How Cloudways's referral program works — and how to launch one like it
The referrer gets $50 in hosting credits; the friend gets $25 toward hosting.
Cloud & hosting · Two-sided credit · Verified October 20, 2026
Cloudways referral program terms
| Referrer gets | $50 in hosting credits |
|---|---|
| Friend gets | $25 toward hosting |
| Earned when | The referee upgrades to a paid plan and pays 2 invoices totaling at least $30 |
| Limits | No limit on referrals |
| Who can join | All users except those on a free trial can get a link |
| Payout | Credits apply to hosting invoices and add-ons, not cash; shown under My Profile > Account > Funds |
Source: Referral Program, read on October 20, 2026. Terms change and can differ by country; the source page decides.
More from Cloudways's terms
One FAQ line reverses the roles ('your referrer gets $25'); the rest of the page says the referee gets $25. Cloudways also runs a separate cash affiliate program.
The same terms in a RefRef Referral Widget. An illustration built by RefRef, not Cloudways's own widget.
What this structure costs on your numbers
Take a plan of $50 a month: $600 in the first 12 months, at a 70% gross margin. Keeping half of the gross profit leaves a reward budget of $210 for each referred customer. These are example figures, not Cloudways's.
With Cloudways's structure, the rewards for one referred customer cost $75. For 100 referred customers, if 50% would not have bought anyway, the program returns $13,500 of net contribution (180% ROI). It breaks even when 17.9% of referred customers are new because of it.
Two-sided credit
Start from the “Give $20, get $20” template
The customer and the friend they invite both get a fixed amount of credit or cash.
- Create a free RefRef account and add your Project.
- Create a Program from the “Give $20, get $20” template.
- Set the rewards: $50 for the referrer, $25 for the new customer, or your own amounts.
- Install the landing script and send the signup and purchase Events. RefRef connects each customer to their referrer and records the Rewards.
Questions about Cloudways's referral program
01What does Cloudways's referral program give?
The referrer gets $50 in hosting credits; the friend gets $25 toward hosting. RefRef summarized this from Cloudways's own page on October 20, 2026; check that page for the current terms.
02When is the Cloudways reward earned?
The referee upgrades to a paid plan and pays 2 invoices totaling at least $30.
03Is there a limit on Cloudways referral rewards?
No limit on referrals.
04How do I launch a program like Cloudways's?
Create a RefRef Program from the "Give $20, get $20" template, then set the amounts to your own: $50 for the referrer, $25 for the new customer. RefRef tracks each referral from the shared link to the paid customer and records the Rewards that your rules give.
05Is RefRef affiliated with Cloudways?
No. RefRef is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Cloudways. This page describes Cloudways's public program terms to show how the same structure works in RefRef. To join Cloudways's program, use Cloudways's own site.
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