Better hosting for students.
Free for a year.
Verify your student email and Start is free for 12 months. Real hosting with real support, not a preview URL that expires.
The Start plan. Free for a year.
Verify your student email and Start is yours at no cost for 12 months. After that, keep it at half price: $4.99/mo, not the usual $9.99.
Then $4.99/mo, half the standard $9.99/mo. Cancel anytime.
Get started- 1 website
- Unlimited bandwidth
- 25 GB NVMe SSD storage
- LiteSpeed servers
- Free SSL certificate
- Free daily backups
- Unlimited email accounts
- 99.9% uptime
- Free CDN
- 24/7 human support
One free plan per verified student. The renewal price is shown up front, no surprises.
Three steps. Then you’re live.
Enrolled anywhere in the world? A valid student email is all it takes.
Verify your student email
Sign up with your school, college, or university email, .edu or your institution’s address. We confirm it automatically, no paperwork.
Add your domain
Bring a domain you already own, or register a new one at checkout. It points straight at your Start plan.
Launch your site
Install WordPress in one click, or build from cPanel with our one-click installers. You can be online the same day.
Platform built to perform
Our hosting is fast, secure, and reliable by design. Here's what keeps your site running smoothly while you focus on your business.
Lightning-Fast Speed
Experience blazing-fast load times with our optimized infrastructure
NVMe storage delivers data up to 10x faster than traditional drives.
Free CDN included so your content loads quickly, wherever your visitors are.
Built-in caching keeps your pages snappy without extra plugins.
LiteSpeed servers with modern protocols for peak performance.
Security that's always on
Free SSL certificates installed and renewed automatically.
Daily malware scans catch threats before they become problems.
DDoS protection filters out bad traffic so your site stays up.
Automatic backups with one-click restore if anything goes wrong.
Firewall protection blocks malicious requests around the clock.
Effortless Management
Intuitive cPanel control panel - no technical knowledge required
One-click installation for WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, and 400+ apps
Free website migration with zero downtime or data loss
Staging environments to test changes before going live
Easy domain and email management from a single dashboard
Operational Excellence
Industry-leading 99.9% uptime SLA backed by service credits
24/7/365 expert support via ticket, live chat and email
Proactive server monitoring with instant issue detection
Redundant infrastructure across multiple data centers
Regular server maintenance during off-peak hours with zero impact
We've got your back
Real people. Real help.
Our support team knows hosting inside out - and they actually enjoy helping. Whether it's 2pm or 2am, you'll get a real person who gets it.
Fast responses, not runarounds
Average reply time under 15 minutes. No ticket queues, no waiting days for answers.
Experts, not AI chatbots
You'll talk to people who actually get it - not a chatbot guessing at your problem.
Reach us your way
Live chat, email or a support ticket - pick whatever works for you. We're here 24/7.
98% satisfaction rating
Don't take our word for it. Our customers rate us excellent - and keep coming back.
You don't take our word for it. Take theirs.
They built me a free website for my boat rental company in Greece and it went live in two days. The site is very easy to edit, and it came with a detailed manual showing how to change text and photos and add new pages. The website is fast, support is fast, and you always talk to a real person. I am very satisfied with the whole Flashcloud experience.
· September 2026 → Great company. I am really happy with the service. They transferred my domain and website in no time, my email is working again, and the size limit is gone. Speed has been great. Thank you.
· August 2026 → I broke my site after a bad plugin update and panicked. Support had a clean version restored from the daily backup within minutes. No data loss, no fuss. Knowing the backups are automatic and actually work is a huge weight off.
· May 2026 → After my old host was sold off, my sites felt slower and less stable. Flashcloud has been a real upgrade. Pages load faster, uptime has been solid, and I am not constantly upsold for basics like backups and security.
· May 2026 → Set up a new WordPress site in under 10 minutes. Everything was preinstalled and ready. I had a question about caching and Nickola replied almost immediately with a clear answer. No add-ons to chase, no surprise limits.
· May 2026 → I switched after years of watching my renewal bill climb. Flashcloud pricing is upfront and stays that way, and things like backups and migration are included instead of sold separately. The migration itself was handled by their team.
