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Cloudways vs Kinsta: prices and plans compared

Every Cloudways and Kinsta 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

  • Cloudways is cheaper to start: $11.00/mo against $29.17/mo.
  • Cloudways renews lower: its cheapest plan renews at $11.00/mo against $29.17/mo.
  • Kinsta gives a longer money-back window (30 days against none).
  • Cloudways has data centers in more countries (32 against 15).
  • For WordPress hosting, Kinsta scores higher on value: 69/100 against 51/100.
CloudwaysKinsta
Starting price$11.00/moCloudways DigitalOcean Standard Micro$29.17/moKinsta Single 20GB
Renews at$11.00/mo$29.17/mo
Plans14459
Kinds of hostingcloud hosting, WordPress hostingWordPress hosting, app hosting (PaaS), managed databases, cloud storage
Money-back guaranteeNone30 days
Uptime guarantee99.99%99.9%
Support24/7, live chat24/7, live chat
Data center countries32United States, Canada, Netherlands, Germany, United Kingdom, India…15United States, Canada, Brazil, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands…
Founded20112013
HeadquartersMaltaUnited States
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WordPress hosting: Cloudways vs Kinsta

CloudwaysKinsta
Cheapest planCloudways Autonomous Growth20 GBKinsta Single 20GB10 GB
From / renews at$99.00 / $99.00 per month$29.17 / $29.17 per month
Best value planCloudways Autonomous GrowthValue score 51/100Kinsta Single 35kValue score 69/100

Frequently asked questions

Is Cloudways cheaper than Kinsta?

Cloudways has the lower starting price: Cloudways DigitalOcean Standard Micro at $11.00/mo, against Kinsta Single 20GB at $29.17/mo. Compare the renewal prices too: they decide what you pay from the second term.

Which renews cheaper, Cloudways or Kinsta?

Cloudways's cheapest plan renews at $11.00/mo and Kinsta's at $29.17/mo. Over three years, Cloudways averages $11.00/mo and Kinsta $29.17/mo on those plans.

Do Cloudways and Kinsta offer a money-back guarantee?

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

Which is better for WordPress hosting, Cloudways or Kinsta?

On our value score, Kinsta: its Kinsta Single 35k plan scores 69/100 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.

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

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