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title: Coolify Cloud
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description: Coolify Cloud is a fully managed PaaS service with zero maintenance, automatic scaling, daily backups, and email notifications.
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<ZoomImage src="/docs/images/get-started/cloud-banner.webp" alt="Coolify cloud banner" />
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<br />
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[Coolify Cloud](https://coolify.io/pricing/) is our managed, paid service (maintained by [Andras](https://x.com/heyandras), Coolify’s Founder) that runs the Coolify on our infrastructure, so you don’t need to allocate CPU, RAM, or disk for Coolify itself.
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You still bring your own servers (VPS, Raspberry Pi, EC2, etc.) and connect them via SSH, then deploy apps, databases, and services exactly as you would with a self-hosted instance.
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Coolify Cloud uses the same open-source codebase, so there are no locked-behind-paywall features.
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## Benefits of Coolify Cloud
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| Features | Explanation |
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| :--------------------------- | :------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
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| **Zero Maintenance Coolify** | No need to upgrade, or monitor Coolify, our team does it for you. |
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| **Daily Backups** | The Coolify Cloud database is backed up every 24 hours. |
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| **Preconfigured Email** | Receive build, deployment, and server status notifications via email without any setup on your end. |
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| **Automatic Scaling** | As you connect more servers, our infrastructure scales CPU, RAM, and disk usage for Coolify. |
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| **Staged Updates** | New updates are first rolled out to self-hosted users. Once stability is confirmed, they’re rolled out to Cloud. |
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| **Founder-Tested Releases** | Andras personally tests every update before it’s deployed to the Cloud, ensuring maximum stability and reliability. |
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## Getting Started with Coolify Cloud
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1. **Create Your Account:**
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- Visit the [Coolify Cloud Registration](https://app.coolify.io/register) page and sign up.
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2. **Choose Your Plan:**
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- Base fee: **$5/month** (includes up to two connected servers).
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- **$3/month** per additional server.
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3. **Complete Payment**
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- Use any major credit/debit card to finish the subscription process.
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4. **Connect Your Servers**
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<summary>Detailed Server Connection Guide</summary>
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1. **Add Private Key:** Login to your Coolify account (or create one if you’re new) and Add a new private key
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<ZoomImage src="/docs/images/resources/screenshots/6.webp" alt="Coolify dashboard screenshot" />
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<ZoomImage src="/docs/images/resources/screenshots/7.webp" alt="Coolify dashboard screenshot" />
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***
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2. **Add a Server:** Navigate to the **Servers** tab and add a new server by entering your Hetzner server’s IPv4 address.
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<ZoomImage src="/docs/images/resources/screenshots/8.webp" alt="Coolify dashboard screenshot" />
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<ZoomImage src="/docs/images/resources/screenshots/9.webp" alt="Coolify dashboard screenshot" />
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***
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3. **Validate Server:** Click **Validate Server & Install Docker Engine**. Coolify will automatically install all necessary components on your server.
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<ZoomImage src="/docs/images/resources/screenshots/10.webp" alt="Coolify dashboard screenshot" />
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***
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4. **Check Status:** Once finished, you should see a green **Proxy Running** status indicating everything is set up.
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<ZoomImage src="/docs/images/resources/screenshots/11.webp" alt="Coolify dashboard screenshot" />
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</details>
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5. **Deploy Your Applications**
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## How Coolify Cloud Pricing works?
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We charge a base fee of **\$5/month**, which covers up to **two servers**. Each additional server you connect is an **add-on of \$3/month**.
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Charging per server allows us to scale our infrastructure responsibly, since each connected server increases resource usage (CPU, RAM, storage) on our end.
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If you only need one server, you still pay the $5 base fee (with capacity for a second server if you add it later).
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If you plan to connect more than two, simply multiply $3 by the extra servers.
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## Why Coolify Cloud Exists
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You might wonder why Coolify Cloud is a paid service when there are no exclusive, locked-down features.
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The idea came to Andras (Coolify's Founder) as a way to offer a “**paid option without paywall**” — a model where the open-source project stays completely free, but those who prefer a managed experience can contribute financially.
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- **Experiment Turned Success:**
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- Initially launched as an experiment, Coolify Cloud quickly attracted over 2,100 active users.
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* **Sustainable Funding:**
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- While the revenue from Cloud is modest, it provides a steady income stream that helps keep Coolify free and under active development for everyone.
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* **Community-First Approach**
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- By not restricting any features, we maintain transparency and trust.
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- Cloud subscribers simply pay for convenience and reliability, not to unlock core functionality.
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## Frequently Asked Questions
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<details>
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<summary>1. Do I get any Cloud-only features?</summary>
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No. Coolify Cloud and self-hosted Coolify share the same feature set.
