<p>Cloudways sits between regular shared hosting and full server management. You get cloud performance from providers like DigitalOcean, AWS, and Google Cloud, but with an easy interface on top. Cloudways uses a pay-as-you-go model with no strict traffic or visit limits. Entry-level plans start at $11–$14/month on DigitalOcean, scaling based on resources such as CPU, RAM, and storage. Cloudways delivers under 100ms TTFB with dedicated cloud resources. Also, Cloudways has no renewal rate jump on annual plans, making it more transparent than many competitors. Is it worth buying? Yes, if you want cloud performance without managing a server yourself.</p>