Web Hosting for Agencies, Built to Manage and Scale Client Portfolios
Host every client site on a single high-performance platform, deploy new projects in minutes, and scale server resources instantly as your agency takes on more work.
600K+
WordPress Sites Hosted
99.99%
Uptime SLA
72
Industry Leading NPS
Agency Hosting Benchmarked for Speed and Built for Reliability
Every client site runs on the Lightning Stack, pre-configured with Nginx, Varnish, and Redis, delivering up to 30% faster load times and 99.99% uptime across your entire portfolio.
Unlimited Sites. One Server. One Price.
You pay per server, not per site. Host as many client projects as your server can handle, scale new sites instantly, and resell hosting to clients without extra costs or usage limits.
Cloudways offers cost savings in the long run. With free SSL for all websites and the ability to host multiple websites on a single server, Cloudways provides a reliable hosting solution that surpasses its competitors.
Great Opomu – Chief WordPress Officer – WPFlatOne Dashboard to Run Your Entire Agency
Organize client projects, add team members, and control access with role-based permissions, keeping your entire operation clear and accountable.
“Autonomous’s automated features, such as server scaling and real-time monitoring, have reduced manual workload, allowing our team to focus more on value-added tasks like website development, optimization, and client support.”
Weston Crewe – Founder – Local & Co.
Your Preferred Cloud for Every Client
Choose from 5 top cloud providers and launch WordPress, Magento, Laravel, or PHP apps in minutes, giving your agency the flexibility to serve any client on any stack.
“Cloudways’ flexibility in terms of server locations and choice of cloud providers has been highly beneficial for our web development agency, especially when it comes to expanding our global reach.”
Rhett Lloyd – Owner – WebSuitedAgencies Never Work Nine to Five
Cloudways experts are available around the clock to resolve client site issues quickly, keeping your agency’s reputation intact regardless of the hour.
“Cloudways Copilot points toward a world where teams like ours spend less time babysitting servers and more time focused on mission-driven work.”
George Weiner – Founder & Chief Whaler – Whole Whale
Everything Your Agency Needs to Deliver for Every Client
From performance and security to team workflows and backups, every feature is built to help your agency take on more clients without adding operational complexity.
Lightning Stack
Every client site runs on a pre-configured Nginx, Varnish, and Redis stack, delivering up to 30% faster load times than traditional server stacks right out of the box.
Built-in Caches
Integrated Memcached, Varnish, and Redis caching layers reduce database load and keep every client site fast under real traffic conditions.
Optimized Stack
Nginx, Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, and PHP-FPM configured and optimized for WordPress, handling high traffic across your entire client portfolio without impacting performance.
PHP 8 Ready
Run every client site on a PHP 8 ready server for faster page rendering, better WordPress performance, and improved security over previous versions.
Cloudflare
Protect every client site with Cloudflare DDoS protection and CDN, ensuring consistent security, speed, and uptime across your entire agency portfolio.
Breeze Plugin
Cloudways’ free, lightweight cache plugin comes pre-installed on every WordPress application, improving page speed and Core Web Vitals scores without any manual configuration.
Dedicated Firewalls
Platform-level firewalls protect every client site against IP spoofing, phishing, and unauthorized access, keeping your agency’s entire portfolio secure around the clock.
SSL Certificates
Free Let’s Encrypt SSL certificates across all client sites, ensuring encrypted connections, building reader trust, and improving SEO rankings for every project you manage.
Login Security
Your account is protected with two-factor authentication and instant notifications for any login attempts from unrecognized devices.
IP Whitelisting
Control server access by whitelisting trusted IP addresses for your team, ensuring only authorized users can connect via SSH and SFTP.
Multi-App Hosting
Host multiple client sites on a single server, each neatly organized with its own separate database for easy management.
Database Security
Client data is stored securely with remote access restricted to pre-approved IP addresses only, keeping sensitive information protected at all times.
IaaS Providers
Choose from 150+ data centers across DigitalOcean, AWS, Google Cloud, Vultr, and Linode in 50+ countries, giving every client the best performance for their location.
