Launch your website on Cloudways in minutes
Cloudways combines the power of top cloud providers — DigitalOcean, Vultr, AWS, and Google Cloud — with an intuitive management platform, so you never have to touch a server console.
No credit card required to start exploring the platform
All the performance, none of the server admin
Cloudways removes the technical complexity of traditional VPS hosting while still giving you the performance of premium cloud infrastructure.
No server administration
Cloudways handles the stack so you never touch a terminal.
One-click deployment
Spin up WordPress, WooCommerce, or custom apps instantly.
Free SSL certificates
Let's Encrypt certificates, installed and renewed automatically.
Automatic backups
Scheduled backups plus on-demand manual snapshots.
Built-in performance
Caching and optimization tuned for speed out of the box.
Pay-as-you-go pricing
Only pay for the resources you actually use.
Easy vertical scaling
Grow server resources whenever your traffic grows.
24/7 monitoring
Round-the-clock support and server monitoring included.
Six steps to a live website
From a blank account to a secured, running website — no code required.
Create your account
Getting started only takes a few minutes.
- Visit the Cloudways website
- Click Start Free
- Sign up with your email or Google account
- Verify your email
- Log in to your Cloudways dashboard
New users can start with a free trial without providing a credit card, making it easy to explore the platform before committing.
Launch your first server
Once you're inside the dashboard:
- Click Launch Server
- Choose your application — WordPress is recommended for most users
- Name your application, server, and project
- Select a cloud provider and server size
- Pick the data center closest to your audience
- Click Launch Now
Cloudways automatically configures the server, installs the required software stack, and prepares your website within a few minutes.
Access your website
After deployment, Cloudways provides everything you need:
Simply log in to your WordPress dashboard and start building your website.
Connect your domain
To use your own domain:
- Open Domain Management
- Add your primary domain
- Update your DNS records to point to your Cloudways server IP
Once DNS propagation is complete, your website will be accessible through your own domain.
Enable free SSL
Keeping your website secure is simple.
- Navigate to SSL Certificate → Let's Encrypt
- Enter your email address and domain name
- Install your certificate with one click
Cloudways also renews Let's Encrypt certificates automatically.
Manage your website
Everything can be managed directly from a single dashboard, without touching the command line:
Pay for what you use
Pay-as-you-go, always
Instead of paying for an entire year upfront, you only pay for the resources you actually use — built for small websites and growing businesses alike.
- No annual contract required
- Scale resources up or down anytime
- Billed hourly, cancel whenever
Frequently asked questions
No. Cloudways is designed for beginners and handles most server management automatically.
Absolutely. WordPress is one of the most popular applications available on Cloudways.
Yes. Automatic backups are included, and manual backups can also be created anytime.
Yes. You can increase your server resources whenever your website grows.
Start hosting with Cloudways today
Cloudways combines the flexibility of cloud infrastructure with the simplicity of managed hosting. Create your account, launch your first server, and experience faster, easier cloud hosting today.
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