Managed Cloud Hosting for Developers Made Easy
Skip the server setup. Get SSH access, Git auto-deploy, and instant staging — out of the box.
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Pre-Configured Cloud Environments in Minutes.
Skip manual server configuration. Launch instances pre-loaded with Git, Composer, and Let’s Encrypt SSLs. Push from staging to live with zero downtime.
1-Click Staging & Safe Deployments
Clone your live app in seconds. Test commits and DB changes in staging, then push to production — selecting exactly which files and tables merge.
Automated CI/CD & Git Workflows
Connect GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. Set push triggers for auto-deployments on every commit — no manual SFTP transfers required.
On-Demand Server Upgrades
Scale RAM, CPU, and NVMe storage on demand with no stack migration required. More capacity, exactly when your application needs it.
Built on Multi-Cloud Infrastructure
Pick your provider, scale your infrastructure, and automate everything via API.
Bring Your Own Cloud
Choose from DigitalOcean, AWS, Google Cloud, Vultr, or Linode at signup. Switch providers later without rebuilding your stack — your application config travels with you.
Built-In Performance Stack
NVMe storage, NGINX, Varnish, Redis, and PHP-FPM come tuned and pre-configured. No stack assembly, no caching plugins — server-level performance from day one.
Production Safety Nets
Automated off-server backups, point-in-time restores, and an enterprise WAF run continuously. Recovery in clicks, not engineering hours.
Optimized Cloud Infrastructure & Workflows
Secure, high-performance environments built for modern PHP applications, automated deployments, and team collaboration.
SSD Hosting
NVMe & SSD storage reduces I/O bottlenecks and accelerates database queries for data-heavy applications
Built-in Caches
Memcached, Varnish, and Redis come pre-configured at the server level to minimize database load and accelerate API responses.
Optimized Stack
The Lightning Stack runs NGINX, Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, and PHP-FPM to handle high-concurrency requests with minimal latency.
PHP 8 Ready
Deploy on PHP 8.x environments built for maximum execution speed, stronger security, and lower memory consumption.
Cloudflare
Protect applications against DDoS attacks and accelerate global delivery via Cloudflare Enterprise edge caching.
Breeze Plugin
A lightweight pre-installed caching plugin that works with Varnish to optimize asset delivery and reduce TTFB.
Dedicated Firewalls
OS-level firewalls block malicious traffic, IP spoofing, and unauthorized connection attempts before they reach your application.
SSL Certificates
Provision and auto-renew free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates to secure data transit and APIs with a single click.
Login Security
Enable Two-Factor Authentication and receive instant alerts for unauthorized access attempts from unrecognized devices.
IP Whitelisting
Restrict SSH, SFTP, and remote database access to trusted IP addresses and team members only.
Application Isolation
Every application runs in an isolated environment, preventing cross-site contamination if one project is compromised.
Database Security
Databases are locked by default and accessible remotely only via whitelisted IPs or secure SSH tunnels.
IaaS Providers
Provision infrastructure across 150+ data centers in 50+ countries on DigitalOcean, AWS, Google Cloud, Vultr, and Linode.
Block Storage
Attach block storage volumes to expand capacity independently without modifying other server parameters.
Vertical Scaling
Scale RAM, CPU, and storage dynamically to handle traffic spikes without migrating your application stack.
No Contract
Billed strictly for resources consumed. No long-term commitments, fixed contracts, or hidden overage fees.
1-Click Actions
Execute server cloning, application backups, point-in-time restorations, and service restarts instantly via the UI.
PHP Versions
Switch between PHP 8.1, 8.2, and 8.3 at the application level via the UI without touching configuration files.
24/7 Expert Support
Reach experienced cloud engineers via live chat around the clock to resolve server-side issues and performance bottlenecks.
Cloudways Copilot
AI-powered anomaly detection that proactively resolves server issues and reduces mean time to resolution.
Knowledge Base
Access technical documentation, CLI references, and API tutorials written specifically for developer workflows.
Ticketing System
Submit technical queries through our portal for detailed responses from senior support engineers.
Support Add-ons
Upgrade to Advanced or Premium SLAs for dedicated account managers, priority routing, and private Slack channels.
Troubleshooting
Identify performance bottlenecks with server monitoring tools, or escalate directly to L3 engineers for critical production issues.
Git Integration
Connect GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket and configure webhooks to auto-deploy commits directly to target environments.
SSH and SFTP Access
Use SSH and SFTP to run WP-CLI or Composer commands, manage files, and provision team credentials securely.
