{"id":8106,"date":"2026-05-06T15:56:39","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T20:56:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/?p=8106"},"modified":"2026-05-07T07:26:00","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T12:26:00","slug":"what-is-blesta","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/what-is-blesta\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Blesta?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 ez-toc-wrap-right counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #212121;color:#212121\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #212121;color:#212121\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/what-is-blesta\/#the_short_answer\" >The Short Answer<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/what-is-blesta\/#what_does_blesta_actually_do\" >What Does Blesta Actually Do?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/what-is-blesta\/#who_is_blesta_for\" >Who Is Blesta For?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/what-is-blesta\/#why_do_hosting_businesses_use_blesta\" >Why Do Hosting Businesses Use Blesta?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.knownhost.com\/kb\/what-is-blesta\/#blesta_at_knownhost\" >Blesta at KnownHost<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>Not every hosting business needs the most expensive billing platform out there. If you want something that gets the job done without a hefty price tag, Blesta is worth a look.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_short_answer\"><\/span>The Short Answer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Blesta is a billing and client management platform built for web hosting businesses. It handles invoicing, payments, support tickets, and service provisioning in one place. Simpler than some alternatives. Easier on the wallet too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"what_does_blesta_actually_do\"><\/span>What Does Blesta Actually Do?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is what you get out of the box:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Billing and Invoicing<\/strong>: Blesta generates invoices, sends payment reminders, and handles renewals automatically. It supports PayPal, Stripe, and a range of other payment gateways.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Client Management<\/strong>: All client accounts, services, and billing history in one dashboard. Clean, organized, easy to navigate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Automated Provisioning<\/strong>: Client places an order, Blesta sets up the account. It connects to cPanel and DirectAdmin so the process is hands-off from the start.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Support Tickets<\/strong>: Built-in ticket system. Clients submit requests, you manage them, same platform.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Domain Management<\/strong>: Registrations, renewals, transfers. All handled directly through Blesta.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"who_is_blesta_for\"><\/span>Who Is Blesta For?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Resellers, web designers managing client hosting, and small hosting businesses will get the most out of Blesta. It is a solid choice if you want something straightforward that does not take weeks to figure out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Just hosting your own site? You probably do not need it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"why_do_hosting_businesses_use_blesta\"><\/span>Why Do Hosting Businesses Use Blesta?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It is lightweight and easy to get running. No bloat, no unnecessary complexity. For most small to mid-sized hosting businesses, it covers everything needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Security is a genuine plus too. Blesta&#8217;s codebase is open for anyone to review. That kind of transparency is rare, and developers tend to appreciate it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"blesta_at_knownhost\"><\/span>Blesta at KnownHost<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>KnownHost offers two Blesta options as addons on Reseller, Semi-Dedicated, VPS, and Dedicated plans:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Blesta Branded<\/strong> at $5.00 per month. Blesta branding shows in your client-facing portal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Blesta Unbranded<\/strong> at $9.00 per month. Blesta branding is removed so the portal looks like your own.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>To add a Blesta license to your plan, contact Sales or Billing today. You can also self-manage it by navigating to the specific service in your dashboard, managing the service and selecting configurable options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Not every hosting business needs the most expensive billing platform out there. If you want something that gets the job done without a hefty price tag, Blesta is worth a look. The Short Answer Blesta is a billing and client management platform built for web hosting businesses. 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