Reseller hosting in Zimbabwe lets you sell web hosting under your own brand without running a server. You buy a reseller plan, create a separate cPanel account for each client in WHM and set your own prices, while the provider runs the hardware, server software and security tools. At Tremhost, nine white-label reseller plans run from $7 to $60 a month in US dollars, each with unlimited cPanel accounts, payable by EcoCash, ZimSwitch, card and other local methods.
How does reseller hosting work?
A reseller plan gives you a share of a provider’s servers, measured in storage and bandwidth. There are three layers:
- The provider runs the hardware, network, operating system, web server and security tools.
- You log in to WHM (Web Host Manager), create hosting packages with your own limits, such as 2 GB of storage and 10 mailboxes, and open, suspend, upgrade or remove client accounts.
- Your clients each get their own cPanel login to manage website files, email, databases and SSL. They never see your other clients.
Your clients pay you, and you pay the provider for the plan. What you charge is up to you. With white-label hosting, clients see your company’s name on the control panel address and nameservers, not the provider’s. For the background, read what reseller hosting is.
Who is reseller hosting for in Zimbabwe?
- Web designers and developers in Harare, Bulawayo or anywhere else who want to host the sites they build and earn monthly income after launch.
- Digital marketing agencies that manage websites and email for several clients.
- IT support companies that already look after a client’s computers and want to add hosting and email.
- New hosting businesses that want to test the market before buying servers and cPanel licences.
- Freelancers who want each client site in its own cPanel account, separated from the others.
If you only need hosting for your own one or two sites, you do not need a reseller plan. Ordinary web hosting from $30 a year is cheaper and simpler.
What does Tremhost reseller hosting cost?
These are the nine plans as listed on the Tremhost reseller hosting page in November 2026, in US dollars per month:
| Plan | Price | NVMe storage | Monthly bandwidth | WHMCS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reseller 1 | $7 | 25 GB | 250 GB | Paid add-on |
| Reseller 2 | $9 | 30 GB | 300 GB | Paid add-on |
| Reseller 3 | $10 | 50 GB | 500 GB | Paid add-on |
| Reseller 4 | $12, or $108 a year | 60 GB | 800 GB | Paid add-on |
| Reseller 5 | $19 | 100 GB | 1 TB | Paid add-on |
| Reseller 6 | $25 | 200 GB | 2 TB | Included |
| Reseller 7 | $35 | 400 GB | 5 TB | Included |
| Reseller 8 | $40 | 500 GB | 10 TB | Included |
| Reseller 9 | $60 | 1.2 TB | 20 TB | Included |
Tremhost does not use introductory pricing, so plans renew at the sign-up price. Your first reseller order has a 30-day money-back period on the hosting fee; domains, licences, setup fees, paid migrations and renewals are not refundable.
What does every plan include?
- Unlimited cPanel accounts, within your plan’s storage and bandwidth.
- WHM and cPanel, with Softaculous for one-click installs such as WordPress, and the SitePad drag-and-drop site builder.
- Full white label, from the control panel address to the nameservers.
- LiteSpeed Web Server with LiteSpeed caching for PHP and WordPress sites.
- CloudLinux, which puts each account in its own resource limits so one busy client cannot slow the rest.
- Imunify360 firewall, malware scanning and cleanup across every account.
- Free SSL for every client domain, on NVMe storage.
- A 99.9% monthly availability target in the written service level agreement, with service credits if it is missed.
Why does WHMCS matter?
WHMCS is billing and client management software for hosting businesses. It creates invoices, takes payments, sends reminders and can open a new cPanel account automatically when a client pays. With a handful of clients you can invoice by hand. Once you have dozens, automation saves time and reduces mistakes. Tremhost’s reseller page lists WHMCS as free on Reseller 6 and above and as a paid add-on on smaller plans.
How much can you earn? A worked example
Your gross profit is the number of clients times what you charge each one, minus the plan price. As an example only: you host 10 small business sites at $10 a month each, so you take in $100 a month. If they need 20 GB of storage in total, Reseller 1 at $7 a month has room, leaving $93 a month, or $1,116 a year, before your own time, domain costs and any add-ons.
Check bandwidth too, and leave headroom for growth. Email often uses more space than websites. Your real numbers depend on your prices, your clients’ needs and how much support you give.
How do you choose a plan?
- Estimate storage. Add up your clients’ sites and mailboxes, then leave room to grow.
- Check bandwidth. Busy sites and large downloads use more.
- Decide on billing. If you want automated invoicing and account creation, choose Reseller 6 or above.
- Start small. Reseller 1 or 4 suits a first handful of clients, and you can upgrade as you add more.
Reseller plan or your own server?
Running your own hosting server means renting a VPS or dedicated server, paying for a cPanel licence, setting up billing and keeping the server patched and secure. That gives you full control, but problems at night are yours to fix.
A reseller plan removes those jobs. You lose root access and some control over server settings, but you can start with a few clients for a small monthly cost. Many hosting businesses start as resellers and move to their own servers once they have enough clients to justify it. When that time comes, a managed cPanel VPS starts at $80 a month. If you want to sell reseller accounts to other resellers, Tremhost’s reseller page points to master reseller hosting, with WHM, cPanel and unlimited reseller accounts.
Who does what?
Tremhost handles the servers, network, server software and security tools, and supports you by ticket, WhatsApp and booked call, Monday to Friday, 08:00 to 17:00 CAT. You handle your clients: sales, billing, onboarding and first-line questions such as how to set up email. Good habits help:
- Register each client’s domain in the client’s name.
- Set clear package limits so one client cannot use all your storage.
- Tell clients what support you offer, when, and how to reach you.
- Price for your time, not just the plan cost.
- Explain how backups and restores work on your service.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need technical skills to be a reseller?
You need to be comfortable with WHM and cPanel and able to answer basic client questions about email, domains and WordPress. You do not need to manage a server.
Will my clients know I use Tremhost?
No. The service is white label, so clients see your brand on the control panel address and nameservers.
Can I move existing clients to a reseller plan?
Yes. Tremhost offers free cPanel-to-cPanel migration, typically within 24 hours, and sites stay live on the old host until you switch. See free website migration.
How do I pay?
Monthly or yearly, in US dollars, by EcoCash, InnBucks, ZimSwitch, Omari, Visa, Mastercard, Bitcoin, Tron or Litecoin. That matters for Zimbabwean businesses that cannot easily pay overseas providers by card.
What happens when I outgrow my plan?
Move up to a larger reseller plan. The features stay the same, so nothing changes for your clients.
Next step
Compare the nine plans on the reseller hosting page, or message Tremhost on WhatsApp (+263 73 563 9917) with how many clients you have and how much storage they use, and ask which plan fits.
