How IPs Work on Hosting (Shared vs Yours)
On shared hosting, hundreds of sites answer on one IP, routed by the hostname each request carries. A dedicated IP serves your site alone. The practical difference:
| Dimension | Shared IP | Dedicated IP |
|---|---|---|
| Who uses it | Hundreds of sites | Only yours |
| SSL | Yes, via SNI | Yes, natively |
| Email reputation | Shared with neighbours | Yours alone |
| Typical cost | Included | Small monthly add-on |
| Needed for SSL | No | No |
The SSL row is the one that surprises people — details next. If deliverability is your worry, the real fixes live in SPF and DMARC setup and a clean SSL certificate deployment, not the IP.
The SSL Myth: SNI Ended It
No — SNI ended that requirement over a decade ago. Server Name Indication, standardised around 2003 and universal in browsers since, sends the hostname inside the TLS handshake, so one IP can serve hundreds of distinct certificates. Every modern host issues free Let's Encrypt certificates on shared IPs this way, and a site without a dedicated IP carries the same padlock, the same encryption and the same SEO standing as one with it.
The legacy exceptions are narrow: ancient clients predating SNI, and some corporate SSL-inspection appliances. For everyone else, buying a dedicated IP 'for SSL' is paying for a 2005 problem.
SEO Impact: What Google Actually Says
On shared IP, the honest summary is that defaults matter more than brand names — a well-set budget plan outranks a mis-tuned premium one. WebJi® documents its defaults openly and adjusts them per ticket when workloads need it.
Email Deliverability: The Real Reason to Go Dedicated
On SNI technology, the honest summary is that defaults matter more than brand names — a well-set budget plan outranks a mis-tuned premium one. WebJi® documents its defaults openly and adjusts them per ticket when workloads need it.
Other Valid Reasons (PTR, Whitelists, Apps)
Four reasons survive scrutiny. Email reputation: volume senders isolate their outbound IP so a neighbour's spam cannot throttle delivery — paired with reverse DNS (PTR) that many receiving mailers check. Whitelists: firewalls and corporate allowlists want a fixed source IP for API and SSH access — remote access needs are the quiet, legitimate driver here, from staff logins to scheduled jobs pulling data. Applications: some licensed software binds its licence to an IP. And reputational isolation after a delisting.
Everything else — SEO, SSL, speed — is mythology; Google has said for years that shared IPs do not harm rankings.
Cost in India
This page does not lock a single rupee figure in a plan table, so the honest answer is a quoted price. Email support@webji.services or open a ticket at https://billing.webji.in/submitticket.php?step=2&deptid=10 with what you need, and the Jaipur desk replies with an INR amount before you pay. Invoices show 18% GST. There is no dollar price converted at checkout.
How to Add a Dedicated IP at WebJi®
On PTR record, the honest summary is that defaults matter more than brand names — a well-set budget plan outranks a mis-tuned premium one. WebJi® documents its defaults openly and adjusts them per ticket when workloads need it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a dedicated IP for SSL?
For “Do I need a dedicated IP for SSL”: The legacy exceptions are narrow: ancient clients predating SNI, and some corporate SSL-inspection appliances. For everyone else, buying a dedicated IP 'for SSL' is paying for a 2005 problem.
Does a dedicated IP help SEO?
No — SNI ended that requirement over a decade ago. Server Name Indication, standardised around 2003 and universal in browsers since, sends the hostname inside the TLS handshake, so one IP can serve hundreds of distinct certificates. Every modern host issues free Let's Encrypt certificates on shared IPs this way, and a site without a dedicated IP carries the same padlock, the same encryption and the same SEO standing as one with it.
What is the difference between shared and dedicated IP?
On shared hosting, hundreds of sites answer on one IP, routed by the hostname each request carries. A dedicated IP serves your site alone. The practical difference:
Can a shared IP hurt email deliverability?
On shared plans it is pre-configured; on custom-quoted tiers you choose the values, and our Jaipur desk sizes them against your actual traffic before you commit.
What is SNI technology?
On SNI technology, the honest summary is that defaults matter more than brand names — a well-set budget plan outranks a mis-tuned premium one. WebJi® documents its defaults openly and adjusts them per ticket when workloads need it.
When do I actually need a dedicated IP?
Dedicated IP vs Shared IP: Do You Need One?. Email support@webji.services is 24/7 in Hindi and English, average first reply under 60 minutes. Phone +91 141 4941811 is business hours. If the question is about your own account, open a ticket at https://billing.webji.in/submitticket.php?step=2&deptid=10.
Is WebJi® an Indian company?
Yes. WebJi® is headquartered in Jaipur, Rajasthan and has operated since 2005. Billing, support and governance all run from India.
Do you provide GST invoices?
Every purchase and renewal gets a GST invoice with our GSTIN, and hosting prices are quoted exclusive of 18% GST. Claim input credit as applicable.