Simple question. Are you opting for cPanel on your host or using the free panel? cPanel is free on shared hosting but cost extra on a VPS. I used them for years but about 3 years ago I switched to virtualmin/webmin free panel and have been loving it ever since. It keeps cost down on my VPS. But I do get a good deal and my VPS is at least fairly powerful but I prefer virtualmin as in my opinion it's a great option.