Digital Pacific is a solid Australian hosting provider with reseller options for agencies. But reseller hosting and an agency platform are different things. Stack2 was built specifically for agencies managing WordPress client sites — with the management tooling, care plan automation, and white-label client tools that reseller hosting doesn't provide.
| Feature | Stack2 | Digital Pacific |
|---|---|---|
| WordPress Agency Dashboard | ||
| AutoCare — Automated Care Plans | ||
| Bulk WordPress Updates | ||
| White-label Client Reports (Automatic) | ||
| Reseller / Multi-client Hosting | ||
| AU Data Residency | ||
| Australian-owned | ||
| Agency Operations — Tasks, Docs & Passwords | ||
| Starting Price | Free to start | From ~$11 AUD/mo |
Both Stack2 and Digital Pacific are Australian-owned with AU data residency. The difference is in the agency toolset built on top of the hosting layer.
Digital Pacific's reseller hosting lets you provision hosting accounts for clients. But there's no central WordPress management view, no health monitoring across sites, no bulk update workflow, and no integrated client tools. You're managing individual cPanel accounts, not a unified agency platform.
Stack2 was designed for agencies from day one. The dashboard surfaces health scores, uptime, pending updates, and backup status across every client site. One view, all clients, instant overview — the way an agency should work.
Digital Pacific manages the servers. The care plan — applying updates, documenting what changed, producing a report, sending it to the client — is entirely on you. For agencies with 20+ clients on monthly retainers, this is substantial recurring overhead.
Updates applied on schedule, branded client report generated, emailed to the client — automatically, every month. AutoCare is what makes care plan billing genuinely passive. No manual trigger, no monthly loop through every client.
Digital Pacific offers reseller hosting — you can brand the client-facing control panel, but there are no built-in tools for sending branded client reports, managing client access to their own site data, or delivering automated care plan deliverables.
Branded client reports sent automatically via AutoCare. Client-specific access controls so clients can see their site's health without accessing others. The white-label layer is built into the platform, not an add-on you configure yourself.
Reseller hosting solves the infrastructure problem. AutoCare solves the care plan problem. Updates applied on your schedule, a branded report generated and emailed to the client — automatically. It's the difference between selling care plans that take time to deliver and care plans that deliver themselves. No other Australian host offers this.
See AutoCareBoth are Australian-owned with AU data residency and both offer multi-client hosting options. Digital Pacific offers reseller hosting — you provision individual cPanel accounts. Stack2 is a managed WordPress agency platform — you get a central dashboard across all client sites, AutoCare for automated care plan delivery, white-label client tools, and bulk WordPress management. Same infrastructure layer, very different platform layer.
Yes. Domain registration and hosting are independent. You can keep domains registered with Digital Pacific and point them at Stack2 hosting. We'll help with DNS configuration as part of the migration process at no cost.
Yes — free of charge. Stack2 provides free migration assistance for all sites, including those on Digital Pacific reseller hosting. We handle file and database migration, staging environments, DNS cutover, and post-migration testing. Get in touch to start.
A few of the people who trust us with their IT and hosting.
Stack2 are not just a web host, for our Marketing Agency they are a dedicated partner. Working together for close to 10 years now, Stack2 not only manage your agency’s IT infrastructure and cyber security, they also power hundreds of websites we have built for clients. The team are responsive, proactive and extremely knowledgeable. I cant imagine our agency without them.
Mary-Anne Amies, Founder & CEO at Wise Up Marketing
We've been working with Leigh and the team at Stack2 for several years, and they've become our go-to provider for all things web and email hosting. Having a local Australian team has been a real advantage, and their service has been consistently exceptional. Knowing our hosting is in safe hands gives our team complete peace of mind!
Christian Andrée, Managing Partner at Made Somewhere
I’ve worked with Leigh at Stack2 since 2020 across 4 different businesses, and I honestly wouldn’t recommend anyone else. Leigh has a way of making even the most overwhelming tech issues feel manageable, always explains things in plain English, responds incredibly quickly, and never makes me feel silly for asking questions. I trust him completely with my IT and web hosting, and he is the first person I recommend whenever a client needs reliable IT support.
Cheryl East, Founder at Complete Bookkeeping & Admin Support
I’ve worked with Leigh and the Stack2 team for close to eight years now, and I’ve never viewed their work as an expense, they’re genuinely an asset to my digital marketing agency. They’ve supported me at every stage, and whenever I’ve scaled up, they’ve scaled with me. Their customer service is exceptional; no question is ever too big or too small and nothing is ignored. Leigh takes the time to understand your needs and will work with you to find the right IT solution for your business. Before moving across to Stack2 in 2018, I had tried several other business technology providers. I’ve never once considered leaving Stack2. The consistency, reliability, and local support make all the difference.
Julia Makin, Founder & Executive Director at Sink or Swim Marketing
We've trusted Stack2 to host not only our own website but also many of our clients' websites for years, and they've consistently delivered exceptional service. They are always quick to respond, and they resolve any questions or technical issues promptly and efficiently. A special mention goes to Leigh, who we work with most often. His technical knowledge is outstanding, and he's always friendly, approachable, and easy to communicate with. His attention to detail and ability to quickly troubleshoot even complex issues gives us confidence that our websites, and those of our clients, are in good hands. While Stack2 may not be the cheapest hosting provider on the market, we've found the level of expertise, reliability and efficiency they provide more than justifies the investment. Their service has been a big reason we've remained a loyal customer over the long term. We also really value that they're Australian-based. Having local support available during our business hours means we can get help when we need it most, without worrying about time zone delays. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Stack2 to anyone looking for dependable hosting backed by knowledgeable, responsive support.
Nadia Kerr, Founder at Hatchling Web
Agency dashboard, AutoCare, AU data residency, and free migration for every site.