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WHMCS introducing tier based pricing on reseller program

ExonHostExonHost Member, Host Rep

Just got an email from WHMCS. They are introducing tier based pricing on reseller program.

Dear Valued WHMCS Reseller,

As you may already know on Oct. 3rd, 2016 we announced the introduction of a tiered pricing structure for our direct license customers.

Following the announcement we have had the opportunity to reach out to numerous reseller partners, as well as collect direct input from all our clients. Based on this feedback we will be introducing the following changes to the Reseller Program.

Beginning on July 1st, 2017, a tiered pricing structure will be implemented for resold licenses as follows:

Up to 250 clients No change
251 – 1000 Clients Your Volume Base Price + $10
1001+ Clients Your Volume Base Price + $20

Licenses for over 251 clients include no-branding as standard.

We would like to note that your current base price, which is determined by the volume of resold licenses you manage, will not be changing.

For example, here is the resold license purchase cost for a reseller whose volume is 2nd level pricing:

- License up to 250 Clients with Branding - $12.80 (No change)
- License up to 250 Clients with No Branding - $14.80 (No change)
- License up to 1000 Clients with No Branding - $22.80
- License over 1000 Clients with No Branding - $32.80 

During our consultation period, maintaining a direct relationship with the license holder was a top priority for resellers therefore these changes were designed to ensure that can remain.

We will be publishing new API commands that help you track and determine when licenses are approaching their client limit. If you are using the WHMCS License Manager, these new API commands will be incorporated in order to automate the license upgrade process. Additionally, based on your collective feedback, the License Manager will receive other features that improve and simplify license management. The new API commands and the updated WHMCS License Manager will be available at least 30 days prior to the introduction of the new pricing structure.

We truly appreciate you as a reselling partner and look forward to your continued success.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]

Sincerely,

WHMCS Reseller Team
www.whmcs.com

Comments

  • It had to happen sooner or later. Not a huge fan, but oh well.

  • WHTWHT Member

    So no $7.20 licenses for resellers anymore?

  • raindog308raindog308 Administrator, Veteran

    ExonHost said: Following the announcement we have had the opportunity to reach out to numerous reseller partners, as well as collect direct input from all our clients.

    And they said:

    • "Please raise prices"
    • "We're making too much profit and want to share some of it with WHMCS"
    • "Our costs are too low"

    ...yeah right. I always hate when companies try to take their decisions and cast them as "community input".

  • AnthonySmithAnthonySmith Member, Patron Provider

    @raindog308 that was my thinking exactly, just further examples of them not really caring about customer requirements and only taking suggestions within their own echo chamber.

  • Somehow no branding is valued as a premium extra why is it not just $2 more for both but I'm not really sure what alternatives there are or even less those that are open sourced that don't have security holes in them.

  • DrFallen said: but I'm not really sure what alternatives there

    http://blesta.com

    I tried a few and went with blesta, much better IMO

  • raindog308raindog308 Administrator, Veteran
    edited March 2017

    Alternatives: Blesta, BoxBilling, ClientExec

    Less seriously: HostBill ($$$), UberSmith ($$$$$), TheHostingTool

  • AnthonySmithAnthonySmith Member, Patron Provider

    raindog308 said: Less seriously: HostBill ($$$),

    Hostbill is $999 one time

    My WHMCS costs every year with the new pricing: $958.80

    Money saved over the next 3 years if I switch now: $1877

    I also heard that Hostbill may start offering monthly licensing soon.

    Thanked by 2raindog308 lazyt
  • WHTWHT Member

    I dont think that WHMCS will stay for long in this price range, this is not cPanel.

  • raindog308raindog308 Administrator, Veteran

    AnthonySmith said: Hostbill is $999 one time

    My WHMCS costs every year with the new pricing: $958.80

    Thanks. I guess HostBill is expensive if you're trying to start a hosting company on $100, as a few people will be doing in, oh, another quarter or so...

  • TamerciagaTamerciaga Member, Host Rep

    I hope this will bring more competition in the game. The shift in this billing system market is a good trend.

  • FranciscoFrancisco Top Host, Host Rep, Veteran

    @WHT said:
    So no $7.20 licenses for resellers anymore?

    So it seems? Well, that's a gargle of cocks.

    Francisco

  • WHTWHT Member

    @Francisco said:

    @WHT said:
    So no $7.20 licenses for resellers anymore?

    So it seems? Well, that's a gargle of cocks.

    Francisco

    Judt asking as in their website are still the old prices and still no email from my provider how much will pay now or remains the same price.

  • Whmcs are playing with us

  • VortexMagnusVortexMagnus Member
    edited March 2017

    They screwed us really.

    They threw us on a crazy tier of pricing, supported our marketing by giving us some benefits and first month free on new licences for a period and said 'Push WHMCS to your clients, push it hard, we'll help'.

    They consulted us on a price hike last year and we said categorically that it would not be acceptable. Their reseller account manager insisted they wouldn't do any hikes for at least 12 months.

    So here we are, a large number of resold WHMCS licences in a short period of time and they screwed us and a bunch of other providers.

  • HxxxHxxx Member

    Knownhost seems to be using Blesta and is also sponsoring development. Sounds to me like the right choice. Invest in a solution.

  • IshaqIshaq Member

    @Francisco said:

    @WHT said:
    So no $7.20 licenses for resellers anymore?

    So it seems? Well, that's a gargle of cocks.

    Francisco

    Hm? The base pricing is not changing at all (for <= 250 clients), that was just an example for the 2nd level volume pricing.

    The pricing for 250 clients or less with the highest volume discount (55%) will still be $7.20, and then +$10 for 251-1000 ($17.20), and +$20 for 1001+ ($27.20).

  • IshaqIshaq Member

    @AnthonySmith said: My WHMCS costs every year with the new pricing: $958.80

    You're going to be paying $79.90/month? How did you calculate that?

  • AlexanderMAlexanderM Member, Top Host, Host Rep

    I don't see how the price changes will be the "end of the world". For most resellers, less than 10% licenses will be affected and the base price will remain the same.

    Alexander

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  • @Ishaq said:

    @AnthonySmith said: My WHMCS costs every year with the new pricing: $958.80

    You're going to be paying $79.90/month? How did you calculate that?

    I'm assuming because $79.90 is $39.95 * 2, the amount of WHMCS installations he has?

  • IshaqIshaq Member

    @MrObvious said:

    @Ishaq said:

    @AnthonySmith said: My WHMCS costs every year with the new pricing: $958.80

    You're going to be paying $79.90/month? How did you calculate that?

    I'm assuming because $79.90 is $39.95 * 2, the amount of WHMCS installations he has?

    Ah, that makes more sense.

    Thanked by 1MrObvious
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