FOSSBilling Hosting Live In 5 Minutes

Deploy FOSSBilling hosting and run a self-hosted billing and client management system for a hosting or online-services business on your own domain. xCloud starts the pinned image with a private MariaDB database and installs FOSSBilling on first boot, so no public installer is ever exposed, then leaves you a generated administrator login. Upstream describes the 0.8 line as beta software, so test payments and email before real customers.

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What is FOSSBilling?

FOSSBilling is a free, open-source billing and client management system that helps online service businesses automate invoicing, payments and client communication, released under the Apache 2.0 licence. Upstream lists billing and invoicing with reminders, client management, an extension-friendly architecture, support for multiple payment gateways and a responsive interface, and says it is under active development and considered beta. Self-hosted FOSSBilling is the option for hosts that would otherwise pay for a commercial billing system such as WHMCS.

On xCloud the template runs fossbilling/fossbilling 0.8.5, the security-baseline image, with MariaDB 11.4, both pinned by digest, and two volumes for the application and the database. The container installs itself on first boot using a loopback-only installer, then Apache starts. Email, payment gateways, registrars and server modules need provider credentials that you add after signing in.

From Sign-Up to a Live FOSSBilling Install In Just 3 Easy Steps

Self-hosting a billing platform normally means a container, a database, a domain, a certificate and an admin account before you can log in. This is the same result without assembling any of it.

Step 01
Sign Up
Create your xCloud account and pick FOSSBilling from the OneClick catalog. Enter a site title, a domain and the admin email for your first administrator.
Step 02
We Deploy It For You
One click. We bring up the upstream FOSSBilling 0.8.5 image and MariaDB 11.4.7 pinned by immutable digest, mount the fossbilling_app and fossbilling_db volumes, generate the database credentials, run first-boot setup, create your administrator account with a generated password, and publish it over HTTPS on your domain.
Step 03
Sign In And Configure
Save the admin password shown in the protected installation credentials, then open your HTTPS URL and sign in at /admin with your email and generated password. Change the password, then set up company, currency, email and payment gateways.

Everything FOSSBilling Does, On Your Own Server

FOSSBilling runs in full here — its client, billing and support workflow, on infrastructure you control.

Clients And Orders
Manage client records, products and orders in one workspace built for hosting and digital-service billing.
Invoicing And Automation
Automate invoicing, payment reminders and common client communications instead of chasing them by hand.
Payments Through Gateways
Upstream lists support for multiple payment gateways. You add each one with your own provider credentials after sign-in, and test it with sandbox accounts first.
Extension-Friendly By Design
Upstream describes an extension architecture for integrations and custom features, so provisioning and other modules can be added as your business needs them.
Private MariaDB
Client, order and invoice data sit in a MariaDB 11.4.7 database that never leaves the compose network.
Two Volumes, Cleanly Split
Configuration, uploads and logs persist on fossbilling_app; the database persists on fossbilling_db — both survive a restart.

Everything You Need To Run Your Billing Platform 24/7

Managed hosting for FOSSBilling, so the parts that keep it online are not your problem.

FOSSBilling 0.8.5 deployed instantly
Upstream images pinned by digest
Private MariaDB, generated credentials
Generated administrator login
HTTPS through xCloud
Unused balance refunded

What You Can Do With FOSSBilling

Bill hosting customers
Create products and plans, issue invoices with reminders and take payments through the gateways you configure, with client records in one database.
Run support and orders in one place
Keep client communication and orders together, rather than splitting them across a helpdesk and a spreadsheet.
Automate provisioning
Use the extension architecture upstream describes and the hosting-server modules you configure to tie orders to the services you sell.
Translate the interface
Offer the client area in more languages through the community-powered translations that upstream lists.

FOSSBilling vs Alternatives

WHMCS: If you run billing on WHMCS, FOSSBilling is the open-source route under the Apache 2.0 licence, installed on your own Cloud VPS, though upstream calls the 0.8 line beta.
Blesta: If you use Blesta for hosting billing, FOSSBilling offers invoicing, client management and payment gateways without a licence fee, but expect rough edges while it is beta.
Paymenter: Paymenter has its own xCloud page and is another open-source billing system for hosting. Compare the two templates for supported modules, databases and sizing before choosing.
InvoiceShelf: InvoiceShelf has its own xCloud page. FOSSBilling pairs invoicing with client management and provisioning-oriented extensions for service businesses, so compare the two templates before choosing.

Simple Pricing. Everything Included.

