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Vantz Stockwell 5d911d4165 docs: Add B2B reseller plan for hosting providers

Wholesale pricing model ($6/server/mo), bulk provisioning API spec,
host dashboard requirements, pitch framework, and revenue projections.
Model B — fast to market, hosts control markup.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.6 <noreply@anthropic.com>

2026-02-14 23:34:07 -05:00

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Corrosion — B2B Reseller Plan for Hosting Providers

Why Model B Over Model A

Model A (embedded SaaS) requires:

Org-layer multi-tenancy
White labeling
Deep integration
SSO
Heavy engineering

Model B requires:

License API
Bulk provisioning endpoint
Simple billing reconciliation

Much faster to market.

Hosts love: "Add this feature, charge more."

Financial Structure

Hosting Company Pricing Example

Customer Pays	Host Keeps	You Earn
$15/mo add-on	$9	$6
$20/mo add-on	$14	$6
$10/mo add-on	$4	$6

Let them control markup.

You standardize wholesale at $6/server/month.

That gives them incentive.

Minimum Viable B2B — Technical Requirements

You don't need Phase 6 fully built. You need:

1. Bulk License Provisioning API

POST /api/host/provision

Body:
{
  "server_id": "abc123",
  "hostname": "rust-nyc-01",
  "customer_email": "user@example.com"
}

Returns:
{
  "license_key": "...",
  "companion_token": "...",
  "plugin_download_url": "..."
}

That's it.

2. Host Dashboard (Lightweight)

For hosts only:

Active licenses
Monthly count
Status (connected / offline)
Billing report export (CSV)

Keep it minimal.

3. Automated Monthly Usage Report

At end of month:

Count active servers
Send invoice for X * $6
Or integrate Stripe metered billing later

Manual invoicing at first is fine.

How You Pitch It to Hosts

Not: "We built a Rust tool."

But: "We reduce Rust support tickets and increase your revenue per server."

Hosts care about:

Ticket volume
Upsell opportunity
Differentiation
Stability

The Pitch

Corrosion for Hosting Providers

Reduce wipe-related support tickets

Eliminate Steam update confusion

Provide advanced Rust automation competitors don't have

Add $10–$20 per server in recurring revenue

Zero infrastructure changes required

Outbound-only connection model

Competitive Advantage

Most hosts:

Offer AMP/Ptero
Maybe some scripts
Nothing Rust-native

If one host integrates Corrosion properly, they can market:

"Fully Automated Rust Hosting — Powered by Corrosion"

That's a differentiation lever.

Strategic Rule

Never undercut hosts by selling cheaper directly.

If they charge $15/mo add-on, your direct pricing shouldn't make customers think: "Why not just buy it myself?"

For B2B stability:

Direct license = one-time purchase (CodeFling model)
Host add-on = convenience + integration + automation

Different value.

Tactical Moves (Pre-Launch)

Add a hidden "For Hosting Providers" page
Draft a 1-page pitch PDF
Prepare wholesale rate structure
Identify 3 Rust hosts
Reach out privately — not publicly. Quiet, targeted outreach.

Long-Term Revenue Model

If you get:

5 hosting partners
Each averaging 150 Rust servers

That's:

750 servers
750 x $6 = $4,500/month recurring

Without selling a single CodeFling license. Now scale that.

The Real Play

Individual admins create brand awareness.

Hosting providers create revenue stability.

You do both.

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