Power your growing website with serious resources. NixiHost Semi-Dedicated hosting allocates up to 6 Xeon Gold CPU cores, 10GB of guaranteed RAM, and 125GB of RAID SSD storage to your account: several times the resources of a typical shared plan. It's built for heavy traffic, ecommerce stores, and resource-hungry WordPress sites that have outgrown entry-level hosting, with all the power you need, fully managed, and no server of your own to maintain. Plans start at $32/month and run from company-operated datacenters in Houston, backed by a 99.9% uptime guarantee and 24/7 support from our US-based team in Texas.
Best for sites outgrowing shared hosting
Best for busy stores & high-traffic sites
Best for agencies & resource-heavy apps
Every Semi-Dedicated account is activated instantly at checkout, and if you're coming from another cPanel host, we'll move your sites for free.
Upgrade your plan's resources instantly through the customer portal with no downtime. Moving from any shared account to S1, S2 or S3 takes effect immediately, with no migration required.
We back all of our hosting plans with our 30 day money back guarantee, so that if you're unsatisfied for any reason we are happy to issue you a full refund.
Every Semi-Dedicated plan includes unlimited free SSL certificates through Let's Encrypt, issued and renewed automatically for every domain on your account.
Our datacenters are powered by renewable energy, sourced directly from green producers where available and offset with carbon credits where not.
NixiHost Semi-Dedicated hosting allocates up to 6 Xeon Gold CPU cores and 10GB of guaranteed RAM per account, enforced by CloudLinux so your resources are always yours, even when the server is busy. It's the horsepower to run a serious store or a high-traffic site, delivered through the same cPanel you already know, fully managed by an independently owned Texas-based host. More power, nothing new to learn, nothing new to maintain.
Your CPU and RAM allocation is enforced at the account level by CloudLinux. A noisy neighbor can't borrow your cores during your biggest sales day, and you never compete for the memory you're paying for.
Upgrade from S1 to S3 instantly through the customer portal. Each step adds CPU cores, guaranteed RAM, and SSD RAID storage with zero downtime and no migration: your sites stay online while the resources change underneath them.
NixiHost handles security patching, server updates, performance tuning, and 24/7 hardware monitoring on every Semi-Dedicated server. You manage websites, not servers, and there's no surprise bill when something needs fixing.
Your sites run on our own hardware in Texas datacenters, on SSD storage and backed by our 99.9% uptime guarantee. We run the hardware and the network ourselves, so accountability never gets passed to a third party.
NixiHost is independently owned and operated from Texas, not a rebranded big-box host. We don't pack servers or upsell features that should be included, and every plan ships complete: backups, security, SSL, and management, all in the price.
Support is available 24/7/365 by ticket, with phone support at 281-819-6494 and live chat during business hours. Every request is answered by our US-based team in Texas: trained Linux administrators, not a scripted call center.
Semi-dedicated hosting is the sweet spot between shared hosting and a dedicated server: several times the allocated resources of a shared plan, at a fraction of the cost of leasing your own machine. Compare the plans above and pick the tier that fits.
| S1 $32/mo | S2 $64/mo | S3 $96/mo | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top Features | |||
WebsitesThe number of separate websites you can host on your account, each with its own domain. |
Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Free Site MigrationOur Texas-based team migrates your websites from your current host for free. Transfers from cPanel hosts move your complete account: files, databases, email, and settings. |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Let's Encrypt SSLEvery domain on your account is automatically issued a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate, with unlimited certificates included. |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Daily Backups (JetBackup)Automatic daily backups of your files, databases, and email, with self-service one-click restores through cPanel. |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Fully Managed PlatformNixiHost handles server maintenance, security patching, and performance tuning. You manage only your website. |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Server Resources | |||
CPU Cores (Xeon Gold)CPU allocation for your account, enforced by CloudLinux. More cores handle more concurrent visitors and faster script processing. |
4 | 5 | 6 |
Guaranteed RAM (DDR4)Physical memory reserved for your account and enforced by CloudLinux, so other accounts on the server cannot use your share. |
6GB | 8GB | 10GB |
SSD RAID StorageEnterprise SSD storage in a RAID array for your website files, databases, and email. |
75GB | 100GB | 125GB |
Entry ProcessesThe number of simultaneous requests your account can process, which affects how well your site handles traffic spikes. |
40 | 40 | 40 |
I/O SpeedDisk read/write speed limit for your account. Higher I/O means faster file operations and database queries. |
40MB/s | 40MB/s | 40MB/s |
Inodes (files)The maximum number of files and folders your account can hold. Every file, email, and directory counts as one inode. |
500,000 | 500,000 | 600,000 |
| Storage & Traffic | |||
Bandwidth4000GB/month base limit, adjustable upon request. |
Unmetered | Unmetered | Unmetered |
SubdomainsCreate as many subdomains (like blog.yoursite.com) as you need at no extra cost. |
Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Software | |||
Control PanelIndustry-standard cPanel for managing files, email, databases, and domains without technical knowledge. |
