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Best for individuals & businesses to build, test, and deploy. $11 $0.0153 USD/mo GET STARTED |
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Best for SMBs with moderate traffic volumes. $46 $0.0639 USD/mo GET STARTED RECOMMENDED |
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Best for individuals & businesses to build, test, and deploy. $11 $0.0153 USD/mo GET STARTED |
Best for small businesses with nominal traffic volumes. $24 $0.0333 USD/mo GET STARTED |
Best for SMBs with moderate traffic volumes. $46 $0.0639 USD/mo GET STARTED RECOMMENDED |
Best for mid to large businesses to manage huge traffic volumes $88 $0.1222 USD/mo GET STARTED |
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Free Migrations Free MigrationsLet our engineers do your first migration for free, or use our migrator plugin (with BlogVault as a technology partner) to migrate unlimited WordPress sites to Cloudways. |
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Object Cache Pro Object Cache ProWe’ve partnered with this Redis-powered caching technology to speed up your applications with minimal load on server resources for FREE (standalone, it costs $95)! |
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Automated Backups Automated BackupsYour automated or on-demand backups are created at an offsite location and can be restored with one 1-Click. You can even revert to an older version with 1-Click in case of errors. |
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Cloudflare CDN Add-onCloudFlare CDN Add-onActivating Cloudflare Enterprise dramatically improves performance, compared to a traditional CDN. The tiered cache delivers your content faster globally via a reserved-for-enterprises network, reducing latency, loading time, and bandwidth costs. Starting price for Cloudflare is $4.99 per domain but you can go as low as $1.99 for a month if use it for more than 25 domains. |
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Unlimited Applications Unlimited ApplicationsYou can launch as many apps as you want on single or multiple servers without incurring additional costs for each application. |
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Optimized Advance Cache Optimized Advance CacheEach server comes preloaded with an optimized stack with ready-to-use caches, including Memcached, Varnish, Nginx, and Redis, to deliver faster responses. |
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Staging Environment Staging EnvironmentAccess unlimited staging areas and URLs to test and develop changes without pushing those to your live websites. |
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SafeUpdates Add-onSafeUpdatesAutomatically detect, test, and deploy WordPress updates for you, keeping your sites up and running at all times for just $3. |
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Real Time Monitoring Real Time MonitoringYour server is being monitored in real-time 24/7/365, and you can see over 16 different metrics from your console. |
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Dedicated Firewalls Dedicated FirewallsAll Cloudways hosted servers are protected by OS-level firewalls that filter out malicious traffic and keep out intruders. |
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Team Management Team ManagementDistribute your work with co-workers, regardless of their location, and assign them limited or full access to your server or app. |
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Best for individuals & businesses to build, test, and deploy $11 $0.0153 USD/mo GET STARTED |
Best for small businesses with nominal traffic volumes. $23 $0.0319 USD/mo GET STARTED |
Best for SMBs with moderate traffic volumes. $44 $0.0611 USD/mo GET STARTED RECOMMENDED |
Best for mid to large businesses to manage huge traffic volumes $84 $0.1167 USD/mo GET STARTED |
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Best for individuals & businesses to build, test, and deploy $11 $0.0153 USD/mo GET STARTED |
Best for small businesses with nominal traffic volumes. $23 $0.0319 USD/mo GET STARTED |
Best for SMBs with moderate traffic volumes. $44 $0.0611 USD/mo GET STARTED RECOMMENDED |
Best for mid to large businesses to manage huge traffic volumes $84 $0.1167 USD/mo GET STARTED |
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| Storage | 25GB | 50GB | 80GB | 160GB |
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Free Migrations Free MigrationsLet our engineers do your first migration for free, or use our migrator plugin (with BlogVault as a technology partner) to migrate unlimited WordPress sites to Cloudways. |
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Free Object Cache Pro Save $95Free Object Cache ProWe’ve partnered with this Redis-powered caching technology to speed up your applications with minimal load on server resources for FREE (standalone, it costs $95)! |
