Cloudways Backups Explained
Backups are useful only if they are recent enough, retained long enough and actually restorable.
Updated September 9, 2026
What Cloudways provides
Cloudways includes managed backup capabilities across its platform. Flexible pricing documentation currently notes a per-GB charge for offsite backup storage. Backup configuration and billing can differ by product, so confirm the exact plan rules.
Choose frequency by recovery tolerance
An hourly backup can make sense for a busy store where losing several hours of orders is costly. A brochure site updated monthly may not need the same cadence. Match backup frequency to the maximum amount of data you can afford to recreate.
Keep an independent copy for critical sites
Provider backups reduce operational burden, but business-critical sites may still warrant an independent backup path or export. This protects against account-level mistakes and gives you another recovery option.
See whether Cloudways fits your workload
Compare the current Cloudways plans, included features and billing details directly before making a hosting decision.
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