7 min
Blesta license pricing explained: Owned vs Leased
Blesta sells two license modes — Leased at $14.25/mo and Owned at a one-time $229. Here is the real cost crossover, what reseller licenses can't do, and how server moves work.
2026-08-08
7 min
Set up EU VAT, VIES validation, and tax rules in Blesta
Blesta gives you two tax levels plus VIES and HMRC VAT-ID validation, but no OSS reporting or GeoIP — here's how to configure tax rules correctly for an EU hosting business.
2026-06-03
10 min
cPanel account suspension: WHM workflow, automation, and unsuspension
How cPanel suspension actually works under the hood, the WHM and API workflows, custom reasons and pages, and the gotchas that bite when you unsuspend an account.
2026-05-25
9 min
Set up the Blesta cron for billing and provisioning
A working Blesta cron configuration — the crontab line, per-task scheduling, how to confirm tasks are firing, and the five failure modes that account for most "Blesta is broken" tickets.
2026-05-17
5 min
Migrate WHMCS to Blesta: end-to-end checklist
End-to-end WHMCS-to-Blesta migration checklist covering fresh install, UTF8 collation fix, Import Manager run, and the auth_legacy_passwords cutover.
2026-05-16
6 min
WHMCS vs Blesta vs ClientExec for new hosting companies in 2026
WHMCS vs Blesta vs ClientExec compared for new hosting companies in 2026 — pricing model, source access, modules, and where each one wins.
2026-05-16
2 min
How prorated license billing actually works
We bill all licenses to the 15th of every month. Here is the math, with worked examples for new licenses, upgrades, downgrades, and cancellations.
2026-05-01