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How to Purchase a cPanel License

Last modified: 2025 May 29

Overview

cPanel & WHM servers require a paid license from WebPros International, LLC in order to function. You must purchase a cPanel license for each cPanel & WHM server that you wish to run.

You can use the following methods to purchase a cPanel & WHM license:

  • If this is a new installation, you can activate a free 15-day trial license during initial configuration.
  • If you are a cPanel Partner with access to Manage2, you can purchase a license from within the Manage2 interface.
  • You can purchase a license from the cPanel Store. You must have a cPanel Store account with a verified email address.
Note:
  • If you develop plugins or other applications for integration with cPanel & WHM, you may be eligible for a complimentary Developer License. For more information, read our Obtain a cPanel Developer License documentation.
  • The refund period for license purchases is 72 hours. If you wish to request a refund for a recently-purchased license, contact cPanel Customer Support.
  • This document provides information to purchase a cPanel & WHM license. You can also purchase CloudLinux™ licenses through Manage2 and the cPanel Store, but they are not the same as a cPanel & WHM license. You must purchase CloudLinux licenses separately.

Purchase a license

Purchase from WHM

Log in to WHM and start the license purchase process

  1. On the server for which you wish to purchase a license, log in to the WHM interface as the root user or as a reseller account with root-level privileges.
  2. In the Trial License banner at the top of the interface, click Purchase a License. A new interface will appear.
Important:
  • If the Trial License banner does not appear at the top of the interface, your server does not use a complimentary 15-day trial license and you cannot use this method to purchase a license.
  • WHM users who do not possess root-level privileges can view the Trial License banner, but cannot use this feature to purchase a license.

Log in to the cPanel Store

  1. If you are already logged in to your cPanel Store account, the system will request access to this account.
  2. Verify that the interface displays the correct cPanel Store username and server name, and then click Allow Access. A new interface will appear.
Note:
  • To log in as a different cPanel Store account, click Sign In as a Different User and log in to the desired cPanel Store account.
  • To activate a new license, you must have a cPanel Store account with a verified email address.

Verify and complete your purchase

  1. Verify your license order. When you purchase a license through the WHM interface, the system automatically selects the appropriate license type for your server and detects the IPv4 address to license. Currently, you can only purchase monthly licenses through the WHM interface.
  2. Accept the legal agreements, enter or select the desired payment information, and then click Complete Order.
  3. After the cPanel Store successfully processes your order, a confirmation message will appear. You will receive an invoice email from the cPanel Store. After you successfully purchase a license, the WHM interface will no longer display the Trial License banner.
Note:

If the cPanel Store experiences problems with your order, an error message will appear. You may receive emails from cPanel Customer Service to help you resolve the issue.

Purchase from cPanel Store or the Pricing page

Select the license you want to purchase

  1. Start the cPanel license purchase process with one of the following methods:
  • Navigate to the cPanel Pricing webpage
  • Navigate to the cPanel Store and click Browse Products in the cPanel Licenses section.
  • Log in to your cPanel Store account and click Order New Services in the Orders/Licenses menu.
  1. Locate the license type that you wish to purchase, and click Order Now. The Configure interface will appear.
    Note:

    If you accessed the process through the cPanel Pricing page, click Add to Cart instead.

The Configure page will appear.

Configure your license

The Configure page shows the items currently in your cart along with the details for the cPanel license tier.

  1. Enter the IP address for the license. The cPanel Store automatically verifies that the address is valid and not associated with another license. You must enter a new IP address for each cPanel product.
  2. Select any addons you wish to purchase, if any.
  3. Click Continue. The Review & Checkout page will appear.
    Note:
    • The system automatically prorates prices for the Monthly license term.
    • Months after the prorated time will incur their full monthly charge.

Review your order

The Review & Checkout page displays all of the items that you added to your shopping cart.

  1. Verify that the order includes the correct license type and IP addresses before you continue.
    • To update a license type or IP address, click Edit.
    • To add more products to your order, click Continue Shopping.
  2. Click Checkout to continue.

Checkout

  1. In the Order Summary section, review the items in your order.
  2. In the Choose Account section, select the account that you want use to purchase the license. You can also choose to create a new account.
  3. In the Terms & Conditions section, review the agreements, then select the checkbox to indicate that you agree to the terms.
    Important:

    Before you can complete the purchase process, you must accept WebPros International, LLC’s legal agreements.

  4. In the Payment Details section, select your desired payment type, and enter the appropriate information or follow the displayed instructions to complete your payment.
  5. Click Complete Order to complete the purchase.
Note:

Many first-time license purchasers will need to provide additional proof of identity in order to complete the purchase process. If your order requires this additional verification, cPanel Customer Support will contact you.

Review your invoice

After you click Complete Purchase to finalize your order, an invoice page will appear, and the system will send a confirmation email.

You can click Print Page to print a copy of your invoice.

Purchase from Manage2

Log in to Manage2

Log in to your Manage2 account, and then navigate to the Add License interface (Dashboard » Licenses » Add License).

Enter the required license information

  1. In the Add License interface (Dashboard » Licenses » Add License), use the available text boxes and menus to specify the following:
    • The server’s IP address
    • Group
    • Package
    • License type and term
  2. Click Add License.
  3. A confirmation message will appear.

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