What Is Reseller Hosting and How Does It Work?

Introduction

This article explains what reseller hosting is and how it works.
Reseller hosting allows you to sell web hosting services to your own clients without managing servers or infrastructure directly.

You will learn how reseller hosting works, its benefits, and who it is best suited for.

What Is Reseller Hosting?

Reseller hosting is a type of web hosting where you purchase a large hosting package from a provider, such as Bigcloudy, and resell it to your own clients.

With reseller hosting, you can:

Buy hosting resources in bulk
Divide disk space and bandwidth into smaller accounts
Create and manage multiple client hosting accounts
Sell hosting services under your own brand

Tip: You act as a hosting provider without owning or managing physical servers.

How Reseller Hosting Works

Step 1: Purchase a Reseller Plan

Choose a reseller hosting plan based on:

Disk space
Bandwidth
Number of hosting accounts

Select a plan that matches your expected number of clients.

Step 2: Create Client Accounts

Using a control panel such as WHM, you can:

Create separate hosting accounts
Assign disk space and bandwidth per client
Keep each client account isolated

Step 3: Brand Your Hosting

You can customize your reseller hosting by:

Setting custom nameservers (e.g., ns1.yourdomain.com)
Using your own company name and branding

Integrating billing and support systems

Step 4: Manage and Support Clients

As a reseller, you:

Provide account access to clients
Monitor resource usage
Handle basic client support

The hosting provider manages server maintenance and security.

Step 5: Sell Hosting Packages

You can define your own hosting packages by setting:

Pricing
Disk space limits
Bandwidth limits
Included features

This gives you full control over how you sell hosting services.

Advantages of Reseller Hosting

Reseller hosting offers several benefits:

Earn Revenue
Sell hosting services under your own brand.

Full Control
Manage client accounts and allocate resources individually.

Low Startup Cost
No need to invest in servers or infrastructure.

Scalable
Upgrade your reseller plan as your client base grows.

Conclusion

Reseller hosting is a powerful solution for anyone who wants to sell hosting services without managing servers.

It offers flexibility, scalability, and low startup costs, making it an excellent choice for agencies and entrepreneurs.

Need Help?

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Email: support@bigcloudy.com
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FAQ

Who should use reseller hosting?

Reseller hosting is ideal for web designers, developers, digital agencies, and entrepreneurs who want to offer hosting services to clients.

Do I need technical knowledge to use reseller hosting?

Basic hosting knowledge is helpful, but you do not need to manage servers. The hosting provider handles server maintenance.

Can I brand reseller hosting as my own company?

Yes. You can use custom nameservers and branding to present hosting services under your own business name.

How many clients can I host on a reseller plan?

This depends on your reseller plan’s disk space, bandwidth, and account limits.

Can I upgrade my reseller plan later?

Yes. You can upgrade your reseller hosting plan as your business grows.