{"id":93070,"date":"2022-01-06T13:10:46","date_gmt":"2022-01-06T18:10:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/?p=93070"},"modified":"2026-03-11T11:14:49","modified_gmt":"2026-03-11T15:14:49","slug":"install-boxbilling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/software\/install-boxbilling\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install BoxBilling Manually"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"alert alert-danger\" role=\"alert\"><strong>Important:<\/strong> As of 10\/30\/22 BoxBilling has reached its end-of-life and is no longer being updated or supported. If you are looking for a similar alternative, <a href=\"https:\/\/fossbilling.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">FOSSBilling<\/a> is a good option and it was forked off from BoxBilling.<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-installation-1024x538.jpg\" alt=\"Install BoxBilling - Manual Installation\" class=\"wp-image-93063\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-installation-1024x538.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-installation-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-installation-768x403.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-installation.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BoxBilling<\/strong> is an open-source, self-hosted billing and customer relationship management (CRM) system. The free WHMCS alternative comes packed with essential features for any online business:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Invoicing and payment processing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Client management and communication<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support ticket management<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forum community<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Below we\u2019ll cover how to get started with BoxBilling on your Linux web server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#install\">Install BoxBilling<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#manual\">Manual BoxBilling Download<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#install\">Install BoxBilling<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#log\">Log into BoxBilling<\/a>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#next\">What Next?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"install\">Install BoxBilling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As of January 2022, the BoxBilling package in Softaculous is outdated and requires an unsupported PHP version (7.2). We recommend installing it manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"manual\">Manual BoxBilling Download<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li>Ensure you have PHP 8.0 or 7.4 configured for the subdomain you\u2019ll use for BoxBilling. cPanel server users can do this with MultiPHP Manager.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log into <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/server\/ssh\/how-to-login-ssh\/\">SSH<\/a> or cPanel Terminal.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Navigate to the subdomain directory where you\u2019ll install BoxBilling (e.g. \u201cpublic_html\/support\u201d).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.boxbilling.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.boxbilling.org<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click the \u201cDownload\u201d button and copy the BoxBilling download link.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In your terminal, paste the URL to download the GitHub repository: <pre>wget https:\/\/github.com\/boxbilling\/boxbilling\/releases\/download\/4.22.1.3\/BoxBilling.zip<\/pre><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unzip the package: <pre>unzip BoxBilling.zip<\/pre><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>While still in the BoxBilling root directory, run Composer: <pre>composer install<\/pre><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Create a MySQL database and database user in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/edu\/cpanel\/create-mysql-database\/\">cPanel<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/server\/databases\/create-a-mysql-database\/\">MySQL CLI<\/a>. Remember to add the database user to the new database.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"install\">Install BoxBilling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list article_list\">\n<li>Visit your BoxBilling installation in a web browser to continue the setup process. <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"884\" height=\"981\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-1-preparation.png\" alt=\"BoxBilling installation step 1\" class=\"wp-image-93213\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-1-preparation.png 884w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-1-preparation-270x300.png 270w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-1-preparation-768x852.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>Version 4.22.1.3 may require you to create the \u201c\/cache\u201d and \u201c\/uploads\u201d directories manually from the terminal. <pre>mkdir bb-data\/cache bb-data\/uploads<\/pre><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After making any necessary changes, refresh the page. Select \u201cNext\u201d once everything on the setup is green.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On the next page, type the database name, user name, and user password you created earlier. Select \u201cNext.\u201d <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"882\" height=\"447\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-2-database.png\" alt=\"BoxBilling installation step 2\" class=\"wp-image-93211\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-2-database.png 882w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-2-database-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-2-database-768x389.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type an admin username, email address, and strong password. Agree to the prompt stating \u201cBoxBilling installer will create database.\u201d <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"895\" height=\"373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-3-admin.png\" alt=\"BoxBilling installation step 3\" class=\"wp-image-93212\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-3-admin.png 895w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-3-admin-300x125.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-3-admin-768x320.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The installer will recommend you remove the installer module directory (if it wasn\u2019t removed automatically) and harden the configuration file. Don\u2019t forget to remove the BoxBilling.zip file. <pre>rm BoxBilling.zip<\/pre> <figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-4-finish-1024x573.png\" alt=\"BoxBilling installation step 4\" class=\"wp-image-93209\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-4-finish-1024x573.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-4-finish-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-4-finish-768x430.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-4-finish.png 1195w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ensure the bb-config.php file has the correct permissions: <pre>chmod 644 bb-config.php<\/pre><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select \u201cFinish\u201d and \u201cAdmin Area\u201d to log into BoxBilling as an admin user.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"log\">Log into BoxBilling<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The admin URL for the BoxBilling admin area is \u201cyourdomain.com\/bb-admin\/staff\/login.\u201d Login with the admin credentials from the setup process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"773\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-admin-dashboard-1024x773.png\" alt=\"BoxBilling admin user dashboard\" class=\"wp-image-93210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-admin-dashboard-1024x773.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-admin-dashboard-300x226.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-admin-dashboard-768x580.