If you build websites for clients, you already pay for hosting somewhere or send clients to buy it themselves. Reselling hosting turns that into recurring income and gives you control.
Why agencies resell hosting
- Recurring revenue: hosting, domains and maintenance renew every year.
- Control: you can fix problems yourself instead of waiting for clients to find passwords.
- One invoice: clients get design, hosting and domain from one trusted source.
- Stickier clients: clients who host with you rarely leave.
How to package it
| Package | Includes |
|---|---|
| Website care | Hosting, SSL, updates, backups |
| Business starter | Hosting, domain, business email |
| Store care | Larger hosting plan, security, monitoring |
Automate project start
When a project is signed, your system can order hosting and the domain automatically through the Reseller API. The invoice can carry your client's own details with the billing object, so each client's records are separate. See PHP example or the Python example.
Handling client domains
Register domains in your client's name and keep their contact email correct. They stay the owner even if you stop working together. Explain this upfront. See how to become a domain reseller.
Maintenance as an add-on
Offer monthly maintenance: updates, backups and uptime checks. Use our backup guide and security tips as your checklist.
Moving existing clients
Migrate carefully and communicate the change. See how to migrate a WordPress site.
Billing tips for agencies
- Charge hosting yearly in advance.
- Put hosting terms in your contract.
- Keep your provider balance funded ahead of renewals.
A sample agency workflow
- Client signs the website proposal, which includes yearly hosting and domain.
- Your system registers the domain and orders hosting through the API, with the client's details in the billing object.
- You build the site on the new hosting account.
- You hand over, and set up business email on the domain.
- You schedule monthly maintenance and yearly renewal reminders.
Contract language to include
- Who owns the domain (the client) and who manages it.
- What the hosting fee covers and when it renews.
- What happens if the client stops paying.
- How the client can take a copy of their site if they leave.
Growing beyond hosting
Once clients trust you with hosting, add SEO, content updates, security monitoring and online store support. Each service becomes a recurring invoice built on the same relationship.
FAQ
Should I tell clients I resell?
You may brand the service as your own. Be honest about who is responsible for what.
What about client data?
Treat client data as confidential and follow local data-protection rules.
Build with our API: read the Reseller API reference and the step-by-step guide. API access is enabled per account, so contact us to request it.