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Best Cloud Hosting for Membership Sites

Our pick of the best Cloud Hosting for Membership Sites, tested and ranked. See pricing, specs, what to look for and answers to common questions below.

Our top cloud pick is A2 Hosting — scalable cloud servers that add power on demand when a membership site sees a surge of logged-in users. Below are our top five, ranked, with a side-by-side table, what to look for, and answers to common questions. See our full best hosting for membership sites guide or take the 60-second quiz.

What to look for in membership site cloud hosting

The five things a membership site needs from the cloud.

The best cloud hosting for membership sites, ranked

Chosen on scaling, resources, management and value.

1Best overallOur score 9.5

A2 Hosting cloud plans use NVMe storage and Turbo speed with resources you can scale, so a membership site keeps up when logged-in traffic spikes.

  • Scalable cloud resources
  • NVMe storage and Turbo speed
  • Free migration and root access
  • Top tiers get pricey
  • Dashboard feels dated
$3.92/mo 51% off (reg $7.68)
2Developer cloudOur score 9.2

DreamHost cloud plans offer scalable compute with pay-as-you-go pricing and unlimited sites, a fair value option for a growing membership site.

  • Pay-as-you-go scaling
  • Unlimited sites
  • 97-day money-back guarantee
  • No phone support
  • Fewer one-click tools
$2.59/mo 47% off (reg $5.50)
3Managed cloudOur score 9.4

SiteGround cloud plans are fully managed, scaling CPU and memory on demand with dynamic caching and strong support, which keeps a busy membership site quick.

  • Fully managed cloud
  • Scale CPU and memory on demand
  • Dynamic caching and 24/7 support
  • Pricier than plain VPS
  • No unmanaged option
$3.95/mo 67% off (reg $11.95)
4Best valueOur score 9.3

Hostinger cloud plans give generous resources and NVMe storage for the price, with a clean panel that suits a membership site scaling up.

  • Generous resources for the price
  • NVMe storage and clean panel
  • Free CDN and daily backups
  • Fewer data centres
  • Support is chat only
$0.80/mo 90% off (reg $7.99)
5Guided cloudOur score 9.0

Bluehost cloud plans add scalable resources with a guided dashboard, a gentle step up for a membership site outgrowing shared hosting.

  • Guided, simple dashboard
  • Scalable resources
  • Built-in CDN and caching
  • Fewer advanced controls
  • Upsells at checkout
$2.95/mo 64% off (reg $7.99)

Membership cloud hosting compared

Our top five at a glance.

HostOur scoreFromUptimeAvg. speedFree migrationMoney-back
A2 Hosting9.5$3.92/mo99.99%622 msYesAnytime
DreamHost9.2$2.59/mo99.95%854 msYes97-day
SiteGround9.4$3.95/mo99.99%514 msYes30-day
Hostinger9.3$0.80/mo99.98%379 msNo30-day
Bluehost9.0$2.95/mo99.95%578 msYes30-day

Membership cloud hosting FAQ

Does a membership site need cloud hosting?
Not at first. Cloud hosting helps once a membership site grows past shared or VPS limits, or when logged-in traffic surges during a launch and needs quick scaling.
What is the difference between cloud and VPS?
A VPS gives fixed dedicated resources, while cloud hosting lets you scale CPU and memory up or down on demand, which suits a membership site with variable traffic.
Is cloud hosting good for member logins?
Yes. Cloud plans add resources on demand, so a membership site keeps public pages cached and still has power to serve many logged-in members at once.
How much does cloud hosting cost for a membership site?
Cloud plans start around $8 to $40 a month depending on resources and whether the plan is managed. Costs rise as you scale for more members.
Should I choose managed cloud hosting?
Managed cloud suits most membership owners, since the host handles updates, security and scaling. SiteGround offers fully managed cloud plans for this reason.