Storage Reseller Software – Sell Storage Space with Sho Storage Engine
Sho Storage Engine is ShoHost's storage reseller software: install it on your own Linux server and sell storage space over SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, SMB and S3, with quotas and WHMCS provisioning. $5/mo per server after a 15-day free trial, 7-day refund.
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What You Deploy On Your Server
ShoStorage Engine installs under /usr/local/storagebox/ with admin and user panels, API ports, and scripted provisioning for hosting providers.
Multi-Protocol Storage
Publish the same tenant volumes over SFTP, SSH, FTPS, WebDAV, SMB, and S3-compatible endpoints from one control plane.
Snapshots & Quota Isolation
ZFS Storage Hub quota management, snapshot versioning, sub-user ACLs, and per-tenant connection limits.
WHMCS Automation
Pair with the shostorage provisioning module for create, suspend, unsuspend, terminate, and SSO into the user panel.
Operator panel (ShoStorage Engine)
ZFS hubs, packages, services, accounts, and live monitoring — for your team, not end customers.
ShoStorage Engine operator dashboard
ZFS Storage Hub pool management
Storage package and quota templates
Multi-protocol service controller
Tenant account list and lifecycle
Live connection and throughput monitor
Client portal (Storage Drive)
What tenants use daily: file manager, snapshots, shares, sub-accounts, and usage dashboards.
Storage Drive client dashboard
Web file manager
Snapshots and versioning
Share links and public URLs
Sub-users and ACLs
Storage usage and quotas
ShoStorage Engine — operator control plane
Licensed software you install on your Linux server. ShoStorage Engine is the admin stack: ZFS Storage Hub, packages, firewall, backups, WHMCS shostorage provisioning, and protocol services on one panel.
- ZFS pools, guest datasets, retention, and third-party disk backends
- Service connection settings for SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, SMB, and S3 endpoints
- Reseller and brand settings for white-label hosting providers
Storage Drive — what your customers see
End users get the Storage Drive client portal: file manager, snapshots, share URLs, sub-accounts, and activity — the same experience families know from hosted SDrive, but on your infrastructure.
Install Sho Storage Engine (CLI) and WHMCS Automation
Pair the server license with the shostorage module for create, suspend, unsuspend, terminate, and SSO. Deploy with one command; pass --license for production.
- Trial: curl -fsSL https://files.shodns.in/storage/install | bash
- Licensed: same installer with your license key
- Not the same product as hosted SDrive plans at /sdrive
Trial
curl -fsSL https://files.shodns.in/storage/install | bashLicensed
curl -fsSL https://files.shodns.in/storage/install | bash -- --license YOUR_LICENSE_KEY
WHMCS shostorage module
Automate tenant lifecycle from your billing system — separate from the ShoStorage Engine license.
- Create, suspend, unsuspend, and terminate Storage Drive accounts from WHMCS products
- Package fields map to disk, inode, bandwidth, and protocol toggles
- Single sign-on into the client portal for end users
- API keys on the operator panel for custom integrations
Storage Server Requirements
| Platform | Linux x86_64, root access (virtual server or bare metal) |
|---|---|
| Storage backend | ZFS Storage Hub recommended; local disk modes for labs |
| Install path | /usr/local/storagebox/ |
| API ports | 7473 (HTTP) / 7474 (HTTPS), configurable |
| Protocols | SFTP, SSH, FTP/FTPS, WebDAV, Samba SMB, S3-compatible API |
| Billing integration | WHMCS shostorage provisioning module |
Sho Storage Engine Price: $5/mo per Server
License binds to one storage server IP. Includes installer, updates, and API verification — separate from customer-facing SDrive hosting plans.
Deployment Checklist
- Supported Linux x86_64 server with root access (dedicated virtual server or bare metal)
- Trial install:
curl -fsSL https://files.shodns.in/storage/install | bash - Licensed install:
curl -fsSL https://files.shodns.in/storage/install | bash -- --license YOUR_KEY - ZFS recommended for Storage Hub snapshots and quotas
- Default API ports: 7473 (HTTP) / 7474 (HTTPS) — configurable after install
Deploy ShoStorage Engine on your infrastructure
License ShoStorage Engine, provision tenants with WHMCS, and offer Storage Drive to your customers — without reselling hosted SDrive.
Support: 9 AM–12 midnight IST
Protocols your customers can use
S3-compatible API
Tenant-scoped S3 endpoints for apps and backup tools.
SFTP/SSH
Per-tenant SFTP with quotas.
FTP/FTPS
Classic FTP access where enabled.
WebDAV
WebDAV mounts for desktop clients.
