cPanel & WHM License
Instant activation
The industry-standard Linux hosting control panel, licensed without an account cap and bundled with Softaculous, SitePad and FleetSSL for the same server.
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From$4.50/mo
Vendor
cPanel
cPanel produces the cPanel & WHM hosting control panel, one of the most widely deployed Linux hosting management platforms. Licenses are issued per server and tied to the server's IP address, with tiers determined by account count and server type.
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Server licenses
cPanel licenses for hosting servers.
Comparisons
cPanel vs DirectAdmin
cPanel vs DirectAdmin
A resource and cost comparison between the market-standard control panel and its lightweight alternative.
cPanel vs Plesk
cPanel vs Plesk
Two of the most widely deployed hosting control panels compared on platform support, interface model, licensing and tooling.
Guides
Intermediate16 min
How to Install JetBackup
Install JetBackup on a cPanel or DirectAdmin server and configure your first backup destination.
Intermediate20 min
How to Install CloudLinux OS
Convert an existing AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux or CentOS server to CloudLinux OS in place.
Intermediate15 min
How to Install LiteSpeed on cPanel
Replace Apache with LiteSpeed Web Server on a cPanel server, keeping your existing configuration.
Advanced25 min
How to Secure a cPanel Server
Practical hardening steps for a cPanel server, covering SSH, firewalls, malware scanning and updates.
Beginner6 min
cPanel System Requirements
Supported operating systems, hardware minimums and prerequisites for running cPanel & WHM.
Beginner8 min
How to Activate a cPanel License
Validate a cPanel license against your server IP address and resolve common activation errors.
Intermediate20 min
How to Install a cPanel License
Install cPanel & WHM on a clean Linux server and activate your license against the server IP address.
Frequently asked questions
Are cPanel licenses tied to a server IP?
Yes. Each license validates against a specific IPv4 address and must be transferred when the server changes.