If you’re running a hosting business and sourcing each software license separately — cPanel, CloudLinux, Imunify360, LiteSpeed, WHMReseller, JetBackup you’re almost certainly paying more than you need to. License bundles exist to solve exactly this problem, packaging the entire standard hosting stack into a single monthly price that comes in well below the combined standalone cost. But with both VPS and Dedicated bundle options available across multiple billing periods, knowing which bundle fits your server and your billing preference requires a clear side-by-side comparison. This guide lays out the full picture.
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What Both Bundles Include
Both the VPS License Bundle and the Dedicated License Bundle cover the same complete hosting software stack — the only difference is the server environment each license tier is calibrated for:
VPS License Bundle includes:
- cPanel VPS License — unlimited accounts
- CloudLinux OS License — unlimited accounts
- Imunify360 License — unlimited accounts
- LiteSpeed License
- WHMReseller License
- JetBackup License
- Free Softaculous
- Free SitePad website builder
- Free FleetSSL (Let’s Encrypt)
- Free installation
Dedicated License Bundle includes:
- cPanel Dedicated License — unlimited accounts
- CloudLinux OS License — unlimited accounts
- Imunify360 License — unlimited accounts
- LiteSpeed License
- WHMReseller License
- JetBackup License
- Free Softaculous
- Free SitePad website builder
- Free FleetSSL (Let’s Encrypt)
- Free installation
The software, features, and inclusions are identical between the two bundles. The distinction is purely in the cPanel license tier — VPS for virtual private servers, Dedicated for physical dedicated servers.
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Full Pricing Comparison Across All Billing Periods
| Billing Period | VPS Bundle Price | Dedicated Bundle Price | Monthly Equivalent (VPS) | Monthly Equivalent (Dedicated) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Month | From $12.00 | From $13.00 | $12.00 | $13.00 |
| 3 Months | From $33.00 | From $35.00 | $11.00 | $11.67 |
| 6 Months | From $65.00 | From $70.00 | $10.83 | $11.67 |
| 12 Months | From $125.00 | From $138.00 | $10.42 | $11.50 |
Two things stand out immediately from this table. First, the VPS bundle is consistently $1–3 cheaper than the Dedicated equivalent across every billing period — reflecting the $1/month difference in cPanel VPS vs Dedicated licensing that runs through all Tremhost cPanel pricing. Second, longer billing periods deliver meaningfully lower effective monthly rates — the 12-month VPS bundle at $10.42/month is nearly $1.60/month cheaper than the 1-month option.
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Bundle vs Standalone: The Core Savings Case
Before comparing VPS and Dedicated bundles against each other, it’s worth establishing how dramatically either bundle undercuts standalone licensing for the same products:
| Product | Standalone Monthly Equivalent |
|---|---|
| cPanel VPS License | $5.00 |
| CloudLinux License | $6.00 |
| Imunify360 License | $5.00 |
| LiteSpeed 2 Core License | $5.00 |
| WHMReseller License | ~$2.00 |
| JetBackup License | ~$1.67 |
| Total Standalone | ~$24.67/month |
| VPS Bundle (1 month) | From $12.00/month |
| Monthly Saving | ~$12.67/month |
At the 1-month billing tier, the VPS bundle already saves roughly $12.67/month compared to standalone licensing. At the 12-month tier, the effective rate drops to $10.42/month saving over $14/month compared to the standalone stack. For a Dedicated bundle, the same logic applies with slightly higher numbers across the board.
VPS Bundle vs Dedicated Bundle: Which Do You Need
The decision between VPS and Dedicated bundles is straightforward it’s determined by your server infrastructure, not your budget:
- Choose the VPS Bundle if you are running a virtual private server a virtualised environment provisioned from a shared physical host
- Choose the Dedicated Bundle if you are running a physical dedicated server an entire machine reserved exclusively for your use
If you are unsure which environment you are on, check with your infrastructure provider. Licensing the wrong tier can cause cPanel activation issues, so confirming your server type before purchasing is worth the two-minute check.
Billing Period Comparison: Which Saves More
Here’s the total spend comparison across billing periods for the VPS bundle:
| Billing Period | Total Price | Effective Monthly Rate | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly | From $12.00 | $12.00 | $144.00 |
| Quarterly | From $33.00 | $11.00 | $132.00 |
| Semi-Annual | From $65.00 | $10.83 | $129.96 |
| Annual | From $125.00 | $10.42 | $125.00 |
The annual billing option saves $19/year compared to monthly billing on the VPS bundle not a dramatic difference on a single server, but meaningful across a fleet of servers. For a reseller running 10 servers on annual VPS bundles instead of monthly billing, the difference is $190/year.
