Cloudways Black Friday 2026: Hosting Deal & Renewal Pricing

Updated November 2026

Cloudways' Black Friday Cyber Monday 2026 offer is live. When we checked on 5 November 2026, its promo page and blog said 80% off your invoice for the first 2 months, up to $200 off per month, for new customers only. Earlier versions of the offer, and a banner image still on Cloudways' blog, said 3 months, so check the duration shown at checkout. Cloudways' blog lists the campaign as running from 5 November to 4 December 2026, while a countdown on the same page points to 6 December.

The discount is generous, but it's temporary. Cloudways bills monthly (calculated hourly), and once the promo period ends you pay the standard price every month. This guide explains how the offer works, what you'll pay afterwards, and how to pick a plan. We don't print codes in blog posts. For current codes, see our Cloudways store page.

Cloudways Black Friday 2026: Quick Facts

Item	Detail (cloudways.com, checked 5 Nov 2026)
Discount	80% off the invoice
Duration	First 2 months (some Cloudways images say 3 months; confirm at checkout)
Cap	Up to $200 off per month
Campaign dates	5 November - 4 December 2026 per Cloudways' blog; a countdown shows 6 December
Who qualifies	New customers only
Covers	Flexible, Autonomous, Velocity, AI Agents, Copilot and add-ons, per Cloudways' blog
Migrations	WordPress and WooCommerce free; other PHP apps free if requested by 31 December 2026
After the promo	Standard monthly pricing applies
Free trial	No card needed; 5 days on Flexible and 3 days on Autonomous on the pricing page

How the 2026 Offer Works

Unlike most shared hosts, Cloudways doesn't sell one- to four-year plans paid upfront. It's a managed cloud platform: you pick a server, and Cloudways bills it hourly, capped at a monthly price. That changes how a Black Friday deal works:

• The discount applies to your monthly invoices for the promo period, not to a long prepaid term.
• The cap is $200 off per month. It only matters if your monthly invoice is over $250, so it won't affect most small sites.
• It covers the whole invoice, according to Cloudways' blog, including add-ons. The blog also says add-ons you subscribe to during the campaign get 20% off for the following 10 months.
• Codes don't combine. Cloudways' FAQ says only one promo code applies at checkout, and the code must be entered manually.
• New customers only. Cloudways treats you as an existing customer if you've had an account with the same email, payment method, domain or organisation.

Renewal Pricing: What You Pay After the Promo

This is the most important section. Cloudways says that once the promotional period ends, standard pricing applies. There's no locked-in discount for the following months, and nothing to "renew" at a special rate.

Here's how it works out using prices shown on Cloudways' site on 5 November 2026:

Example	Promo months	Afterwards	First-year total (2 promo months + 10 standard)
Entry Flexible server, $11/month	$2.20/month	$11/month	about $114.40
8GB Flexible server, $88/month	$17.60/month	$88/month	about $915.20
Autonomous Growth, $99/month	$19.80/month	$99/month	about $1,029.60

These are worked examples, not quotes. Your invoice also depends on the cloud provider, server size, add-ons and any backup storage or bandwidth over your allowance. If the checkout gives you 3 promo months, add one more discounted month to the calculation.

The honest takeaway: the Black Friday offer saves you most of the cost of the first two months. Over a full year, the saving on an $11 server is about $17.60. It's a good way to try Cloudways cheaply, but you should only move to Cloudways if the standard price suits you.

How this compares with shared hosting deals

Shared hosts like Hostinger usually discount a long prepaid term and then renew at a much higher rate. Cloudways costs more per month from the start but has no big renewal jump. If you're comparing, our Hostinger Black Friday guide explains how long-term shared hosting deals and renewals work. For a wider look at renewal traps on subscriptions, see our software subscription deals guide.

Which Cloudways Plan Should You Choose?

Flexible: for most WordPress and PHP sites

Flexible lets you choose a cloud provider (DigitalOcean, Vultr, Linode, AWS or Google Cloud) and a server size. The cheapest servers start at $11 a month. For one small blog or brochure site, the entry server is usually enough. Agencies hosting several client sites on one server often choose a larger size. You can scale the server up later, so start small.

