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Bluehost vs Cloudways: prices and plans compared

Every Bluehost and Cloudways plan we track, compared on the price you pay to start, what it renews at and the cost over three years, plus money-back terms, uptime guarantees and data centers. Prices are checked against both providers daily (October 2026).

The short answer

  • Bluehost is cheaper to start: $3.99/mo against $11.00/mo.
  • Bluehost renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $9.99/mo against $11.00/mo.
  • Bluehost gives a longer money-back window (30 days against none).
  • Cloudways has data centers in more countries (32 against 8).
  • For WordPress hosting, Bluehost scores higher on value: 86/100 against 51/100.
  • For cloud hosting, Cloudways scores higher on value: 73/100 against 49/100.
BluehostCloudways
Starting price$3.99/moBluehost Starter Web Hosting$11.00/moCloudways DigitalOcean Standard Micro
Renews at$9.99/mo$11.00/mo
Plans37144
Kinds of hostingweb hosting, WordPress hosting, eCommerce hosting, cloud hosting, VPS hosting, dedicated servers, business email hostingcloud hosting, WordPress hosting
Money-back guarantee30 daysNone
Uptime guarantee99.99%99.99%
Support24/7, live chat, phone24/7, live chat
Data center countries8United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, India…32United States, Canada, Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, India…
Founded20032011
HeadquartersUnited StatesMalta
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WordPress hosting: Bluehost vs Cloudways

BluehostCloudways
Cheapest planBluehost Starter WordPress Hosting10 GB NVMeCloudways Autonomous Growth20 GB
From / renews at$3.99 / $9.99 per month$99.00 / $99.00 per month
Best value planBluehost Premium WordPress HostingValue score 86/100Cloudways Autonomous GrowthValue score 51/100

Cloud hosting: Bluehost vs Cloudways

BluehostCloudways
Cheapest planBluehost Cloud 10125 GB NVMeCloudways DigitalOcean Standard Micro1 vCPU · 1 GB RAM · 25 GB SSD
From / renews at$65.00 / $65.00 per month$11.00 / $11.00 per month
Best value planBluehost Cloud 10Value score 49/100Cloudways DigitalOcean Standard 8XLValue score 73/100

Frequently asked questions

Is Bluehost cheaper than Cloudways?

Bluehost has the lower starting price: Bluehost Starter Web Hosting at $3.99/mo, against Cloudways DigitalOcean Standard Micro at $11.00/mo. Compare the renewal prices too: they decide what you pay from the second term.

Which renews cheaper, Bluehost or Cloudways?

Bluehost's cheapest plan renews at $9.99/mo and Cloudways's at $11.00/mo. Over three years, Bluehost averages $3.99/mo and Cloudways $11.00/mo on those plans.

Do Bluehost and Cloudways offer a money-back guarantee?

Bluehost has a 30-day money-back guarantee. Cloudways has no money-back window.

Which is better for WordPress hosting, Bluehost or Cloudways?

On our value score, Bluehost: its Bluehost Premium WordPress Hosting plan scores 86/100 against 51/100 for Cloudways's best WordPress hosting plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

Which is better for cloud hosting, Bluehost or Cloudways?

On our value score, Cloudways: its Cloudways DigitalOcean Standard 8XL plan scores 73/100 against 49/100 for Bluehost's best cloud hosting plan. The score weighs resources per dollar over three years, renewal price, uptime, refund window and support.

See how we collect prices and score plans. Always confirm the final price at checkout.

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