# Create a reseller account in WHM
Source: https://docs.webgee.com/en/reseller/how-to-create-a-reseller-whm











Create a reseller account so a customer can create and manage their own cPanel
accounts. Applies to VPS and dedicated servers with root WHM.

A reseller is a cPanel account with extra privileges: it can create cPanel
accounts of its own, within limits you set.

## Before you begin [#before-you-begin]

You need **root WHM** on a VPS or dedicated server. Reseller plans on shared
hosting cannot create further resellers — that requires root.

Decide in advance what the reseller may consume, since you will set it during
creation: disk space, bandwidth, and how many accounts they may create.

## Create the account [#create-the-account]

1. Sign in to **WHM** as root.

2. Search for **Create a New Account** — the search box in the left sidebar is
   quickest.

   <img alt="The WHM search boxes" src="__img0" />

3. Select **Create a New Account** under **Account Functions**.

   <img alt="The Create A New Account page in WHM" src="__img1" />

4. Fill in the domain, username, password and contact email.

   <img alt="The domain information form" src="__img2" />

5. Under **Reseller Settings**, tick **Make the account a reseller**.

   <img alt="The Reseller Settings section with the reseller option ticked" src="__img3" />

   Also tick **Make the account own itself** if the reseller should be able to
   modify their own account. Without it, only root can change their settings —
   which means every limit change comes back to you.

6. Select **Create**.

## Check it worked [#check-it-worked]

The reseller can now sign in at `https://theirdomain.com/whm` with the username
and password you set. Ask them to confirm they can reach WHM and create a test
account.

## Set their limits [#set-their-limits]

Creating the account does not by itself cap what they can use. Set that
separately under **WHM → Reseller Center → Edit Reseller Nameservers and
Privileges**, and their resource ceilings under **Reseller Center → Reseller
Limits**.

<Callout type="warn">
  A reseller with no limits set can create accounts until the server runs out of
  disk. Set limits before handing over the credentials, not after.
</Callout>

## Related [#related]

* [Getting started with WHM](/en/reseller/reseller-hosting-getting-started-with-whm-a-comprehensive-guide)
* [Create custom nameservers](/en/domains-dns/how-do-i-create-custom-nameservers)
* [Reseller responsibilities and considerations](/en/reseller/reseller-hosting-responsibilities-and-considerations)