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GoDaddy reseller offers those looking to get into the web hosting business an extremely budget-friendly way to do so Australian customers can currently sign up for a basic reseller plan with GoDaddy for less than $9 AUD a month. Included in that low price is a turnkey reseller website, including a shopping cart and credit card processing functionality and hundreds of dollars in marketing credits (for Google AdWords, Facebook Ads and more).v
GoDaddy's reseller program sets itself apart in a couple of ways. First, they will support your customers, if you wish. This may not work if you're trying to establish your own independent brand; on the other hand, directing your clients to GoDaddy's experienced support staff can save you a lot of time, energy and money. Next, GoDaddy reseller plans come with a storefront that's ready to go. You can customize the website with colours, photos and information specific to you and your business in just a few clicks – and then you're ready to go! The shopping cart and payment processing are already set up.
Finally, GoDaddy reseller lets you sell more than web hosting. You can develop your own catalogue from GoDaddy's 50+ products and services. Resell the ones you want, to make the best plan possible for you and your customers. If you're looking for an easy start to a web hosting business – and aren't too worried if you're not in control of every step – GoDaddy is worth your consideration.
Price Value
Frankly, you probably won't find a lower-priced reseller hosting plan than GoDaddy's. As always with GoDaddy, the cheap pricing does come with some conditions: watch for extra costs of addon services or products you may choose (these can add up quickly); and note that GoDaddy collects the payments from your clients – and you are paid the commission, by GoDaddy.
That said, GoDaddy offers a complete all-in-one reseller package that will help you establish a site, post a catalogue, collect orders and grow your business with minimal technical know-how on your part.
Reliability
GoDaddy offers a 99.9% uptime guarantee. GoDaddy is one of the largest hosting companies in the world today – and it got there by being reliable and secure. GoDaddy has an active security forum to keep customers posted on all the latest threats, and tips to beat them.
Control Panel
GoDaddy's reseller control centre is unique to GoDaddy. It is an all-in-one interface that lets resellers manage accounts, pricing and view up-to-date reports. Note that third-party billing software, such as WHMCS, do not work with GoDaddy's admin control panel.
Customer Support
GoDaddy offers resellers 24/7 support via email ticket and telephone. Wait times vary, but are usually less than two hours. Note that there is no toll-free telephone line and no live chat option. There are, however, a number of very active GoDaddy forums and a self-serve help centre that offer quite a number of useful resources.
Unlike most reseller programs, GoDaddy will actually support the reseller's clients, if that is desired.