What is Reseller and How is it Different from Other Services

This article explains the key differences between MXroute's standard email hosting and our reseller plans.

Understanding Reseller Plans

Reseller plans are designed for businesses that want to offer email hosting services to their own customers under their own brand. Unlike our standard service, reseller accounts provide you with the ability to create and manage separate control panel accounts for each of your customers.

Key Differences

Control Panel Access

Standard MXroute Service:

• Provides a single control panel login
• All domains are managed from the same account
• Limited ability to delegate access to others

Reseller Service:

• Create separate control panel accounts for each of your customers
• Each customer gets their own isolated login
• You maintain admin access to all accounts

Customization Options

Standard MXroute Service:

• Uses MXroute branding throughout
• Limited customization options
• Consistent interface for all users

Reseller Service:

• Ability to customize control panel appearance (style, layout, logo)
• Can hide login behind your own domain
• Provide branded interface to your customers

Setup and Configuration

Standard MXroute Service:

• Ready to use out of the box
• Minimal configuration required
• Streamlined for end-users

Reseller Service:

• Requires initial setup using our tutorials
• You must manually configure packages and storage limits
• More hands-on management required

Is Reseller Right for You?

The reseller service is ideal for:

• Web hosting companies wanting to add email services
• IT service providers managing email for multiple clients
• Businesses that want to offer email under their own brand

It may not be the best fit if:

• You simply need email hosting for your own domains
• You prefer a turnkey solution without additional setup
• You don't need to provide separate control panel access to multiple customers

Important Considerations

• The reseller service is not as "polished" out of the box as our standard service
• It requires more technical knowledge and initial configuration
• You'll need to follow our tutorials to set it up properly
• Server storage caps apply; we generally don't accommodate users needing over 200GB for a single domain/account

Getting Started with Reseller

If you decide a reseller plan is right for you, we provide detailed tutorials to help you set up and configure your service. These resources will guide you through customizing your control panel, creating packages for your customers, and managing your reseller account effectively.