· May 2026 → The free domain really is included for as long as you host, no fine print, and I have not had to pay anything extra for it. When I asked Maria on the support team to double-check, she was quick, friendly, and clear.
· May 2026 → I run a small bakery and was dreading setting up a website. The starter site was ready to go, and when I got stuck, Petar walked me through the changes step by step without jargon. Feels like having a friend who happens to know hosting.
· May 2026 → Moved my online shop over and the speed difference was obvious from day one. Page loads are quicker, checkout feels snappier, and my Core Web Vitals improved without me changing anything. Ivan handled the migration.
· May 2026 → No upsells is real here. I was expecting something hidden but did not find it. Everything included is a big advantage.
· May 2026 → I host multiple client websites and Flashcloud is one of the easiest platforms I have used. Not overloaded with features but has what you need. I would like to see more integrations in the future.
· May 2026 → Good hosting overall. The site is fast and stable. I had a small issue with SSL setup but support fixed it quickly.
· May 2026 → Very good hosting, fast and clear. The support team answered me at 2am my time, which was a surprise. I would like to see more tutorials down the line.
· May 2026 → Using VPS on Flashcloud and performance is solid. Setup was easier than expected. A good balance between managed and control.
· May 2026 → Using Flashcloud for a WordPress site from Germany. Performance is very good, setup was quick, and uptime has been stable. Fast DNS, no complaints so far.
· May 2026 → I like the idea of more included. It is true, I did not need to buy extra things like backups or migration. Pricing is fair and setup was straightforward.
· April 2026 → Everything included is a major plus. Automated backups, integrated security, and zero-config deployment saved me time. Strong value.
· April 2026 → Fast, and fair pricing. That is how I would describe it. Not perfect, but definitely better than most providers I have tried.
· April 2026 → I am not a very technical person, but Flashcloud made it easy. They even helped me with small things on my website. It feels more human than other hosting I have tried.
· April 2026 → Very clean service, not overloaded like others. Maybe advanced users will want more options, but for what I need it is good.
· April 2026 → Great for beginners. I launched my first site with Flashcloud without problems. They even helped me fix some mistakes I made. Very friendly team.
· April 2026 → I like that Flashcloud does not push you to upgrade all the time. It feels honest. Support is friendly, and day-to-day performance is stable. The UI can improve a bit but it works fine.
· April 2026 → Moved over from my old host. I was worried at first, but it is actually easier. Clean interface, not perfect, but overall much less stress day to day.
· April 2026 → Good performance and stable uptime for my Moodle site. Students are not complaining anymore. Support replies fast. Documentation could be a bit more detailed.
· April 2026 → I moved my website from another host and expected problems, but everything went smoothly. Alex handled the migration and even fixed some small issues that were there before. No disruption on my end.
· April 2026 → Everything works as expected so far. When I needed help, Anna answered quickly and explained clearly what to do. No complicated instructions, clear and useful.
· April 2026 → My WordPress stopped working after an update. I contacted support and Nikolay checked it and fixed the issue without me doing anything. He also told me which plugin caused the problem.
· April 2026 → I asked many beginner questions and they always answered politely. I never felt stupid asking, and that makes a big difference. Thank you Joanna.
· April 2026 → Flashcloud shared hosting has exceeded my expectations in every respect. The infrastructure is reliable, response times are fast, and there is easy room to grow, without the usual limitations of shared environments.
· April 2026 → What you get for the price is genuinely good. I expected some limitations, but everything I needed was already included. No need to upgrade or buy extras.
· April 2026 → Solid host for my freelance sites. Easy WordPress installs, free SSL that auto-renews, and daily backups saved me once. Quick chat support whenever I need it.
· April 2026 → This shared hosting strikes a strong balance between efficiency and stability. Performance stays reliable, with smart resource allocation avoiding common slowdowns. Setup is smooth and the interface is capable.
· April 2026 → I opened a ticket late at night thinking I would get an answer the next day, but Christo replied in a few minutes. He fixed my database connection issue quickly and explained what caused it. Very professional.
· April 2026 → I accidentally deleted an important file and my whole website stopped working. I contacted support stressed, and Ivan replied very fast. He restored everything from backup and explained how to avoid it in future. Honestly, this saved me.
