CPanel License Cost Increase (effective September 1, 2019)
In June 2019, cPanel has announced a change in its pricing structure. In the past, cPanel offered one price (Devhost Price $11.00/mo) for unlimited accounts. The new pricing model is now entirely based on the number of registered cPanel accounts. You can view the cPanel announcement by visiting their blog here:
https://blog.cpanel.com/announcing-account-based-pricing/
Effective September 1, 2019, the DevHost cPanel licensing fees has the following tiers:
cPanel Admin License (Up to 5 accounts) - US$12.50/mo
cPanel Pro License (Up to 30 accounts) - US$17.50/mo
cPanel Plus License (Up to 50 accounts) - US$25.00/mo
cPanel Premier License (Up to 100 accounts) - US$32.00/mo (for above 100 accounts, there will be additional 50 accounts for US$5/mo)
Note we are passing on discounts we receive as a cPanel Partner to you as one of our valued clients.
To help you understand more of the pricing tier, we have prepared the following FAQ:
Q. What does “account” represent? If I have 10 email accounts, does it mean I have 10 accounts, which brings me to the cPanel Pro License tier?
A. The number of email accounts do not necessarily equal to the number of accounts. In a nutshell, an “account” refers to any registered cPanel admin users. If you host multiple domains and each domain has its own cPanel login, this will be treated as separate cPanel accounts. If you are not sure of your number of accounts, we can certainly take a look for you to give you a clear picture. Simply send us a support ticket and we will be happy to help.
Q. Can I remove the unnecessary accounts? A. Absolutely. You can log into the cPanel and remove the accounts easily. Q. If I’m charged with a higher tier but later remove the unnecessary accounts, will I still be charged with the higher tier pricing?
A: No. In fact, your pricing tier is calculated on a monthly basis. In your case, your second month will be charged with the lower pricing tier.
Q. Is cPanel mandatory?
A. Yes and no. cPanel is the control panel for users to manage their files and email accounts. Without cPanel, you will need to write your own management program to manage your files. If you choose to have your plan with barebone setup, please let us know and we can help you take a further look.
Q. Is there anything I need to do?
A. No. All of your account features will remain intact so you can continue to enjoy the features you have always had.