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-admin-dashboard.png 1431w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The public client area is the homepage for your BoxBilling site. The default options lead visitors to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Order products and services<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Access the default contact form<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>View knowledge base articles and news<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Register an account<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Search the forum<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"822\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-homepage-1024x822.png\" alt=\"BoxBilling Client Homepage\" class=\"wp-image-93214\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-homepage-1024x822.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-homepage-300x241.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-homepage-768x616.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-homepage.png 1143w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"next\">What Next?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a couple ideas to get you started with the free alternative to WHMCS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Set up BoxBilling payment gateways your customers are most likely to use. PayPal and Stripe are most popular in the U.S. International clients may prefer others due to policy restrictions or cultural norms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"535\" height=\"632\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-payment-gateways.png\" alt=\"Included BoxBilling payment gateway integrations\" class=\"wp-image-93204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-payment-gateways.png 535w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-payment-gateways-254x300.png 254w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Write a short announcement about what\u2019s to come from your new billing system. Don\u2019t force customers to visit your social media pages for major updates to your services. The introductory post should explain plans for new features, services, blog ideas, and migrating data from your previous billing system (if applicable).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-news-header.png\" alt=\"BoxBilling &quot;News &amp; Announcements&quot; header\" class=\"wp-image-93202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-news-header.png 860w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-news-header-300x42.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-news-header-768x108.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the included BoxBilling extensions. There are over a dozen extensions you can activate for increased security, privacy, search engine optimization (SEO), and user experience (UX). We recommend starting with SpamChecker to keep your forums and inbox free from spam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"668\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-extensions-1024x668.png\" alt=\"Available BoxBilling extensions\" class=\"wp-image-93207\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-extensions-1024x668.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-extensions-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-extensions-768x501.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-extensions.png 1434w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Create a custom contact form. A basic message block often isn\u2019t enough to fully understand an inquiry from the customer (current or potential). You may need to know the contact\u2019s customer status, location, budget range, or other info before you\u2019re able to offer a meaningful response. Having a detailed contact form ensures you know everything necessary to give a great, first answer to any questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-form-builder-1024x669.png\" alt=\"BoxBilling Custom form builder\" class=\"wp-image-93208\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-form-builder-1024x669.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-form-builder-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-form-builder-768x502.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-form-builder.png 1427w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Creating a form<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"543\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-contact-form-default.png\" alt=\"Default BoxBilling contact form\" class=\"wp-image-93201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-contact-form-default.png 860w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-contact-form-default-300x189.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-contact-form-default-768x485.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Example form<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>BoxBilling integration with WebHost Manager (WHM), Control Web Panel (CWP), and other server control panels are being revamped as of January 2022. Follow their social media for updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once everything is ready, configure client registration settings. Start by enabling user signups in \u201cSettings\u201d &gt; \u201cClient.\u201d Highlight extra fields you wish to require for user registration. Hold &lt;kbd&gt;Ctrl&lt;\/kbd&gt; to select more than one. Visit the \u201cCustom Fields\u201d tab to add any options not listed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"547\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-client-settings-general-1024x547.png\" alt=\"General client registration settings\" class=\"wp-image-93206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-client-settings-general-1024x547.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-client-settings-general-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-client-settings-general-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-client-settings-general.png 1437w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Client Settings<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"860\" height=\"728\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-register-custom.png\" alt=\"Custom BoxBilling registration form\" class=\"wp-image-93203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-register-custom.png 860w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-register-custom-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/support\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/boxbilling-register-custom-768x650.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 1360px) 876px, (min-width: 960px) calc(61.58vw + 51px), calc(100vw - 80px)\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">User registration form with custom fields<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"jumbotron\"><p style=\"margin-top:0;\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/design.inmotionhosting.com\/assets\/icons\/custom\/security.svg\" align=\"right\" alt=\"Secure VPS Hosting\" height=\"80\">Enjoy high-performance, lightning-fast servers with increased security and maximum up-time with our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/vps-hosting\">Secure VPS Hosting<\/a>!<\/p>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/design.inmotionhosting.com\/assets\/icons\/standard\/check-blue.svg\" alt=\"check mark\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/>Linux VPS    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/design.inmotionhosting.com\/assets\/icons\/standard\/check-blue.svg\" alt=\"check mark\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/>cPanel or Control Web Panel    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/design.inmotionhosting.com\/assets\/icons\/standard\/check-blue.svg\" alt=\"check mark\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/>Scalable    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/design.inmotionhosting.com\/assets\/icons\/standard\/check-blue.svg\" alt=\"check mark\" width=\"24\" height=\"24\" \/>Website Migration Assistance<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"margin:10px 0;\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inmotionhosting.com\/vps-hosting\/linux-vps\">Linux VPS Hosting<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Important: As of 10\/30\/22 BoxBilling has reached its end-of-life and is no longer being updated or supported. If you are looking for a similar alternative, FOSSBilling is a good option and it was forked off from BoxBilling. BoxBilling is an open-source, self-hosted billing and customer relationship management (CRM) system. 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