1-Click Cloning
Duplicate applications or entire servers instantly to generate parallel staging environments for safe testing.
Team Collaboration
Assign developers to specific projects or servers across multiple teams without sharing master credentials.
1-Click Staging
Generate free staging URLs instantly to test dependencies and run database migrations before pushing to production.
User Roles
Assign team members restricted, role-based access to specific applications, servers, or billing portals.
PHP 8 Ready. Framework Agnostic.
Deploy any PHP framework or CMS on the same optimized server. Full control over your stack, zero vendor lock-in, zero PaaS restrictions.
Migrate For Free Without Any Glitches
We’ll move your first website to Cloudways from any web host for FREE (Without breaking yoursite hosted on the old host)
Migrate My Website.Predictable Cloud Pricing. Zero Lock-In.
Billed on exact resource utilization. Choose dedicated VM stacks or fully autonomous, autoscaling Kubernetes clusters.
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Cloudways Flexible
Customizable managed hosting for WordPress, Magento, Laravel & PHP apps. Full control over server resources and cloud choice.
Lightning Stack - Now Available
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Cloudways Autonomous
Fully managed hosting for WordPress for dynamic high traffic eCom and LMS sites — built to autoscale for thousands of concurrent users.
Select Cloud Provider
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Fastest growing & affordable cloud provider with high-performance SSD standard and NVMe storage premium servers across 9 locations. Select the perfect fit from their Basic, General Purpose, and CPU Optimized server lineup.
DigitalOcean
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Across 30 locations, Vultr provides standard servers featuring SSD storage and high frequency servers with NVMe storage powered by the fastest architecture available in the Vultr product lineup.
Vultr
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Popular cloud emphasizing consistent performance across 25 datacenters. Choose Linode if you wish top quality performance at a pocket—friendly budget.
Linode
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Flexible Amazon cloud compute (EC2) with configurable storage/bandwidth across 28 datacenters. AWS supports dynamic vertical scaling with options to both upgrade and downgrade server resources. Select the perfect fit from their Standard and Compute Optimized server lineup.
AWS
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Google Compute Engine (GCE) is an extremely powerful cloud hosting infrastructure with the efficient performance that comes with Google's brand name. With 28 datacenters, GCE supports dynamic vertical scaling with options to both upgrade and downgrade server resources. Select the perfect fit from their Standard, Compute Optimized and High Compute server lineup.
GoogleCloud
Select Server Type
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Basic
DigitalOcean is the fastest growing cloud provider.
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General Purpose
DigitalOcean is the fastest growing cloud provider.
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CPU Optimized
DigitalOcean is the fastest growing cloud provider.
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Standard
DigitalOcean is the fastest growing cloud provider.
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Standard
DigitalOcean Standard Droplets, powered by 2nd generation or earlier Intel CPUs and standard SSD, are perfect for general-purpose workloads and all your applications, offering networking speeds up to 2 Gbps.
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Premium
DigitalOcean Premium Droplets are powered by 2nd or 3rd Generation Intel Xeon Scalable processors and faster NVME storage delivering higher network throughput up to 10 Gbps for your most demanding applications.
Micro
Suitable for personal websites and simple blogs.
$11
$11
USD per month
You pay $0.0357 hourly
- 2GB RAM
- 1 vCPU
- 50GB Storage
- 2TB Transfer Bandwidth
- 5 Free AI Copilot Credits
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Lightning Stack
- Unlimited Visits
- Unlimited Websites
Small
Suitable for growing businesses & moderate traffic.
$11
$11
USD per month
You pay $0.0357 hourly
- 2GB RAM
- 1 vCPU
- 50GB Storage
- 2TB Transfer Bandwidth
- 5 Free AI Copilot Credits
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Lightning Stack
- Unlimited Visits
- Unlimited Websites
Most Popular
Medium
Supports more demanding websites with higher traffic.
$11
$88
USD per month
You pay $0.1310 hourly
- 8GB RAM
- 4 vCPU
- 160GB Storage
- 5TB Transfer Bandwidth
- 5 Free AI Copilot Credits
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Lightning Stack
- Unlimited Visits
- Unlimited Websites
8XL
Ideal for e-com stores and resource-intensive applications.
$11
USD per month
You pay $1.0848 hourly
- 128GB RAM
- 24 vCPU
- 2560GB Storage
- 11TB Transfer Bandwidth
- 5 Free AI Copilot Credits
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Lightning Stack
- Unlimited Visits
- Unlimited Websites
$0.033/GB per server will be applied for offsite backup storage.