Block Storage
Expand storage independently as your agency takes on more clients, without upgrading your entire server or disrupting existing projects.
Vertical Scaling
Scale server RAM, CPU, and storage on demand to handle high-traffic client sites and traffic spikes. Recommended during off-peak hours as the server may restart briefly.
No Contract
Only pay for the resources you actually use, with no fixed fees or long-term commitments, giving your agency full financial flexibility as your client base grows.
1-Click Actions
Back up, restore, and clone client projects in one click, saving your team hours of manual work and keeping every project running without disruption.
PHP Versions
Switch between PHP versions up to the latest 8.x to ensure compatibility across all client projects and custom-built applications.
24/7 Expert Support
Round the clock access to Cloudways hosting specialists via live chat, ready to resolve any issue before it impacts your client sites or your agency’s reputation.
Cloudways Copilot
Automatically detect and fix server issues using AI, reducing troubleshooting time from hours to minutes without raising a support ticket.
Knowledge Base
Access a comprehensive library of guides, tutorials, and troubleshooting tips to resolve common issues quickly without waiting for support.
Ticketing System
Submit support tickets directly from your dashboard and get prompt responses from Cloudways engineers for any technical issues across your client portfolio.
Advanced Support Addon
Get priority access to Cloudways specialists for hands-on help with plugin and theme troubleshooting, performance optimization, and more.
Troubleshooting
Advanced server and application monitoring tools flag issues automatically, so problems are identified and resolved before they impact your clients or your agency’s reputation.
Git Integration
Speed up development with pre-installed Git, enabling auto-deployment on live servers without manual intervention, perfect for agencies handling multiple client projects simultaneously.
SSH and SFTP Access
Securely access server files and make direct updates when needed, with the ability to create individual SFTP credentials for every team member.
1-Click Cloning
Clone any client site or entire server in one click, with new staging URLs generated automatically for theme and plugin compatibility testing.
Team Collaboration
Assign custom roles to developers, designers, and project managers, ensuring the right people have the right level of access across every client project.
Staging URLs
Develop and test client websites safely with free staging URLs, so your team can refine designs and test plugins without touching the live site.
Cloudways Site Manager
Manage updates, monitor performance, and control user access across your entire client portfolio from one centralized dashboard.
“You can take advantage of the scalability and power of platforms like Digital Ocean, without being a systems administrator or having expertise with a server.”
Brandon Ernst
Founder & CEO, Brand on Fire
“Cloudways offers an easier interface & a more thorough set of features, which really helps support our growth as a business.”
Iain Wang
CEO, ClassBento
Cloudways offers an intuitive and user-friendly control panel that makes managing your server and applications a breeze
Michael Kuczek
Founder, Biiird.com
Grow Your Agency Faster With the Cloudways Partner Program
Unlock priority support, a dedicated partner manager, exclusive discounts, and co-marketing opportunities designed to help your agency win more clients and improve margins.
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Launch Any Client App in One Click
Deploy WordPress, Magento, Laravel, and other PHP applications instantly on a pre-optimized server, so your agency delivers faster and spends less time on setup.
Launch My App NowTwo Hosting Plans Built Around How Agencies Work
Only pay for the resources you actually use, with no long-term contracts. Pick the plan that fits your agency today and scale as your client base grows.
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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
- 4 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
- 4 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
- 4 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
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4 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
Try Autonomous' simplicity and autoscaling before committing.
$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
For applications with growing traffic needs.
$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
Recommended
Scale
For applications managing consistent traffic growth.
$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
For large scale applications with critical traffic needs.
$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
Need more than standard plans? We’ll create a custom plan.
Custom
Optimized resources for your traffic and usage patterns.
Custom resource allocation and baseline capacity.
Expert consultation to match plan to requirements.
Cloudways Managed AI Agents
Deploy Your Agent. We'll Handle the Rest.
OpenClaw and Hermes, live in minutes on secure, dedicated infrastructure. Provisioned, updated, and backed up automatically.
