cPanel Price Increase 2026: Why Hosting Providers (and Users) Have Had Enough
Every single year, cPanel manages to frustrate hosting providers and users with yet another price increase — and 2026 is no exception. This time, the hikes are hitting almost every license tier again, and honestly, it’s getting ridiculous.
The New 2026 cPanel Pricing
Starting January 1, 2026, cPanel’s latest pricing looks like this:
| Plan | Old Price | New Price | Increase |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solo (1 account) | $26.99 | $29.99 | ~11% |
| Admin (up to 5 accounts) | $35.99 | $35.99 | 0% |
| Pro (up to 30 accounts) | $46.99 | $53.99 | ~15% |
| Premier (up to 100 accounts) | $65.99 | $69.99 | ~6% |
| Bulk (per account over 100) | $0.45 | $0.49 | ~9% |
That’s an average increase of around 10% across the board — again. And this has become a yearly routine since cPanel changed its pricing model in 2019.
Why This is So Frustrating
- No real improvement – Prices go up, features barely change.
- Every year, same story – Another “minor” increase that stacks up fast.
- It hurts small businesses – For small hosting companies and individual users, it’s getting harder to justify these costs.
- Unnecessary bloat – Instead of focusing on optimization, cPanel keeps adding features most people never use.
At this rate, it’s not far-fetched to imagine paying $20 per month just for a single cPanel hosting account — and that’s absolutely insane when you can literally get a managed cloud server for that price.
Why We Prefer DirectAdmin
At Limitless Hosting, we continue to support cPanel for those who want it, but we no longer recommend it. Instead, we’ve shifted focus to DirectAdmin — a powerful, stable, and lightweight control panel that provides everything most users need without the insane licensing costs.
Our goal has always been simple: make hosting affordable and accessible. That’s why our shared hosting plans still start at just $0.50/month — yes, even in 2025, while others keep raising prices, we’re keeping things fair.
What We’re Doing About It
- We’ll continue to offer DirectAdmin as our default and most recommended control panel.
- cPanel will still be available, but as a premium option for those who specifically request it.
- We’ll help customers migrate from cPanel to DirectAdmin at no additional cost if they want to switch.
The Bottom Line
cPanel’s annual price increases are becoming a never-ending cycle of frustration for the entire hosting industry. At some point, users will start saying enough is enough — and we’re already there. DirectAdmin gives you the same reliability, speed, and control, without the greedy licensing structure.
If you’re tired of paying more for the same thing every year, try Limitless Hosting today and experience truly affordable hosting — starting from just $0.50/month, powered by DirectAdmin.
