WHMCS
WHMCS: A mature hosting automation suite with broad billing and provisioning coverage. Ranked #1 of 29 in Web Hosting Billing Software by our editors (9.3/10); pricing: Paid; best for hosting providers seeking low-entry billing automation.
At a glance
- Editor score9.3 / 10
- PricingPaid
- Best forHosting providers seeking low-entry billing automation
- Free planNo
- Paid from$9.99/mo
- Hosting provisioningYes
- Founded2007 · London, United Kingdom
- Facts checked20 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Automates recurring billing, invoices, payments, and reminders
- Provisions hosting accounts and manages domain lifecycles
- Supports cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin, registrars, and payment gateways
Where it doesn't
- There is no free plan
- Self-hosted deployment requires hosting your own server
- Client-based pricing can require a higher tier as you grow
Our verdict on WHMCS
WHMCS is a web hosting automation platform for hosting providers, agencies, resellers, and managed service businesses. It brings recurring billing, invoicing, payment collection, hosting and domain provisioning, client management, support ticketing, knowledgebase tools, reporting, and a customer-facing portal into one system. The product supports web and API access and is available as self-hosted software or as a fully managed cloud service.
Pricing spans both deployment models. Starter costs $9.99 per month for up to 25 active clients and is hosted on WebPros Cloud. Growth costs $25 per month for up to 100 active clients and adds standard WHMCS modules plus a choice of one premium addon. Expansion costs $75 per month for up to 300 active clients and includes both premium addons. Self-hosted plans begin with Plus at $34.95 per month for up to 250 active clients, followed by Professional at $54.95 for up to 500 clients and Business at $84.95. Paid tiers add capacity, support options, and hosting choices rather than changing the product’s core billing and provisioning focus.
Its strongest fit is a hosting operation that needs billing, service management, account provisioning, domain automation, ticketing, and client access connected to hosting infrastructure. Integrations with cPanel & WHM, Plesk, DirectAdmin, domain registrars, payment gateways, and MarketConnect services give it broad ecosystem coverage, while the developer API supports further extensibility. Businesses wanting a focused hosting platform with either cloud hosting or self-hosted control should consider WHMCS. Smaller teams that need a free product, or organizations outside hosting and managed services, may find its specialized scope less suitable.
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WHMCS pricing
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WHMCS fact sheet
| Free plan | No |
|---|---|
| Paid from | $9.99/mo |
| Deployment model | Both |
| Hosting provisioning | Yes |
| Domain automation | Yes |
| Support ticketing | Yes |
| Tax invoicing | Yes |
| Client portal | Yes |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web |
| Support | Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7 |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 500+ integrations: cPanel & WHM, Plesk, DirectAdmin, domain registrars, payment gateways, MarketConnect services See all → |
| Pricing | Paid (source) |
| Website | whmcs.com |
| Facts checked | 20 Sep 2026 |
WHMCS integrations
WHMCS lists 500+ integrations on its own site — the 6 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- cPanel & WHM
- Plesk
- DirectAdmin
- domain registrars
- payment gateways
- MarketConnect services
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