eshanized/RunsteadCurrent Stage: M4: Provisioning & Automation Engine
Active development priority: Upstream provider connectors, automated service lifecycle provisioning, and RFC-compliant DNS zone infrastructure.
Running a hosting business means juggling too many tools
Billing in one app, provisioning in another, support tickets somewhere else, and a storefront that barely integrates with anything. Each tool has its own login, its own data model, and its own monthly bill.
Fragmented billing
Invoices, subscriptions, and payment tracking spread across spreadsheets and disconnected systems.
Manual provisioning
Every new order requires manual steps to create hosting accounts and configure services.
Unbranded portals
Your clients log into third-party interfaces with someone else is branding and logo.
No unified view
You cannot see revenue, churn, service health, and support load in one dashboard.
One platform for your entire hosting operation
Runstead consolidates customer management, billing, automation, domains, DNS, support, and storefronts into a single system with a shared data model.
Client Management
Centralized customer records with service history, billing context, and communication logs.
Billing & Invoicing
Recurring billing, invoice generation, payment tracking, refunds, and credit balances.
Provisioning Automation
Automated service lifecycle from order to activation, with retry handling and failure visibility.
Domain Management
Domain search, registration workflows, DNS management, and renewal tracking.
Hosting Control
Shared hosting, VPS management, control panel integration, and resource monitoring.
White-label Storefront
Branded customer portals and storefronts with customizable products, pricing, and appearance.
Support System
Ticket management, priority routing, internal notes, and customer conversation history.
Analytics & Reporting
Revenue tracking, customer growth, service distribution, and lifecycle outcome reporting.
Launch a hosting business in five steps
From business setup to first sale, the platform guides you through the entire process.
Create profile
Set up your business name, branding, and contact details.
Choose products
Select hosting plans, domains, and add-ons to sell.
Set pricing
Configure billing cycles and prices for each product.
Customize storefront
Brand your customer-facing storefront with colors and messaging.
Start selling
Accept orders, automate provisioning, and bill customers.
From software platform to hosting ecosystem
The platform starts as a business-management SaaS. The long-term roadmap includes owned hosting infrastructure, DNS servers, and a full infrastructure ecosystem.
Shared Hosting
Multi-tenant hosting with resource isolation and automated account creation.
VPS Infrastructure
Virtual machine provisioning, resource scaling, and snapshot management.
Hosting Control Panel
Customer-facing server management with file, email, and database controls.
Domain Commerce
Direct domain registration through registrar relationships and accreditation.
Authoritative DNS
Self-operated DNS servers with zone management and record propagation.
SSL Automation
Certificate provisioning, renewal, and deployment without manual intervention.
Storage & Backup
Managed storage volumes, automated backups, and point-in-time recovery.
Monitoring & Security
Infrastructure health monitoring, abuse prevention, and operational alerting.
Built for every type of hosting business
Freelancers
Turn client hosting into recurring revenue with a branded portal and automated billing.
Learn moreAgencies
Manage hundreds of client accounts with team roles, bulk operations, and built-in support.
Learn moreNew entrepreneurs
Launch a hosting business without buying servers. Go live in minutes with guided setup.
Learn moreExisting hosts
Replace WHMCS and fragmented tooling with a unified platform and modern API.
Learn moreInfrastructure businesses
Scale operations with deep automation, monitoring, and a path to owned infrastructure.
Learn moreResellers
White-label everything from storefront to support tickets under your own brand.
Learn moreReplace six tools with one
Every separate tool you use today adds a login, a data silo, and a monthly subscription. Runstead unifies them under one roof.
- Single customer database — no more syncing between systems
- Orders automatically create services, invoices, and provisioning jobs
- Storefront, billing, and support share the same product catalog
- One dashboard for revenue, services, tickets, and infrastructure
- One API for automation instead of six different webhook formats
Before: 6 separate tools
After: 1 platform
Plans that scale with your business
Start free with the Sandbox, then upgrade as you grow. All prices are indicative and subject to validation.
Sandbox
Explore the platform with no commitment.
Indicative pricing
Launch
Everything to start billing and managing clients.
Indicative pricing
Growth
Scale operations with automation and support tools.
Indicative pricing
Scale
Advanced automation for established hosting providers.
Indicative pricing
Enterprise
Custom infrastructure and dedicated support.
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From SaaS foundation to hosting ecosystem
Six stages of evolution from a business-management platform to a complete hosting infrastructure.
SaaS Foundation
Establish the core business-management platform.
WHMCS-Alternative Core
Reach feature parity with established hosting-billing systems.
Hosting Automation
Connect and automate real hosting infrastructure.
Domain & DNS Ecosystem
Build domain commerce and authoritative DNS capabilities.
Owned Infrastructure
Operate hosting nodes, storage, and network infrastructure.
Developer Ecosystem
Open APIs, integrations, and enterprise capabilities.
See the platform in action
Explore the full interactive demo. Navigate the dashboard, manage customers, create orders, edit DNS zones, customize a storefront, and complete the onboarding wizard — no signup required.