cPanel License

cPanel is a server license in the Offshore Hosting catalog — the industry-standard Linux hosting control panel for shared, reseller, VPS, and dedicated hosting.

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Purpose

cPanel licenses the cPanel & WHM control panel, which gives server administrators a graphical interface for managing websites, email, DNS, databases, and hosting accounts. WHM handles server-level administration, while the cPanel interface serves individual account owners. A license is required for every server that runs the software, and the edition must match the server type.

Who It Is For

Hosting providers, resellers, agencies, and businesses that run their own Linux servers and want a familiar, widely supported control panel for their customers or internal teams.

Edition and License Metrics

cPanel & WHM is offered in VPS and Dedicated editions. The VPS edition is intended for virtual private servers, and the Dedicated edition is intended for physical dedicated servers. The edition on this page must be matched to the server it will be installed on; the correct edition is confirmed at order time and cannot be assumed from the server name alone.

Licensing is per server, and the applicable edition depends on the server type (VPS or dedicated). The number of cPanel accounts permitted under a license depends on the vendor’s current account tier for that license, which must be confirmed with the vendor before an order is placed.

Supported Environments

Supported on Linux servers running a vendor-supported operating system and meeting the vendor’s current system requirements. cPanel does not run on Windows servers. The server must have a clean, supported OS installation, a valid hostname, and outbound network access for license verification and updates.

Prerequisites

A server with a supported Linux distribution, root access, a resolvable fully qualified domain name, and sufficient disk space and memory for the vendor’s current minimum requirements. Any existing control panel must be removed or the server rebuilt before installation, because cPanel requires a clean installation.

Billing Term and Renewal

Licenses are billed on a recurring monthly term. The price shown is a placeholder until the owner confirms it. Renewal continues on the same term unless the license is cancelled before the renewal date. There is no lifetime option.

Activation

Activation is handled through a manual fulfillment queue after the order is placed. The license is registered against the server’s primary IP address and confirmed once the vendor’s licensing system recognises that IP. Activation is not instant.

Updates and Support

Updates are provided by the vendor while the license remains active and in good standing, following the vendor’s current release policy. Access stops if the license lapses.

First-line support for billing and registration is provided by Offshore Hosting. Technical support for the software is provided by the vendor under its current terms. The exact division is confirmed at order time.

Transfer and Compatibility

The license is tied to the server IP address it was registered against. Moving it requires a transfer or re-issue under the vendor’s current transfer policy. Availability and conditions are confirmed before the move.

cPanel works with the vendor’s supported web server, mail, and database components, and with third-party add-ons that are compatible with the installed cPanel version. Check specific compatibility against the vendor’s documentation for the installed version.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which cPanel edition do I need?

Choose the VPS edition for a virtual private server and the Dedicated edition for a physical dedicated server. If the server type is unclear, confirm it with the hosting provider before ordering.

How is the license activated?

After the order is placed, the license is registered against the server’s primary IP address through a manual fulfillment queue. Activation is confirmed once the vendor’s licensing system recognises that IP.

Can I move the license to another server?

A license is tied to an IP address, so a move requires a transfer or re-issue under the vendor’s current policy. Confirm transfer availability before changing servers.