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Sell Hosting

So you’ve decided to get into the sell hosting business. It can be a real side business if you pick the right path, but results vary and there are no guaranteed earnings. Let me tell you some of the best ways to set this stuff up.

The usual paths are affiliate links that pay when someone buys, a white-label reseller storefront you own, or content that ranks and sends traffic to either. Start with the beginner guide and the host comparison. Reviews: Database Mart, CloverNets, Rainbow-Web, and AccuWeb Hosting.

Best ways to start

Three practical setups. Pick one (or mix them) based on how much you want to own the customer relationship versus how fast you want to get paid.

  1. Affiliate link. You promote a host’s own checkout with a tracked link. When they buy (and stay billed, on recurring programs), you may earn a cut. Results vary; there are no guaranteed earnings. Lowest ops — no servers to manage.
  2. White-label reseller. You sell hosting under your brand using a provider’s panel (WHM/cPanel-style or turnkey storefront). Higher work and support, but you own pricing, packaging, and the client relationship.
  3. Content that ranks. Write clear guides, comparisons, and “how I set this up” posts that people actually search for. Ranked pages feed either affiliate links or your reseller storefront. Slow at first; compounds if you’re honest and specific.

Start with the path that matches your bandwidth. If you’re new, read how to choose a host / start reselling, then the reviews — then graduate into reseller when you’re ready to support customers.

Reviews

These are the hosts I cover today. Read a review, then visit the provider if it fits. Side-by-side: compare hosts. List with visit buttons: recommended hosts.

US VPS / GPU

Database Mart

US VPS, GPU, and dedicated servers. Plans checked 2026-10-10.

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EU shared / WordPress

CloverNets

Shared hosting, managed WordPress, and CloverNut in Europe.

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German shared / VPS

Rainbow-Web

German WebLux shared hosting and VPS. Shared plans are 12 months.

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AccuWeb Hosting

Shared, WordPress, VPS, and reseller notes. Affiliate button not ready yet.

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German shared / VPS

Rainbow-Web

German shared hosting and VPS. WebLux shared plans run 12 months.

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AccuWeb Hosting

Shared, WordPress, VPS, and reseller catalog. We do not have an affiliate checkout button for AccuWeb yet.

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