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Cloudways Pricing (March 2026)

Starting from $11/mo
Prices verified March 16, 2026

How much does Cloudways cost?

Cloudways starts at $11/mo with 4 plans available.

Free TierNo
Starting Price$11/mo
Number of Plans4
Billing Cyclemonthly
Pricing Modelsubscription

All Plans

DigitalOcean 1GB

$11/mo
Billed monthly
  • 1GB RAM
  • 25GB SSD
  • 1TB bandwidth
Try DigitalOcean 1GB
Most Popular

DigitalOcean 2GB

$28/mo
Billed monthly
  • 2GB RAM
  • 50GB SSD
  • 2TB bandwidth
Try DigitalOcean 2GB

AWS Small

$38.56/mo
Billed monthly
  • 2GB RAM
  • 20GB SSD
  • AWS infrastructure
Try AWS Small

Google Cloud

$37.45/mo
Billed monthly
  • 1.7GB RAM
  • 20GB SSD
  • GCP infrastructure
Try Google Cloud

Feature Breakdown by Plan

FeatureDigitalOcean 1GBDigitalOcean 2GBAWS SmallGoogle Cloud
1GB RAM
25GB SSD
1TB bandwidth
2GB RAM
50GB SSD
2TB bandwidth
20GB SSD
AWS infrastructure
1.7GB RAM
GCP infrastructure

Team Cost Calculator

Estimated monthly costs based on team size (price per user × team members):

Team SizeDigitalOcean 1GBDigitalOcean 2GBAWS SmallGoogle Cloud
5 users$55/mo$140/mo$192.80/mo$187.25/mo
10 users$110/mo$280/mo$385.60/mo$374.50/mo
25 users$275/mo$700/mo$964/mo$936.25/mo
50 users$550/mo$1,400/mo$1,928/mo$1,872.50/mo

Is Cloudways Worth It?

4.64.6/5 from 3,400 reviews

There is no free tier, but most paid plans include a trial period.

Paid plans range from $11/mo (DigitalOcean 1GB) to $38.56/mo (AWS Small). Most users pick the DigitalOcean 2GB plan.

Best for: Developers, Agencies, Growing businesses. Keep in mind: no email hosting.

Cloudways Pros & Cons

Pros
  • Multiple cloud providers
  • Excellent performance
  • Pay-as-you-go
  • Free migrations
  • Staging environment
Cons
  • No email hosting
  • Learning curve
  • No domain registration
  • Extra cost for add-ons

Frequently Asked Questions

Cloudways starts at $11/mo, billed monthly. There are 4 plans available.
No, Cloudways does not currently offer a free plan, though most paid plans include a trial period.
The most affordable paid plan is DigitalOcean 1GB at $11/mo.
With a 4.6/5 rating from 3,400 reviews, Cloudways is well-regarded. Best for: Developers, Agencies, Growing businesses.
Cloudways bills monthly. The pricing model is subscription.
Cloudways offers 4 plans: DigitalOcean 1GB, DigitalOcean 2GB, AWS Small, Google Cloud.
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