Go Hands-off
Stay Isolated & Secure
Launch in Minutes
Migrate Your Client Sites to Cloudways for Free
We’ll move your client websites to Cloudways from any host, with no data loss and no risk to your live sites.
Migrate My Website.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
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Cloudways offer a CDN for client sites?
Yes. The Cloudflare Enterprise add-on is priced per domain and includes CDN, a self-service WAF, rate limiting, DDoS protection and AI crawler blocking. Edge Page Caching is limited to WordPress and WooCommerce. Autonomous plans include Cloudflare Enterprise, so there is nothing extra to add there.
What support options does Cloudways offer agencies?
Cloudways has three support tiers. Standard is free and includes 24/7 live chat. Advanced is for deeper application-level help from a dedicated account manager, and Premium is for private Slack and phone access. The Knowledge Base and dashboard tickets are open to every plan.
Should agencies choose Cloudways Flexible or Autonomous?
Both are managed hosting for agencies. Flexible gives you a choice of cloud provider and server size, plus Copilot, Site Manager and Malware Protection. Autonomous is Kubernetes-based managed hosting for WordPress and WooCommerce with autoscaling, Cloudflare WAF and DDoS protection, and Object Cache Pro with Relay. It suits high-traffic dynamic sites.
What is the Cloudways Agency Partner Program?
It is a free program for agencies, with tiers that depend on how much you spend. Members get onboarding discounts, a listing in the Agency Partner Directory, free migrations, and a Partner Success Manager from the Silver tier. Cloudways also runs a separate Referral Program and Affiliate Program.
What is Cloudways Site Manager?
Cloudways Site Manager is a WordPress site manager built into the platform for Cloudways Flexible. It detects available updates and, on Pro (formerly SafeUpdates), backs up each site and tests updates on a staging clone before they go live. It also tracks PageSpeed Insights results and PHP errors, sends Slack or email alerts, and manages plugins, themes and users across connected sites from one dashboard. It supports WordPress only, and manual updates appear after the next sync.
How is Cloudways different from Hostinger, Kinsta, SiteGround, or WP Engine?
Cloudways runs WordPress hosting for agencies on infrastructure you choose instead of fixed plans with set limits. You pick one of five cloud providers, scale server resources vertically, and pay only for what you use. Every site runs on the Lightning Stack, built for fast dynamic WordPress performance. On Flexible, Copilot monitors server health and Site Manager centralizes WordPress management across client sites.
What performance features and uptime guarantees are included in hosting for agencies?
Every Cloudways server is backed by a 99.99% uptime SLA, and the cloud provider and data center you choose also affect availability. Your sites run on the Lightning Stack with built-in caching, and we monitor your servers 24/7, back up your applications automatically and protect them with a built-in firewall. As traffic grows, you can scale server resources vertically to keep performance consistent.
How does Cloudways simplify managing multiple client sites with agency hosting?
Cloudways centralizes everything in one dashboard. Agencies can deploy new applications quickly, clone existing projects, create staging environments, and monitor performance metrics without switching between systems.
Cloudways Site Manager takes this further, allowing agencies to manage updates, monitor performance, and control user access across their entire client portfolio from one place, reducing repetitive operational tasks and freeing up time for billable work.
Cloudways Site Manager takes this further, allowing agencies to manage updates, monitor performance, and control user access across their entire client portfolio from one place, reducing repetitive operational tasks and freeing up time for billable work.
Can I have a multisite or headless site on my agency hosting?
Yes. Cloudways supports WordPress Multisite, headless setups and custom PHP applications, and Velocity hosts Node.js frontends. The Lightning Stack has no .htaccess support, and some Multisite features or plugins may not work with it, so test on a staging clone first. This suits agencies building API-driven projects or scalable WooCommerce stores.
NOTE: confirm with Product that the Lightning Stack works with WordPress Multisite before publishing this answer.
Why choose Cloudways for agency hosting over other providers?
Cloudways pairs managed hosting for agencies, on cloud infrastructure from five providers, with the Lightning Stack and tools built for client portfolios. Automated backups, free SSL and staging environments come with every plan. On Flexible, Site Manager adds WordPress updates and user access control across your sites, so you spend less time on backend work.
