Cloudways review 2026: managed cloud for growing sites
Your own cloud server with Indian data centres, priced in rupees with GST.
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Short answer: Cloudways is the step up from shared hosting: a managed cloud server in Bangalore or Mumbai with staging, free Redis and monthly billing. The smallest server is $14 a month, about ₹1,569 with GST. Users rate it 4.6 out of 5 on Trustpilot.
Cloudways prices in rupees
DigitalOcean Premium servers, cloudways.com on 19 Oct 2026. Converted at the 16 Oct 2026 ECB rate (1 USD = ₹94.96) with 18% GST.
| Server (DigitalOcean Premium) | Per month | In rupees with GST | RAM | vCPU | Storage | Bandwidth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Micro | $14 | ₹1,569 | 1 GB | 1 | 25 GB NVMe | 1 TB |
| Small | $28 | ₹3,137 | 2 GB | 1 | 50 GB NVMe | 2 TB |
| Medium | $54 | ₹6,051 | 4 GB | 2 | 80 GB NVMe | 4 TB |
| Large | $99 | ₹11,093 | 8 GB | 4 | 160 GB NVMe | 5 TB |
Billed monthly in USD by the hour. Add your card’s forex fee. Full breakdown: Cloudways price in India.
What is good and what to watch
Good
- Your own server: unlimited sites and visits on it
- Bangalore and Mumbai data centres
- Free staging, Redis and Object Cache Pro (4 GB and up)
- Monthly billing, no lock-in; scale up in a few clicks
- Free migration and 24/7 support
Watch out for
- Costs more than shared hosting for one small site
- Billed in USD: GST and forex fees on top
- Email is a paid add-on ($1.50 per mailbox)
- No money-back guarantee after the trial
- Off-site backups cost extra per GB
How to start on Cloudways
Screenshots taken on 19 Oct 2026.
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Sign up for the free trial
On cloudways.com click Start Free. The 3-day trial needs no card; you can sign up with Google, GitHub, LinkedIn or DigitalOcean.
Cloudways sign-up page, 19 Oct 2026 - 2
Pick a cloud and server size
Choose DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, AWS or Google Cloud, then a size. For Indian visitors pick Bangalore (DigitalOcean) or Mumbai (AWS, Google Cloud, Linode).
Cloudways Flexible pricing, DigitalOcean Premium, 19 Oct 2026 - 3
Launch WordPress
Pick WordPress as the application, name the server and launch. Cloudways installs WordPress with its caching stack; it takes a few minutes.
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Point your domain and add SSL
Add your domain in the application, update DNS at your registrar, then turn on the free Let’s Encrypt SSL.
Cloudways vs Hostinger
| Cloudways 1 GB | Hostinger Premium | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $14/mo, monthly | ₹139/mo, 48 months |
| 4 years with GST | ₹75,299 | ₹7,873 |
| Sites | Unlimited (server limits) | 3 |
| Staging | Yes, free | On higher plans |
| India data centre | Bangalore, Mumbai | Mumbai |
| Billing | Monthly, USD | Up front, INR |
Full comparison: Hostinger vs Cloudways.
What users say
Trustpilot ratings, read on 19 Oct 2026.
Cloudways4.6out of 5 · 3,773 reviews on Trustpilot
Hostinger4.6out of 5 · 73,289 reviews on TrustpilotTrustpilot does not verify every review; treat the rating as a signal, not proof.
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Cloudways review: FAQ
Is Cloudways good for WordPress in India?
Yes, for growing sites: you get your own cloud server in Bangalore or Mumbai, staging, free Redis and server-level security, billed monthly. For a first small blog it costs more than shared hosting like Hostinger.
What is the Cloudways price in India?
The 1 GB DigitalOcean Premium server is $14 a month, about ₹1,569 with 18% GST at the 16 Oct 2026 rate. You pay monthly in US dollars, by the hour.
Is there a Cloudways free trial?
Yes, 3 days with no credit card. There is no money-back guarantee after you start paying.
Does Cloudways include email and backups?
Backups are included on the server; off-site backup storage costs $0.033 per GB. Email is an add-on: Rackspace at $1.50 per mailbox a month.
Cloudways vs Hostinger: which should I pick?
Hostinger for a first site on a budget: Premium is ₹7,873 for 4 years with GST. Cloudways when you need a whole server, staging and monthly billing: about ₹75,299 over 4 years on the smallest server.
Who owns Cloudways?
DigitalOcean. The Cloudways logo carries ‘by DigitalOcean’.
About this page
Pritam Sonone
Founder of Digital Pritam. WordPress developer and designer, WordCamp Kolhapur 2025 speaker. Builds WordPress sites for clients.
How we checked
- Plans, renewals and terms read on each official page on 19 Oct 2026
- USD prices converted at the ECB rate used across the site, with 18% GST
- User ratings from Trustpilot, read the same day
Sources: Cloudways pricing · GoDaddy India hosting · SiteGround plans · Trustpilot
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