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Craft CMS Hosting With Superfast Speed & Solid Security
Fast, secure, and fully managed Craft CMS hosting that handles the server so you can focus on building. Deploy in minutes, scale without friction, and run your Craft apps on infrastructure built for performance.
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Launch Your Craft CMS App In Minutes
Take your Craft CMS application live in JUST three steps, with no server expertise needed.
Select Your App
Pick your app from the menu, name it, then move to the next step.
Choose Server Specs & Launch
Pick your preferred cloud provider, server size, and data center location. Hit Launch and your server spins up automatically.
Install Craft CMS
Open Composer in the SSH terminal and take your app live.
Hosting Plans That Scale As Your App Grows
Benefit from simple, pay-as-you-go pricing plans with the flexibility to scale your resources based on the operational requirements.
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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.
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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
- Basic
DigitalOcean is the fastest growing cloud provider.
- General Purpose
DigitalOcean is the fastest growing cloud provider.
- CPU Optimized
DigitalOcean is the fastest growing cloud provider.
- Standard
DigitalOcean is the fastest growing cloud provider.
- 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.
- 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
- 5 Free AI Copilot Credits
- 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
- 5 Free AI Copilot Credits
- Lightning Stack
- Unlimited Visits
- Unlimited Websites
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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
- 5 Free AI Copilot Credits
- 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
- 5 Free AI Copilot Credits
- Lightning Stack
- Unlimited Visits
- Unlimited Websites
$0.033/GB per server will be applied for offsite backup storage.
Free Trial
Best for growing businesses that need autoscaling.
$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 MigrationGrowth
Best for growing businesses that need autoscaling.
$100
$100/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 MigrationAdditional Charges
- Disk Space: $1/GB
- Bandwidth: $0.04/GB
- Autoscaling: $0.07/hr/server beyond baseline
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Scale
Best For Woocommerce
$100
$200/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 MigrationAdditional Charges
- Disk Space: $1/GB
- Bandwidth: $0.04/GB
- Autoscaling: $0.10/hr/server beyond baseline
Plus
Best For LMS platforms & large WooCommerce stores
$100
$400/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 MigrationAdditional Charges
- Disk Space: $1/GB
- Bandwidth: $0.04/GB
- Autoscaling: $0.12/hr/server beyond baseline
Enterprise
Beyond standard plans? We’ll create a plan that fits your needs.
Custom
Optimized resources for your traffic and usage patterns. Custom resource allocation and baseline capacity. Expert consultation to match plan to requirements.Everything Your Craft CMS App Needs to Run Fast and Stay Reliable
From performance and security to developer workflows, every feature is built into the platform. Nothing extra to install, configure, or manage.
SSD Hosting
SSD greatly improves your app’s performance and speed since the data transfer rate is much higher as compared to traditional storage.
Built-in Caches
Built-in performance-boosting caching such as Memcached, Varnish, and Redis speed up stores while reducing database load.
Optimized Stack
NGINX, Apache, MySQL/MariaDB, and PHP-FPM are configured together to handle high-volume traffic and concurrent server requests. Your Craft CMS app stays responsive under load without any tuning required from you.
PHP 8 Ready
Faster execution and lower memory overhead come built in. Switch PHP versions in one click without touching your live environment.
Cloudflare CDN
Cloudflare integration delivers your Craft CMS app from the edge, close to your audience, with DDoS protection running quietly in the background.
Object Caching
Frequently accessed data gets stored in memory, reducing database queries and cutting response times significantly. Free Redis Cache worth $100/month is included in every plan.
Dedicated Firewalls
Platform-level firewalls block IP spoofing, phishing attempts, and unauthorized access before any request reaches your server. Security starts at the infrastructure, not inside the app.
SSL Certificates
Get Let’s Encrypt free SSL certificates to indicate your visitors/customers that their data is encrypted and your online store is authentic.
Login Security
Two-factor authentication keeps your Cloudways account secure even if credentials are exposed. Any login attempt from an unrecognized device triggers an immediate alert before access is gained.
IP Whitelisting
You can create a whitelist of IP addresses for unrestricted access over regions and networks through SSH and SFTP.
Application Isolation
Every Craft CMS app hosted on your server runs in its own isolated environment. A vulnerability in one application cannot spread to anything else on the same server.
Database Security
Valuable data of your app is well protected and is only allowed to be accessed remotely via whitelisted IP addresses.
IaaS Providers
Choose from 60+ data centers of world-class providers such as DigitalOcean, Amazon Web Services, Google Compute Engine, Vultr, and Linode for fast WooCommerce store.
Block Storage
Leverage high-performance block storage service while expanding your storage flexibly without changing other server parameters.
Vertical Scaling
Scale up your server resources such as RAM, CPU, and storage for high-availability and performance at the lowest possible costs.
No Contract
With pay-as-you-go plans, you only need to pay for the resources you use. Never pay a fixed amount or enter into any contract.
1-Click Actions
Our 1-click actions allow you to perform several operational tasks, such as backup/restore, website/server cloning in no time.
PHP Versions
Switch between PHP versions from your dashboard and test Craft CMS updates or new plugins against different environments before they go anywhere near production.
24/7 Expert Support
We offer 24/7 live chat support in all areas to help you run your WooCommerce store without any hiccups.
Active Community
A large, active community of PHP developers and Craft CMS users sharing real solutions. Most problems you encounter have already been solved and documented by someone who has been there.
Knowledge Base
We have a centralized resource center for our customers. You can refer to the Knowledge Base for any help related to our platform.
Ticketing System
Leave your queries through our ticketing system to avoid waiting in queues. Our engineers respond promptly to every query.
Support Add-ons
We offer advanced and premium add-ons for priority support. Tell us about your requirements and we’ll take care of it.
