Having a cheap VPS hosting with cPanel is a powerful way to host several websites. Just like a reseller hosting account, but with plenty more space and resources control. In the early 2000s a VPS server used to cost more than 90€ per month. Nowadays, you can order a VPS Server from 3,99€, with Linux operating system, plus the cPanel license (12€ per month).
The VPS Server comes with cPanel installed. A valid license key is provided also. You can host unlimited websites. For example, you can start your own cPanel Hosting Company with this VPS server.
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How much does it cost a cheap VPS hosting with cPanel?
Copahost offers a variety of cheap VPS hosting plans from 3,99€ , and instant activation. We can help you performing the initial configurations of your server if you prefer. If you are unsure about what’s the best VPS hosting plan for you, you can contact Copahost and explain your needs. We will give you the best advice possible.
The basic monthly cost is 3,99€ for the smallest VPS Server, plus 12€ for the cPanel license.
| Plan | RAM | vCPU | SSD | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSD Cloud 0 | 1 GB | 1 core | 10 GB | €3,99/month |
| SSD Cloud I | 2 GB | 2 cores | 50 GB | €14,99/month |
| SSD Cloud II | 4 GB | 4 cores | 100 GB | €24,99/month |
| SSD Cloud III | 8 GB | 8 cores | 150 GB | €38,99/month |
All plans include one IP address, full root access, KVM virtualization, 100% SSD RAID-10 storage, free backups and OS reinstalls, DDoS protection, and a basic server management package. Unlimited domains can be hosted on any plan. The cPanel license is an add-on — the next section explains how cPanel licensing works. If none of these fit, you can build a custom configuration choosing RAM, disk, vCPUs and IPs.
Is the cPanel license included in a VPS?
No — and this catches people out, because on shared hosting cPanel comes free. On a VPS the licence is a separate cost, and since mid-2019 cPanel charges per cPanel account on the server, not per server.
The tiers work by account count: one account, up to 5, up to 30, up to 50, up to 100, and a per-account fee beyond that. Three things worth knowing before you budget:
- Suspended accounts still count toward your total.
- Prices rise every January. cPanel has increased them each year since the 2019 restructure.
- A cloud licence can move between servers, which matters if you migrate or run a failover box.
At Copahost the cPanel license is €12 per month, added to your VPS plan. You can also run the server without cPanel — DirectAdmin and other panels are available, and the license cost is a real part of the total worth comparing.
Why choose a VPS with cPanel instead of shared hosting?
- Full root ssh access – You can control your entire server
- Server resources are fully manageable.
- Wide backup options – You can perform backups of your server anytime. By FTP, through phpMyAdmin, R1soft, etc.
- Customizable plans – Create any hosting package as you wish
- Custom branding of your cPanel – Your customers will see your logo in their control panel
- Custom Apache compilation – You can compile apache with any module you need.
- Firewall configuration – You can install APF, CSF or any firewall option.
- Custom scripts and server configurations – You can perform very customized server configurations, that you weren’t able to do in a shared hosting reseller package.
- Lower price if you compare VPS vs Dedicated Server
Can I upgrade or downgrade the server later?
In a VPS Server you are able to upgrade or downgrade resources anytime, without losing data. No long terms necessary: the VPS Hosting service is based in a month-to-month contract. Such hosting service allows you to increase or decrease your resources as per your company needs.
If you are engaged in a marketing campaign, and you predicting to receive tons of visitors, just ask the support and you can have your server upgraded. The campaign ended, and you will no longer need the allocated resources? Just give a few clicks and your server will be brought back to its smaller resources.
Do I need Linux knowledge to manage a cPanel VPS?
The cPanel VPS license allows you to perform every administrative task. Having a VPS With cPanel allows you to have the full control of your server.
cPanel offers many server management possibilities. You can track CPU usage, Server load, memory usage, disk space, etc. It’s possible to identify customers or processes that are causing performance issues in your server.
