{"id":392,"date":"2025-02-26T14:05:33","date_gmt":"2025-02-26T14:05:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.hostinger.io\/support\/2025\/02\/26\/10656861-hostinger-agency-hosting-plans-how-to-get-started\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T08:52:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T08:52:35","slug":"10656861-hostinger-agency-hosting-plans-how-to-get-started","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/10656861-hostinger-agency-hosting-plans-how-to-get-started\/","title":{"rendered":"Hostinger Agency hosting plans: How to get started"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Hostinger <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-agency-hosting-plans\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/pro\">Agency Hosting plans<\/a> give web professionals the tools to manage multiple client websites securely, including full site isolation, priority support, access sharing, and a referral program. This guide covers choosing the right plan, migrating existing client sites, setting up your hosting, sharing access with clients and team members, and getting support and referral earnings.<\/p><h2 id=\"h_36a462b1f9\"><b>Why choose an Agency Hosting plan?<\/b><\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">The <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-agency-hosting-plan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/pro\">Agency Hosting Plan<\/a> is tailored for web professionals managing multiple clients, offering unique benefits:<\/p><ul>\n<li class=\"no-margin\"><b>Client and team collaboration<\/b> &ndash; Access sharing per site for secure client management.<\/li>\n<li class=\"no-margin\"><b>Full website isolation<\/b> &ndash; Prevents security risks from spreading between sites.<\/li>\n<li class=\"no-margin\"><b>Optimized for agencies<\/b> &ndash; Handles up to 300 websites with superior performance.<\/li>\n<li><b>Priority 24\/7 Support<\/b> &ndash; Faster response times and multilingual WordPress experts.<\/li>\n<li class=\"no-margin\"><b>Exclusive Referral Program<\/b> &ndash; Earn commissions and give clients a <b>20% discount<\/b>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"no-margin\">Agency Hosting provides <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-next-level-security-efficiency-and-earning-potential\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/agency-hosting-infrastructure-built-for-performance-security\/\">next-level security, efficiency, and earning potential <\/a>for agencies managing multiple clients. Agency plans may not have some features included in standard web hosting plans. See <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-comparison-with-cloud-hosting\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/11411561-hostinger-agency-hosting-plans-comparison-with-cloud-hosting\/\">Comparison with Cloud Hosting<\/a> for a detailed comparison.<\/p><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\">\n<p class=\"no-margin\">If you&rsquo;re new to Hostinger, see <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-how-to-get-started-with-hostingers-services\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/how-to-use-hostingers-services\/\">how to get started with Hostinger&rsquo;s services<\/a> first.<\/p>\n<\/div><h2 id=\"h_3a637542ca\"><b>Choosing the right Agency Hosting plan<\/b><\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">Selecting the best <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-agency-hosting-plan-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/pro\">Agency Hosting plan<\/a> depends on your workload and client needs. Here&rsquo;s a quick breakdown:<\/p><ul>\n<li class=\"no-margin\"><b>Agency Startup<\/b> &ndash; Ideal for freelancers and small agencies managing business or eCommerce sites. Comes with 6 CPU cores, 12 GB RAM, and 4,800 PHP workers (for 100 websites) for solid performance.<\/li>\n<li class=\"no-margin\"><b>Agency Professional<\/b> &ndash; Best for growing agencies handling high-traffic websites. Offers more power, storage, and resources to keep multiple client sites running smoothly. It comes with 8 CPU cores, 20 GB RAM, and 9,600 PHP workers (for 200 websites) for solid performance.<\/li>\n<li class=\"no-margin\"><b>Agency Growth<\/b> &ndash; The best option for large agencies, allowing up to 300 websites with 10 CPU cores, 30 GB RAM, 700 GB, and 14,400 PHP workers (for 300 websites) for solid performance.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"no-margin\">All plans include full site isolation, access sharing, priority 24\/7 support, and a referral program&mdash;ensuring a secure, scalable, and profitable hosting experience. Choose based on your client volume and performance needs.<\/p><h2 id=\"h_e335f8a8ad\">Migrating an existing website to an Agency Hosting plan<\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">After purchasing your plan, you can start setting up your hosting plan from <b>Hostinger dashboard<\/b>. During the onboarding process, you can select the <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-migration-option\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/11600512-how-to-migrate-my-wordpress-website-to-hostinger-agency-hosting-plan\/\">migration option<\/a> based on your needs:<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-19429\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/10\/2026-10-02_09-10.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"864\" height=\"296\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/10\/2026-10-02_09-10.png 864w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/10\/2026-10-02_09-10-300x103.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/55\/2026\/10\/2026-10-02_09-10-768x263.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 864px) 100vw, 864px\" \/><\/p><p class=\"no-margin\">A few important things to note:<\/p><ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Please make sure that your websites do not point to Hostinger DNS; point your domain only after the migration is completed.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">You will need to manually migrate your email service. For instructions, refer to this tutorial: <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-how-to-migrate-email-services-to-hostinger-email\" class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"\/support\/5240867-how-to-migrate-email-services-to-hostinger-email\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to migrate email services to Hostinger Email.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">The migration process includes website files and databases. It does not include cron jobs, DNS records, custom SSL configuration, and FTP accounts.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 id=\"h_5b05692a5d\"><b>Setting up your website<\/b><\/h2><ol>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">After purchasing your plan, you will be redirected to the <b>Hostinger dashboard<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Set up your secure <b>WordPress<\/b> <b>credentials<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Connect<\/b> <b>a<\/b> <b>domain<\/b> (you will receive one for <b>free<\/b> if you select a plan of 12 months or more!)