And for the Dedicated bundle:
| Billing Period | Total Price | Effective Monthly Rate | Annual Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly | From $13.00 | $13.00 | $156.00 |
| Quarterly | From $35.00 | $11.67 | $140.04 |
| Semi-Annual | From $70.00 | $11.67 | $140.04 |
| Annual | From $138.00 | $11.50 | $138.00 |
The Dedicated annual bundle saves $18/year compared to monthly billing again, a modest per-server saving that compounds across a larger fleet.
Multi-Server Savings at Scale
For hosting businesses running multiple servers, the bundle savings stack directly across every machine in the fleet:
| Servers | Monthly Standalone Cost | Monthly VPS Bundle Cost | Monthly Saving | Annual Saving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 server | ~$24.67 | From $12.00 | ~$12.67 | ~$152.04 |
| 5 servers | ~$123.35 | From $60.00 | ~$63.35 | ~$760.20 |
| 10 servers | ~$246.70 | From $120.00 | ~$126.70 | ~$1,520.40 |
| 25 servers | ~$616.75 | From $300.00 | ~$316.75 | ~$3,801.00 |
A hosting business running 10 VPS servers on bundle pricing instead of standalone licensing saves over $1,500 per year — money that goes directly back into margin without any reduction in the software stack running on those servers.
The Plesk Bundle Alternative
For hosting providers running Plesk instead of cPanel, Tremhost also offers Plesk bundle options:
| Bundle | Monthly Price | Includes |
|---|---|---|
| Plesk VPS Bundle | $15.00 | Plesk VPS + CloudLinux + Imunify360 + LiteSpeed |
| Plesk Dedicated Bundle | $16.00 | Plesk Dedicated + CloudLinux + Imunify360 + LiteSpeed |
The Plesk bundles don’t include WHMReseller, JetBackup, Softaculous, or SitePad — those are specific to the cPanel ecosystem. But for Plesk operators, the bundle still saves $6/month compared to sourcing Plesk, CloudLinux, Imunify360, and LiteSpeed separately.
Choosing the Right Bundle for Your Stage of Business
Early-stage reseller (1–3 servers):
The monthly VPS bundle at from $12/month per server keeps upfront costs low while delivering the full stack. As your server count grows, consider switching to quarterly or annual billing to reduce the effective monthly rate.
Growing hosting business (4–10 servers):
Annual billing on VPS or Dedicated bundles reduces per-server costs and simplifies renewal management. At this scale, the $19/year saving per server on annual vs monthly billing adds up to meaningful annual savings across the fleet.
Established hosting provider (10+ servers):
Annual bundle billing across the fleet, potentially combined with lifetime cPanel licensing for the most stable long-term servers, delivers the lowest combined licensing cost at scale. Converting high-traffic dedicated servers to Dedicated bundles on annual billing removes per-product licensing complexity entirely.
What the Bundle Doesn’t Include
For completeness, here’s what falls outside the standard cPanel VPS and Dedicated bundle tiers and would need to be sourced separately if required:
- WHMCS — $50 one-time (client billing and automation platform)
- Virtualizor — $9/quarter (VPS provisioning for providers selling VPS plans)
- OSM — $5/month (outgoing spam monitoring)
- CXS — $4/month (exploit and upload scanning)
- CP Guard — $3/month (additional malware scanning)
- SitePad standalone — included free in the bundle
- Softaculous standalone — included free in the bundle
For most cPanel shared hosting operations, the bundle covers everything needed for the core server stack — the products listed above are either business-layer tools (WHMCS, Virtualizor) or additional security layers that complement the bundle rather than replace anything in it.
Why Buy Your License Bundle Through Tremhost
Tremhost’s VPS and Dedicated license bundles are built specifically for hosting resellers and server operators who need the complete cPanel hosting stack without the overhead of managing six separate licenses, invoices, and renewal dates across multiple vendors. Starting from $12/month for VPS and $13/month for Dedicated on a monthly basis — and dropping to $10.42/month and $11.50/month respectively on annual billing — the bundle pricing delivers the full standard hosting stack at a combined cost that standalone licensing across all included products simply cannot match.
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Final Thoughts
The VPS vs Dedicated bundle decision is a server environment question, not a pricing question — both bundles deliver identical software stacks at a $1–3/month price difference that reflects the cPanel licensing tier rather than any difference in value. The more impactful decision is bundle vs standalone — where the savings of $12+ per server per month make the bundle the obvious financial choice for any hosting operation running cPanel, CloudLinux, Imunify360, LiteSpeed, WHMReseller, and JetBackup together. At scale across multiple servers, those savings compound into thousands of dollars annually that go straight back into your hosting business margin.