Each server process can be traced and mitigated, without any Linux command line knowledge. If you have your server with a slowdown, don’t worry. Just open the WHM control panel, perform a few clicks, and you will be able to find out what’s causing the issue quickly. MySQL usage and Apache can be mitigated quickly as well. Found a process causing problems? Just kill it. Found a customer generating overloads in your MySQL database? You can notify or suspend the customer immediately.
Service restarts are also made within a few clicks. You can restart any service you wish in the section Restart Services. To reach WHM and cPanel on your own server you’ll use their dedicated ports — our guide on cPanel ports lists all of them.
Can I resell hosting from a cPanel VPS?
Yes — WHM lets you create and manage separate client accounts, each with its own cPanel. That’s a different use case with its own considerations, covered in our guide on cheap reseller hosting.
What can I install on a cPanel VPS?
Another important advantage of having a cheap VPS hosting with cPanel is being able to customize your server as your needs. Installing Tomcat, Ruby, Django is perfectly possible. Many applications aren’t allowed in most of the cheap web hosting plans out there. Having a VPS Server allows you to customize your server configuration just like you need.
cPanel has an automated interface to install custom Perl modules as well. cPanel also includes EasyApache, which is a graphic-guided apache compiler. In EasyApache you are able to choose the Apache web server and PHP versions, and install modules like LibGD, ImageMagick, PDO, and many others. All without technical experience.
How do backups work on a cPanel VPS?
cPanel has improved a lot of its backup system. Now it’s possible to perform multiple backups in more than one location. You are able to have automated backups from the entire server, or from specific hosting accounts only. The backup will run in the background, nearly not affecting your server performance, and will let you know if any failure occurs. Even in a Cheap VPS Hosting with cPanel server, you are able to handle backups perfectly.
Customers can perform backups of their content anytime, through their control panel as well. They can back up the entire site, or only email accounts, databases, etc.
KVM virtualization, 100% SSD RAID-10 storage, full root access, free backups and OS reinstalls, DDoS protection and unlimited domains — with a basic server management package included, so you’re not alone with the server. Instant activation.
See VPS plansFrequently Asked Questions
How much does a cPanel VPS cost?
At Copahost, VPS plans start at €3,99 per month for 1GB of RAM, 1 vCPU and 10GB of SSD storage. The cPanel license is a separate €12 per month, so a minimum cPanel VPS costs around €16 monthly. Larger plans go up to 8GB of RAM and 150GB of SSD, and custom configurations are available.
Is the cPanel license included in a VPS?
No. On shared hosting cPanel is included in the plan, but on a VPS the license is licensed separately because the server is yours. At Copahost it costs €12 per month on top of the VPS plan. cPanel itself charges hosting providers per cPanel account on the server rather than per server, a model it introduced in 2019.
How many websites can I host on a cPanel VPS?
There is no limit imposed on domains — you can host as many websites as the server’s resources support. The practical limit is RAM, CPU and disk, not a policy. Note that if you create separate cPanel accounts for clients, the number of accounts affects which cPanel license tier you need.
Do I need Linux knowledge to manage a cPanel VPS?
Not for everyday tasks. WHM and cPanel handle account creation, email, databases, backups, PHP versions and service restarts through a graphical interface. You get full root access if you want it, and Copahost VPS plans include a basic server management package, so optimizations, module installs and security updates are handled for you.
Can I upgrade or downgrade my VPS later?
Yes, at any time and without data loss. VPS hosting is billed month to month, so you can scale up before a traffic peak and back down afterwards. Adding RAM, CPU or disk doesn’t require rebuilding the server or migrating your sites.
When should I move from shared hosting to a VPS?
The usual triggers are hitting resource limits on shared hosting, needing software the shared environment doesn’t allow, wanting root access for custom configurations, or hosting enough sites that isolation and dedicated resources matter. If your current site works fine and you don’t need custom software, shared hosting is still the cheaper choice.
Can I use a different control panel instead of cPanel?
Yes. cPanel is one option among several, and the license cost is a real part of the total. DirectAdmin is a common alternative with lower licensing costs and the same core features — our comparison of cPanel vs DirectAdmin covers the differences.