Autonomous: for traffic spikes

Autonomous runs on Google Cloud and scales automatically, with plans starting at $99 a month on the pricing page. It's aimed at WooCommerce stores and sites that see sudden traffic peaks, such as during a sale. If your site has steady, modest traffic, Flexible is usually far cheaper.

Add-ons to think about

The promo page shows discounts on add-ons including Cloudflare Enterprise CDN, Malware Protection, Site Manager and Advanced Support. Add only what you need. The 80% discount ends with the promo period, and the 20% add-on discount mentioned on Cloudways' blog lasts 10 months, after which add-ons are billed at full price too.

What Happened in 2025

In 2025, Cloudways' BFCM offer was 50% off the first 3 months for new customers, running from 11 November to 5 December 2025, along with free migrations. The 2026 offer gives a deeper percentage over a shorter period. On an $11 server, the 2025 offer saved $16.50 over 3 months; the 2026 offer saves $17.60 over 2 months. For most small sites, the two offers come out at about the same total saving.

Is Cloudways the Right Fit?

A big discount is only worth taking if the platform suits you. Cloudways tends to suit:

• Growing WordPress or WooCommerce sites that have outgrown cheap shared hosting and need more consistent speed.
• Freelancers and agencies who host several client sites and want to manage them from one dashboard, with staging and server-level backups.
• People who want cloud servers without managing Linux themselves. Cloudways handles server setup, security patches and the stack.

It's usually a weaker fit for:

• A first hobby site with little traffic, where a shared host can cost less per month even after renewal.
• Anyone who needs email, a free domain and hosting in one bundle. Cloudways doesn't include those, so you'd pay for them separately.
• Developers who want full root access to customise the server. Cloudways is a managed layer and limits some low-level changes.

If you're still comparing hosts, our roundup of affordable web hosting services covers cheaper starting points.

Costs that sit outside the plan price

The monthly server price isn't always the full bill. Check the pricing page for each of these before you estimate your cost after Black Friday:

• Bandwidth and storage beyond your plan's allowance.
• Off-site backup storage, which can be charged by usage.
• Add-ons such as CDN, malware protection or premium support, billed per domain or per month.
• Bigger servers if you scale up for a traffic spike and forget to scale back down.

Before You Sign Up

1. Use the free trial first. The pricing page showed a trial with no card required. Test your site's speed and the control panel before paying.
2. Check you're a new customer. If you've had a Cloudways account before, the offer may not apply.
3. Plan the migration. Free migrations are included, but book them early. Other PHP apps must be requested by 31 December 2026.
4. Remember email isn't included. Cloudways is server hosting. Email hosting is a separate add-on or service, so budget for it if you need it.
5. Set a reminder for the end of the promo period, so the first full-price invoice isn't a surprise.
6. Read the checkout summary. Confirm the discount, its duration and the cap before you finish.

Cancelling and Refunds

Because Cloudways bills hourly, you stop paying when you delete your servers and close your account, rather than waiting for a long term to end. Deleting a server deletes its data, so download a full backup first. We couldn't find a refund policy specific to the Black Friday offer on the pages we checked, so if you're unsure, ask Cloudways support before you sign up.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Cloudways Black Friday deal for 2026?

80% off your invoice for the first 2 months, up to $200 off a month, for new customers. Some Cloudways images say 3 months, so check the duration at checkout.

When does the Cloudways Black Friday offer end?

Cloudways' blog lists 4 December 2026, and a countdown on the same page shows 6 December. Sign up before 4 December to be safe.

What happens after the discount ends?

Standard monthly pricing applies. For example, an $11 server goes from $2.20 a month back to $11 a month.

Can existing Cloudways customers use the offer?

No. Cloudways says the BFCM offer is for new customers only.

Is migration free with the Black Friday offer?

Yes. WordPress and WooCommerce migrations are free, and other PHP app migrations are free if requested by 31 December 2026.

Conclusion

Cloudways' 2026 Black Friday offer makes the first months very cheap, but the real decision is whether you're happy with the standard monthly price afterwards. Try the free trial, start with a small server and scale up only when you need to. Before choosing, our guide to choosing web hosting for the long term is worth a read. For current codes, check our Cloudways store page, and see our Black Friday deals page and Cyber Monday deals page for more offers.