Key facts
- Quoted reseller setups on managed Plesk servers
- You set your own prices and bill your own customers
- Create separate hosting subscriptions for each customer
- Server updates, security and backups handled by dijitul
- Cloudflare DNS available for customer domains
- Domains can be ordered through the dijitul portal
Reseller hosting, without the server headaches
Reseller hosting lets you sell hosting to your own customers. Traditional reseller accounts give you a control panel on a shared server and leave the rest to you. With dijitul, the server is managed by a UK team, so your customers get a well-run platform and you get fewer late-night problems.
It's a good fit for IT support companies that look after small offices, freelance developers, and designers who want a recurring revenue line.
How reseller and white-label differ
| Reseller hosting | White-label agency hosting | |
|---|---|---|
| Who creates accounts | You, in Plesk | Usually us, on request |
| Who bills the end customer | You | You |
| Who does first-line support | You | You or us, as agreed |
| Best for | Resellers who want control | Agencies who want it done for them |
Not sure which you need? Read white-label hosting for agencies and then call us.
What you'll be able to do
- Create a Plesk subscription per customer with its own login, PHP version and databases.
- Set limits so one customer can't take over the server.
- Use the WordPress Toolkit to manage customers' WordPress sites.
- Issue free SSL for every domain.
- Download backups or ask us to restore them.
What we do in the background: operating system and Plesk updates, security hardening, monitoring and daily backups. See server management.
Questions we'll ask
- How many customer sites now, and how many in a year?
- Which platforms and PHP versions will customers run?
- Will you host email for customers, or point them at Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace?
- Do any customers run shops or busy sites that need extra resources?
- Do you want us to handle customer domains and DNS too?
The answers decide whether a VPS or dedicated server is right.
Get a reseller quote
Email info@dijitul.uk or call 01623 650333. If you only have a few customers, individual Complete Hosting plans at £1 a day + VAT may be simpler than reselling at all.
Frequently asked questions
What is reseller hosting?
Reseller hosting gives you a share of a server and a control panel so you can create hosting accounts for your own customers and charge them yourself. dijitul offers managed reseller setups on Plesk, quoted to fit your customer numbers.
Is reseller hosting profitable?
It can be a steady recurring income, but margins on bare hosting are thin. The profit usually comes from bundling hosting with support, updates or design work. Using a managed platform like dijitul's keeps your time cost down.
Can I use my own brand with reseller hosting?
Yes. Your customers deal with you and pay your invoices. dijitul runs the managed Plesk server behind the scenes and doesn't contact your customers unless you ask it to.
Do I need technical skills to be a hosting reseller?
You need enough to create accounts, set up domains and answer basic customer questions. With managed reseller hosting from dijitul, server updates, security and backups are handled for you, so you don't need sysadmin skills.
Should I use reseller hosting or a VPS?
Reseller hosting is simpler and cheaper for a few dozen small sites. A VPS gives guaranteed resources and full control, which suits busier portfolios. dijitul can supply either as a managed, quoted service.
Can I register domains for my customers through dijitul?
Yes. Domains can be ordered through the dijitul client portal, and DNS can be managed in Cloudflare. Register each domain in your customer's name so they own it.
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