Prerequisites<\/h2>\n
Before you begin, ensure you have:<\/p>\n
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- WHMCS installed and configured<\/li>\n
- A hosting server connected to WHMCS<\/li>\n
- cPanel\/WHM or another supported reseller hosting control panel<\/li>\n
- A reseller hosting package already created on your server<\/li>\n
- Administrator access to the WHMCS Admin Area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Step 1: Log in to WHMCS Admin Area<\/span><\/h3>\n
Log in to your WHMCS administrator dashboard.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Step 2: Create a Product Group<\/h3>\n
If you don’t already have a reseller hosting category:<\/p>\n
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- Click Create a New Group<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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- Enter:\n
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- Group Name: Reseller Hosting<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Headline (Optional)<\/li>\n
- Tagline (Optional)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Save the group.<\/strong><\/p>\n
This helps organize your hosting plans in the client area.<\/p>\n
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Step 3: Navigate to Products & Services<\/h3>\n
Navigate to:<\/p>\n
Configuration \u2192 System Settings \u2192 Products\/Services<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Click Create a New Product<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
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Step 4: Create the Reseller Hosting Product<\/h3>\n
Enter the following information:<\/p>\n
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- Product Type:\n
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- Hosting Account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Product Group:\n
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- Reseller Hosting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n
- Product Name:\n
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- Starter Reseller Hosting<\/li>\n
- Business Reseller Hosting<\/li>\n
- Enterprise Reseller Hosting<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Click Continue<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
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Step 5: Configure the Details Tab<\/h3>\n
Under the Details tab configure:<\/p>\n
Product Name<\/h3>\n
Example:<\/p>\n
Starter Reseller Hosting<\/p>\n
Description<\/h3>\n
Include details such as:<\/p>\n
- \n
- Disk Space<\/li>\n
- Bandwidth<\/li>\n
- Number of cPanel Accounts<\/li>\n
- Free SSL<\/li>\n
- Free Backups<\/li>\n
- Dedicated IP (if included)<\/li>\n
- Support Availability<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
A clear description helps customers choose the correct plan.<\/p>\n
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Step 6: Configure Pricing<\/h3>\n
Open the Pricing<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n
Enable the billing cycles you wish to offer.<\/p>\n
Example:<\/p>\n
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\n \nBilling Cycle<\/th>\n Price<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n \n Monthly<\/td>\n $19.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Quarterly<\/td>\n $54.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Semi-Annually<\/td>\n $99.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Annually<\/td>\n $179.99<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Biennially<\/td>\n Optional<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Triennially<\/td>\n Optional<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n Save your pricing.<\/p>\n
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Step 7: Configure Module Settings<\/h3>\n
Open the Module Settings<\/strong> tab.<\/p>\n
Select your hosting module, for example:<\/p>\n
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- cPanel<\/li>\n
- Plesk<\/li>\n
- DirectAdmin<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Choose:<\/p>\n
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- Server Group<\/li>\n
- Package Name<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The Package Name must exactly match the reseller package created on your hosting server.<\/p>\n
Configure options such as:<\/p>\n
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- Automatically create account<\/li>\n
- Dedicated IP (optional)<\/li>\n
- CGI Access<\/li>\n
- Theme<\/li>\n
- Feature List<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Step 8: Configure Automation Settings<\/h3>\n
Under Module Settings Enable the Automations<\/p>\n
Recommended settings:<\/p>\n
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- Automatically create the account after first payment<\/li>\n
- Suspend overdue accounts<\/li>\n
- Unsuspend after payment<\/li>\n
- Terminate overdue accounts after your preferred number of days<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Automation minimizes manual administration.<\/p>\n
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Step 9: Save the Product<\/h3>\n
After reviewing all settings:<\/p>\n
Click Save Changes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
Your reseller hosting product is now available for ordering.<\/p>\n
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Step 10: Test the Product<\/h3>\n
Before offering the product to customers:<\/p>\n
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- Place a test order<\/li>\n
- Accept the order<\/li>\n
- Verify automatic account creation<\/li>\n
- Check the welcome email<\/li>\n
- Confirm billing works correctly<\/li>\n
- Verify login credentials<\/li>\n
- Test suspension and unsuspension<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Testing ensures everything works as expected.<\/p>\n
Best Practices<\/h2>\n
To successfully Set Up a Reseller Hosting Product in WHMCS, follow these best practices:<\/p>\n
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- Keep pricing updated<\/li>\n
- Use descriptive product names<\/li>\n
- Configure welcome emails properly<\/li>\n
- Test provisioning after any server changes<\/li>\n
- Enable automation for billing and account management<\/li>\n
- Regularly review reseller packages<\/li>\n
- Monitor server resource usage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Conclusion<\/h2>\n
Learning how to Set Up a Reseller Hosting Product in WHMCS helps you automate reseller hosting sales and simplify customer management. By configuring product details, pricing, module settings, automation, welcome emails, and optional addons, you can provide a seamless ordering experience while reducing manual administrative tasks. Once you Set Up a Reseller Hosting Product in WHMCS, always perform a test order to ensure provisioning, billing, and client notifications work correctly before making the product available to customers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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- Group Name: Reseller Hosting<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Enter:\n
- Click Create a New Group<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n