Quick answer: Agencies on Cloud2Y typically choose between two models: one larger VPS hosting many client sites under a control panel, or a separate smaller VPS per client. Separate servers isolate clients from each other and simplify handover; a shared server is cheaper and easier to maintain centrally. Many agencies mix both — shared for small brochure sites, dedicated VPS for busy stores.
Overview
Both models are fully supported: you can run dozens of sites on one NVMe or Power VPS with a panel (see hosting multiple WordPress sites on one VPS), or keep a fleet of per-client servers under one Cloud2Y account. The right choice is mostly about isolation, billing transparency and what happens when a client leaves.
Before you start
- An inventory of client sites: traffic, resource appetite, compliance or isolation requirements.
- A decision on account ownership — everything under your agency account, or a separate account per client (see managing client services).
- A location plan: Ukraine (Kyiv, Lviv), Amsterdam or Singapore per audience.
Step-by-step guide
- Group clients into tiers: small/static, standard WordPress, heavy WooCommerce or custom apps.
- Choose the model per tier — shared panel VPS for small sites, dedicated VPS or VDS for heavy ones.
- Size the shared servers with headroom (CPU, RAM, NVMe disk) and upgrade as tiers fill up.
- Standardize the stack (panel, PHP versions, backups to a Storage VPS) so every server looks the same.
- For an existing portfolio, use bulk migration for agencies to move everything in planned batches.
Common issues
- One noisy site slows the rest: classic shared-server risk — move heavy sites to their own VPS.
- Client offboarding is painful: per-client servers (or at least per-client panel users and databases) make handover clean.
- Backups as an afterthought: agency reputation dies with data loss — automate offsite backups from day one.
When to contact support
Ask pre-sales for sizing advice on a shared agency server, volume pricing for a per-client fleet, or a migration plan for the whole portfolio.
Frequently asked questions
Should I use one big VPS or many small ones?
Shared servers are cheaper and centrally maintained; per-client servers isolate workloads and simplify offboarding. Most agencies mix both — shared for small sites, dedicated VPS for heavy ones.
What happens when a client leaves the agency?
With a per-client server you hand over or migrate one service cleanly; on a shared server you export the site, database and mail, which is why per-client isolation is worth planning early.
Can Cloud2Y move my whole portfolio at once?
Yes — bulk migration for agencies is done in planned batches with the Cloud2Y team assisting, so client sites move on a schedule instead of one risky big-bang cutover.
Related articles
- How to host multiple WordPress sites on one VPS
- WordPress hosting for agencies: best practices
- How to manage client services
- How to request custom pricing
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