Cloudways Review - Pricing, Details & Features

Cloudways offers managed cloud hosting (DigitalOcean, AWS, Vultr) for websites and applications, with resource-based servers from $11/month.

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SaaS Radar Review

7/10

A capable managed cloud host that sits between shared hosting and a dedicated server, ideal for anyone who wants power without managing a server, though the price climbs fast.

Managed cloud hosting with no sysadmin skills required
Choice of provider (DigitalOcean, AWS, Vultr, GCP)
No domain name or email included

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Cloudways is a managed cloud hosting platform, a DigitalOcean subsidiary since 2022. It adds a simple management layer on top of cloud infrastructure (DigitalOcean, Vultr, AWS, Google Cloud), letting you host sites and apps without managing a server yourself.

What is Cloudways for?

You provision a server in a few clicks with the cloud provider of your choice, and Cloudways handles installation, security, backups, caching, and scaling. It sits between cheap shared hosting and a dedicated server you'd have to manage yourself. The target audience: agencies, developers, and e-commerce owners who want cloud performance without the sysadmin workload, often to host WordPress or WooCommerce.

Cloudways or a shared host?

Compared to a shared host like Bluehost or Namecheap, Cloudways offers more power and real scalability, but requires a bit more technical know-how and costs more. There's no domain name or email included. For a site with serious traffic, the performance gap is noticeable.

How much does Cloudways cost?

Pricing is resource-based: managed servers start at $11/month (2GB), rising to $88/month and up to $342/month (128GB). The Cloudways Autonomous plan (auto-scaled WordPress) starts at $99/month (Growth), $199/month (Scale), $399/month (Plus). A free 3-day trial with no card required is available on Autonomous.

Pros & Cons

What we love

Managed cloud hosting with no sysadmin skills required
Choice of provider (DigitalOcean, AWS, Vultr, GCP)
Backups, caching, and scaling handled for you
Great fit for WordPress and WooCommerce

What could be better

No domain name or email included
Price climbs quickly with resource needs
Slightly more technical than shared hosting

Key features of Cloudways

Managed cloud

Managed servers across multiple cloud providers

Performance

Built-in caching, CDN, and optimizations

Backups

Automatic backups and restore

Autonomous

Auto-scaled WordPress hosting with high availability

Cloudways pricing

Cloudways charges by resource usage. Managed servers start at $11/month (2GB), rise to $88/month (Medium), and go up to $342/month (128GB), depending on the cloud provider chosen (DigitalOcean, Vultr, AWS, Google Cloud). The Cloudways Autonomous plan (auto-scaled WordPress) costs $99/month (Growth), $199/month (Scale), $399/month (Plus), with Enterprise on request. A free 3-day trial with no card required is available on Autonomous. No domain or email included.

Managed server

DigitalOcean, Vultr, AWS, GCP · Backups and caching · No sysadmin needed

From $11 per month (2GB)

Medium server

More resources · Scaling · High traffic

$88 per month

Autonomous Growth

Auto-scaled WordPress · High availability · 3-day trial

$99 per month

Autonomous Scale

Automatic scaling · High traffic · Support

$199 per month

Pricing verified on July 12, 2026

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Who is Cloudways for?

Best for

Agencies and developers hosting client sites
E-commerce businesses running WooCommerce
High-traffic sites that need real scalability

Not recommended for

Small brochure sites on a minimal budget
Users who want domain and email included

Want to try Cloudways?

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Frequently asked questions about Cloudways

How much does Cloudways cost?▼

Managed servers start at $11/month (2GB) and go up to $342/month (128GB). The Autonomous plan (auto-scaled WordPress) starts at $99/month, with a free 3-day trial and no card required.

Does Cloudways include a domain name?▼

No. Cloudways provides managed hosting but not a domain name or email, you'll need to get those from a registrar like Namecheap. It's a hosting platform, not an all-in-one shared host.

Is Cloudways good for WordPress?▼

Yes, it's one of its flagship use cases. Cloudways optimizes hosting for WordPress and WooCommerce, and offers Cloudways Autonomous, an auto-scaled, highly available WordPress plan starting at $99/month.