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Take on-demand backups or set automatic backups with your chosen frequency (hourly to weekly).

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We employ all critical security measures, including robust firewalls, regular OS patches, auto-healing servers, TFA, and more.

SSH and SFTP Access

Access servers and update files securely. Plus, your team members can also have their individual SFTP credentials.

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  • 1 GB
  • 1 Core
  • 25 GB
  • 1 TB
  • $11
    USD/Mon
    $0.0153
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  • 2 GB
  • 1 Core
  • 50 GB
  • 2 TB
  • $24
    USD/Mon
    $0.0333
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  • 4 GB
  • 2 Core
  • 80 GB
  • 4 TB
  • $46
    USD/Mon
    $0.0639
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  • 8 GB
  • 4 Core
  • 160 GB
  • 5 TB
  • $88
    USD/Mon
    $0.1222
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  • 16 GB
  • 8 Core
  • 320 GB
  • 6 TB
  • $149
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    $0.2069
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  • 32 GB
  • 8 Core
  • 640 GB
  • 7 TB
  • $240
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    $0.3333
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  • 12 Core
  • 960 GB
  • 8 TB
  • $342
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    $0.4750
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  • 64 GB
  • 16 Core
  • 1280 GB
  • 9 TB
  • $421
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  • 92 GB
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  • 1920 GB
  • 10 TB
  • $566
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    $0.7861
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  • 128 GB
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  • 2560 GB
  • 11 TB
  • $729
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    $1.0125
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  • 192 GB
  • 32 Core
  • 3840 GB
  • 12 TB
  • $1056
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  • 1 GB
  • 1 Core
  • 25 GB
  • 1 TB
  • $14
    USD/Mon
    $0.0194
    USD/hr
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  • 2 GB
  • 1 Core
  • 50 GB
  • 2 TB
  • $28
    USD/Mon
    $0.0389
    USD/hr
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  • 4 GB
  • 2 Core
  • 80 GB
  • 4 TB
  • $54
    USD/Mon
    $0.0750
    USD/hr
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  • 8 GB
  • 4 Core
  • 160 GB
  • 5 TB
  • $99
    USD/Mon
    $0.1375
    USD/hr
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  • 16 GB
  • 8 Core
  • 320 GB
  • 6 TB
  • $170
    USD/Mon
    $0.2361
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  • 32 GB
  • 8 Core
  • 640 GB
  • 7 TB
  • $279
    USD/Mon
    $0.3875
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  • 48 GB
  • 12 Core
  • 960 GB
  • 8 TB
  • $388
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  • 64 GB
  • 16 Core
  • 1280 GB
  • 9 TB
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  • 2 GB
  • 2 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $38.56
    USD/Mon
    $0.0536
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  • 4 GB
  • 2 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $91.84
    USD/Mon
    $0.1276
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  • 2 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $164.50
    USD/Mon
    $0.2285
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  • 2 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
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  • 4 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $262.75
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  • 4 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $285.21
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  • 8 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
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  • 8 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
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    $0.6191
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  • 32 GB
  • 16 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $667.40
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    $0.9269
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  • 16 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $733.30
    USD/Mon
    $1.0185
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  • 36 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $1407.88
    USD/Mon
    $1.9554
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  • 128 GB
  • 32 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $1407.88
    USD/Mon
    $1.9554
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  • 96 GB
  • 48 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $1721.0
    USD/Mon
    $2.3903
    USD/hr
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  • 192 GB
  • 49 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $1911.10
    USD/Mon
    $2.6543
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
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  • 144 GB
  • 72 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $2455.42
    USD/Mon
    $3.4103
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • AWS 16XL
  • 256 GB
  • 64 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $2464.06
    USD/Mon
    $3.4223
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • AWS CO 24XL
  • 192 GB
  • 96 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $3189.82
    USD/Mon
    $4.4303
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • AWS 24XL
  • 384 GB
  • 96 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $3569.98
    USD/Mon
    $4.9583
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE Small
  • 1.75 GB
  • 1 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $37.45
    USD/Mon
    $0.0520
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE Medium
  • 3.75 GB
  • 1 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $84.12
    USD/Mon
    $0.1168
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE Large
  • 7.5 GB
  • 2 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $152.14
    USD/Mon
    $0.1243
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE XL
  • 15 GB
  • 4 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $241.62
    USD/Mon
    $0.2113
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
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  • 30 GB
  • 8 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $412.82
    USD/Mon
    $0.2810
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE 4XL
  • 72 GB
  • 16 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $722.06
    USD/Mon
    $0.3356
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
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  • 120 GB
  • 32 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $1290.42
    USD/Mon
    $0.3548
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE CO XL
  • 16 GB
  • 4 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $255.49
    USD/Mon
    $0.5090
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE CO 2XL
  • 32 GB
  • 8 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $397.84
    USD/Mon
    $0.5526
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE CO 4XL
  • 64 GB
  • 16 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $741.67
    USD/Mon
    $0.5734
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE CO 7XL
  • 120 GB
  • 30 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $1218.36
    USD/Mon
    $0.7827
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE CO 14XL
  • 240 GB
  • 48 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $2133.05
    USD/Mon
    $1.0029
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE HC LARGE
  • 2 GB
  • 2 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $89.49
    USD/Mon
    $1.0301
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE HC XL
  • 4 GB
  • 4 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $202.32
    USD/Mon
    $1.2826
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE HC 2XL
  • 8 GB
  • 8 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $366.45
    USD/Mon
    $1.6922
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE HC 4XL
  • 19 GB
  • 96 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $563.55
    USD/Mon
    $1.7923
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE HC 8XL
  • 32 GB
  • 32 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $923.44
    USD/Mon
    $2.2133
    USD/hr
  • Start Free
  • GCE HC 16XL
  • 64 GB
  • 64 Core
  • 20 GB
  • 2 GB
  • $1593.58
    USD/Mon
    $2.9626
    USD/hr
  • Start Free

