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The overall cost of a seedbox service really hasn’t changed all that much over the past 18 months, but what has changed is what you can expect to get for your money. Providers that offer seedboxes with torrent limits are being left behind in favor of more robust (and affordable) solutions - with "slices" (VPSes) of a server being a preferred choice among pro seedboxers. Here we review & compare 14 new seedbox providers including a seedbox with 50 GB storage, unlimited torrents, unlimited bandwidth for just $10 a month.

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Seedbox providers are the gateway between those who want to start seeding & downloading fast, but don’t possess the DIY know-how to set up a seedbox from scratch through torrent-friendly hosting companies. However, those who seek a seedbox are more knowledgeable than ever before. That’s why as a seedbox provider, it’s becoming an ever-increasing fine line between staying in business and folding up shop. If you’re a seedbox provider/reseller (or aim to be) - here are a few tips on how to stay competitive & successful in a market that already seems to be over-saturated. Regardless, there’s plenty of room for good seedbox providers - when done right.

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More and more seedbox providers are beginning to switch over to rTorrent/libTorrent as their offered BitTorrent client - and for good reason: rTorrent is natively Linux-based so it’s easy on resources; it’s open-source (new UIs and plugins can be developed); and it’s a whitelisted BT client on just about every private tracker. TorrentFlux is bloated and has a high learning curve, and uTorrent WebUI is nothing more than an afterthought with minimal features. rTorrent is taking over the seedbox world, thanks in large part to three popular rTorrent web front-ends — ruTorrent, wTorrent and rtGui.

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Shopping for a seedbox provider? These six service/server specs [number of users per server; storage/drivespace; shared resources/RAM; # of active torrents; throughput limit; connection speed] are significant criteria to consider before making a selection. However, few realize that the UI (BT interface & client) of the seedbox is equally as important and should be also be factored into the equation. For example; when compared to TorrentFlux, uTorrent ordinarily offers the best speeds overall, but is lacking in features. Then there’s wTorrent GUI for rTorrent which uses very little resources, but doesn’t refresh the torrent stats. Here we delve into the three most popular seedbox UIs (TorrentFlux-b4rt, uTorrent WebUI and wTorrent) and take a look at the advantages & disadvantages for each.

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Just about everyone starting out in the world of seedboxes usually begins on a shared seedbox. They’re much more affordable (when compared to a dedicated box), they come pre-configured with a BitTorrent GUI & client, and there’s usually no setup fee. Simply pay, login to the box, and start adding torrents. Recently, however; there’s been an increasing trend whereby users of shared seedboxes are having their private tracker accounts hijacked. We explain how & why this is happening - and what you can do to prevent it.

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More than ever before, seedbox usage is quickly becoming less of a luxury - and more of a necessity. Whether you’re simply looking to download torrents in your college dorm, or looking to amass giant buffers on your private tracker accounts, a seedbox can accomplish this - and a whole lot more. Here are 11 new seedbox providers; including a ‘free 24 hour trial’ seedbox, as well as a super speedy 2000 Mbit dedicated box for £75/mo.

UPDATE: 09/09/09. Seedbox providers that no longer exist have now been removed from this post. Stats and info regarding others have now been updated.

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This is a complete guide for uploading your files and making torrents in a TorrentFlux-b4rt seedbox to seed on private trackers. Here we’ll explain how to transfer files/folders to your seedbox through FTP or SFTP, as well as create torrents from within the TorrentFlux interface using the built-in "Make Torrent" feature. We’ll also illustrate how you can edit your existing seeding torrents, and change them over to new private tracker announce URLs for seeding.

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If you’re a TorrentFlux seedbox user, you probably already know there aren’t too many options for downloading your completed torrent files back to a home PC through a browser. Natively in TFlux, files need to be downloaded one-by-one with the option to download full folders - also done one at a time. However, if your seedbox host offers lower-than-average transfer speeds (most do), then the workaround is to download multiple files simultaneously to maximize bandwidth. When used in unison, both FlashGet and FlashGot are very TorrentFlux-friendly; entire directory contents can be scanned & imported (and downloaded) without all the excess junk - as long as the FlashGot filter is applied correctly.

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Looking to get a seedbox for free? Well, we can’t exactly promise you that - but unique to SeedboxHosting.com is the ability to add new users (create TorrentFlux sub-account slices) to help split up the original cost. All new users created by you will receive their own specific login details, including an FTP account. More importantly, you’ll also be able to set up customized disk quotas for your new users, and limit each one to certain resources on the server. SeedboxHosting’s new Leaseweb Pro dedicated seedbox server comes with a generous 1 TB hard drive & 1 GB memory; making it ideal for multiple users. For example, you could create 4 sub-accounts and give each of them access to 200 GB of storage, and still keep a slice for yourself. Want to limit the number of active torrents for each? You can do that (and should) as well. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get started!

Reselling Scenarios: Make profit, and keep a seedbox

Obviously before you even begin - you’re going to need to pick up one of their dedicated LeaseWeb Pro seedboxes. The cost is €97 (Euro) a month (that’s about $127 USD). Here are a few scenarios of how it can be resold into slices, perhaps turning a small profit on the side:

• — 3 users, each pay $50/mo, and receive 300 GB storage. You’ll get a tiny slice of ~30 GB storage for yourself, and profit $23/mo.
• — 4 users, each pay $30/mo, and receive 200 GB storage. You’ll be left with ~130 GB for yourself.
• — 5 users, each pay $25/mo, and receive 150 GB storage. You’ll get ~180 GB for yourself (but only break even).
• — 6 users, each pay $25/mo, and receive 140 GB storage. You’ll get a ~90 GB slice, and make ~$23/mo. profit.

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The explosion of the seedbox phenomenon has proven to be more than just a passing fad. 2009 is shaping up to be a record year for seedbox sales & usage among DIYers, resellers and regular torrent folk alike. Here we present 18 brand-new seedbox providers for your torrenting pleasure!

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