Troubleshooting
We have a server and application monitoring tool for troubleshooting. You also can contact our support engineers to take you out of the situation.
Git Integration
Git comes pre-installed on every server. Set up auto-deployment for your Craft CMS project and push code directly from your local environment to live without manual uploads or FTP transfers.
SSH and SFTP Access
SSH and SFTP allow you to securely access servers and update files for your application. You can also create SFTP credentials for your team members.
1-Click Cloning
Clone a Craft CMS application or an entire server in one click. Spin up identical staging environments, replicate client setups, or test configuration changes without starting from zero.
Team Collaboration
It is easy to split projects between relevant teams since we allow one team member to be a part of different teams for collaboration.
Staging URLs
All your apps get a free staging URL. Test template changes, plugin updates, or version upgrades in a live-like environment before anything reaches production.
User Roles
Divide server and application access across your team based on what each person actually needs to do. Grant full access to senior developers and scoped access to clients or junior team members, from any location, without sharing root credentials.
Deploy Your Craft CMS App Close to Your Audience
Choose from 60+ data centers across five major cloud providers. Put your Craft CMS app where it performs best for your clients.
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Bryan Feinberg
Founder and CEO
Saw 600% growth, and our homepage achieved a perfect 100% score.
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Owner
Managed over $1M in sales and a 200% traffic spike seamlessly.
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Doubled site speed, 20% traffic growth & 50% faster load times.
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Scaled to 140+ client sites & hit $1M ARR as performance soared.
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Streamlined operations for 60+ businesses with reliable performance.
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Saved 25–30% on hosting costs with 40% faster server response time.
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Founder and CEO
30% faster, 280+ sites scaled, $10M+ revenue growth, this year.
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CEO
Achieved 99 PageSpeed score, zero downtime and scalable growth.
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Reduced server costs by 50% and homepage load time dropped to 1.2s.
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Grew monthly readership 3x from 3M to 9M after moving to Cloudways.
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CEO
Improved store speed by 30%, which led to a 22% increase in conversions.
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Co-founder
Boosted monthly pageviews to 200K, leading to a 6-figure valuation.
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Founder
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Frequently Asked Questions
What Support Can I Expect for Managed Craft CMS Hosting on Cloudways?
Cloudways provides 24/7 expert support to assist you with any Craft CMS-related queries or issues. Our support team is knowledgeable about Craft CMS and can help you troubleshoot, optimize, and maintain your website effectively.
Why should I choose Cloudways for my Craft CMS hosting needs?
You'll experience superior website performance, fast loading times, advanced security measures, 24/7 support, and scalability. Our platform is designed to optimize your Craft CMS site for speed, reliability, and security.
What are the server requirements for Craft CMS?
The minimum server specifications required for Craft CMS are:
The recommended server specifications for Craft CMS are:
Version: PHP 8.0.2+
Database: MySQL 5.7.8+ with InnoDB, MariaDB 10.2.7+, or PostgreSQL 10+
Server Memory: 256MB+ memory allocated to PHP
Other Memory: 200MB+ free disk space
Other: Composer 2.0+
The recommended server specifications for Craft CMS are:
Version: PHP 8.1+
Database: MySQL 5.7.8+ with InnoDB, MariaDB 10.5+, or PostgreSQL 10+
Server Memory: 512MB+ of memory allocated to PHP
Other Memory: 200MB+ of free disk space
What is the difference between regular Craft CMS hosting and managed Craft CMS hosting?
Managed Craft CMS hosting takes care of the technical heavy lifting for you, including server setup, security, updates, backups, and performance optimization, so you can focus on building and managing your site. With regular Craft CMS hosting, you’re responsible for configuring and maintaining the server yourself, which can be time-consuming and challenging, especially when optimizing for speed, security, and scalability or troubleshooting technical issues.
Will you migrate my Craft CMS application from my current host to Cloudways?
Yes. Cloudways offers a free, one-time migration for your Craft CMS application. Our experts handle the entire migration process for you, ensuring a smooth and hassle-free move with minimal downtime.
Can I upgrade my Craft CMS managed cloud-hosting plan later?
Yes, Cloudways offers pay-as-you-go hosting plans that allow you to upgrade your plan any time you need.
Will I have root access on my Craft CMS cloud hosting?
For platform stability and security, Cloudways does not provide root access. This allows us to fully manage and optimize the underlying infrastructure for performance, security, and reliability, so you can focus on building and managing your Craft CMS site without risking critical system configurations.
Can I host more websites on Craft CMS cloud hosting?
Yes, it's possible to host multiple websites on a single Cloudways Account. However, you may need to upgrade your plan to accommodate your resources for hosting multiple websites, such as storage, RAM, and PHP workers.
Is it easy to upgrade my Craft CMS hosting account?
Yes. Upgrading your Craft CMS hosting is quick and hassle-free. You can scale your server resources as your site grows, and our support team is always available to help with the upgrade process and ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruption.
Which version of Craft CMS does Cloudways support?
Cloudways supports all major versions of Craft CMS and Craft Commerce.
How to update Craft CMS?
Craft CMS can be updated to newer versions in just a few clicks. Whenever an update is available, a notification appears in the Utilities navigation item in the sidebar. Just click on it and select Update to view all the latest updates, including platform versions and plugins.
How do you detect installations of Craft CMS hosting?
Installing Craft CMS on Cloudways is simple and takes just a few steps:
Launch a new server from the Cloudways Platform
Choose or upload Craft CMS to your application
Run the installation to configure your site
Complete setup and go live with an optimized hosting environment
Our platform is designed to make deployment fast and straightforward, even if you don’t have advanced server management experience.
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