Space Setup
Website or simple app
- Space (Level 2, 5 GB) 2.55 €
- MariaDB (Level 2, 1 GB) 1.23 €
- Cron Job 0.94 €
Managed PHP Hosting in the Cloud
Your PHP application runs in its own container on our fully managed cloud platform. Whether deployed from a Git repository, installed with one click, as a Container Deployment with your own image, or as a Space with SSH and Composer.
Enjoy effortless cloud hosting without server administration and without maintenance overhead.
Deployment
Full access via SSH
Composer, Artisan, Git and all the CLI tools you know from your local development environment.
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SSH, SFTP or Git
Upload code the way you're used to. Or deploy directly from your repository.
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Managed MariaDB
In the same network. Automatic backups with one-click restoration.
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Resources with a click
Adjust CPU and RAM anytime. No downtime, no migration.
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PHP 8.0–8.5, your choice
Switch the PHP version per Space in the dashboard, fully managed.
cluster — lay7.cloud
$ ssh your-space.lay7.cloud
Connected to LAY7 cloud Space
$ wp-cli core download
Downloading WordPress…
✓ Success!
$ composer install
Installing dependencies…
✓ All packages installed
# You take care of your app,
# we take care of the infrastructure
Scaling
Adjust resources,
don't migrate.
Change performance level and storage while running. No downtime, no contract change, no migration.
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Performance level 1–64
Choose CPU and RAM steplessly. Billed by the hour, effective immediately.
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Storage scales independently
From 1 to 300 GB, expandable anytime.
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No package limits
No S/M/L. You decide exactly what your app gets.
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Billed by the hour
Only pay for what you use. Scale up for launch, then back down.
Performance level
4
Level
116324864
RAM
512 MiB
CPU share
0,25 vCPU
Cost
5,20 € /mo
0,0086 € /h
quick select:
2
4
8
16
32
Storage
25
GB
175150225300
SSD volume
25 GB
Cost
8,25 € /mo
0,01 € /h
quick select:
10 GB
25 GB
50 GB
100 GB
200 GB
1-Click Installs
Install popular apps
instantly.
Launch WordPress, Shopware, Matomo or Statamic in seconds. Database, SSL and cron jobs are set up automatically.
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Fully configured
Database, cron jobs and SSL are set up automatically.
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Runs in your own Space
Full SSH access to the installed application.
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Expandable anytime
Install plugins, themes and your own code as usual.
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Growing catalog
WordPress, Shopware, Statamic, Matomo, Drupal, Joomla and more.
WordPress
CMS
The world's most popular content management system.
PHP 8.5
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MariaDB
Shopware
E-Commerce
Flexible e-commerce platform from Germany.
PHP 8.5
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MariaDB
Matomo
Analytics
Privacy-friendly web analytics. GDPR compliant.
PHP 8.4
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MariaDB
Statamic
CMS
Modern Laravel CMS with flat-file or database backend.
PHP 8.5
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MariaDB
Monitoring
CPU, RAM and storage,
at a glance.
Real-time resource usage, right in the dashboard. No external tool, no setup.
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CPU & RAM history
Usage over hours and days, per Space or container.
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Storage usage
Used and available storage at a glance.
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Database metrics
Utilization of your managed databases in the same dashboard.
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No setup required
Monitoring runs from the first deployment. No agent, no third party.
Processor
12
%
∅ 8 %
max 34 %
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
Memory
310 MiB
Utilization 60 %
available 512 MiB
00:0006:0012:0018:0024:00
Logs
Central logs for
every service.
Application logs, access logs and error logs in one place. Filter, search, debug.
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All log streams, central
Space, container and database in one view.
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Severity filter
Show Debug, Info, Warning and Error selectively.
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Full-text search
Find error messages and stack traces in seconds.
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Real-time streaming
Follow logs live while you deploy or debug.
stdout
stderr
Today
14:32:01
INF
Request handled in 42ms — 200 OK
14:32:03
INF
Scheduled task App\Jobs\CleanExpired started
14:32:05
WRN
Cache key "user:1291" expired, regenerating
14:32:08
INF
Queue job ProcessInvoice dispatched
14:32:12
ERR
SQLSTATE[HY000] Connection refused — retrying in 5s
14:32:14
INF
Request handled in 38ms — 200 OK
14:32:15
INF
Database connection re-established
Backups
Automatic backups,
one-click restore.
Daily snapshots of your Spaces and databases. Restore with one click, no ticket, no waiting.
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Daily snapshots
Created automatically, kept for several days.
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One-click restoration
Choose a backup, restore, done.
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Database backups included
Managed databases are backed up separately.
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Manual snapshots
Trigger a backup yourself anytime before a big update.
Interval
Daily
Retention
30 days
Past backups
5 entries
03:00
13.06.2026
snap-a8f2e1
auto
142 MB
03:00
12.06.2026
snap-7d91c3
auto
141 MB
14:22
11.06.2026
snap-5e83b0
manual
139 MB
03:00
11.06.2026
snap-3f72a9
auto
138 MB
03:00
10.06.2026
snap-1a64d7
auto
137 MB
Transparent Pricing
Billed by the hour, full cost control. Scale performance levels up and down anytime.
Container Setup
PHP app with background worker
- Web Container (Level 4) 1.80 €
- Worker Container (Level 2) 0.90 €
- MariaDB (Level 2, 1 GB) 1.23 €
- Volume (5 GB) 1.65 €
All prices incl. VAT per month at continuous usage. Full price list
Frequently Asked Questions
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On Spaces, current PHP versions are available to choose from, switchable directly in the dashboard. With Container Deployments, you determine the version via your Docker image.
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A Space is a container-based web space with SSH, SFTP, Composer and cron jobs. Ideal for websites, shops and simple apps, no Docker knowledge required. Container Deployments are for complex applications with multiple processes, custom Docker images and full flexibility.
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Yes. Simple Laravel projects or Symfony applications run on a Space. For production-ready setups with queue workers or WebSockets, use Container Deployments.
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Create a Space, upload files via SFTP, install Composer dependencies, import the database, point your domain. Done in a few minutes.
Related stacks
The right hosting for your stack
PHP rarely runs alone: Laravel, WordPress and a managed database belong to most projects.
PHP Hosting that grows with you
Billed by the hour, scalable anytime. Get started now.
- Dedicated container with SSH & Composer
- German data center
- SSL certificates included