and sell reseller accounts. You can:
- Create both cPanel accounts and reseller accounts in WHM.
- Build your own network of resellers, each with their own customers.
- Earn from two layers: your direct customers and every reseller you host.
See Master Reseller hosting plans →
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Reseller hosting | Master Reseller hosting |
|---|---|---|
| Create cPanel accounts | Yes | Yes |
| Create reseller accounts | No | Yes |
| WHM access | Yes | Yes |
| Manage your own resellers | No | Yes |
| WHMCS license included | Yes | Yes |
| Dedicated IP included | No | Yes, on the top plan |
| Locations | Germany, USA, Singapore | Germany, USA, Singapore |
| Revenue potential | Good | Highest (two revenue layers) |
Need to know how much CPU and memory each plan gives your accounts? See CloudLinux resource limits for resellers.
Why Master Reseller can multiply your income
With Reseller hosting you earn from the customers you sign up yourself. Master Reseller hosting adds a second layer: the resellers you host bring their own customers, and you earn from them too.
- Layer 1: your own shared hosting customers.
- Layer 2: your resellers, and everyone they sell to.
Because your resellers support their own customers, you grow recurring revenue without growing your support workload at the same rate.
WHMCS and a dedicated IP included
To help you run a professional hosting business from day one:
- A free WHMCS license for billing, automation and your client area.
- A dedicated IP address with the top Master Reseller plan.
Choose a location close to your customers
Both plans are available in Germany, the United States and Singapore. Pick the location nearest to most of your customers for the fastest loading times.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Reseller hosting if you want a simple, affordable start and plan to sell hosting directly to end customers.
Choose Master Reseller hosting if you want to scale, build a network of resellers and earn from more than one layer of customers.
You can start with Reseller hosting and upgrade later as your business grows.
Next steps
- Compare plans: Reseller hosting · Master Reseller hosting.
- Already a reseller? Learn to set package and user limits in CloudLinux Manager.
- Still unsure? Talk to our team, we'll help you pick the right plan.