Reseller web hosting for local businesses

Tradies, cafes, clubs, community groups and freelancers who want a website kept online without dealing with a big overseas host.

Monthly or yearly hosting fees, plus domain renewals, email accounts and one-off setup or migration fees. Your margin is the gap between your wholesale plan and what you charge.

• Comfortable with cPanel or similar control panels
• Clear, patient customer support
• Basic website and DNS knowledge

• You depend on your wholesale provider, so check their terms and backup arrangements
• Check auDA eligibility rules for .au domains and which accredited registrar or reseller programme you use
• Check your obligations under the Privacy Act and the Notifiable Data Breaches scheme if you store customer data
• Public liability or professional indemnity insurance may be worth checking, as downtime or data loss can cause client complaints
• Register for GST once you reach the threshold

Startup costs are typically estimated at around $300 to $1,500, depending on the plan and tools you choose. Check your wholesale provider's terms and backup arrangements before you commit, because you depend on them.

Monthly revenue is typically estimated at around $200 to $3,000, depending on how many customers you sign up and which services you sell. Many people start part-time, at about 5 hours a week, and register for GST once they reach the threshold.

Check auDA eligibility rules for .au domains and which accredited registrar or reseller programme you use. Also check your Privacy Act and Notifiable Data Breaches obligations if you store customer data, and whether insurance such as professional indemnity is worth having.