Before You Start — 2-Minute Pre-Flight Check
To launch in 5 minutes, have these four things ready before you begin.
⚠ PHP 7.4 is critical. QuickPanel is optimized for PHP 7.4. Setting a different version is the #1 cause of installation errors. Check this first — it takes 30 seconds in cPanel.
The 5-Minute Launch — Step by Step
Each step is timed. Follow in order. By the time you finish Step 5, your panel is live and ready to accept its first order.
Upload & Extract the Script
In cPanel → File Manager, navigate to public_html. Upload the QuickPanel ZIP file. Right-click the ZIP and select Extract. All files are now in your web root directory.
💡 Prefer FTP? Use FileZilla — connect with your FTP credentials from cPanel and upload to /public_html/.
Create Your MySQL Database
In cPanel → MySQL Databases: create a new database, create a new user, set a strong password, and assign that user to the database with All Privileges. Note down all three values — you'll need them in the next step.
| Detail | Example | Write Yours Here |
|---|---|---|
| Database Name | user_quickpanel | _________________ |
| Database Username | user_qpuser | _________________ |
| Database Password | StrongPass123! | _________________ |
Run the Web Installer
Open your browser and go to yourdomain.com/install. The installer will walk you through:
⚠ Delete the /install directory immediately after this step. Go to File Manager, right-click the install folder, and delete it. Leaving it accessible is a security risk.
Set Up Your Cron Job
In cPanel → Cron Jobs, add a new cron job set to run every minute. This is what processes your orders automatically 24/7. Your cron token is shown in Admin → Cron Jobs after installation.
/usr/bin/curl -s "https://yourdomain.com/cronjobs/main.php?token=YOUR_TOKEN" >/dev/null 2>&1
Replace yourdomain.com with your actual domain and YOUR_TOKEN with the token from your admin panel.
Connect a Provider & Import Services
Log into yourdomain.com/admin with your admin credentials. Go to Providers → Add Provider. Enter your SMM service provider's API URL and API key. Click Import Services and watch hundreds of services import automatically in under a minute.
🎉 You're live. Your panel is now accessible at your domain, your service catalog is populated, and orders will process automatically the moment customers start buying. Time to start marketing.
Panel Live. Business Open.
Total time elapsed: ~5 minutes. Your SMM panel is live, your services are imported, and your cron job is running. Now set your prices, add your payment gateway, brand your panel, and start driving customers to it.
What Happens After Launch
Going live is just the beginning. Here's what to do in your first 24 hours to start generating orders as fast as possible.
Brand Your Panel
Upload your logo, set your panel name, customize colors and meta tags in Admin → Settings. A branded panel builds trust and converts visitors into paying customers better than a default installation.
Connect Your Payment Gateway
Go to Admin → Gateways and connect your preferred payment processor. QuickPanel supports any gateway via REST API — Flutterwave, Paystack, Stripe, Payeer, CoinGate, or any local option. Test a payment before promoting.
Set Competitive Prices
Research what other SMM panels in your niche charge. Set your retail prices with a 100–200% markup over your provider cost. Use Admin → Services to bulk-set or individually price every service in your catalog.
Start Promoting Immediately
Post your panel in WhatsApp groups, Facebook groups, Telegram channels, and TikTok. Offer a small free trial to get your first customers. Every satisfied first customer is a potential referral source for dozens more.
List on SMM Directories
Submit your panel to free SMM panel listing sites. These directories are where buyers actively search for panel providers — free listing, passive customer acquisition running from day one.
Create Child Panels for Resellers
Recruit sub-resellers to run their own panels under yours. Each child panel generates passive income — both from order margins and monthly licensing fees. QuickPanel includes unlimited child panels at no extra cost.
Hosting Requirements — Quick Reference
QuickPanel runs on any standard shared hosting. You do not need a VPS, a dedicated server, or anything expensive. Here are the exact requirements.
| Requirement | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| PHP Version | 7.4 | 7.4 (best for QuickPanel) |
| Database | MySQL 5.7+ | MySQL 8.0+ / MariaDB 10.5+ |
| Web Server | Apache 2.4+ | Apache with mod_rewrite enabled |
| SSL | Optional | HTTPS required for payment gateways |
| Cron Jobs | 1-min interval | cPanel cron access (standard on all plans) |
| Disk Space | 200 MB | 500 MB+ for media and logs |
| PHP Extensions | curl · json · mbstring · mysqli · openssl · pdo_mysql · zip | |
All of the above are standard on any shared hosting plan from Namecheap, Hostinger, or most African hosting providers.
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