If you've already read our article on what cPGuard is and decided you want this level of protection on your own server, the next question is always the same: "How much does it cost?" This article breaks down every cPGuard license plan OPSShield (the company behind cPGuard) offers in 2026, compares who each plan fits best, and walks through the signup steps.
One thing to understand upfront: cPGuard is a paid software license that you buy separately — it isn't something every hosting provider bundles for free. If you're on AsiaGB Shared Hosting, you can skip the pricing section entirely, since cPGuard is already included on every plan. But if you manage your own VPS, work as a sysadmin, or run a web agency managing servers for clients, this article is written for you.
Who Should Buy a cPGuard License Directly
Before diving into pricing, check whether you fall into one of these groups:
VPS Owners Managing Their Own Server
A VPS gives you full root access, but that also means all security is your responsibility — unlike shared hosting where the provider handles it.
Web Agencies / Freelance Developers
Managing multiple client sites on one server means a breach on one site can spread. cPGuard reduces that lateral-movement risk.
Reseller / Small Hosting Providers
If you resell hosting, matching the security stack of larger providers builds trust and cuts down malware-related support tickets.
Production Servers With No Security Layer
If your server handles real public traffic but has no WAF, malware scanner, or brute-force protection yet, this deserves serious consideration.
💡 AsiaGB Hosting customers can skip the pricing below: AsiaGB installs and maintains cPGuard for every Shared Hosting customer at no extra charge. Read more in our What Is cPGuard article.
cPGuard Plan Overview From OPSShield
OPSShield splits cPGuard into two main groups: the full-featured version and cPGuard Lite (a lighter, cheaper edition). Each group offers a single-server plan and volume packs for those managing many servers.
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cPGuard Full Version Pricing
This is the complete feature set: Malware Scanner, ModSecurity WAF, Brute Force Protection, IPDB, Domain Reputation, and the centralized dashboard:
| Plan | Price/Month | Servers | Account Limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | ≈ $5.50 | 1 server | Up to 50 accounts |
| Standard | ≈ $10 | 1 server | Unlimited |
| 10 Servers Pack | ≈ $9 /server | Minimum 10 servers | Unlimited |
| 50 Servers Pack | ≈ $7 /server | Minimum 50 servers | Unlimited |
Prices are approximate as of mid-2026. Actual pricing and exchange rates may change — always verify the latest price on the order page before purchasing.
cPGuard Lite Pricing — the Budget Option
If your budget is tight, or you only need basic malware scanning, cPGuard Lite is a cheaper alternative:
- ✅ Basic malware scanner
- ✅ Auto-quarantine of malicious files
- ❌ No ModSecurity WAF
- ❌ No CMS threat detection
- ❌ No bot protection
- ❌ No domain reputation
- Same features as Lite Standard
- Lower per-server price at volume
- Good fit for small hosting providers
- Still lacks full-version features
⚠️ Before choosing Lite: the features Lite drops — especially ModSecurity WAF and bot protection — are exactly what stops SQL injection, XSS, and brute-force attacks most directly. If your site carries higher risk (e-commerce, public login forms), the full version is the safer choice.
Lite vs Full Version — What You Actually Lose
Features exclusive to the full cPGuard version, not included in Lite:
- CMS Vulnerability Detection — catches known vulnerabilities specific to WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and other popular CMS platforms
- ModSecurity Web Application Firewall — filters malicious HTTP requests before they reach your application
- Full bot & brute-force protection — including DNS-based CAPTCHA that filters bots before they reach your real server
- Domain Reputation Monitoring — alerts when your domain or IP gets blacklisted
- Cron Job Monitoring — flags suspicious scheduled tasks, a common way malware hides
- Centralized Management Dashboard — manage multiple servers from one screen with bulk actions
In short, Lite fits low-risk servers that just need a "first layer" of defense, while the full version fits production servers handling real public traffic.
Save More With Annual Billing and Multi-Server Packs
OPSShield offers a discount for annual billing over monthly, saving up to 16% compared to paying month-to-month for a full year. There's also volume pricing for anyone managing multiple servers:
- 1 server — a good fit for freelance developers or personal projects
- 10 Servers Pack — per-server price drops from $10 to roughly $9 — good value for mid-size agencies
- 50 Servers Pack — per-server price drops to roughly $7 — fits hosting providers running many servers
The more servers you manage, the lower the per-unit cost, making the volume packs far more cost-effective than buying licenses one at a time.
The 30-Day Free Trial — Worth Testing First
Before paying, OPSShield offers a full-featured 30-day free trial with no credit card required — long enough to see how often your server actually gets attacked, and how the system performs in your real environment.
✅ Always trial before buying: During your trial, check the dashboard daily for about a week. You'll likely see far more brute-force attempts and scan traffic hitting your server than you expected — useful data for picking the right plan.
How to Sign Up and Get Started
Which Control Panels Does cPGuard Support
cPGuard supports a wide range of control panels, so you're not locked into one platform:
- cPanel/WHM — fully supported
- DirectAdmin — fully supported (AsiaGB runs DirectAdmin)
- Plesk — fully supported
- CyberPanel, Control Web Panel (CWP), Webuzo, Webmin, InterWorx, RunCloud, Enhance — also supported
- Standalone — installable even without any control panel
This flexibility makes cPGuard a solid fit for any VPS, regardless of which control panel (or none) you're running.
Buying cPGuard for Your Own VPS vs AsiaGB Hosting (Already Included)
| Item | ✓ AsiaGB Shared Hosting | VPS + Buy cPGuard Yourself |
|---|---|---|
| cPGuard cost | Included in hosting price | Extra monthly/annual cost |
| Installation & setup | Done by AsiaGB from day one | You install and configure it |
| Rule/signature updates | Maintained automatically by AsiaGB | You track and maintain it |
| Root access / server control | Not available (shared hosting) | Full root access |
| Best for | Website owners who don't want server upkeep | Developers/agencies who need full control |
If you want convenience and don't want to manage security yourself, AsiaGB Hosting with cPGuard already included is the better value. But if you need full root access and are ready to manage your own server, buying a standalone cPGuard license for your VPS is a solid investment too.
FAQ — cPGuard Pricing Questions
Summary — Pick the cPGuard Plan That Fits Your Server
cPGuard's price is small compared to the potential damage from an unprotected server — starting at just a few dollars a month per server buys you 24/7 malware scanning, WAF, and brute-force protection. If you manage your own VPS and don't have any security layer in place yet, this is one of the most cost-effective starting points available.
Start with the 30-day free trial to see how often your server actually gets targeted in the real world before committing to a plan.
Sign Up for a cPGuard License for Your Server
Choose Basic, Standard, or Lite based on how many servers you manage, with a 30-day free trial, via OPSShield's affiliate link.
Sign Up for cPGuard Or Use AsiaGB Hosting (Included)