1. How many accounts you can create
The number of cPanel accounts is usually the main difference between plans, so start here. Count the clients you have now, add the ones you expect this year, and choose a plan with room to spare.
2. Storage and traffic
Fixed quotas force you to divide disk space and bandwidth between clients, and to watch them as sites grow. Unlimited storage and traffic remove that work. Check the fair use terms too, so you know what "unlimited" covers.
Look at the type of storage as well: NVMe drives are much faster than older SSD or hard drives, which helps database-heavy sites such as online shops.
3. What is included, and what costs extra
This is where plans that look cheap can become expensive. Make a list of what you will need from day one and check each item:
- Billing software to invoice clients and automate account setup.
- A domain reseller account, so you can sell domains with your hosting.
- Free SSL certificates for every site.
- Backups your clients can restore themselves.
- An app installer for WordPress and other software, and a website builder.
- A dedicated IP address.
Add up what each missing item would cost you separately. That total belongs in the price comparison.
4. Speed
Your clients judge you by how fast their sites load. Ask which web server the host uses: LiteSpeed, for example, serves sites faster than a standard Apache setup and includes built-in caching for WordPress.
Location matters too. A data center close to your clients' visitors cuts the time every request takes. See how to choose a data center.
5. Support
When a client's site has a problem, you need answers quickly. Check:
- Whether technical support is available 24/7, and how quickly tickets are answered.
- Which channels you can use: tickets, live chat, phone.
- Whether the host helps with server-side issues, so you only handle first-line questions from your clients.
6. Free migration and a money-back guarantee
If you already host clients elsewhere, moving them is the biggest hurdle. A host that copies your cPanel accounts for free saves you days of work. Check how many accounts are included.
A money-back guarantee lets you test the service with real sites before you commit.
How HostFerry plans compare
| Checklist item | HostFerry |
|---|---|
| cPanel accounts | From 6 (Nano) to 200 (Unlimited 4) |
| Storage and traffic | Unlimited NVMe storage, unlimited traffic |
| Billing software | Free ClientExec license; WHMCS available as an add-on |
| Domain reseller account | Free eNom account, $500 deposit covered |
| SSL, backups, apps | AutoSSL, JetBackup, Softaculous and SitePad included |
| Web server | LiteSpeed |
| Data centers | USA, UK, Finland, Bulgaria, Australia |
| Support | Tickets answered within 60 minutes, 24/7/365 |
| Free migration | Up to 10 accounts (1 on Nano) |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days |
Plans start at $9.00 a month. See all plans and prices.
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