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Automated Backups Automated BackupsYour automated or on-demand backups are created at an offsite location and can be restored with one 1-Click. You can even revert to an older version with 1-Click in case of errors. |
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Cloudflare CDN Add-onCloudFlare CDN Add-onActivating Cloudflare Enterprise dramatically improves performance, compared to a traditional CDN. The tiered cache delivers your content faster globally via a reserved-for-enterprises network, reducing latency, loading time, and bandwidth costs. Starting price for Cloudflare is $4.99 per domain but you can go as low as $1.99 for a month if use it for more than 25 domains. |
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Unlimited Applications Unlimited ApplicationsYou can launch as many apps as you want on single or multiple servers without incurring additional costs for each application. |
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Optimized Advance Cache Optimized Advance CacheEach server comes preloaded with an optimized stack with ready-to-use caches, including Memcached, Varnish, Nginx, and Redis, to deliver faster responses. |
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Staging Environment Staging EnvironmentAccess unlimited staging areas and URLs to test and develop changes without pushing those to your live websites. |
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SafeUpdates Add-onSafeUpdatesAutomatically detect, test, and deploy WordPress updates for you, keeping your sites up and running at all times for just $3. |
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Real Time Monitoring Real Time MonitoringYour server is being monitored in real-time 24/7/365, and you can see over 16 different metrics from your console. |
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Dedicated Firewalls Dedicated FirewallsAll Cloudways hosted servers are protected by OS-level firewalls that filter out malicious traffic and keep out intruders. |
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Team Management Team ManagementDistribute your work with co-workers, regardless of their location, and assign them limited or full access to your server or app. |
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| HTTP/2 Enabled Servers | ||||
| SSH and SFTP Access |
Note: $0.033/GB per server will be applied for offsite backup storage.
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| VULTR1GB | 1 GB | 1 Core | 25GB | 1TB | $11 USD/mo | GET STARTED | ||||
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Every server you launch on Cloudways is backed by an optimized stack to ensure maximum performance.
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From Performance to 24/7 Support You Get Everything!
Our platform is fully equipped with the features you’ll need so you never have to worry about speed, security, and support for your WordPress websites.
SSD-Based Laravel
We offer dedicated IP address and SSD-based hosting so you have full control over your server for a continued powerful performance.
Advanced Cache
Our optimized stack comprises of advanced cache technologies including Memcached, Varnish, and Redis for fast content delivery.
Optimized Stack
Our advanced stack uses Apache, Nginx, PHP-FPM, and MySQL/MariaDB to speed up your Laravel site with faster processing.
Latest PHP Ready Servers
You can choose from PHP 7.4 to PHP 8.2 when deploying a server. Experience unparalleled freedom and flexibility.
Cloudflare
An easy-to-integrate CDN service that boosts the response times of your Laravel site, resulting in superior performance & hardened security.
HTTP/2 Supported
All our servers are HTTP/2 enabled which reduces the load on servers and secures the communication between web servers and clients.
Dedicated Firewalls
Our servers are protected by platform level firewalls and have regular firmware upgrades. This prevents intruders take advantage of vulnerabilities.
1-Click SSL Installation
Let’s Encrypt SSL certificate boosts the security of your Laravel site. With our hosting, the trusted certificate can be installed for free.
Auto-Healing Servers
You don’t have to worry about your app crashing. Our auto-healing servers resolve most of the issues.
IP Whitelisting
IP whitelisting allows you to set up secure connections with unrestricted access to SSH and SFTP.
Automated Backups
Set automated backups of any frequency (every 1 hour to every 7 days) or take backups on demand.
Two-Factor Authentication
Two-Factor Authentication adds to the security of your Cloudways account, keeping your servers safe from any intruder.
Renowned IaaS Providers
We have a variety of world-class providers, namely GCE, AWS, Vultr, Linode and DigitalOcean with 60+ global data centers.
