Category: Pricing updates

In the web hosting industry, frustration over cPanel's constant price increases is growing. Since 2019, cPanel has been raising its prices regularly, sometimes to the point where the cost of the license is higher than the cost of the server hardware. Does this mean users should start looking for alternatives?

Vultr has recently introduced significant updates to its pricing for cPanel, Plesk, and GPU services. These changes, effective from October 1, 2024, aim to offer better value to customers while aligning billing practices with industry standards. Below is a detailed overview of these updates and their impact.

Back in February 2024, we highlighted Verisign’s announcement of an impending price increase for .com domains, a move that was set to come into effect in September. We discussed the 7% rise, taking the annual fee from $9.59 to $10.26, and noted how this was part of a broader strategy in response to shifting market dynamics.

Verisign, a well-known manager of internet domains such as .com and .net, has announced a reduction in its financial forecasts for 2024. This decision comes in response to weaker than expected results in the first quarter of the year.

Reseller Hosting is a specific business model that allows users to purchase hosting resources in bulk and then resell them under their own brand. That's why, in today's article, we will focus on three companies that regularly appear at the top of the Reseller services rankings.

Choosing an apt domain reseller is a pivotal decision that can greatly influence the efficacy and cost-efficiency of your online footprint. We check and compare price offers for registering popular domains using examples from popular reseller programs offered by ResellerClub.com, Enom.com, and DomainNameAPI.com, among others.

While the price increases for Plesk Panel were much less dynamic than those of cPanel, they still managed to rise much more by almost 62% over the years. We checked the last 8 years of license price development. Is it really worth paying extra for the capabilities that plesk offers?

A significant increase in the prices of cPanel packages in the years 2019-2024 by up to 50%. We check the Internet archives, looking under every rock to determine how much the prices of individual packages have increased over the last 5 years.

Verisign recently released its 2023 earnings report, unveiling not just the year's performance but also its roadmap for 2024. Among the key highlights was the announcement of the final price increase for .com domains, which will see costs rising to $10.26.

In the last ten years, the landscape of domain registrations has undergone considerable shifts. By charting the evolution of .com and .net domains from 2013 to 2023, we can uncover the intricate dynamics that not only reflect the growth in demand for online presence but also the changes in registration prices.