FlyWP Managed Servers

FlyWP Managed is the fastest way to get a production WordPress server running. You choose a provider, click Launch, and FlyWP handles provisioning, configuration, and billing end to end.

What “Managed” means

No provider account required. You don’t need a DigitalOcean, Vultr, or Akamai account. You don’t need to generate API keys or connect anything. FlyWP provisions the server on your behalf.

One bill. Infrastructure is billed through FlyWP. There’s no separate invoice from the underlying cloud provider to reconcile.

No FlyWP platform fee. Using FlyWP to manage a Managed server costs nothing extra. You pay for the server; the management layer is included.

No server limit. Launch as many Managed servers as you need. There is no per-server management charge and no cap.

Supported providers

Provider	Status
DigitalOcean	Available
Vultr	Available
Akamai (Linode)	Available

All server types from each provider are supported. More providers are planned.

Managed vs. Bring Your Own Server

Both modes give you the same FlyWP management features. The difference is who owns the infrastructure relationship and how management is billed.

	FlyWP Managed	Bring Your Own Server
Provider account	Not needed	Required – you connect your own
Infrastructure billing	Through FlyWP	Direct from your provider
FlyWP management fee	None	Per server
Server limit	Unlimited	Unlimited (each server billed)

Choose Managed if you want the simplest path – one vendor, one bill, no per-server management cost. This is the right default for most people.

Choose BYOS if you already have a provider account you want to keep using – existing credits, negotiated pricing, an internal account, or a provider FlyWP doesn’t support yet. You’ll pay a per-server management fee, but you keep your existing infrastructure relationship.

The practical trade-off: Managed is cheaper as you add servers, because there’s no per-server fee. BYOS costs more per server but keeps your provider relationship intact.

Launching a Managed server

1. Go to Servers and click Create New Server.

   

2. Make sure FlyWP Managed (Flexible) is selected. It’s the default.

3. Under Select Provider, choose DigitalOcean, Vultr, or Akamai.

4. Pick your server size and region.

5. Click Launch Server.

FlyWP provisions and configures the server. When it’s ready, it appears in your server list and you can start deploying sites.

Regions

Every region offered by your chosen provider is available. Pick the one closest to your visitors.

Resizing

You can scale a Managed server from the dashboard:

1. Open your server and click the Scale tab in the server sidebar.
2. Under What grows, choose whether only CPU and RAM grow, or the disk grows too.
3. Pick a larger plan from the list.
4. Click Scale server and confirm.

Before you scale, keep these points in mind:

• The server is off while the provider changes the plan, usually for a few minutes. Your sites are down during that time.
• A disk cannot shrink. If you choose a plan that expands the disk, you can't go back to a smaller disk.
• You pay the full price of the new plan, even if the disk keeps its size.
• On a Managed server, FlyWP charges the difference for the rest of the month right away. If the resize fails, the charge goes back to your wallet.
• While scaling is in progress, FlyWP blocks changes to the server and its sites until it finishes.

The Scale tab only appears for servers that FlyWP can scale with the provider. If you don't see it, contact FlyWP Support.

Billing and cancellation

Managed servers are billed upfront — FlyWP charges for the server cost at the start of the period, not in arrears.

Caution

Cancellation and non-payment both end in permanent deletion. A Managed server is provisioned in FlyWP’s provider account, so there is no copy of it in an account of your own. When it’s deleted, it’s gone. Keep your own backups.

If you cancel a server, it is deleted.

If a payment fails, you have a 3-day grace period to resolve it. If the payment isn’t resolved within those 3 days, the server is deleted.

Three days is a short window, and it doesn’t pause for weekends or holidays. Two things worth doing:

• Keep a working payment method on file, and update it before a card expires rather than after.
• Contact Support the moment you know a payment will be late. We can talk about options while the server still exists. Once it’s deleted, there’s nothing left to restore.

If you’re stepping away from a site rather than abandoning it, take a backup and export it before cancelling. Don’t rely on the grace period as a safety net — it’s a window to fix a payment, not a place to store a server.

FAQ

Do I need a DigitalOcean, Vultr, or Akamai account? No. FlyWP provisions on your behalf. You never touch the provider directly.

Does FlyWP charge extra to manage a Managed server? No. Management is included. You pay for the server itself, nothing more.

How many Managed servers can I run? As many as you want. There’s no restriction.

Can I run Managed and BYOS servers side by side? Yes. The choice is per server, not per account.

Which regions can I deploy to? All regions from your selected provider.

Can I resize a server later? Yes. Open the server’s Scale tab and pick a larger plan. The server is off while the provider changes the plan, and a disk cannot shrink once it has grown.

What happens to my server if I cancel? It’s deleted permanently. Back up and export your sites before cancelling.

What happens if my payment fails? You get 3 days to resolve it. After that, the server is deleted. Contact Support before the window closes if you need help.

Can I open port 25, 465, 587? FlyWP-Managed Server does not allow opening email-related ports to ensure our servers do not get abused by threat actors.