📰 INDUSTRY NEWS

Plesk Raises Prices 26% for Third Year Running

👏 WebPros announced approximately 26% price increase for Plesk licenses effective January 2026. Third consecutive annual increase since private equity firm Oakley Capital acquired WebPros.

Average 26% increase across all tiers, plus transition from annual billing to monthly subscriptions. This eliminates ability to lock in annual rates.

2024: cPanel price increase
2025: cPanel price increase again
2026: Plesk 26% increase + cPanel third increase

Private equity playbook: acquire recurring-revenue software, raise prices annually, maximize EBITDA over 3-5 years, exit.

Small hosting providers struggle to absorb costs. Competitors (DirectAdmin, Enhance) report increased migration interest. Alternative control panels gaining traction.

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Plesk users paying 26% more for same features. We're adding conversational AI management for free.

🍷 Different priorities.

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