Block Storage
Extend your server storage space without altering other server parameters with ease. Scale without worrying about data storage space.
Seamless Vertical Scaling
Our 1-Click feature allows you to seamless scale your server storage and RAM without affecting any of the customizations.
No Long-Term Contract
Why pay a fixed amount when you can only pay for what you’ve used. We offer a pay-as-you-go pricing model.
1-Click App Launch
We offer convenience and freedom with the option to deploy a number of sites on one server.
Multiple PHP Versions
With the click of a button, you can switch to your desired PHP version. We support PHP 5.6 and the latest versions of PHP 7.
Git Integration
We allow you deploy updated code on live servers as soon as changes occur in the remote repositories via Git auto-deployment.
SSH and SFTP Access
With SSH and SFTP, you can securely access the server and update folders and files for your application. You can even have SFTP credentials for your team.
Application & Server
You have the convenience to clone the entire server or copy specific sites easily. These copies of databases and files are made on new staging URLs.
One Account Multiple Teams
Our platform allows you to assign one team member to different teams, making it easy to split projects between relevant teams.
Staging Area & URLs
Get the most out of our multiple staging URLs and areas by testing and developing websites.
Add Team Members
Divide work within the team by adding team members and assigning access (full or limited) of your server or app.
24/7 Expert Support
You’re never alone. Simply type your query and our always active Support Team will sort it out. Our team is active even during the holiday season.
Active Community
We have an active and effective community where experts are always sharing their knowledge and experience.
Knowledge Base
Our Knowledge Base is a go-to resource for our customers if they need any help related to the platform.
24/7 Ticketing
With our 24/7 ticketing system you can keep track of a particular query as our team of experts care of all the issues.
Managed Migrations
Migrating your application to our managed hosting is not an issue. Let us know about your app and we’ll take care of it.
Troubleshooting
Our Engineers are experts in identifying bugs. In case there’s a server related issue, contact us and our team will do the magic.
Automated WordPress Migrations for WP
One migration can be done by our engineers without any cost. Additionally, you can use the Cloudways-built WordPress migrator plugin to migrate unlimited WordPress websites from any other hosting.
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Frequently Asked Questions
With Cloudways, you can host unlimited websites, but you pay for only what you use. No more, no less with our customer.
Do all WordPress hosts provide free email accounts?
How can I make sure I’m getting the best WordPress hosting deal?
What WordPress plugins should you avoid installing at all Costs?
- WordPress Automatic
- Essential Addons
- Qi Addons
What is WordPress?
WordPress is an open-source content management system built to easily create, manage, edit, and update content-based sites. The dashboard and admin panel provided by WordPress are easy to use and interact with, making content and user management hassle-free. In a technical context, WordPress is coded in PHP and uses a MySQL database. Over 810 million websites use WordPress, which amounts to around 43% of all websites on the internet.
It also allows users to build websites or blogs quickly. A unique feature that makes it so popular is its beginner friendliness. Users can make customized web pages with responsive themes that fit their needs and preferences. As it is a free open-source CMS, there is a huge variety of WordPress themes and plugins that provide the additional benefit of adding features and functionality to websites. It is a robust and efficient platform supporting a webpage’s performance.
What does hosting for WordPress mean?
Hosting for WordPress websites is a specialized web service designed to improve the performance, security, and speed of websites built on the platform. These servers are configured to optimize WordPress-specific functionality, ensuring smooth operation even for high-traffic websites. A dedicated WordPress server can further boost resource availability and efficiency.
These are some features that are typically offered by many of the WordPress web hosting providers.
- WordPress-optimized servers
- Compatibility with WordPress themes and plugins
- Regular WordPress updates and compatibility with the latest version
- Enhanced WordPress-specific security features
- Dedicated support for the platform
You can enjoy these and many more with Cloudways.