Dedicated Cloud VPS sizes, pre-configured for FOSSBilling hosting. Pick the one that fits, and resize any time.

Cloud VPS 6 GB

Cloud VPS 16 GB

A growing client base with more invoices, uploads and traffic.

$59.99per month

16 GB RAM
6 vCPU cores
200 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
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Cloud VPS 24 GB

FOSSBilling alongside other self-hosted apps on the same box.

$84.99per month

24 GB RAM
8 vCPU cores
300 GB NVMe SSD
30 TB
Unlimited

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Every size is a dedicated Cloud VPS we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Billed monthly with no lock-in — delete the server and the unused balance comes back to your account. FOSSBilling itself is free under the Apache License 2.0.

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Priced per connected server, so your rate adjusts automatically as you add or remove servers. You pay your own provider for the server itself.

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FOSSBilling on xCloud runs on a dedicated Cloud VPS that we provision, patch, monitor and restore. Deploy faster. Own the server. Stay in control.

Fast Provisioning
Deploy faster using an xCloud Managed Server built with optimized stacks and high-speed SSDs.
Enterprise-grade security
Protect your infrastructure with a free SSL certificate and more advanced security features at no additional cost.
Intuitive Control Panel
From Server creation to application deployment, everything can be managed from our intuitive control panel.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns you may have.

What is FOSSBilling used for?

FOSSBilling is used to bill clients and manage them. A web host, domain reseller or other online service business sells products, issues invoices and reminders, takes payments through gateways and keeps client records and support in one place. Extensions add integrations such as provisioning.

Is FOSSBilling free and open source?

Yes. FOSSBilling is released under the Apache 2.0 licence, so the software has no licence fee. xCloud's charge covers the dedicated Cloud VPS and the deployment work. Payment gateways, domain registrars and email providers you connect charge their own fees.

Can you self-host FOSSBilling with Docker?

Yes. For FOSSBilling Docker hosting the template runs the fossbilling/fossbilling 0.8.5 image and a private MariaDB 11.4 container, both pinned by digest, with two named volumes and HTTPS on your domain. The container installs itself on first boot using the generated database credentials and administrator account.

How much RAM does FOSSBilling need?

FOSSBilling's manifest floor is 1024 MB of RAM, one core and 4 GB of disk, for the web container and MariaDB together. The 6 GB plan here leaves room for a growing client base. The image also runs the upstream five-minute cron runner for scheduled tasks.

Is FOSSBilling ready for production?

Upstream says FOSSBilling is under active development and currently considered beta, with rough edges and limited support. The template installs the 0.8.5 security-baseline image. Test invoices, payment gateways and email with sandbox credentials first, keep backups, and read the release notes before every change.

Which payment gateways does FOSSBilling support?

Upstream lists support for multiple gateways and an extension-friendly architecture, but the template configures none. After signing in at /admin you add each gateway with its own provider credentials. Test integrations with sandbox accounts before taking real payments, because a misconfigured gateway affects real customers.

How do I sign in to FOSSBilling?

Sign in at /admin with the admin email you entered at install and the generated password on your credentials panel. No browser installer is needed, because the container installs itself on first boot. Change the password afterwards, then set company details, currency and email.

How do I back up FOSSBilling?

Back up both volumes together: fossbilling_app holds the generated configuration, uploads, logs, cache and application files, and fossbilling_db holds the MariaDB data. A database-only backup is incomplete because the configuration and uploaded assets live in the application volume. Keep copies off-server and test a restore.

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How do I upgrade FOSSBilling?

Version 0.8.5 is fixed by digest, so newer catalog entries do not touch a billing system in use, and newer upstream tags exist. Back up both volumes, read the FOSSBilling release and migration notes, and select a later template version. If the site domain changes, update the url setting in config.php.

Does FOSSBilling send email out of the box?

Transactional email needs provider credentials that you add in FOSSBilling after first login. Until then invoices and reminders will not reach clients by email. Configure the sending settings, send yourself a test message, and only then enable reminders for real customers.

Can I run FOSSBilling in the cloud on xCloud?

Yes. FOSSBilling cloud use puts the app and its database on a dedicated Cloud VPS, with your domain and HTTPS in place. Another provider's server can be enrolled as self-managed. The reverse proxy is trusted for private addresses, so forwarded headers reach the app correctly.

Can I cancel anytime?

Yes. There is no lock-in — cancel any time. Hosting is billed monthly and charged for what you actually use, so when you delete the server the unused balance is refunded to your account, less up to 10% in payment-processing fees.