Cloudways review
Managed cloud on the providers you already trust
Cloudways adds a managed control layer on top of DigitalOcean, AWS, Google Cloud and other cloud providers. It is pay-as-you-go, so it suits teams that want to scale resources up and down.
Best for: Developers, agencies and growing WordPress or WooCommerce sites
Black Friday: up to 80% off for the first 2 months
Checked 2026-11-11. Promo terms change, so confirm the price at checkout.
Plans and key facts
| Intro price | Not confirmed |
|---|---|
| Renewal price | Not confirmed |
| Money-back guarantee | Not confirmed |
| Free domain | Not confirmed |
| Free SSL | Not confirmed |
| WordPress support | Yes |
| Backups | Not confirmed |
| Migrations | Not confirmed |
| Uptime guarantee | Not confirmed |
| Support | Not confirmed |
| Founded | 2011 |
Server prices are set in the pricing calculator on cloudways.com and were not readable on the pricing page.
Pricing
Not confirmed intro, then Not confirmed at renewal.
Pros
- Runs on DigitalOcean, AWS, Google Cloud and more
- Pay-as-you-go pricing
- Managed server layer
Cons
- Costs rise as servers grow
- Full monthly cost needs the pricing calculator
How this host scores
Each criterion is scored from the facts above. Anything we could not confirm scores zero. Read the full method.
| Criterion | Score (0-10) | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Renewal price | 0 | 35% |
| Included features | 2 | 25% |
| Money-back guarantee | 0 | 15% |
| Support | 0 | 15% |
| Uptime guarantee | 0 | 10% |
Where this information comes from
cloudways.com/en/pricing.php read 11 Nov 2026. Plan prices not in page text. Prices and features are read from the provider’s own site. Check them again before you buy.