--- title: "Cloudways Pricing 2026 | Capterra" description: "Learn more about Cloudways pricing plans including starting price, free versions and trials." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/151414/Cloudways/pricing/" page_type: "pricing" language: "en" --- # Cloudways Pricing - Overall rating: 4.2 out of 5 from [93 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/151414/Cloudways/reviews/) - Starting at $35.00 per month - Free trial: Available - Free version: Not available - Credit card required: No --- ## How much does Cloudways cost? Cloudways has **1 plan**. The pricing **starts at $35 usage based per month**. ### Cloudways Autonomous Plan 1 - Price: $35.00 - Billing: Usage Based, Per Month --- ## Is Cloudways worth the price? ### Value for Money - Overall rating: 4.1 out of 5 - Good or excellent value for money: 54% AI summary based on 33 value-for-money rating reviews: Some users say Cloudways offers clear and transparent pricing with a pay-as-you-go model, which they find beneficial as it avoids long-term commitments. Reviewers indicate that the platform provides good value for money, especially for medium and large websites, with affordable and scalable server options. However, some users report that Cloudways can be expensive, particularly for beginners or small websites. #### Rating breakdown - Ease of use: 4.2 - Customer service: 3.9 - Features: 4.2 - Ease of deployment: 3.8 - Likelihood to recommend: 71% Based on 93 total Cloudways reviews. --- ## How does Cloudways compare to other alternatives? Cloudways starts at $35 usage based per month. Explore how its pricing and plan options compare with top alternatives below. Cloudways pricing comparison | Product | Plans | Starting price | Free version | Free trial | Value for Money | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Cloudways — 4.2 out of 5 ([93 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/151414/Cloudways/reviews/)) | 1 plan | $35.00 /usage/mo | Not available | Available | 4.1 | | [Site24x7](https://www.capterra.com/p/168192/Site24x7/) — 4.7 out of 5 ([374 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/168192/Site24x7/reviews/)) | 4 plans | $10.00 /mo | Not available | Available | 4.5 | | [N-central](https://www.capterra.com/p/13803/N-central/) — 4.2 out of 5 ([253 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/13803/N-central/reviews/)) | 1 plan | $1.75 | Not available | Available | 3.9 | | [ManageEngine Applications Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/172323/ManageEngine-Applications-Manager/) — 4.6 out of 5 ([268 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/172323/ManageEngine-Applications-Manager/reviews/)) | 2 plans | $395.00 /yr | Available | Available | 4.7 | | [N-sight RMM](https://www.capterra.com/p/163344/N-sight/) — 4.3 out of 5 ([202 reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/163344/N-sight/reviews/)) | 1 plan | $99.00 /mo | Not available | Available | 4.1 | --- ## What reviewers say about Cloudways' pricing ### What they like - **Cloudways offers clear and transparent pricing with a pay-as-you-go model** Which they find beneficial as it avoids long-term commitments. Reviewers indicate that the platform provides good value for money, especially for medium and large websites, with affordable and scalable server options. - **The inclusion of features like SSL certificates at no extra cost and the availability of various server choices add to the overall value** Some reviewers feel the pricing is competitive compared to other hosting services, and they appreciate the free trial period, even though it is only three days. ### What holds them back - **Cloudways can be expensive** Particularly for beginners or small websites. They find the additional costs for email services and the high pricing tiers for VPS hosting to be drawbacks. - **Issues with billing transparency and unexpected charges** Which they find frustrating. Users also think the process for downgrading plans is complicated and can lead to financial implications. ## Price & value in reviewers' words * * * 5 out of 5 stars > "An excellent choice for medium and large websites due to the good price and excellent performance, but for small websites it will be very expensive and difficult to use." Reviewer: Verified Reviewer Role: Freelancer * * * 5 out of 5 stars > "Great pricing" Reviewer: Andre N. Role: Founder * * * 3 out of 5 stars > "Cloudways can be expensive, especially for beginners with small websites." Reviewer: Eldar P. Role: Media Editor And Manager * * * 5 out of 5 stars > "I have to think a little to say the least thing because it could seem unfair. But I think if you want to scale your server hardware requirements the pricing may be a problem." Reviewer: Verified Reviewer Role: manager [Check all reviews](https://www.capterra.com/p/151414/Cloudways/reviews/)