Hello WHT Community,

Can anyone share their experiences with using clientexec or WHMCS for their own billing system? I was a legacy user of clientexec but WHMCS seems to have many more features in a side to side comparison. I am also curious to see if the reseller options for either product have advantages when offering licenses to dedicated server or shared hosting clients.

Please let me know your thoughts.

Regards,

Ervin

I've used ClientExec for a short while and have used WHMCS for quite some time, since it was released. In my experience, WHMCS is the better of the two products. It loads much faster (from my testing) and provides a much cleaner, less cluttered interface.

WHMCS is a very powerful solution and allows for easy customization. It took only a few minutes to match it to the websites where I put it to use.

Overall, it's simply a great piece of software and I honestly haven't found better for the price.

My vote goes to WHMCS. I actually installed ClientExec on my server a few days ago. I got it setup for the most part but I absolutely hate how it functions.

I also like WHMCS and using it.I have also tried ClientExec but WHMCS seemed to me easier,neat and clean than ClientExec.But those hosts who want to start small should use ClientExec as for 25 clients ClientExec license is around 7$ per month.

Hello WHT Community,

Can anyone share their experiences with using clientexec or WHMCS for their own billing system? I was a legacy user of clientexec but WHMCS seems to have many more features in a side to side comparison. I am also curious to see if the reseller options for either product have advantages when offering licenses to dedicated server or shared hosting clients.

Please let me know your thoughts.

Regards,

Ervin
whmcs have more featuree such as multi language , multi currency , design a easy template ...

I also like WHMCS and using it

WHMCS for the win!
WHMCS has a load more features, is easier to skin and looks better (especially the new version)

We use it.

In my experience WHMCS is better!

Thanks to all for their replies! I went ahead with WHMCS interestingly enough we got many signups since this change and the users find it very easy to use. One of needs is in the area of branding WHMCS to our site design. I see many offers on the design section of WHT so will look there.......

I personally would look into what matters to you and your hosting company. I personally have chosen WHMCS, as it fits our needs at the moment. I would of course use ClientExec again if it had a few more features to fit my requirements.

Thanks to all for their replies! I went ahead with WHMCS interestingly enough we got many signups since this change and the users find it very easy to use. One of needs is in the area of branding WHMCS to our site design. I see many offers on the design section of WHT so will look there.......

Check out the guy above me, he does some good design integrations! (I've seen his portfolio)

I would have also recommended WHMCS, from a user stand point, it's much easier and less confusing to use compared to Clientexec! :)

Seemed like much praises for WHMCS's product. But what about their support when we need it?

Seemed like much praises for WHMCS's product. But what about their support when we need it?

They have a forum for user to user support:

http://forum.whmcs.com/

They also have support desk support:

http://support.whmcs.com/submitticket.php

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When I had my integration done with them, Matt (The owner) always replied promptly... though that was quite a while ago, so I'm not sure about now.

I mean, how is their support service, be it good or bad, fast or slow, polite or not.

I am using WHMCS and love it. :D

I mean, how is their support service, be it good or bad, fast or slow, polite or not.

WHMCS Support service is very fast and you know that you can count on it. You usuaually have Matt replying to support tickets, and he is a very smart individual! I would recommend WHMCS to anyone starting up!!

I think I speak for 99% of us when I say WHMCS.

WHMCS Support service is very fast and you know that you can count on it. You usuaually have Matt replying to support tickets, and he is a very smart individual! I would recommend WHMCS to anyone starting up!!
Oh ok. Thanks for the information :)

I mean, how is their support service, be it good or bad, fast or slow, polite or not.

WHMCS support is fine, but i've had my occasional issues with them. I can't say that i've had any since i've switched back to using WHMCS.

WHMCS support is fine, but i've had my occasional issues with them. I can't say that i've had any since i've switched back to using WHMCS.
Oh. Thanks for the information provided :)

I've been using WHMCS for over a year now, and I love it. The best billing script investment I've ever made :)

Does anyone remember phpmanager? those were the days..

So I should get an owned subscription instead?

I've been using WHMCS for over a year now, and I love it. The best billing script investment I've ever made :)

Does anyone remember phpmanager? those were the days..

I believe that I still have the script saved on my computer somewhere. Its crazy on how it changed so much!

So I should get an owned subscription instead?

I would personally recommend that you get a monthly leased license from www.licensepal.com . This would be a great way to first test out the script and see if this is what you really want to use. You can also purchase the 15 day free trial from WHMCS.com .

I would personally recommend that you get a monthly leased license from www.licensepal.com (http://www.licensepal.com) . This would be a great way to first test out the script and see if this is what you really want to use. You can also purchase the 15 day free trial from WHMCS.com .
I'm intending to get an owned license from LicensePal lol

I'm intending to get an owned license from LicensePal lol

I'm sorry, I missed the owned part and I personally would get the unowned version.

Why? It is better if we get an owned license.

Why? It is better if we get an owned license.

The only difference between owned and unowned is the "Power by WHM Solution " line at the bottom of the script. I personally do not really care if that line is their or not.

The only difference between owned and unowned is the "Power by WHM Solution " line at the bottom of the script. I personally do not really care if that line is their or not.
Owned license has 'powered by' line too! Unless you pay an extra fee to remove it :o

Owned License has limited support, & you have to renew support after an year or so. I personally find it better to have the monthly license, paid with an automated PayPal subscription.

I know. Renewing it is cheaper after following years :)

Leased --> $12.95 x 12 = $155.40 x 2 = $310.80 [2 year]
Owned --> $199.95 + $44.95 (upgrade+support) = $244.90 [2 year]

So which is cheaper? As for the upgrade and support for WHMCS for owned license, that is the price from WHMCS site, not LicensePal. So I'm not sure about the price charged at LicensePal.

So, owned license is actually way cheaper. Besides, we may not need the support if we got a hand of it.

I know. Renewing it is cheaper after following years :)

Leased --> $12.95 x 12 = $155.40 x 2 = $310.80 [2 year]
Owned --> $199.95 + $44.95 (upgrade+support) = $244.90 [2 year]

So which is cheaper? As for the upgrade and support for WHMCS for owned license, that is the price from WHMCS site, not LicensePal. So I'm not sure about the price charged at LicensePal.

So, owned license is actually way cheaper. Besides, we may not need the support if we got a hand of it.

What if you decide to change to a different billing system, or build a custom one to suit your needs ? That money would be wasted.

Licensepal does not provide upgrades/support, from 2nd year , you have to purchase them from WHMCS.com .

Ishan

Oh. Thats cheap anyway. I could easily sell the license away when I don't want it. At least, sell it for a few bucks of profit. While others still save as they got it for a way cheaper price :)

I'm using whmcs. They reply in lightning speed, and their software is amazing.

huh!

My vote goes for ClientExec.