A research-driven overview of why Proxmox VE is gaining traction as organizations reassess virtualization strategies, and how WHMCS providers can translate this momentum into a structured, automated service offering using the Proxmox VE VPS & Cloud For WHMCS module by ModulesGarden.

January 1, 2026. According to industry sources and partner communications, this update will introduce an average price increase of approximately 26%, alongside a structural change in how subscriptions are billed. These updates follow Plesk’s established pattern of annual price adjustments and reflect broader changes within the WebPros group’s comme

As has become tradition, cPanel has once again announced updated licensing prices — and, as usual, the hosting community’s reaction ranges from weary sighs to outright frustration. Starting January 1, 2026, new pricing will take effect, and while the increases aren’t surprising, they will certainly sting for many administrators and resellers.

The rising prices and stagnation in platform development, with its owners seemingly ignoring the needs of the community, could lead to a greater loss of customers in the long term if a suitable alternative emerges, as demonstrated by users' experiments in attempting to move away from WHMCS.

In December 2023, HostGator withdrew from offering Reseller hosting services, replacing them with a VPS server offer. As we learned from HostGator’s website and in direct conversations with their staff, the change may have its roots fully linked to Network Solution. Price-wise, it’s… expensive. Even very much so.