How VivaHosting's Shared, Reseller, VPS, and Dedicated Hosting Plans Differ

VivaHosting separates its plans mainly by how much control you get and who the plan is built for: shared hosting is for running a single website on cPanel/Plesk, reseller hosting is for people who want to sell hosting to others using WHM/cPanel, and VPS, cloud, and dedicated options are listed for those who need a more independent environment. The homepage only publishes starting prices for shared hosting, reseller hosting, the website builder, and SSL certificates, so treat the VPS, cloud, and dedicated lines as service categories rather than priced plans until you check the shop.

Shared hosting: one website, managed for you

This is the entry point. VivaHosting lists web hosting with a 99.9% uptime guarantee, described as reliable and secure, and powered by cPanel/Plesk. The advertised starting price is £17.42/mo.

Choose it if you want to run a normal website without managing a server. You get a control panel for domains, email, and files, and the provider handles the underlying server. The trade-off is that you share server resources with other customers, so you have less control over the environment than with a VPS or dedicated machine.

Reseller hosting: hosting you resell under your own brand

Reseller hosting is listed at the same starting price, £17.42/mo, with the same 99.9% uptime guarantee, but the management layer changes: you use WHM/cPanel, and Softaculous is included.

That combination is the practical difference. WHM lets you create and manage separate cPanel accounts for your own customers, and Softaculous lets those customers install common applications themselves. Pick this if you want to start your own hosting business or manage sites for clients, rather than host a single site.

Website builder: build a site without a hosting stack

VivaHosting also sells a website builder starting at £2.56/mo, described as quick and easy to use with hundreds of designs. This is a different product from shared hosting: it targets people who want to assemble a site visually rather than manage a hosting account and control panel.

If your goal is simply to get a professional-looking site online and you don't need cPanel, email administration, or server-level settings, this is the cheaper starting point. If you expect to grow into custom applications or multiple sites, shared or reseller hosting is the more flexible base.

VPS, cloud, and dedicated: more independence, no published price

The homepage lists VPS Web Servers, Cloud Computing, and Dedicated Hosting as service lines, alongside Reseller WebHosting and Marketing Services. It does not publish starting prices for these on the page, so the honest comparison is about positioning rather than cost:

The page does not state the management interface, resource allocations, or prices for VPS, cloud, or dedicated plans, so confirm those details directly before choosing between them.

Other things included across the offering

The homepage advertises free domain registration, free instant setup, a money-back guarantee, and 24/7 support, plus a 25% discount for signing up. Domain registration is presented with free DNS and theft protection. SSL certificates start at £18.84/yr with up to 256-bit encryption, unlimited free reissues, and maximum browser compatibility.

Premium domains are handled through a separate page in the shop, which is worth checking if the name you want is not available at standard registration.

How to decide

• One website, minimal server work: shared hosting.
• Hosting business or client accounts: reseller hosting with WHM/cPanel.
• No interest in control panels: website builder.
• Need more resources or isolation: ask about VPS, cloud, or dedicated, since pricing and specifications are not published on the homepage.
• Need a domain and encryption: domain registration and SSL are available alongside the hosting plans.

Before ordering, confirm the current price, contract length, and what the money-back guarantee covers, since the homepage shows starting prices only.