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Cloudways renewal price: what you'll pay after the intro offer
Cloudways's DigitalOcean Standard 1GB plan costs $11.00/mo for the first 1 month, then $11.00/mo at renewal (checked 4 November 2026). Compare what you'd pay elsewhere over 3 years, and we'll move you for free.*
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*Your move is free: we cover the Serverlinx migration fee, worth up to £100 ($125 / €115), when you switch to a host we recommend and buy it through our link. Terms apply.

What you pay now vs at renewal
Cloudways's plans with the lowest 3-year cost in our data, as Cloudways publishes them and checked by our team, in the currency Cloudways charges (ex tax).
DigitalOcean Standard 1GB · Cloud hosting
- What you pay now
- $11.00/mo
- Intro price, for 1 month
- At renewal
- $11.00/mo
- After the intro price ends
No rise at renewal
3-year cost $396.00 · due today $11.00 (first month)
ex tax · checked
Cloudways price increases
Every change to Cloudways's published prices that we've recorded, newest first.
We haven't recorded a change to Cloudways's prices since we started tracking them on 28 Sep 2026.
Cheaper after renewal: hosts to move to
Other hosts' cloud hosting plans with the lowest true 3-year cost in our data, renewals included.
Hostinger · Cloud hosting
Cloud Startup
True 3-year cost
$388.31
$10.79/mo, then $28.34/mo
ex tax · checked 4 Nov 2026
The lowest true 3-year costs for cloud hosting from other hosts in our catalogue, one plan per host. Plans priced in other currencies are converted at today's European Central Bank rate, so every price here is in the same currency. Your quotes also weigh up what you need, not just price.
More Cloudways alternatives, and hosts with smaller renewal rises →
How to switch from Cloudways
Get your quotes
Tell us you're with Cloudways and what you pay. We'll show plans ranked on the 3-year cost, renewal prices included, and what you'd save.
Buy your new hosting through our link
Pick a quote and buy it through Serverlinx. Then your move with us is free, worth up to £100 ($125 / €115).*
We move your website and email
We copy everything across from Cloudways while your current site stays live. You check the new version before anything changes.
Move your domain, if it's registered there
Ask Cloudways for your domain's transfer (EPP or authorisation) code, and give it to your new registrar. We never ask for your Cloudways login.
Cancel once you've switched
Only after your new site is live and checked. Check Cloudways's control panel or contact them to cancel, and turn off auto-renew before your renewal date.
Domain ends in .uk or .co.uk? It moves by IPS tag, not an EPP code. How domain transfers work
Leave Cloudways and get your move for free*
- We move your website, email and domain from your old host
- Your old site stays live until you approve the new one
- An engineer checks everything before we switch you over
*Your move is free: we cover the Serverlinx migration fee, worth up to £100 ($125 / €115), when you switch to a host we recommend and buy it through our link. Terms apply.
Frequently asked questions
What is Cloudways's renewal price?
Cloudways's renewal prices, checked 4 November 2026 (ex tax): DigitalOcean Standard 1GB: $11.00/mo after the first 1 month (intro $11.00/mo).
How much does Cloudways cost after the first year?
On DigitalOcean Standard 1GB, Cloudways's plan with the lowest 3-year cost in our data, you pay $11.00/mo for the first 1 month, then $11.00/mo ($132.00 a year, ex tax), checked 4 November 2026. Over 3 years that's $396.00.
Does Cloudways increase prices at renewal?
Not on the plans we track: the one Cloudways plan with a published renewal price renews at the same price as the intro price (prices checked 4 November 2026).
Has Cloudways raised its prices?
We haven't recorded a renewal price rise for Cloudways since we started tracking its prices on 28 September 2026. We check each price regularly and date every change.
Is Cloudways cheaper on a 48-month plan?
We don't have a 48-month price for any Cloudways plan (checked 4 November 2026). The longest term we have is 1 month. Our 3-year costs use the cheapest way to buy each plan, so they already include any saving from a longer term.
Where do I find my EPP code at Cloudways?
We couldn't find a public help article for this, so check your Cloudways control panel or contact Cloudways. For .uk domains there's no EPP code: you change the IPS tag instead. [2]
What about .uk and .co.uk domains?
.uk domains don't use an EPP code. You move them by changing the domain's IPS tag to your new registrar's tag, usually from your current registrar's control panel. [2] See .uk domains.
Can I leave Cloudways before my plan renews?
Yes, you can move at any time. Your current host may not refund a term you've already paid for, so many people move shortly before their renewal date. Check your host's cancellation terms first.
Will my website go down while I switch?
No. We copy your site to your new host while your current one keeps running, and only switch your domain over once you've approved the new version.
Is the move really free?
Yes. When you switch to a host we recommend and buy it through our link, we cover the Serverlinx migration fee, worth up to £100. The host confirms your purchase to us automatically, so there's nothing to claim. Your quote shows exactly what's covered before you book.
Renewal prices at other hosts
- 123 Reg14 of 22 plans cost more at renewal
- 20i6 of 6 plans cost more at renewal
- DreamHost13 of 13 plans cost more at renewal
- Fasthosts12 of 12 plans cost more at renewal
- GreenGeeks4 of 4 plans cost more at renewal
- Heart Internet7 of 17 plans cost more at renewal
- HostArmada7 of 7 plans cost more at renewal
- Hostinger11 of 11 plans cost more at renewal
- HostPapa8 of 8 plans cost more at renewal
- Hostwinds0 of 4 plans cost more at renewal
- Krystal0 of 15 plans cost more at renewal
- one.com4 of 4 plans cost more at renewal
- SiteGround3 of 3 plans cost more at renewal
- BluehostStarter: $72.00 more a year (+150%)
- IONOSStandard: £36.00 more a year (+100%)
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How this page was reviewed
Page last updated: 27 September 2026. Facts are checked against the sources below and our editorial policy. Prices are Cloudways's own published prices, checked by our team (most recently on 4 November 2026), shown in the currency Cloudways charges. Price changes are dated from our own price history. Cloudways is named only to identify it; this page isn't endorsed by Cloudways.
Sources
- Cloudways: pricing page for DigitalOcean Premium 16GB, DigitalOcean Premium 1GB, DigitalOcean Premium 2GB, DigitalOcean Premium 32GB, DigitalOcean Premium 48GB, DigitalOcean Premium 4GB, DigitalOcean Premium 64GB, DigitalOcean Premium 8GB, DigitalOcean Standard 128GB, DigitalOcean Standard 16GB, DigitalOcean Standard 192GB, DigitalOcean Standard 1GB, DigitalOcean Standard 2GB, DigitalOcean Standard 32GB, DigitalOcean Standard 48GB, DigitalOcean Standard 4GB, DigitalOcean Standard 64GB, DigitalOcean Standard 8GB and DigitalOcean Standard 96GB
- Nominet: preparing for standardisation (tags, transfers and the February 2027 change)
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