Cloudways
Cloudways (DigitalOcean)
Managed cloud hosting with no limit on sites.
Cloudways costs $11/mo for the DO Starter plan.
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Price
From $11/mo
Last checked
October 24, 2026
Best for
Multiple sites
Category
Managed WordPress
About Cloudways
Cloudways sits between a bare VPS and fully managed hosting. You pick a cloud server at DigitalOcean or another provider, Cloudways manages it, and you host as many sites on it as you like. You pay per server size instead of per visitor, which works out far cheaper than Kinsta or WP Engine once you run multiple sites. Slightly more technical, but the best price-to-performance in managed hosting.
Cloudways pricing
Cloudways costs $11 per month, or $132 per year on the DO Starter plan. List prices on annual billing. Paying monthly usually costs more.
The plans we track for Cloudways, with the yearly price next to the monthly one.
“Host unlimited sites and pay per server size. With multiple sites this is far cheaper than the competition. Slightly more technical, but the strongest price-to-performance you will find in managed hosting.”Checked by our editorial team
Where to get it
From $11/mo
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From our price and feature data. Checked on October 24, 2026.
Pros
- Host as many sites as you like on one server. You pay per server size instead of per visitor.
- With several sites it works out far cheaper than Kinsta or WP Engine.
- You pick a server at DigitalOcean or another provider and Cloudways manages it. A 3-day free trial comes first.
Cons
- Cloudways sits between a bare VPS and fully managed hosting. That makes it slightly more technical than a fully managed host.
- The savings are tied to running multiple sites on one server. Weigh that if you only need one.
Check it yourself: archived copy of the Cloudways pricing page.
Frequently asked questions
Who is behind Cloudways?
Cloudways is part of DigitalOcean. The brand is sold under its own name, but the owner is a different company, and that is the name on your invoice and in the terms.
Is there a Cloudways discount?
We don't track Cloudways coupon codes. The lowest cost is DO Starter at $11 a month.
Some links on this site are affiliate links. A sign-up through one may earn us a small commission. Your price does not change. Prices and plans can change at any time; always check current pricing with the provider.