Is Kinsta worth $35 per month for a single WordPress site?

If your website generates revenue — through e-commerce, affiliate marketing, lead generation, or advertising — yes. Kinsta's sub-200ms TTFB, included Cloudflare Enterprise CDN, and 24/7 WordPress-expert support translate directly to faster page loads, higher SEO rankings, and better conversion rates. For a personal hobby blog, Kinsta is overkill — Hostinger ($2.99/month) or SiteGround ($3.99/month) would be more appropriate.

Can I host multiple WordPress sites on one Cloudways server?

Yes, and this is Cloudways' biggest advantage. You can install unlimited WordPress applications on a single server. A $28/month DigitalOcean Premium server (2GB RAM, 1 vCPU) comfortably hosts 5–10 low-to-medium traffic WordPress sites. Hosting 5 sites on Kinsta would cost $115/month — over 4x more.

Which platform is faster, Kinsta or Cloudways?

In our benchmarks, Kinsta delivered faster TTFB out of the box (~180ms vs ~225ms on Cloudways DigitalOcean). Cloudways on Google Cloud C2 instances (~185ms) nearly matches Kinsta when optimized with Varnish, Redis, and proper PHP-FPM settings. The key difference: Kinsta achieves top-tier performance with zero configuration; Cloudways requires manual tuning.

Does Cloudways offer a CDN like Kinsta's Cloudflare Enterprise?

Cloudways offers a Cloudflare Enterprise CDN add-on at $4.99/site/month. Without this add-on, you can configure Cloudflare's free tier, which provides basic CDN caching, SSL, and DDoS protection — but lacks Enterprise features (image optimization, early hints, edge caching rules) that Kinsta includes at no extra cost on all plans.

Does Kinsta include email hosting?

No. Kinsta does not provide email hosting on any plan due to a deliberate architectural decision to focus exclusively on web hosting performance. You'll need a separate service such as Google Workspace ($7/user/month), Microsoft 365 ($6/user/month), Zoho Mail (free for 1 user), or Proton Mail ($3.99/month).

Can I migrate from Cloudways to Kinsta or vice versa?

Yes. Kinsta offers free unlimited basic migrations from any provider including Cloudways — their team transfers your files, database, and SSL configuration at no cost. Migrating from Kinsta to Cloudways requires self-service via the Cloudways WordPress Migrator plugin or manual SFTP/database export.

What happens if my site crashes on Kinsta at 2 AM?

Kinsta's 24/7 support team responds within minutes and resolves most WordPress issues directly — they're WordPress developers who understand application-level problems. On Cloudways, the 24/7 team handles server-level issues but redirects WordPress-specific problems back to you.

Can I use WooCommerce on both platforms?

Yes. Both fully support WooCommerce. Kinsta offers pre-configured WooCommerce optimizations (dynamic cache exclusion for cart/checkout, Redis object caching). On Cloudways, you'll need to manually configure cache exclusions for dynamic WooCommerce pages and set up Redis.

What cloud providers can I choose with Cloudways?

Cloudways supports five providers: DigitalOcean (best value, from $14/month), Linode (from $13/month), Vultr (high-frequency CPUs, from $14/month), Google Cloud (best performance, from $36/month), and AWS (enterprise compliance, from $38/month). You can switch providers or scale server resources at any time.

How does the Kinsta money-back guarantee work?

Kinsta offers a 30-day money-back guarantee on all monthly plans. If you cancel within the first 30 days, you receive a full refund with no questions asked. Annual plans are eligible for a pro-rated refund. Cloudways does not offer a traditional money-back guarantee — instead, you can start with a 3-day free trial and cancel anytime with no commitment.

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