cPanel | cPanel | cPanel |
One-Click InstallerInstall WordPress and 300+ other applications with one click, including automated updates and backups per app. |
Softaculous | Softaculous | Softaculous |
PHP Version5.x, 7.x, 8.x (Latest) |
MultiPHP | MultiPHP | MultiPHP |
Database ServerHigh-performance MySQL-compatible database server. |
MariaDB | MariaDB | MariaDB |
Node.jsInstall Node.js apps natively within cPanel. |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
MariaDB DatabasesThe number of separate databases you can create. Each WordPress install uses one database. |
Unmetered | Unmetered | Unmetered |
CloudLinux IsolationCloudLinux keeps every account isolated with guaranteed resources, so a busy neighbor cannot slow your site down. |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
CDN CompatibleWorks with Cloudflare and other CDN providers for faster global delivery. |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
SSH AccessSecure shell access for developers who prefer the command line, WP-CLI, or Git-based workflows. |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Security | |||
Malware ProtectionImunify360 provides real-time malware scanning, a web application firewall, intrusion prevention, and automated cleanup at no additional cost. |
Imunify360 | Imunify360 | Imunify360 |
Email AccountsCreate unlimited email addresses at your domain, with webmail access and IMAP/POP3/SMTP support for Outlook, Apple Mail, and mobile apps. |
Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
Spam ProtectionServer-side spam filtering protects your inbox from junk mail and phishing. |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Support & Guarantees | |||
99.9% Uptime GuaranteeWe guarantee 99.9% availability, backed by our standard service agreement. |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
24/7 US-Based SupportRound-the-clock support from our team based in Texas, via ticket, with phone and live chat during business hours. |
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Money-Back GuaranteeTry NixiHost risk-free. Full refund within 30 days if you are not satisfied. |
30 days | 30 days | 30 days |
| Order Now | Order Now | Order Now | |
NixiHost migrates your websites from your current host for free, with no downtime for most sites. Transfers from cPanel hosts move your complete account: websites, databases, email accounts, DNS zones, and settings. You provide your current login and we take it from there.
Semi-dedicated hosting is high-resource shared hosting: your account lives on a high-performance server shared with other customers, but with several times the CPU, RAM, and storage allocation of a standard shared plan. NixiHost Semi-Dedicated plans allocate up to 6 Xeon Gold CPU cores, 10GB of guaranteed RAM, and 125GB of SSD RAID storage per account, enforced by CloudLinux, hosted in our Texas datacenters.
NixiHost Semi-Dedicated hosting runs from $32/month (4 cores, 6GB RAM, 75GB storage) to $96/month (6 cores, 10GB RAM, 125GB storage), with no setup fee. Every plan includes cPanel, daily JetBackup backups, Imunify360 security, unlimited SSL certificates, free migration, and full server management, so the listed price is the whole price.
Sites that have outgrown shared hosting: busy WooCommerce stores, high-traffic WordPress sites, membership communities, and agencies running many client sites on one account. If you're hitting resource limits on an entry-level plan but don't want to manage a VPS, Semi-Dedicated is the tier built for exactly that gap.
More of everything, same experience. NixiHost Semi-Dedicated accounts get up to 6 CPU cores and 10GB of guaranteed RAM, several times the allocation of our shared plans, so traffic spikes and heavy applications that would throttle on entry-level hosting run smoothly. The cPanel interface, fully managed platform, and Texas-based support are identical; only the resources change.
Management and access. A VPS gives you root access and full control over your own server environment, but you're responsible for configuring, securing, and maintaining it. NixiHost Semi-Dedicated is fully managed: we handle the server, you manage only your websites through cPanel. Choose Semi-Dedicated for more power with zero administration; choose a VPS when you need custom server software and have the Linux experience to run it.
It doesn't, as far as you're concerned: that's the point. NixiHost handles security patches, software updates, performance tuning, and 24/7 hardware monitoring on every Semi-Dedicated server. You never touch the server itself, and our Texas-based support team is available around the clock if you need help with your sites.
Yes. Every NixiHost Semi-Dedicated plan includes JetBackup with automatic daily backups of your files, databases, and email, plus self-service one-click restores through cPanel. Backup copies are stored securely off-site at no extra cost. We still recommend keeping your own copies of critical data.
No. Semi-dedicated accounts use the same cPanel interface as our shared plans, and the platform is fully managed. If you can run a site on shared hosting, nothing changes except the resources behind it.
Yes, instantly. Move from S1 to S2 or S2 to S3 through the customer portal in a few clicks, and the new resources apply immediately with zero downtime: your sites stay online while the allocation changes underneath them. If you eventually outgrow S3, we'll help you move up to a dedicated server.
Yes, for free, and we do the work. Because NixiHost runs on cPanel, transfers from cPanel-based hosts like HostGator, Bluehost, GoDaddy, A2 Hosting, and InMotion move your complete account: website files, databases, email accounts, and settings as-is. Most migrations complete with no downtime, and non-cPanel sites can be migrated too.
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