Free Trial
Best for growing businesses that need autoscaling.
$100
$0For 3 Days
Plan Includes
Website: 01
Baseline Autoscale Servers: 01
Bandwidth: 150 GB
Disk space: 20 GB
Visits: Unmetered
PHP Workers: 100/server
Features Included
True Autoscaling
Cloudflare Enterprise CDN
Redis Caching
Object Cache Pro + Relay
Free Managed Migration
Growth
Best for growing businesses that need autoscaling.
$100
$99/Month
Plan Includes
Website: 01
Baseline Autoscale Servers: 01
Bandwidth: 150 GB
Disk space: 20 GB
Visits: Unmetered
PHP Workers: 100/server
Features Included
True Autoscaling
Cloudflare Enterprise CDN
Redis Caching
Object Cache Pro + Relay
Free Managed Migration
Additional Charges
- Disk Space: $1/GB
- Bandwidth: $0.04/GB
- Autoscaling: $0.07/hr/server beyond baseline
Most Popular
Scale
Best For Woocommerce
$100
$199/Month
Plan Includes
Website: 01
Baseline Autoscale Servers: 02
Bandwidth: 250 GB
Disk space: 50 GB
Visits: Unmetered
PHP Workers: 100/server
Features Included
True Autoscaling
Cloudflare Enterprise CDN
Redis Caching
Object Cache Pro + Relay
Free Managed Migration
Additional Charges
- Disk Space: $1/GB
- Bandwidth: $0.04/GB
- Autoscaling: $0.10/hr/server beyond baseline
Plus
Best For LMS platforms & large WooCommerce stores
$100
$399/Month
Plan Includes
Website: 01
Baseline Autoscale Servers: 03
Bandwidth: 1000 GB
Disk space: 100 GB
Visits: Unmetered
PHP Workers: 100/server
Features Included
True Autoscaling
Cloudflare Enterprise CDN
Redis Caching
Object Cache Pro + Relay
Free Managed Migration
Additional Charges
- Disk Space: $1/GB
- Bandwidth: $0.04/GB
- Autoscaling: $0.12/hr/server beyond baseline
Enterprise
Beyond standard plans? We’ll create a plan that fits your needs.
Custom
Optimized resources for your traffic and usage patterns.
Custom resource allocation and baseline capacity.
Expert consultation to match plan to requirements.
One Platform. Five Cloud Providers. Full Control
Pick your provider, scale your infrastructure, and automate everything via API.
Multi-Cloud Infrastructure
Choose from 5 cloud providers based on compliance, budget, or regional latency with no single-provider dependency.
150+ Global Data Centers
Run instances closer to your users across 150+ data centers in 50+ countries, reducing TTFB and improving application response times globally.
Cloudways REST API
Provision servers, manage scaling, and automate infrastructure by integrating our REST API into your CI/CD pipeline.
Real Success Stories. Powered By Cloudways.
Read real-life case studies of companies that used our managed cloud server hosting to take their online businesses to the next level!
Improved site speed by 40% and increased course bookings across AU.
Mo Soltany
Business Development Manager
Cut hosting cost 80% while serving 17M+ users across 160+ countries.
Bryan Feinberg
Founder and CEO
Saw 600% growth, and our homepage achieved a perfect 100% score.
Stephan Eijer
Owner
Managed over $1M in sales and a 200% traffic spike seamlessly.
Sol Lee
Co-founder
Doubled site speed, 20% traffic growth & 50% faster load times.
Great Opomu
Chief WordPress Officer
Scaled to 140+ client sites & hit $1M ARR as performance soared.
Andrew Jackson
Founder & CEO
Streamlined operations for 60+ businesses with reliable performance.
Michelle Coe
President and Senior Creative Director
Saved 25–30% on hosting costs with 40% faster server response time.
Roberto M. Filho
Founder and CEO
30% faster, 280+ sites scaled, $10M+ revenue growth, this year.
Tristan Gatellier
CEO
Achieved 99 PageSpeed score, zero downtime and scalable growth.
Joost Rust
Director
Reduced server costs by 50% and homepage load time dropped to 1.2s.
Florence Luo
Owner and CEO
Grew monthly readership 3x from 3M to 9M after moving to Cloudways.
Simon Treulle
CEO
Improved store speed by 30%, which led to a 22% increase in conversions.
