u/Gullible-Bend1118

I've been working with WHMCS for years, building custom modules, provisioning systems, payment gateways, themes, API integrations, and automations.

Lately though, I've started wondering if investing more time in WHMCS is still the right move.

AI is changing development, hosting companies are moving toward SaaS solutions, and it feels like fewer people are talking about WHMCS than they used to. On the other hand, there are still thousands of hosting businesses running it every day.

I'm honestly curious what other developers, hosting providers, and agency owners are seeing.

Are clients still hiring WHMCS developers?

Has the demand shifted more toward maintenance instead of new development?

If you're a WHMCS developer, are you still getting consistent work?

If you own a hosting business, do you still invest in custom WHMCS development, or are you trying to avoid customizations now?

I'm at a point where I'm deciding whether to continue specializing in WHMCS or focus more on broader Laravel/Next.js/AI development.

I'd really like to hear real experiences rather than predictions.

**Is WHMCS still a good niche in 2026, or is it becoming too small to build a long-term career around?**

I've been using Android TV, Fire TV, and Android phones to watch live TV and IPTV for years, but I always ran into the same issues:

Too many ads

Expensive subscriptions just to unlock basic features

Slow UI

Random crashes after updates

After getting frustrated, I decided to build my own player as a side project.

The goal was simple:

Fast startup

Clean interface

Support for M3U playlists and Xtream Codes

EPG support

Multiple devices

No unnecessary clutter

I've been using it daily for the past few months, and it's honestly become my primary player.

I'm still improving it and adding features based on user feedback, so I'd love to hear what features people actually want in an IPTV player.

If anyone wants to check it out or share feedback, here's the website:

👉 http://webtv.streamflowplayer.com/login

I'm not claiming it's perfect—I genuinely want feedback from people who use IPTV every day. What is the one feature you wish every IPTV player had?