{"id":3052,"date":"2022-02-23T11:25:06","date_gmt":"2022-02-23T11:25:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=3052"},"modified":"2026-03-16T08:21:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-16T08:21:15","slug":"do-subdomains-subfolders-take-up-from-my-hosting-slots-in-my-wpx-plan","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/wpx.net\/kb\/do-subdomains-subfolders-take-up-from-my-hosting-slots-in-my-wpx-plan\/","title":{"rendered":"Subdomain vs Subfolder \u2013 What\u2019s the Difference?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When managing multiple websites, a common question is whether <strong>subdomains or subfolders count toward your website slots<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re hosting with WPX, the answer is simple, but understanding the difference can help you plan your hosting setup more efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s break it down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How website slots work on WPX<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Each WPX hosting plan includes a number of <strong>website slots<\/strong>, which represent how many separate websites you can host on your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your plan, you can host multiple websites under a single hosting account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <em>website slot<\/em> is typically used when you add a <strong>new standalone site with its own domain or subdomain<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do subdomains count as website slots?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Yes,  subdomains use a website slot.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>blog.yourdomain.com<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>shop.yourdomain.com<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>members.yourdomain.com<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each of these is treated as a <strong>separate website<\/strong>, so they <strong>use one of your available website slots<\/strong> in your WPX hosting plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Exception: WordPress Multisite<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re using a <strong>WordPress Multisite installation<\/strong>, subdomains added as <strong>aliases<\/strong> do <strong>not count against your slot limit<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This allows you to run multiple sites from a single installation when needed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do Subfolders Count as Website Slots?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>No, subfolders do NOT use additional slots.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Subfolders are paths under your main domain, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><code>yourdomain.com\/blog<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>yourdomain.com\/store<\/code><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><code>yourdomain.com\/members<\/code><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You can create <strong>unlimited subfolders<\/strong> without using additional website slots.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, there\u2019s one important thing to keep in mind.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They share the same Resources<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All 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slots<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Need More Website Slots?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re planning to run multiple projects, upgrading your hosting plan can give you more flexibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With WPX, you can easily scale from <strong>Starter \u2192 Business \u2192 Professional<strong>\u2192 <\/strong>  Agency<\/strong>, allowing you to host more websites as your portfolio grows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button has-custom-width wp-block-button__width-25 is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-orange-color has-text-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/wpx.net\/cart\/wordpress-hosting\/#step-0\" style=\"border-radius:30px\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>View Our Plans<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Still unsure which setup is best for you?<\/strong><br>Our support team is available via live chat and typically responds <strong>in under 30 seconds<\/strong> to help you choose the best setup for your project.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When managing multiple websites, a common question is whether subdomains or subfolders count toward your website slots. 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