· April 2026 → Honestly, I do not think about hosting anymore. The website is always up, emails work, and everything feels stable. That is exactly what I wanted, something I do not need to worry about.
· April 2026 → My site was slow before. After moving here it loads much faster and I have not seen downtime. Overall reliable and fast, a solid upgrade from my previous setup.
· April 2026 → We selected the Enhanced VPS and it proved an exceptional choice. Building our website was intuitive, the migration was handled flawlessly, and the included backups added genuine value.
· March 2026 → We chose Elite DS for its performance and it has not disappointed. The speed is consistently impressive, and the 600GB storage gives us ample room for our needs.
· March 2026 → I was moving my website from another company and expecting a lot of problems. The Flashcloud team handled the migration and made it much easier than I thought. There was a small issue with email after the transfer, but they fixed it quickly and checked everything before closing the ticket.
· March 2026 → Moved my mid-size store over and it is night and day. It loads under two seconds even during sales, checkout is smooth, no more random timeouts. Support understands WooCommerce-specific issues and helped me optimise caching. Solid daily backups and a fair price.
· March 2026 → For someone creating their first website ever, the team made the whole thing enjoyable. I will not hesitate to recommend them to anyone who wants to build their own personal family website.
Above expectations. The service is really great in all aspects.
I was looking for somewhere to host my Moodle site after a few false starts elsewhere. It was easy to set up, and they promised a free website. I expected a template, but they built an actual full website. Nickola, Pamela and Enea were great.
Setting up my first website for my pottery studio, a lot of the hosting side goes over my head. Before paying I asked whether my home address would be public if I registered a domain. Yana replied quickly and explained the domain was included and privacy was already on, so my details would not show up.
We run a WooCommerce store with a few thousand products and moved to Flashcloud after looking for something more solid. The team handled the whole migration end to end with no disruption, and the shop has felt noticeably snappier since. Support actually understands WooCommerce.
I have zero experience transferring a website, and my prior host was less than satisfying. The Flashcloud team jumped on my transfer, explained everything in terms I could understand, and had the site and email moved in less than a day. The fees are a delight.
I just switched to Flashcloud and it went smoothly. The team handled the migration end to end with no disruption. Performance has been a clear step up, pages load noticeably faster, and I have not had a single uptime issue since moving. But the biggest difference is the support: real people, quick responses, real answers.
We moved several client projects to Flashcloud after hidden costs and inconsistent support elsewhere. The more-included approach means backups, migration, and security are part of the core service, not add-ons. Performance across our WordPress sites is consistently strong, and support is thoughtful rather than scripted.
Great service and fast turnaround. On my website build I was guided on the layout and had professional advice the whole time. I never waited more than a few hours on my change requests. Great work, Nickola and the team.
Your first year of hosting. On us.
Verify your student email and launch today. Better hosting, real support, half price after year one.
Frequently asked questions
Is it really free for students?
Yes. Verify your student email and the Start plan costs $0 for 12 months. It is not a trial that quietly bills you: the renewal is shown up front at $4.99/mo, half the standard $9.99/mo, and you can cancel anytime under our money-back guarantee.
Who counts as a student?
Anyone currently enrolled at a school, college, or university, anywhere in the world. A valid student email address is required to take part: a .edu, .ac.uk, or .edu.au address. If your student email uses a different domain, get in touch and we'll discuss it with you. One free plan per student.
What happens after 12 months?
Your Start plan renews at $4.99/mo, half the standard $9.99/mo. We remind you before it renews, and the anytime money-back guarantee still applies if you change your mind.
What if I graduate during the year?
Nothing changes. Your free 12 months run their course, and afterwards you keep the discounted $4.99/mo rate for as long as you like, student or not.
What is included in the free Start plan?
25 GB NVMe storage, unmetered bandwidth, free SSL, daily backups with 30-day history, unlimited email accounts, a global CDN, and 24/7 human support. A domain is not included, so you can register one at checkout or point one you already own.
Can I upgrade later?
Yes. If your project outgrows Start, you can move up to Grow or Scale anytime from your account. See the full plans on our web hosting page.
Do you host WordPress and other apps?
Yes. Install WordPress in one click, or use cPanel and our one-click installers for other apps. Everything runs on LiteSpeed servers with a 99.9% uptime guarantee.