Additional Information

  • $0.033/GB per server will be applied for offsite backup storage.

Additional Information

  • Free trial is not available for Amazon Web Services. You need to upgrade your account to launch and access AWS servers.
  • With Amazon (AWS), Disk Sizes are configurable and Bandwidth is on pay as you go basis.
  • $0.033/GB per server will be applied for offsite backup storage.

Additional Information

  • Free trial is not available for Google Compute Engine. You need to upgrade your account to launch and access GCE servers.
  • With Google (GCE), Disk Sizes are configurable and Bandwidth is on pay as you go basis.
  • $0.033/GB per server will be applied for offsite backup storage.

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The ability for a digital agency like us to have lots of servers, from different providers, depending on the need, in one place.

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SMB

Cloudways made it easy for us to extend our web application infrastructure into the cloud.

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CTO at Pacific Community

Digital Agency

We are grateful to have found an ideal managed cloud hosting platform for our customers, and look to grow our hosting business through Cloudways.

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CEO at SFP

Digital Agency

The ability to scale and clone sites ourselves and install SSL certificates gives us more control.

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Director at Limesharp

SMB

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Digital Agency

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Founder at Joslex Studios

Blogger

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Owner at Letty’s Kitchen

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Founder at Incluyeme

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Frequently Asked Questions

Most free SSL certificates are Domain Validated (DV) certificates. They verify that you have control over the domain for which the certificate is issued.

In terms of encryption strength, both free and paid SSL certificates offer the same level of security. However, paid certificates often come with additional features like higher warranty levels and extended validation.

No, Cloudways offers a user-friendly interface that guides you through the process of enabling SSL for your website. No technical expertise is required.

No, Cloudways employs advanced technologies to ensure that enabling SSL has minimal impact on your website's speed and performance.

Cloudways provides Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates, which are trusted and widely recognized across the web industry.

An SSL certificate encrypts the data exchanged between a user's browser and your website, ensuring secure and private communication. This is crucial for protecting sensitive information like passwords and payment details.