Samba SMB
SMB shares for Windows/macOS LAN use.
Quotas & ZFS
Per-tenant quotas; ZFS snapshots on Storage Hub.
Works With Your Backup Tools (JetBackup, rclone, S3)
Backup software writes data; Sho Storage Engine provides the destination space.
| Tool | Protocol | Note |
|---|---|---|
| JetBackup | SFTP or S3-compatible | Add tenant as remote destination |
| cPanel/WHM backups | S3-compatible or SFTP | Destination only — not a backup engine itself |
| rclone / restic | S3 or SFTP | Point at tenant credentials from Storage Drive |
| Windows / macOS | SMB / WebDAV | Map network drive to tenant share |
Sho Storage Engine vs other ways to sell storage
Sell storage from your own disks, build the stack yourself, or resell another provider's storage.
| Option | You own hardware | Multi-tenant panel | WHMCS billing | Protocols |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sho Storage Engine | Yes | Yes | shostorage module | S3, SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, SMB |
| Bare MinIO / Garage / SeaweedFS | Yes | DIY | DIY | Mostly S3 — you build panel and billing |
| Nextcloud | Yes | File sync focus | Addons vary | Sync client — not raw S3 selling focus |
| Resale third-party box | No | Provider UI | Your WHMCS products | Depends on provider |
15-day free trial
Try Sho Storage Engine free for 15 days on your own server, then license it for $5.00 USD/month.
Why customers choose ShoHost
Facts about ShoHost for teams self-hosting Sho Storage Engine on their own servers.
Erode data centre
ShoHost operates hosting from our facility in Erode, India.
98.5% uptime target
We design hosting for reliability; confirm SLA details with support for your plan.
Support 9 AM–12 midnight IST
Reach ShoHost on WhatsApp or email during published support hours.
Pay in INR, USD, or EUR
Switch currency on license.shohost.com before you order.
Running since 2020
ShoHost has operated hosting since 2020 and is a Pvt Ltd company since 2024.
15-day free trial
Try this in-house product on your server before you license it.
Sho Storage Engine FAQs
Price, trial and setup for storage reseller software. Run it on a dedicated server, use it as a JetBackup destination, or pick the managed SDrive storage box instead.
What is storage reseller software?
It is software that lets a host sell storage space from its own servers: it splits the disks into customer accounts with quotas, gives each customer access over protocols such as SFTP, S3, FTP, WebDAV and SMB, and connects to billing. Sho Storage Engine does this on your Linux server, with the WHMCS shostorage module for orders.
Is Sho Storage Engine a backup tool?
No. It is storage-selling software. It turns your server into a multi-tenant storage service. Backup tools such as JetBackup, cPanel backups, rclone or restic connect to it over SFTP, FTP, WebDAV, SMB or S3 and store their data on it.
How do I start selling S3 storage like a storage box?
Install Sho Storage Engine on a Linux server with your disks (ZFS recommended), set up the WHMCS shostorage module, create products with quotas, and your customers get their own Storage Drive portal with S3, SFTP, WebDAV and SMB access.
Can I use it as a JetBackup destination for my cPanel servers?
Yes. Create a tenant, then add it in JetBackup as an SFTP or S3-compatible destination.
How much does Sho Storage Engine cost?
$5 per storage server per month on license.shohost.com. Longer cycles cost $15 a quarter, $30 for six months, $48 a year, $96 for two years or $144 for three years, and the yearly and longer cycles save 20%. One licence covers one storage server IP.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. The install script runs a 15-day free trial on your own server. When you are ready to go live, run the same installer with your licence key.
What server do I need?
A Linux x86_64 virtual or bare-metal server with root access. ZFS is recommended for Storage Hub snapshots and quotas, and the API listens on ports 7473 (HTTP) and 7474 (HTTPS) by default.
ShoStorage Engine or hosted SDrive?
ShoStorage Engine is storage-selling software that you license and install on your own server. SDrive is ShoHost's managed storage sold per TB/month, with no server of your own.
Is it an alternative to running bare MinIO?
It covers the multi-tenant panel, protocols and WHMCS billing that you would otherwise build around a raw S3 server yourself.
How is the license bound?
One active license per storage server IP. Reissue and IP changes are handled through your ShoHost client area.
Is there a managed option if I don't want to run my own storage node?
Yes. SDrive is ShoHost's managed storage box, from ₹399 a month for 1 TB, so you do not run any storage server yourself.
Is Sho Storage Engine included with ShoHost hosting?
No. It is an in-house ShoHost product sold separately on license.shohost.com, with a 7-day refund on eligible orders.