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I recently learned the hard way why I shouldn’t have gone with Hostinger as my provider. I got locked into their proprietary website builder and when the renewal prices spiked I couldn’t export my site. I am now rebuilding from scratch on WordPress and need a permanent home to ensure I don’t make the same mistake again. I am a small business owner, not a system administrator. I expect close to 150+ visits per month to begin with, but uptime is critical because I run a service-based business. I have categorised the providers I found into the following groups from my research. Category 1: Favourites KnownHost Nixihost Krystal Category 2: Niche Spaceship Hosting.com Interserver Zume Stablepoint Category 4: VPS Hetzner OVH Netcup Racknerd My Priorities: Reliability: I want a reputable provider that won’t hit me with hidden fees Affordability: I don’t mind paying extra if it’s worth the money Support: I need a human when things break, not an endless loop with another Kodee No Lock-in: I want to ensure I have at least some level of control and can migrate my site easily if need be. Thanks for helping me fix this mess! submitted by /u/bu_yah [link] [comments]

Hey folks! I need to pick a reliable hosting company today (Cyber Monday deals), and I’d love your recommendations. I’m currently on a reseller account, but I’m not married to that setup if a managed VPS makes more sense. I’m not a server admin at all, so if VPS is the answer it must be fully managed by the host. What I need (non-negotiables): Separate accounts per site/client. I need to keep websites isolated like I do in reseller hosting (separate cPanels/accounts, billing separation a bonus). Fast loading times. Real-world performance matters more than marketing claims. 99.99% uptime (or close to it with a proven track record). Free migration. I have a lot of sites and need the host to move everything for me. Regular price around $20/mo max. I know Cyber Monday pricing is usually first-term only but I’m budgeting based on renewal. Unlimited domains / high domain count. I host 150–200 domains (not all heavy traffic), and need DNS included. ~50GB storage minimum, SSD/cloud preferred. Nice-to-haves: Easy scaling if some sites grow Solid support (I’m not technical but I need humans who actually fix stuff) US/EU data center options Question: Given those requirements, what hosts should I look at today? If you think managed VPS is the better fit over reseller for this many domains + separation needs, tell me which providers do it well (and don’t wreck you on renewal). Appreciate any fast guidance. I need to decide ASAP. submitted by /u/Tall_Lab_5456 [link] [comments]

Who’s the winner? They both have deals right now, and I just need the most reliable option for clients. types of websites – complex portfolios with blogs, maybe e-commerce down the road plan needs ability to grow down the road not expecting heavy traffic… if so, I’ll just upgrade plans and charge the clients more SSL – I already have SSL with Porkbun domains. dashboard – I’ll need some kind of dashboard that clients can access without using all the complicated features (but I thought I could get that via WordPress.org, so do I even need a cpanel for them?) support for technical stuff backups for WordPress I’m looking at Hostinger’s Agency Plan and SiteGround’s GrowBig… so many options submitted by /u/Direct-Piglet-246 [link] [comments]

Hello r/Hosting Using an old account since you never know who might try to swoop in and steal clients. I have run a small web-hosting company for several years. I have about 100 accounts in a cPanel setup on a dedicated server that I own, and it is about 8 years old. Canada based. The accounts left are practically just passive income, the clients take care of themselves. Mostly WordPress sites. I have been hosting since 2009. A few larger accounts (15-20G) but most are sub 1GB. Admittedly, I have not spent much time on the company as I would have like to – life got in the way and my job pays the bills. The server: Intel(R) Xeon(R) CPU E5-2620 v3 @ 2.40GHz w/ 32GB of RAM, few TB of spinning disk in a RAID setup. CentOS + cPanel (older version on extended support, version 110 ending in January 2026). Only ~200GB of actual usage with account material. So the decision is: Do I move to a VPS and procure a cPanel License, then migrate the accounts? What does this look like from an orchestration and migration perspective? I have a sysadmin background, so I am competent enough to support myself from a VPS perspective. I expect a newer OS with newer PHP/SQL/Etc will not be a smooth migration. Do I move to a Reseller Account, and then not worry about anything? Any major considerations there that I should think of? I had a peek around for Black Friday deals and I couldn’t find anything reputable on sale. Should I sell and just pack this up? Gross revenue is $12K CAD, I expect a lot of that would get eat up with costs of a new VPS and licensing. Who would buy something like this and how much could I get for it? Any advice is appreciated submitted by /u/ohnomyperiod [link] [comments]

Hello everyone, ​I’m starting a dedicated and VPS hosting company in India. We have completed registration, secured an ASN, and have a 1 Gbps leased line from Tata Teleservices with (256 usable IPs). ​I need expert advice on maximizing the potential of my initial hardware setup and ensuring profitability, as my fixed monthly operational cost is already ₹2,00,000 (excluding marketing/salaries). ​Current Infrastructure & Cost ​Total Fixed Monthly Cost: Approx. ₹2,00,000 INR ​Total Servers: 20 Dell/Inspur units. Inspur 15 Xeon Platinum (48-Core), 192GB DDR4, 5TB NVMe SSD Dell R720 5 Xeon E5 (24-Core), 96GB DDR3, 10TB SAS SSD Firewall Server 1 (R720 used) pfSense Primary Network Gateway Key Challenges & Questions ​pfSense Performance on 1 Gbps: I am currently running pfSense on one of the Dell R720 servers. Given the 1 Gbps line is for both ingress/egress, will this setup handle full wire speed reliably under load, especially with multiple connections and traffic shaping (if needed)? What specific hardware or configuration considerations should I prioritize to prevent the firewall from becoming the bottleneck? ​Virtualization Stack & Cost: We are budget-conscious. I plan to use KVM with Proxmox VE for its cost-effectiveness and performance on the NVMe storage. Are there any critical limitations or hidden costs I should be aware of compared to a commercial hypervisor like VMware for this specific scale (20 host servers)? ​Profitability and Oversubscription: ​Total Sellable RAM: approx 3360GB (Physical). ​To exceed the ₹2,00,000 monthly cost, what is a realistic and safe RAM oversubscription ratio (e.g., 1.5:1, 2:1) that balances profit with service quality, especially for a high-performance NVMe platform? ​What average monthly price per GB of sold RAM (based on competitors like Hostinger/GoDaddy in India) should I target to achieve profitability and a healthy margin? ​DDoS Strategy (Must-Have): pfSense is a firewall, not a DDoS mitigator. As a new hosting provider, we will be attacked. What are the best initial, scalable, and cost-effective DDoS mitigation strategies (Layer 3/4) in the Indian context? Should I prioritize getting an upstream BGP-based scrubbing service or is a solution like Cloudflare Magic Transit feasible for network protection? ​Thank you for any and all advice. I’m eager to learn and ensure we launch on a solid technical and financial foundation! submitted by /u/PrinceOrbit [link] [comments]