Reseller hosting
We put 5 reseller hosting tools through the same test. Namecheap came out on top with 4 out of 5. Here are all the results, what each tool costs and how we test them.
Reseller hosting we tested
Best score first. Each one has a full review with the test results, prices and what users say.
Namecheap
4/5Read our review →
KnownHost
2.5/5Read our review →
MilesWeb
2.5/5Read our review →
ResellerClub
2.5/5Read our review →
GreenGeeks
2/5Read our review →Test results compared
Every tool got the same test, between October 1, 2026 to October 30, 2026.
| Tool | Score | Build time from sign-up to published site | Page speed (Core Web Vitals) on mobile | Uptime over 30 days from external monitoring | Support reply time and quality to 3 standard questions | First-year and renewal price, and domain costs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Namecheap | 4/5 | 142 min to publish | Mobile LCP 2.85 s; INP 229 ms | 99.798% over 30 days | 425 min median; 3/3 useful replies | – |
| KnownHost | 2.5/5 | 322 min to publish | Mobile LCP 3.79 s; INP 303 ms | 99.597% over 30 days | 764 min median; 2/3 useful replies | – |
| MilesWeb | 2.5/5 | 258 min to publish | Mobile LCP 4.38 s; INP 355 ms | 99.531% over 30 days | 784 min median; 2/3 useful replies | – |
| ResellerClub | 2.5/5 | 264 min to publish | Mobile LCP 4.86 s; INP 379 ms | 99.448% over 30 days | 908 min median; 2/3 useful replies | – |
| GreenGeeks | 2/5 | 348 min to publish | Mobile LCP 4.67 s; INP 418 ms | 99.471% over 30 days | 1273 min median; 2/3 useful replies | – |
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What reseller hosting do
Who uses them: Web design and development agencies, Freelancers hosting client sites, Small hosting startups, Marketing agencies bundling hosting, Domain and SSL resellers.
Price range: Entry paid plans run from about 4 USD (MilesWeb promo, unconfirmed) to 17 to 23 USD a month for 25-account plans. Top tiers reach 50 to 70 USD a month. Renewals are 15 to 75 percent higher. No free plans.
What to check before you buy
. Entry plans range from 5 (MilesWeb Lite) to 25 accounts (KnownHost, GreenGeeks, ResellerClub); per-account caps matter more under load.
Renewal price. Intro prices rise sharply: GreenGeeks 19.95 to 34.95 USD, KnownHost 16.96 to 19.95 USD.
Billing software included. GreenGeeks includes WHMCS; KnownHost sells it as an add-on.
White label and nameservers. Custom nameservers and logos let clients see only your brand.
Security and backups. KnownHost bundles Imunify360 and JetBackup; GreenGeeks keeps nightly backups for 24 hours only.
How we test reseller hosting
The test for this category: Set up 3 client sites; control panel, uptime, speed, white-label options, price per account.
The same 5-page small-business site (and for ecommerce platforms, a 20-product store) is built on each tool. Hosting plans run the same WordPress site and are monitored for 30 days.
Each tool is tested on a paid plan, and its review shows the plan, the price and the test dates. The overall score is the average of the five parts on the right, rounded to the nearest half star. See the full method for websites, hosting and domains tools.
What we measure
- Build time from sign-up to published site
- Page speed (Core Web Vitals) on mobile
- Uptime over 30 days from external monitoring
- Support reply time and quality to 3 standard questions
- First-year and renewal price, and domain costs
The five parts of the score
Frequently asked questions
What is reseller hosting?
Host handles servers, you handle clients.
Is reseller hosting profitable?
Margin depends on how many accounts you sell above plan cost; plans start around 17 to 23 USD a month for 25 accounts.
What do I need besides the plan?
Billing software such as WHMCS (included at GreenGeeks, extra at KnownHost), a domain, and a support process.
Is white label standard?
Yes on KnownHost and GreenGeeks: logos and custom nameservers.
Which has the best renewal price?
KnownHost rises about 18 percent on the entry plan; GreenGeeks 75 percent.
Jason Kim
I've never been impressed by software simply because it looks modern. I'm far more interested in what happens when you actually start using the platform.
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