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Cloud’s value lies in automatic backups, email notifications, scaling, and update testing handled for you.
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</details>
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<details>
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<summary>2. Does Coolify Cloud back up my application data?</summary>
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No, Coolify Cloud only backs up the Coolify database (e.g., dashboard settings).
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You are responsible for backing up any databases or storage volumes on your servers.
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</details>
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<details>
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<summary>3. Can I import my self-hosted Coolify configurations to Coolify Cloud?</summary>
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No.
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To transfer configurations, you'll need to back up the database from your self-hosted instance and restore it to a new Coolify instance.
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However, since you don’t have access to the database in Coolify Cloud, it’s not possible to migrate data or settings directly to the cloud version.
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</details>
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<summary>4. How often Coolify Cloud is backed up?</summary>
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Every 24 hours
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</details>
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<details>
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<summary>5. Is Coolify Cloud really based on the open-source version of Coolify?</summary>
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Yes, Coolify Cloud uses the same open-source codebase as the self-hosted version. There are no paywall features, and the Cloud service is simply a managed experience for convenience.
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</details>
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<details>
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<summary>6. What happens if I cancel my Coolify Cloud subscription?</summary>
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If you cancel your subscription, you will stop being billed, and your access to Coolify Cloud will be suspended at the end of your current billing cycle.
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However, your servers will remain unaffected, and all of your applications will continue running as normal.
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Since your server will still be hosting your applications with a reverse proxy handling incoming requests, there will be no interruptions.
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</details>
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<details>
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<summary>7. What happens if I forget to pay an invoice?</summary>
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If a payment fails or an invoice is missed, your subscription and access to Coolify Cloud will be temporarily paused until the payment is successfully processed.
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You will receive an email notification about the failed payment.
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Once the payment is made, your Coolify Cloud access will be restored, and all your settings will remain intact—there’s no data loss.
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Your servers will also stay up and running, and your applications will continue to function normally, as everything is still hosted on your own server with a reverse proxy.
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</details>
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<details>
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<summary>8. Are there any IP addresses I need to whitelist for Coolify Cloud?</summary>
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Yes, Coolify Cloud uses specific IP addresses.
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You can find the list of IPs [here](https://coolify.io/docs/knowledge-base/faq#coolify-cloud-public-ips).
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The main requirement is that Coolify Cloud needs to access your server's SSH port.
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</details>
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<details>
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<summary>9. Do I need to bring my own servers to Coolify Cloud?</summary>
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Yes, when using Coolify Cloud, you must provide your own servers (e.g., VPS, Raspberry Pi, EC2, etc.).
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Coolify Cloud manages Coolify on our infrastructure, but we don’t provide the servers themselves.
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This approach allows you to choose the hardware that best fits your needs.
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</details>
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<details>
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<summary>10. Why do I have to pay for Coolify Cloud if I’m bringing my own servers?</summary>
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While you bring your own servers, the subscription fee for Coolify Cloud covers the managed service aspect.
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This includes infrastructure management, maintenance, support, updates, and scaling, so you don’t have to worry about technical aspects like monitoring, patching, or backups for Coolify.
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We take care of the heavy lifting to ensure everything runs smoothly.
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</details>
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<summary>11. What happens if I exceed the number of connected servers?</summary>
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You won’t be able to add extra servers to Coolify cloud unless your subscription is upgraded.
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</details>
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<details>
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<summary>12. Is there a trial period for Coolify Cloud?</summary>
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Currently, Coolify Cloud doesn’t offer a free trial. However, the subscription is affordable—just **$5 per month** for up to two connected servers.
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If you want to explore all the features, you can run Coolify on a small Linux server or a VM on your PC by following the [self-hosted installation guide](https://coolify.io/docs/get-started/installation).
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Since both cloud and self-hosted versions use the same codebase, you’ll be able to test all the features without any limitations.
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</details>
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<summary>13. Can I get any discounts?</summary>
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The current **$5/month** subscription rate is already quite affordable, so discounts are not available at the moment.
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</details>
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<summary>14. I have to pay to use Coolify Cloud, so doesn't that mean I'm locked into a vendor?</summary>
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**Not really.**
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You're paying for the managed Coolify instance, but stopping the use of Coolify Cloud won't affect your applications.
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You can connect your own server, so you retain full control. Everything runs as a Docker container, and Coolify will install a reverse proxy on your server to ensure everything works smoothly without needing Coolify Cloud.
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In a true vendor lock-in, your apps would stop if you stop paying, but that’s not the case with Coolify Cloud.
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</details>
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<summary>15. Can I access the Coolify Cloud dashboard on my own domain?</summary>
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No.
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The Coolify Cloud dashboard is only available at https://app.coolify.io.
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If you’d like to access the dashboard on your own domain, you’ll need to self-host Coolify.
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</details>
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