Reseller Information
Just signed up for the Reseller program? Check out the Reseller Getting Started page!
Need to add features to a resold account? Use the form located in the Client Service Center!

If you are interested in becoming a Reseller, we have a SimplePlan just for you! Our Reseller SimplePlan package will enable you to make high profits while offering your clients an outstanding package of robust tools, resources, and documentation. Whether you are a web designer or just want to offer hosting to your clients, partnering with 5DollarHosting.com® is a smart move!

Introduction
The Reseller SimplePlan
Reseller MiniFAQ
Reseller SimplePlan Benefits
Reseller Terms & Conditions
Ordering

Introduction

Whether you are a web designer, or just someone looking to make money offering web hosting, you've come to the right place! At 5DollarHosting.com®, you can offer your clients affordable, full-featured domain hosting while making a profit for yourself!

You can become your own "virtual hosting company" with our reseller program. We remain completely anonymous to your end users and never interface with them directly.

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The Reseller SimplePlan
  • 25% discount on all hosting plans you resell
  • 500 MB storage (for your own account)
  • 20,000 MB (20GB) per month bandwidth (traffic)
  • 50 Email Addresses
  • 2 Mailing Lists
  • Unlimited MySQL databases with 150MB MySQL storage space (in addition to main storage)
Quarterly Billing: $14 per month ($42 per 3 months)
Semi-Annual Billing :
$12 per month ($72 per 6 months)
Annual Billing: $10 per month ($120 per year)

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Reseller MiniFAQ
What does it cost to become a Reseller? Is there any difference between the resold SimplePlan and the regular SimplePlan?
As a Reseller, what are my costs for Resold packages? What restrictions do you place on resold domains?
What do I have to do to get started? What if my client quits before the contract is up?
Do I have to share my disk space with my clients?  

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What does it cost to become a Reseller?
To become a Reseller, all you need to do is purchase a Reseller SimplePlan account. The Reseller SimplePlan is an expanded version of our retail hosting package which offers more storage and features. The Reseller SimplePlan costs $10 per month when billed annually ($120.00 per year). We also offer quarterly and semi-annual payment plans. You can get started for as little as $42.00 on the Quarterly plan. Add-ons are available at the same rate as for our retail SimplePlan, see the SimplePlan detail page for more information.

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As a Reseller, what are my costs for Resold packages?
Resellers receive a 25% discount from retail plan pricing any resold accounts. Your cost for each resold SimplePlan account is as follows:

Contract Lentgh
Reseller Monthly Cost*
Reseller Annual Cost
Annual
$3.75
$45.00

Semi-Annual

$4.50
$54.00
Quarterly
$5.25
$63.00
* Price reflects Reseller discount of 25%

As a Reseller you set your own pricing structure, and charge the prices you feel are appropriate for the service. Here's a real-life example:

You order a SimplePlan for your client. You are charged just $45 for a year of hosting. You bill your client $19.95 per month with a $30 setup fee. After a year, you've collected a total of $269.40, so your net profit for just one account is over $224!

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What do I have to do to get started?
You just order the Reseller SimplePlan. Once you've done that, you can add resold domains directly from your Reseller Control Center. You'll be up and running in minutes!


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Do I have to share my disk space with my clients?
No, the Reseller SimplePlan is for your site only. Each of your resold domains gets its own resources and Control Center. You can use the extra space in your account for demonstrating design work in progress, transferring files to/from clients, etc.

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Is there any difference between the resold SimplePlan and the regular SimplePlan?
In order to maintain anonymity, we remove all references to us on the Control Center screens in your clients' accounts. As a result, certain tools such as "Account Management" and links to our Assistance Center, support documentation, etc have been taken out. Your resold plans enjoy the same disk space and bandwidth limits as well as all the features of our regular SimplePlan.

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What restrictions do you place on resold domains?
None, however your resold accounts are bound by the same usage terms as provided in our Terms and Conditions. As a reseller, you are ultimately responsible for monitoring your client's content and ensuring acceptable use.

Also, the 30-day money-back guarantee does not apply to resold domains.


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What if my client quits before the contract is up?
If this happens, you have several options:
- You can cancel (remove) the account and receive a pro-rated refund, minus the $25 early termination fee, credited to your account for use against a future billing
- You can change the domain name associated with the account for a fee of $15. This enables you to keep the account and resell it to someone else.

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Reseller Benefits

Our resellers enjoy a variety of benefits including:

  • 25% discount off retail prices for hosting packages
  • Branding: Customizable Control Center for your clients & optional Virtual NameServers transform your firm into a virtual hosting company!
  • Complete 5DollarHosting.com® anonymity right down to our SSL certificates!
  • Freedom to charge your clients whatever you feel is appropriate.
  • Ability to add a resold account from your Control Center 24x7x365, with new accounts set up in minutes
  • Full access to technical support resources
  • Permission to use 5DollarHosting.com® technical information from our web site to build your own support library and promote your services to your clients.
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Some Important Reseller Terms and Conditions

  • To be a reseller, you must first sign up for the Reseller SimplePlan. This is your plan for your own site and is not shared with your resold accounts.
  • Resellers are responsible for tech support for their end users. We provide support only to the reseller. Resellers are expected to have a working knowledge of our Control Center features and be able to handle basic (level 1) support questions on their own.
  • Resellers are ultimately responsible for ensuring their end users are in compliance with our terms and conditions for content.
  • Payment for all reseller plans and added accounts must be made by credit card, or pre-paid in advance. Resellers should have a valid credit card on file at all times to cover client's renewal fees, parking orders, add-on package costs, etc.
  • IMPORTANT: Any reseller with a past-due balance more than 7 days old may be subject to suspension of service - THIS INCLUDES ALL DOMAINS ASSOCIATED WITH THE RESELLER MASTER ACCOUNT! After 21 days of suspension if the balance is not paid the Reseller's account and all associated domains will be removed from the server. There are no refunds for remaining time on any sub-account if the Master Reseller account is terminated for non-payment.
  • The first resold account must be added within the first 90 days of the initial Reseller contract or a $5 per month Maintenance Fee will be assessed. If, at any time after the first 90 days of the Reseller's contract, there are no resold accounts under the Reseller, the $5 per month Maintenance Fee will apply.
  • Cancellation of the Reseller SimplePlan account will also close any resold accounts under it. You cannot resell our services unless you maintain a Reseller SimplePlan account in good standing.
  • Resellers are responsible for moving or registering their client's domain names with the appropriate registrars. We cannot make exceptions to this requirement.
  • Resold domains (accounts you sell to your clients) are not eligible for the 30-day money-back guarantee*. Standard termination policies shall apply to all Resold accounts, regardless of whether they are less than 30 days old.

* Your Reseller SimplePlan account is covered by the 30-day guarantee for 30 days from initial signup

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