Short answer: a managed VPS with cPanel is a virtual private server that comes with a cPanel/WHM licence and a team that looks after the server for you: updates, security, monitoring and fixing problems. You get the resources and flexibility of your own server with the easy control panel of shared hosting, without needing Linux skills.
What you get
- Your own server resources: memory and disk space that aren’t shared with other customers’ websites, unlike shared hosting.
- cPanel and WHM, with the licence included: create websites, email accounts, databases and SSL certificates through the panel.
- Server management: our engineers handle operating system and control panel updates, security hardening, monitoring and troubleshooting.
- DDoS protection: our managed VPS run in a data centre with DDoS protection, so attacks are filtered before they reach your server.
- Room to grow: host several websites, create separate cPanel accounts for clients, and ask our team to move you to a bigger plan when you need it.
Managed vs unmanaged: who does what
| Task | Managed cPanel VPS | Unmanaged VPS |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system and security updates | Our team | You |
| cPanel/WHM licence | Included | Bought separately (from $29.99 a month) |
| Monitoring and fixing server problems | Our team | You (quick tasks covered by Free Basic Managed Support) |
| DDoS protection | Included | Not included on our standard KVM VPS |
| Websites, email and content | You, in cPanel | You |
| Price | From $38 a month | From $10 a month, plus licence and your time |
An unmanaged VPS is cheaper if you have the skills and the time. Once you add a cPanel licence and the hours spent on updates and troubleshooting, a managed VPS is often the better deal for a business.
Ucartz managed cPanel VPS plans
| Plan | RAM | Disk | Bandwidth | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starter | 2 GB | 50 GB | 500 GB | $38 |
| cPanel Pro | 4 GB | 60 GB | 1 TB | $48 |
| Business 1 | 6 GB | 100 GB | 5 TB | $58 |
| Business 2 | 8 GB | 200 GB | 10 TB | $78 |
Prices are per month in US dollars. Every plan includes one IPv4 address, DDoS protection, the cPanel licence and 24/7 support. See managed cPanel VPS hosting for details and ordering.
When a managed cPanel VPS makes sense
- Your website has outgrown shared hosting: it is slow at busy times or hits resource limits.
- You run several websites or host sites for clients and want separate cPanel accounts.
- You need settings shared hosting doesn’t allow, such as PHP versions and extensions per site or more email capacity.
- Nobody on your team has time to patch and secure a Linux server.
If you want root access and to manage everything yourself, choose a KVM VPS instead. If a single website is small, shared cPanel hosting is enough. For big projects, compare fully managed dedicated servers.
Frequently asked questions
Is cPanel included in a managed VPS?
Yes. Ucartz managed VPS plans include cPanel and WHM at no extra cost. On an unmanaged VPS you buy the licence separately.
Can you move my website from another host?
Yes. Our team can move your sites, databases and email; see our website migration service.
What does “managed” not include?
Building or changing your website, custom software and development work. Those are available as extra work from $8 per 15 minutes or $28 per hour; see hire an expert.
