Web hosting is one of the most attractive recurring revenue businesses a developer, designer or agency can build. Every client pays monthly. Churn is low. The service largely runs itself once configured.
The Traditional Stack and Its Problem
The standard advice is to get a reseller hosting account, install WHMCS, and start selling. The reseller account costs $30-80 per month. WHMCS costs $15-50 per month. You are spending $45-130 per month before you have sold a single plan.
A Leaner Path With WordPress
An alternative: a VPS at $10-25 per month, WordPress with MHM Theme as a one-time cost, and a reseller licence with a white-label provider. Your platform cost drops dramatically. You reach profitability on far fewer clients, which means you can price competitively and maintain healthy margins from the start.
Your First Month Checklist
Week 1: Register your domain, install WordPress and MHM Theme, configure your company details, payment gateways and hosting plans. Week 2: Set up professional email, create your legal pages. Week 3: Launch your pricing page and affiliate programme. Week 4: Reach out to your existing network. Your first five clients are almost always people who already trust you.
