Shared Reseller
To create a shared reseller plan in the admin portal, follow these steps:
1. Login to the Admin Portal:
- Begin by logging into the admin portal with your administrative credentials.
2. Navigate to the Reseller Plan Section:
- Once logged in, go to Clients > Reseller Plans. This is where you can manage existing reseller plans or create new ones.
- Click on the Create Reseller Plan button to start setting up a new reseller plan.
3. Enter Basic Information:
- You will be prompted to fill in some basic details about the reseller plan. This will include:
- Plan Name: The name of the reseller plan.
- Description: A brief explanation or overview of the plan.
4. Plan Type Selection:
- Choose the Plan Type: This defines the structure of the reseller plan.
- Shared Resource: Resellers under this plan will share resources with other users. For shared plans, limits are based on resource quotas (e.g., CPU, RAM, storage).

5. Billing Configuration:
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There are two configuration options available under billing settings: Inbuilt Billing System and External Billing System. If you choose the Inbuilt Billing System, the portal will manage all billing for the reseller account.
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Alternatively, if you opt for the External Billing System, the billing process will be managed by an external billing application.
6. Pricing Configuration:
- Define the pricing for the reseller plan for monthly, Quarterly, Bi-Annually, annually,
7. Finish Setup:
- After filling in all the necessary information, click the Finish button to complete the reseller plan creation.


9. Shared Reseller Plans and Quota Limits:
- Quota Limits: Shared reseller plans work on the basis of quota limits. This means that resellers are given a fixed quota of resources, which they can allocate to their customers.
- For example, if a reseller is allocated 100 vCPUs, 1TB of storage, and 500GB of bandwidth, they can distribute these resources among their own customers. Once the quota is reached, no more resources can be used unless the reseller upgrades their plan.
Reseller Conversion
To convert a client account to a reseller account in Stackbill, follow these steps:
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Navigate to the Client Section:
- First, log in to the admin portal.
- From the main dashboard, go to Clients > Create & Manage User Accounts.
- Select the domain that you want to convert to a reseller account.
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Access Reseller Settings:
- Once you're in the user account details, locate the Reseller Settings option.
- Click the Convert to Reseller button. This will initiate the reseller conversion process for the selected domain.
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Configure Server and Pricing:
- You will now need to enter the server configuration details required for the reseller setup. This may include setting up hosting parameters, server resources, or specific configurations for the client.
- Attach the necessary key and certificate to authenticate the setup.
- Select the appropriate pricing model for the reseller. This may include choosing the cost structure for services the reseller will offer to their customers.

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Select Activation Date:
- Choose the Reseller Account Activation Date. This is the date when the reseller account will officially go live and become active in the portal.
- Once all these fields are completed, click the Finish button to finalize the conversion process.
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Complete the Conversion:
- After clicking Finish, the system will complete the process and convert the client into a reseller.
- You will receive a confirmation that the conversion to a reseller account is successful.


- Verify Instance Creation:
- Log in to the user portal under the newly created reseller domain.
- Create an instance (such as a virtual machine) to verify that it is being deployed under the multiple shared host assigned to the reseller.
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Apply the Same Process for Pod, Zone, or Cluster:
- This same conversion process can be followed to set up dedicated resources, such as Pods, Zones, or Clusters, for the reseller. Simply follow the same steps and assign the appropriate dedicated resources to the reseller.