Cloudways vs Kinsta: true cost with renewals
Cheapest plan of each: intro price for the longest term, then the renewal price each host states. Verified 2026-08-27.
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| Cloudways (Micro (DigitalOcean, Flexible)) | Kinsta (Single 35k / Single 20GB) | |
|---|---|---|
| Intro price /mo | $11.00 (1-mo term) | $30.00 (12-mo term) |
| Renewal price /mo | $11.00 | $30.00 |
| Jump | +0% | +0% |
| 1-year total | $132.00 | $360.00 |
| 2-year total | $264.00 | $720.00 |
| 3-year total | $396.00 | $1,080.00 |
| 5-year total | $660.00 | $1,800.00 |
| Free domain | 0 months | 0 months |
| Money-back | — | 30 days |
| Visit Cloudways | Visit Kinsta |
Over three years on the cheapest plans, Cloudways costs $684.00 less. The difference comes from the intro-term length and the renewal price, not the headline price. Switching hosts after the intro term changes the maths; see the calculator.
Details and the exact renewal sentences: Cloudways · Kinsta.
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