Cloudways
Managed cloud servers for WordPress and other PHP apps, with control over server size and cloud provider.
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- Pricing
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Overview
What Cloudways does
Cloudways runs managed cloud servers for WordPress and other PHP apps. With Flexible you choose the cloud provider and server size, then run as many sites as the server can support. It suits a developer or small agency comfortable with sizing a server, rather than a buyer who wants a fixed per-site plan.
What you pay
The default Flexible view on the pricing page lists Micro at USD 14 a month (1 GB RAM, 25 GB NVMe, 1 TB bandwidth), Small at USD 28, Medium at USD 54 and Large at USD 99. Charges are hourly and invoiced monthly in arrears, and plan changes show on the invoice immediately. Prices exclude applicable taxes.
The card text does not name the provider these prices apply to, and AWS and Google Cloud prices vary by region. There is a 3-day free trial without a credit card.
Limits that change the choice
Each card lists unlimited websites and unlimited visits; the real limits are the server's RAM, CPU, storage and transfer bandwidth. Bandwidth beyond the plan costs USD 0.02 per GB on DigitalOcean, USD 0.12 on AWS and USD 0.10 to 0.17 on Google Cloud. Offsite backup storage costs USD 0.033 per GB per server.
Backups, migration and support
Automated and on-demand backups are included, and a site can be restored with one click. Staging is included. The pricing page says engineers migrate your first website free. Support is 24/7 by live chat and tickets, with paid Advanced and Premium support add-ons for quicker responses.
What the documentation leaves open
Backup frequency and retention are not stated. The FAQ says servers start at USD 11 a month while the cards start at USD 14. The hourly rate of USD 0.0208 would come to USD 14.98 over a 30-day month (0.0208 × 24 × 30), so check how the monthly figure is capped.
When to compare alternatives
If you do not want to size a server, compare Kinsta or Pressable, which sell plans by WordPress installs with stated storage and visit or bandwidth allowances. Hostinger costs less per month for a few small sites (Premium is USD 2.99 a month equivalent) if you can prepay 48 months.
Before you buy
Estimate the RAM and bandwidth your sites need and pick a server one size up from your average load. Ask which provider and region the price applies to, and whether backups are daily. Use the 3-day trial to migrate a copy and try a one-click restore.
Plans & prices
Prices as listed by Cloudways, before any tax or fee the pricing page does not state.
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| Plan | Billed monthly | Storage | Traffic or visits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Micro | $14/mo | 25 GB NVMe storage, 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | 1 TB transfer bandwidth; unlimited visits |
| Small | $28/mo | 50 GB NVMe storage, 2 GB RAM, 1 vCPU | 2 TB transfer bandwidth; unlimited visits |
| Medium | $54/mo | 80 GB NVMe storage, 4 GB RAM, 2 vCPU | 4 TB transfer bandwidth; unlimited visits |
| Large | $99/mo | 160 GB NVMe storage, 8 GB RAM, 4 vCPU | 5 TB transfer bandwidth; unlimited visits |
Billing notes (4)
- Micro: Flexible server in the default configuration on the pricing page; the card also shows USD 0.0208 an hour. Charged hourly and invoiced monthly in arrears. Prices exclude applicable taxes; the cloud provider shown is not named in the card text.
- Small: Flexible server in the default configuration on the pricing page; the card also shows USD 0.0417 an hour. Charged hourly and invoiced monthly in arrears. Prices exclude applicable taxes; the cloud provider shown is not named in the card text.
- Medium: Flexible server in the default configuration on the pricing page; the card also shows USD 0.0804 an hour. Charged hourly and invoiced monthly in arrears. Prices exclude applicable taxes; the cloud provider shown is not named in the card text.
- Large: Flexible server in the default configuration on the pricing page; the card also shows USD 0.1473 an hour. Charged hourly and invoiced monthly in arrears. Prices exclude applicable taxes; the cloud provider shown is not named in the card text.
Cloudways pricing page, rendered Flexible plan cards, checked Oct 11, 2026
Documented facts
Each fact comes from official documentation and shows when it was verified.
Who it is for
Managed cloud servers for WordPress and other PHP apps, with control over server size and cloud provider.
Coverage limits
The number of sites is limited by server capacity: you can launch as many applications as the server can support.
Websites
No limit on the number of applications on one server
Every Flexible card lists "Unlimited Websites".
Introductory rate
3-day free trial of Flexible without a credit card
Commitment
Charged by the hour and invoiced in arrears in the first week of each month; plan changes show on the invoice immediately, and AWS and Google Cloud prices vary by region.
Backups
Offsite backup storage costs $0.033/GB per server.
Restores
One-click restore from automated or on-demand backups
No separate restore fee is stated.
Migration
Cloudways engineers migrate your first website free from any host.
Staging
Staging is listed.
Support
24/7/365 live chat and ticket support on every plan; paid Advanced and Premium support add-ons give quicker responses.
Overage charges
DigitalOcean: USD 0.02 per extra GB, AWS: USD 0.12 per GB, Google Cloud: USD 0.10 to 0.17 per GB by region
Bandwidth beyond the plan allowance is pay-as-you-go.
Not confirmed in our sources
The official pages we reviewed do not state these terms for Cloudways. That does not mean Cloudways lacks them; confirm them before you rely on them.
- Renewal rate
Sources & methodology
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