WHMCS

WHMCS is a billing and automation system built for web hosting companies and domain registrars. It handles invoicing, account setup and customer support from one place, and it is also offered as a hosted cloud service that needs no server of its own.

What WHMCS offers

• Billing automation — covers invoices, recurring billing, payment collection, reminders and taxes.
• Account provisioning — creates, suspends, changes and terminates hosting accounts through links to common control panels and registrars.
• Client management — keeps customers, services, domains and invoices together.
• Support tools — a client portal with ticketing, a knowledgebase and downloads.
• Built-in store — sells digital products, domains and add-ons such as SSL, with multi-currency and multi-gateway payments.
• Developer tools — documented APIs for customising the system.

Who it works with

Hosting providers and domain resellers of any size, from people starting a hosting business to established operators.

Key facts

• Delivery: self-managed install or hosted cloud version
• Reach: customers in over 200 countries, per its own statement
• Reporting: sales and billing dashboards built in