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">SSL certificate will be installed automatically.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Build your website!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><h2 id=\"h_005acfb847\"><b>Sharing website access with clients and team members<\/b><\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">Whether you want to add a <b>Collaborator<\/b> to help you build a website or share access to specific websites with your <b>Client<\/b>, you can do so with our <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-access-manager-tool\" class=\"intercom-content-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/10656950-hostinger-agency-hosting-plans-how-to-add-a-collaborator-to-my-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Access Manager tool<\/a>.<\/p><h2 id=\"h_18a4b5e9d7\">Getting support when you need it<\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">Hostinger provides <b>priority 24\/7 support<\/b> to Agency Hosting users. Here&rsquo;s how you can get assistance:<\/p><ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Live Chat<\/b> &ndash; Get help from WordPress experts within minutes.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Help Center<\/b> &ndash; Browse <a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-articles-and-guides\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/agency-hosting-plans\/\">articles and guides<\/a> for troubleshooting.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"no-margin\"><b>Response Time:<\/b> Typically under <b>2 minutes<\/b> for Agency Hosting customers.<\/p><h2 id=\"h_2e6d8e954b\"><b>How to get started with referrals<\/b><\/h2><p class=\"no-margin\">Hostinger&rsquo;s referral program allows you to earn up to <b>$200 per referral<\/b> while giving your clients a <b>20% discount<\/b> on their first hosting purchase.<\/p><ol>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Log in to your Hostinger account.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Go to the <b>Referral Program<\/b> section.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Copy your unique referral link and share it with clients.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"no-margin\">Earn commissions every time a client signs up using your link.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol><div class=\"intercom-interblocks-callout\" style=\"background-color: #e3e7fa80;border-color: #334bfa33\">Special promos can increase your commission up to <b>$400 per referral<\/b>.<\/div><h2 id=\"h-manage-your-agency-hosting-plan\">Manage your Agency Hosting plan<\/h2><p>Once your plan is active, use these resources to monitor usage, secure your sites, and handle day-to-day maintenance.<\/p><ul>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-how-to-check-resource-usage-in-agency-plan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/how-to-check-resource-usage-in-agency-plan\/\">How to check resource usage in Agency plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-how-to-download-backup-files-on-hostinger-agency-hosting-pla\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/11563449-how-to-download-backup-files-on-hostinger-agency-hosting-plans\/\">How to download backup files on Hostinger Agency Hosting plans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-how-to-install-a-custom-ssl-on-agency-plans\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/how-to-install-a-custom-ssl-on-agency-plans\/\">How to install a custom SSL on Agency plans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-restricting-ip-addresses-on-agency-hosting\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/restricting-ip-addresses-on-agency-hosting\/\">Restricting IP addresses on Agency Hosting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-maintenance-mode-on-agency-hosting\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/maintenance-mode-on-agency-hosting\/\">Maintenance mode on Agency Hosting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-php-logs-on-agency-hosting\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/php-logs-on-agency-hosting\/\">PHP logs on Agency Hosting<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-htaccess-files-in-agency-hosting\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/htaccess-files-in-agency-hosting\/\">.htaccess files in Agency Hosting<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 id=\"h-website-development-and-technical-setup-on-agency-hosting\">Website development and technical setup on Agency Hosting<\/h2><p>Use these guides to set up and customize the technical environment for websites hosted on your Agency plan.<\/p><ul>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-how-to-update-the-wordpress-version-on-agency-hosting-plans\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/10656934-hostinger-agency-hosting-plans-how-to-update-the-wordpress-version\/\">How to update the WordPress version on Agency Hosting plans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-how-to-convert-a-custom-php-website-to-wordpress-on-agency-p\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/how-to-convert-a-custom-php-website-to-wordpress-on-agency-plan\/\">How to convert a custom PHP website to WordPress on Agency plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-how-to-create-a-wordpress-staging-environment-on-agency-plan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/how-to-create-a-worpress-staging-environment-on-agency-plan\/\">How to create a WordPress staging environment on Agency plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-how-to-install-custom-php-on-hostinger-agency-plan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/11792202-how-to-install-custom-php-on-hostinger-agency-plan\/\">How to install custom PHP on Hostinger Agency plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-how-to-create-a-subdomain-on-the-hostinger-agency-hosting-pl\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/11624019-how-to-create-a-subdomain-on-the-hostinger-agency-hosting-plan\/\">How to create a subdomain on the Hostinger Agency Hosting plan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-how-to-use-remote-access-ssh-sftp-on-hostinger-agency-hostin\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/10657418-hostinger-agency-hosting-plans-how-to-use-remote-access-ssh-sftp\/\">How to use remote access (SSH\/SFTP) on Hostinger Agency Hosting plans<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a data-click-id=\"hgr-post-content-link-how-to-set-up-remote-mysql-access-on-agency-plan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hostinger.com\/support\/how-to-set-up-remote-mysql-access-on-agency-plan\/\">How to set up remote MySQL access on Agency plan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"no-margin\">Start building and scaling your agency with Hostinger today!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A short guide introducing Hostinger Agency 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