An SMM panel is a website where your customers order social media marketing services and pay from a balance they top up. You connect providers who deliver the services, set your own prices and keep the margin. This guide shows how to create one on smmpanel.si, with screenshots of each screen you will use.
What you need before you start
- An email address and a password for your account.
- A provider account. A provider is the panel that delivers the services you resell. You need its API URL and your API key.
- A domain name if you want your panel on your own address. You can also start on a free subdomain.
- A small budget: $1 for your first month on Plan A, plus some balance at your provider for the first orders.
Step 1: Create your account
Go to dash.smmpanel.si/register and fill in your name, email, country and WhatsApp number, then choose a password. Your WhatsApp number lets us reach you quickly if something needs your attention.
Step 2: Create your panel
In your dashboard, open Panels and click Create Panel.
Give the panel a name. The name becomes its free address, so a panel called demo opens at demo.smmpanel.si. Then create the first staff account, which is the admin who manages the panel: a username, an email and a password. If you already have staff from another panel, choose Use existing staff instead. Click Create.
Step 3: Pay your first invoice
Creating a panel issues an invoice for its plan. Every panel starts on Plan A, which costs $1 for the month. Pay it from your wallet balance or with a crypto payment. Turn on auto-renew in the panels list so future invoices are paid from your balance automatically.
Step 4: Open your panel
Once the invoice is paid, the panel shows as Active. Two links appear in the panels list: the client address your customers use, and the admin address, ending in /admin, where you sign in with the staff account from step 2.
Step 5: Connect your own domain
To run the panel on your own domain, open the … menu next to the panel and choose Change custom domain. Enter the domain without https:// or www, for example yourbrand.com, and click Save.
Then point the domain to us by setting its nameservers, at the company where you registered it, to the ones shown in your dashboard. When the domain is connected, a green check appears next to it in the panels list, and the SSL certificate is set up for you.
Nameserver changes can take a few hours to reach everyone. Your panel keeps working on its free address in the meantime.
Step 6: Add a provider
Sign in to your panel's admin area and add a provider. Paste the provider's API URL, which usually ends in /api/v2, and your API key from their API page. Any provider that offers the standard SMM API works. Our providers page shows how to find the right URL.
Step 7: Import services and set your margin
Choose the services you want to sell and import them with your margin, either a fixed amount or a percentage on top of the provider's price. Start with a focused catalog of services you understand. You can add more at any time, and the panel keeps prices and status in sync with the provider.
Step 8: Add payment methods
Connect the payment methods your customers use, such as PayPal, Stripe or crypto gateways. Payments go straight to your own accounts, and we take no commission on your sales. Set a minimum deposit so gateway fees don't eat into small top-ups.
Step 9: Brand your panel
Upload your logo and favicon, set the panel name and pick your colors. The built-in AI theme editor lets you describe a change in plain words and review it before you accept it. Add your terms and a way to contact you: customers look for them, and payment gateways check for them before approving your site.
Step 10: Place a test order
Before you share your panel, register on it as a customer, add a small amount and order the cheapest service. Check that the payment is credited, the order reaches your provider and the status updates. When all three work, your panel is ready for customers.
What it costs to create an SMM panel
You pay one flat monthly price based on how many orders your panel handles. There is no setup fee and no commission on what you sell.
| Plan | Orders per month | Price per month |
|---|---|---|
| Plan A | Up to 500 | $1 |
| Plan B | Up to 1,000 | $15 |
| Plan C | Up to 5,000 | $25 |
| Plan D | Up to 15,000 | $40 |
Larger plans go up to 5,000,000 orders a month. See every plan on the pricing page. Child panels for your resellers cost $5 a month each.
SMM panel script or hosted panel?
The other way to create an SMM panel is to buy a script and install it on your own server. Here is how the two compare.
| SMM panel script | Hosted panel on smmpanel.si | |
|---|---|---|
| Server | You rent, set up and pay for it | Included |
| Installation | You install and configure it | Panel ready in minutes |
| Updates and security | You apply them yourself | Done for you |
| Domain and SSL | You configure them | Set up when you connect a domain |
| Source code | Full access, you can change anything | No code access; you customise through settings and themes |
| Cost | Script licence plus monthly server | From $1 a month, everything included |
A script makes sense if you are a developer who wants to modify the code. For most people the hosted route is faster and cheaper to run. Avoid free "nulled" copies of paid scripts: they are a common source of malware and stolen customer data.
Frequently asked questions
How much does it cost to create an SMM panel?
On smmpanel.si plans start at $1 a month for up to 500 orders, with no setup fee and no commission on your sales. You also need a domain if you want your own address, and some balance with your provider to fulfil orders.
Do I need coding skills to create an SMM panel?
No. You create the panel from a dashboard, connect a provider with an API key and set prices from the admin area. There is no server to set up and no code to install.
Can I use my own domain?
Yes. Add it from the panel's actions menu with Change custom domain, then point the domain to us. SSL is set up for you once the domain is connected.
Is a hosted panel better than an SMM panel script?
A script gives you full control of the code but leaves you to rent a server, install it, secure it and update it. A hosted panel is ready in minutes and maintained for you. Most new panel owners start hosted and focus on selling.
Can my customers create their own panels under mine?
Yes. Child panels let your resellers run their own branded panel with yours as their provider.
How do I pay for my plan?
Each billing cycle creates an invoice. You can pay it from your wallet balance or with a crypto payment, and turn on auto-renew so it is paid automatically.
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