What are the advantages of hosting a site on dedicated WordPress servers?
The main benefit of WordPress web hosting is that it’s optimized around WordPress websites and, in most cases, includes additional features like premium WordPress plugins, the right server resources, auto-updates, and staging environments. For larger websites, a dedicated WordPress server can further boost performance. Unlike specialized hosting, typical web hosting services don’t offer these unique benefits.
Why is Cloudways the best hosting for WordPress?
Cloudways is counted among the best hosting provider for WordPress, thanks to its speed, performance, security, and uptime. It offers WordPress-optimized hosting servers with top cloud providers like DigitalOcean, Linode, Vultr, AWS, and Google Cloud.
Cloudways platform is specifically built to run WordPress sites optimally, ensuring they perform well and deliver an unmatchable user experience. Also, their 24/7 top-notch support is readily available for prompt help.
How much does it cost to host on Cloudways’ Hosting for WordPress?
Cloudways WordPress web hosting starts from $11/mo if you opt for DigitalOcean as your cloud provider. Other cloud providers on Cloudways are priced as follows:
- Vultr - Starting at $14/month.
- Linode - Starting at $14/month.
- Google Compute Engine - Starting at $37.45/month.
- Amazon Web Service - Starting at $38.56/month.
Cloudways charges you hourly. This means you are charged only for what you use. As soon as you change your cloud hosting pricing plans, it will be reflected immediately on your invoice. There is also a 3-day free trial, which does not require a credit card to activate.
Does Cloudways provide a secure hosting server for WordPress websites?
Cloudways is definitely one of the most secure hosting platforms available in the market today. It has a number of unique features making it safe for your websites.
- Free SSL certificate with 1-click activation
- Cloudflare for DDoS protection
- Malcare for bot protection, Denial of Service (DoS) attacks & Brute force attacks
- Automatic WordPress updates to get the latest version with upgraded security
- Support the latest version of WordPress themes and plugins
- Dedicated Firewall and WAF
- Automatic backups for your website
- Rate limiting and 2FA-protected platform
- Add-ons like SafeUpdates for your core, theme and plugin updates.
- WordPress Vulnerability scanner in collaboration with Patchstack.
Which WordPress themes and plugins are supported by Cloudways hosting?
Cloudways supports all WordPress themes and plugins available in the WordPress repository.
How to migrate my WordPress site to the Cloudways WordPress server?
Cloudways offers one free migration to all its users, where Cloudways professionals handle all the migration complexities. Also, WordPress users can use the Cloudways WordPress migrator plugin to help you quickly migrate your websites to Cloudways for free.
You can migrate WordPress sites to Cloudways in just 3 simple steps:
- Install the Cloudways WordPress Migrator plugin on your current hosting server.
- Enter the required credentials.
- Click Migrate.
Is it easy to scale up my WordPress site in case of traffic spikes?
Yes, you can easily scale your server anytime on our WordPress Web hosting platform. Simply log in to your Cloudways account and use the slider in the Vertical Scaling menu to scale your server manually as per your needs.
Automatic vertical scaling is available with Cloudways Autonomous. It detects high traffic and automatically scales up the server accordingly. So your websites keep on running smoothly even in the case of heavy traffic spikes.How to choose a hosting plan for your WordPress site?
Consider the following factors when choosing a hosting plan for your WordPress site:
- Understand your website’s needs.
- Opt for a provider that guarantees 99% uptime.
- Check the subscription validity for the hosting contracts.
- Research if your hosting provider is priced fine.
- Check the hosting provider's refund policy.
- Check what upgrade options you're being offered.
- Check the features offered by the hosting provider.
How to get started after purchasing a hosting plan?
After purchasing a hosting plan, you should:
- Connect your domain name to the nameservers.
- Create your website using WordPress or any other website builder.
- Create website pages.
- Create domain name email addresses.
- Submit your website domain to search engines like Google.
- Promote your website using SEO or PPC.