How many clients can I manage with Cloudways hosting for agency?
There is no fixed limit on the number of client websites you can manage. The capacity depends on the server size and resource requirements of each project. Agencies can host multiple applications on one server or launch additional servers as demand increases.
This flexibility ensures that hosting for agencies can scale alongside your client base without structural restrictions.
This flexibility ensures that hosting for agencies can scale alongside your client base without structural restrictions.
Does Cloudways offer a dedicated WordPress hosting for agencies solution?
Yes. Cloudways provides managed WordPress hosting for agencies that need performance, flexibility, and multi-site management. Agencies can deploy WordPress sites quickly, create staging environments, automate backups, and manage team access without handling server maintenance.
The platform is built to support agencies running multiple WordPress projects simultaneously while maintaining speed and stability.
The platform is built to support agencies running multiple WordPress projects simultaneously while maintaining speed and stability.
Where can agencies find hosting with free migration included?
Cloudways includes expert migration at no cost for WordPress and WooCommerce sites, so you can bring client sites over from any host. The free migration plugin lets you automate the move yourself. Non-WordPress apps are a paid migration. Either way, onboarding new clients stays fast and your live sites stay online while the move runs.
What is agency hosting?
Agency hosting, sometimes called digital agency hosting, lets an agency launch and manage many client websites under one provider. On Cloudways that includes one-click deployment, automated backups, staging environments, team access controls and, on Flexible, Site Manager for WordPress.
How can I get access to my clients’ sites?
Cloudways provides secure, structured access through role-based permissions. Agencies can assign team members specific access levels, manage application-level credentials, enable two-factor authentication, and whitelist IP addresses when necessary.
Can I resell Cloudways?
Yes, you can. Thousands of agencies resell Cloudways' managed hosting for agencies, providing premium hosting services to their clients.
How much does Cloudways agency hosting cost?
Cloudways agency hosting runs on a pay-as-you-go model, with no joining fees or long-term commitments. You pick a cloud provider and server size, and you pay for the resources you use. On DigitalOcean, servers start at $11 a month for Standard ($0.0164 per hour) and $14 a month for Premium ($0.0208 per hour). Billing is hourly, so an $11 server that runs for one day costs $0.0164 x 24 hours = $0.3936. Other providers and sizes are priced differently.
How do I migrate my website?
Use the free Cloudways migration plugin to move a WordPress site yourself within minutes, or let the migration team move WordPress and WooCommerce sites from any host at no cost. The plugin automates the transfer, so onboarding a new client does not need a manual file and database move.
Will I get free SSL?
Yes. With Cloudways agency hosting, you get free Let's Encrypt SSL certificates for all your websites and linked subdomains, with a simple two-minute installation process.
Can I install more than one app on my server?
You can add as many apps as you want to your hosting server. However, make sure that your server has enough resources to handle all the apps you add to it.
How fast is your agency hosting?
Every Cloudways server runs on the Lightning Stack, a pre-configured NGINX, PHP-FPM, Varnish and Redis stack that is up to 65% faster for dynamic sites. Caching is configured automatically, and the free Breeze plugin is available for WordPress, so you can start without manual performance tuning.
Do you offer backups for my websites hosted by my agency?
Yes. we allow you to set a backup frequency of your choice for all your agency clients’ websites. You can set the backup frequency from 1 hour to 1 week. Here is how you can change the backup frequency.
Can I transfer a server to my agency client’s account?
Yes, you can move one server from your account to your client’s account on the platform. However, the server will have the same IP address. This feature is ideal for agencies who want to give full control (including billing) of the servers to their clients to manage the day-to-day operations.
You can read more about this feature here.Can I add a team member to my agency’s or client’s account?
Yes, you can add a team member to your Cloudways account. To do so, you need to be the owner of the Cloudways account.
There are a few conditions for adding team members:
- The email address you want to add as the team member should not be associated with any Cloudways account (Trial or Full).
- Your account should have at least one active server.
- You should not be using the platform on a trial basis.