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Cloudways hosting review

Choose a managed cloud platform for a growing WordPress site or PHP application with Cloudways. Compare plans for New Zealand in NZD.

Research and analysis: HostFino editorial team Text updated: 2026-10-26 Price verification: 2026-10-21 – 2026-10-24

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Managed WordPress — plan comparison

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Managed WordPress — plan comparison
Plan details	DigitalOcean Basic Monthly reference · usage-based billing	DigitalOcean Basic Monthly reference · usage-based billing	DigitalOcean Basic Monthly reference · usage-based billing	DigitalOcean Basic Monthly reference · usage-based billing
Starting / standard rate per month	≈ 19.29 NZD	≈ 42.09 NZD	≈ 80.66 NZD	≈ 154.31 NZD
Renewal per month	Usage-based	Usage-based	Usage-based	Usage-based
Term & billing	Monthly reference · usage-based billing	Monthly reference · usage-based billing	Monthly reference · usage-based billing	Monthly reference · usage-based billing
Confirmed amount for the period	Not confirmed — check billing	Not confirmed — check billing	Not confirmed — check billing	Not confirmed — check billing
Management	Managed	Managed	Managed	Managed
Processor	1 vCPU	1 vCPU	2 vCPU	4 vCPU
RAM	1 GB	2 GB	4 GB	8 GB
Monthly transfer	1000 GB	2000 GB	4000 GB	5000 GB
Websites	Unlimited*	Unlimited*	Unlimited*	Unlimited*
Storage	25 GB	50 GB	80 GB	160 GB
Daily backups	Limited	Limited	Limited	Limited
Email included	Not included	Not included	Not included	Not included
Website migration	Limited	Limited	Limited	Limited
Available offers	View offer	View offer	View offer	View offer

Amounts in NZD are estimates. Provider billing: USD.

Unlimited and unmetered resources remain subject to provider limits. See each plan’s price conditions below.

Currency & conversion details

Exchange rate: 2026-10-27

DigitalOcean Basic · 1 GB RAMSource price: 11.00 USD/mo
DigitalOcean Basic · 2 GB RAMSource price: 24.00 USD/mo
DigitalOcean Basic · 4 GB RAMSource price: 46.00 USD/mo
DigitalOcean Basic · 8 GB RAMSource price: 88.00 USD/mo

Why choose Cloudways?

Cloudways adds hosting management to cloud infrastructure. You select the server resources and use a platform for WordPress or PHP applications. This is a useful direction for projects that need a managed cloud service. Migration of the first website is included in the selected offer, giving an existing site a practical route onto the new hosting environment.

Choose your package

The DigitalOcean 1 GB option includes one vCPU and 25 GB storage. The 2 GB configuration adds memory and 50 GB storage, while the 4 GB and 8 GB options also increase CPU resources. Choose the level for the applications you want to run. Usage-based billing and separately selected services let you tailor the configuration to your project workflow.

Choosing Cloudways for New Zealand

For your New Zealand website, put managed platform for wordpress and php beside the work you need the hosting to cover. Choose the Cloudways package around the confirmed allowances and the person maintaining your site. Keep any existing domain and email services visible in the brief when planning a move.

This edition displays NZD by default. The selected Cloudways offers use USD as their source currency. Read the complete initial payment, period and renewal in the price details. A reference conversion does not change the currency charged by the provider.

Why we recommend it

Managed platform for WordPress and PHP
Choose cloud memory, CPU and storage resources
First-website migration in the selected offer

Questions about Cloudways

Which package should I start with?

The DigitalOcean 1 GB option includes one vCPU and 25 GB storage.

Which options add CPU resources?

The selected 4 GB and 8 GB configurations provide two and four vCPU respectively.

How do NZD prices work for my New Zealand website?

Cloudways plans in our catalogue

Explore selected packages and choose the billing option for your website.

Managed WordPress4

Example planMatching planCloud hosting · Managed

DigitalOcean Basic

Processor: 1 vCPU
RAM: 1 GB
Storage: 25 GB
Management: Managed

Starting / standard rate

≈ 19.29 NZD/mo

Monthly reference · usage-based billing

Renewal: Usage-based

View offer

Price details

Source price: 11.00 USD/mo

Published monthly reference for DO1GB: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB storage and 1 TB transfer. Usage-based billing; offsite backups, email, overages and other add-ons may cost extra. First website migration is included. Confirm configuration and taxes with Cloudways.

Tax treatment: confirm at checkout

Checked: 2026-10-21 · Confirm final price and availability with the provider.

Example planMatching planCloud hosting · Managed

DigitalOcean Basic

Processor: 1 vCPU
RAM: 2 GB
Storage: 50 GB
Management: Managed

Starting / standard rate

≈ 42.09 NZD/mo

Monthly reference · usage-based billing

Renewal: Usage-based

View offer

Price details

Source price: 24.00 USD/mo

Published monthly reference for DO2GB: 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 50 GB storage and 2 TB transfer. Usage-based billing; backups, email and overages can add to the bill. First website migration is included. No separate fixed renewal promotion is assumed.

Tax treatment: confirm at checkout

Checked: 2026-10-21 · Confirm final price and availability with the provider.

Example planMatching planCloud hosting · Managed

DigitalOcean Basic

Processor: 2 vCPU
RAM: 4 GB
Storage: 80 GB
Management: Managed

Starting / standard rate

≈ 80.66 NZD/mo

Monthly reference · usage-based billing · excl. tax

Renewal: Usage-based

View offer

Price details

Source price: 46.00 USD/mo

Standard DigitalOcean configuration through Cloudways, not a directly purchased DigitalOcean VM. Published monthly reference for usage billing. Offsite backups, email, overages and other add-ons may be charged separately. Free first-site migration is subject to provider terms; unlimited applications do not mean unlimited server resources.

Excl. applicable taxes

Checked: 2026-10-24 · Confirm final price and availability with the provider.

Example planMatching planCloud hosting · Managed

DigitalOcean Basic

Processor: 4 vCPU
RAM: 8 GB
Storage: 160 GB
Management: Managed

Starting / standard rate

≈ 154.31 NZD/mo

Monthly reference · usage-based billing · excl. tax

Renewal: Usage-based

View offer

Price details

Source price: 88.00 USD/mo

Excl. applicable taxes

Checked: 2026-10-24 · Confirm final price and availability with the provider.

Official pricing and documentation

Research and editorial selection: HostFino. Offers can change after the verification date; review the provider’s checkout before purchase.