Yogita Khasturi
Co-Founder
Managed over $1M in sales and a 200% traffic spike seamlessly.
Sol Lee
Co-founder
Posted 2.6M views and earned $600K in commissions so rewarding.
Adam Connell
Founder
Handled 20x traffic spikes on 18-year-old site with 5,484 articles.
Jonathan Bailey
Founder
Resulted in a perfect 100% PageSpeed score and 600K page views.
Michael Donovan
Co-founder
Boosted monthly pageviews to 200K, leading to a 6-figure valuation.
Daniel Shuttleworth
Founder
Experienced a 3x increase in traffic and revenue, with 100% speed.
Keith Mint
Founder
Faster performance out of the box, rapid issue resolution from real engineers, and a stable environment trusted by developers worldwide.
20-30%
Faster on Lightning Stack
<45m
Average Issue Resolution Time
100K+
Active Users
Frequently Asked Questions
What is dev hosting?
Dev hosting (Developer Hosting) is a specialized hosting solution built to support advanced technical workflows. Unlike standard web hosting, it provides developers with base level control with tools like SSH terminal access, Git integration, Composer, and WP-CLI.
Does Cloudways dev hosting bundle staging and production environments?
Yes, Cloudways dev hosting includes staging and production environments as a standard feature. Developers can use 1-click cloning to create unlimited staging URLs for testing code, plugins, or updates safely. Once tested, changes can be pushed to the live production server seamlessly using Git integration or the platform's deployment tools.
What makes hosting tailored for developers different?
Cloudways developer hosting gives you direct SSH and SFTP access, Git integration with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket, WP-CLI and Composer support, and a REST API for infrastructure automation. Unlike shared or standard managed hosting, you get root-level server control, vertical scaling on demand, and a pre-configured Lightning Stack optimized for high-concurrency PHP applications.
What is the Lightning Stack and how does it improve application performance?
The Lightning Stack is Cloudways' pre-configured server stack combining Nginx, Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP-FPM, Varnish, and Redis Object Cache Pro. It is benchmarked at up to 30% faster than traditional LAMP stacks, delivering low TTFB and consistent performance under high-concurrency loads. Everything is configured at the server level — no manual tuning required.
Does Cloudways support CI/CD pipelines and automated deployments?
Yes. Cloudways supports Git integration with GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket. You can configure webhooks to trigger automatic deployments directly to target environments on every commit. Combined with SSH access, WP-CLI, and Composer, Cloudways fits cleanly into modern CI/CD workflows without requiring additional tooling.
How many PHP versions are supported on the platform?
Cloudways currently supports PHP 7.4, 8.0, 8.1, 8.2, 8.3, and 8.4. PHP 8.4 is available on Cloudways Flexible only. You can switch between versions at the application level via the dashboard without touching configuration files. All versions older than 7.4 are deprecated.
How secure is your platform?
Every Cloudways server is protected by dedicated OS-level firewalls powered by Imunify360, filtering malicious traffic and unauthorized connection attempts before they reach your application. Additional security layers include Cloudflare DDoS mitigation, free Let's Encrypt SSL certificates, two-factor authentication, IP whitelisting for SSH and SFTP access, application isolation, and automated OS security patches applied regularly across all servers.
Can I scale my server on the platform?
Yes. You can scale RAM, CPU, and storage vertically on demand via the dashboard without migrating your application stack. Scaling is recommended during off-peak hours as the server may restart briefly during the process. There are no long-term commitments — you only pay for the resources you use.
Can I get assistance migrating my application to Cloudways?
Yes. Cloudways provides free expert migrations handled by our team, ensuring a seamless transfer of your application without downtime or disruption to your live environment. You can also use the free Cloudways migration plugin to automate the process yourself and complete the migration within minutes.
What can I do with the Cloudways hosting stack?
Every Cloudways server runs on the Lightning Stack — a pre-configured combination of Nginx, Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, PHP-FPM, Varnish, and Redis. This stack is benchmarked at up to 30% faster than traditional LAMP configurations and handles high-concurrency requests with minimal latency. All components are pre-configured at the server level, eliminating manual optimization work.
Do I have to pay separately for the infrastructure?
No. Cloudways uses pay-as-you-go pricing with infrastructure costs included in your plan. You only pay for the server resources you actually use, billed hourly with no fixed fees, no long-term contracts, and no hidden overage charges.
How many databases can I use with my server?
At Cloudways, each server comes with a single database. However, if you want to use multiple databases, you can use remote MySQL connections that simplifies connecting to other databases.