At Cloudways, you can try out our Cloudways Flexible Trial completely free for three days, no credit card required. This free hosting trial lets you explore the Cloudways platform and its powerful features without any upfront commitment.
During the trial, you can launch a server or deploy an application, and even migrate your existing website to see how everything works. It's a great way to test the platform before deciding to upgrade.
If you’re happy with the experience, you can upgrade to Full Access anytime to continue using your server and unlock all features of the Cloudways platform.
To upgrade, you’ll need to add a valid credit card for verification and future billing. A $1 to $10 temporary charge may appear for verification, but it’s automatically reversed once the process is complete.
How To Subscribe Flexible Trial on Cloudways (Step-by-Step Guide)
Getting started with the Cloudways Flexible Trial is quick and easy. You can sign up for Cloudways in just a few steps and start your free trial without adding a credit card.
This allows you to explore Cloudways Flexible hosting risk-free and see how it fits your website or business needs.
Subscribing Flexible Trial on Cloudways:
In the following section, we’ll walk you through the simple steps to subscribe and launch your first server on the Cloudways platform.
Step #1: Open Cloudways Flexible
Log in to your Cloudways account.
From the Home page, click Flexible in the left-hand sidebar, or click Try Now on the Flexible card.
Step #2 - Start the Free Trial:
On the Cloudways Flexible landing page, review the trial details: 5-Day Free Trial, High-Performance Servers, and Predictable Pricing.
Click Try For Free.
Note:
To launch a server with the pre-selected options (WordPress, DigitalOcean 2GB, New York), click Quick Launch Your Server. To configure the server yourself, click Try For Free and follow the steps below.
Step #3 - Choose Your Application (Step 1 of 4):
Under Choose your Application Type, select the application you want to deploy: WordPress, WooCommerce, PHP, Laravel, or Magento.
Under Additional Configuration, select a configuration from the dropdown (for example, Optimized).
Under Application Stack, select one of the following:
Lightning Stack (Recommended): a fast and simple Nginx setup with caching and built-in security.
Hybrid Stack: a hybrid setup with
.htaccesssupport, caching, and built-in security.
Check the Summary panel on the right to confirm your selections.
Click Choose Server.
Step #4 - Choose Your Cloud Provider and Region (Step 2 of 4):
Under Choose Your Cloud Provider, select a provider: DigitalOcean, Vultr, or Linode.
Note: Amazon and Google are locked during the trial and are available after you upgrade to a full account.
Under Select Region, choose the data center location closest to your target audience (for example, New York, Amsterdam, London, Singapore). You can use the tabs (All Locations, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Other) to filter the list.
Click Choose Server Size.
Step #5 - Configure Your Server (Step 3 of 4):
Under Select Your Database, choose MariaDB (Recommended) or MySQL.
Under Server Type, select one of the following:
Basic: a good starting point for general websites.
General Purpose: upgraded performance for all kinds of websites.
CPU Optimized: extra processing power for complex websites.
Under Server Size, choose Premium or Standard, then drag the slider to the required size (from 1 GB to 64 GB).
Review the specifications (RAM, processor, disk, and transfer) in the Summary panel.
Click Review & Launch.
Step #6 - Review and Launch (Step 4 of 4):
Enter an Application Name (for example, My First App).
Enter a Server Name (for example, My First Server).
Under Manage Project, enter a Project Name (for example, My First Project).
Verify all details in the Summary panel. To change any selection, click the pencil (edit) icon next to it.
Click Launch Now.
Note: Your trial starts when you launch the server. Billing begins only after you upgrade your account.
Step #7 - Verify Your Server and Trial Status:
After launching, you are taken to the Servers page, where your new server appears with the status Adding Server. The server is usually ready in approximately 7 minutes.
A banner at the top of the page shows the countdown to your trial’s automatic upgrade. You can click Get Full Access at any time to upgrade early, add more servers, and claim your free migration.
Once the server is ready, follow the on-screen steps to migrate your website to Cloudways.
Note:
You may not be redirected to the Flexible Application page directly after launching your app in Step #6. However, you can click on Flexible on left menu, and select My Applications to learn the status of your apps.
Result: Your Flexible trial is now active and your first server is being deployed.
That’s it! We hope this article was helpful.