If you’re building a website or managing websites for others, choosing the right hosting plan can feel confusing—especially when you see terms like Shared Hosting and Reseller Hosting.
Both sound similar, but they serve very different purposes. In this article, we’ll explain what each one is, how they compare, and most importantly—which one you actually need.
🔍 What is Shared Hosting?
Shared Hosting is a simple, affordable hosting solution where:
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You host a single website (or a few)
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You share server resources with other users
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You manage everything under one cPanel account
It’s ideal for beginners, bloggers, freelancers, and small business owners who just need to get online without any technical complexity.
✅ At PLiKhost, Shared Hosting includes cPanel, SSD storage, free SSL, email accounts, backups, and Softaculous.
🔁 What is Reseller Hosting?
Reseller Hosting is designed for people who want to host multiple separate accounts, such as:
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Agencies managing multiple client sites
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Developers hosting test/staging environments
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Entrepreneurs who want to sell hosting as a business
It comes with WHM (WebHost Manager), which lets you:
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Create and manage multiple cPanel accounts
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Allocate resources (disk space, bandwidth, etc.) per client
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Offer custom packages under your own brand
✅ PLiKhost offers Reseller Hosting in Indonesia, Singapore, and the USA—great for local or global clients.
📊 Shared vs Reseller Hosting: Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Shared Hosting | Reseller Hosting |
|---|---|---|
| Ideal For | Individuals or single-site owners | Freelancers, agencies, hosting resellers |
| Number of Websites | 1 (or a few add-ons) | Multiple, each with own cPanel |
| Access Level | One cPanel login | WHM + separate cPanels for clients |
| Branding | PLiKhost branded | White-label (your own brand) |
| Resource Allocation | Fixed to one account | Custom per account |
| Technical Skill Needed | Beginner friendly | Moderate (but manageable) |
| Use Case Examples | Blog, portfolio, small business | Web design agency, hosting business |
✅ Choose Shared Hosting If You…
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Are launching your first website
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Want a low-cost, all-in-one hosting plan
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Don’t need to manage multiple users
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Just want to focus on your own site
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Prefer a simple dashboard with no extra layers
✅ Choose Reseller Hosting If You…
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Have multiple clients or projects with their own cPanel needs
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Want to start your own hosting business
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Need to separate websites cleanly (for security or organization)
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Want to offer hosting as part of your web development or digital services
💡 With PLiKhost, you don’t need to be a server expert—our reseller plans are fully managed and include free support.
Final Thoughts
The choice between Shared and Reseller Hosting comes down to how many websites you’re managing, and who you’re managing them for.
| Choose Shared Hosting if… | Choose Reseller Hosting if… |
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| You’re managing your own site(s) | You’re managing sites for others |
| You want simplicity | You want account-level flexibility |
| You don’t need separate logins | You want to provide client access |
At PLiKhost, we make both options easy—with local support, powerful infrastructure, and flexible plans to help you grow.
🟢 Ready to start?
Explore PLiKhost Shared Hosting or Reseller Hosting and get the plan that suits your needs.
