The easiest way to launch websites, web apps, and cloud projects on AWS. Instances, containers, databases, storage, CDN, and now Static Sites — all with predictable monthly pricing and zero complexity.
Amazon Lightsail is the simplest way to get started with AWS. It bundles compute, storage, networking, and management into predictable monthly plans — so you can focus on building, not on infrastructure.
Whether you're a developer shipping a side project, a startup launching your MVP, or a business running WordPress at scale — Lightsail gives you the power of AWS without the complexity.
Platform Resources
From compute to CDN, Lightsail bundles every resource your project needs into simple, flat-rate plans.
Virtual private servers with your choice of OS or preconfigured apps. WordPress, LAMP, Node.js, Windows, Plesk, and more — running in seconds.
Deploy Docker containers without managing clusters. HTTPS endpoints, auto-scaling capacity, and built-in load balancing.
MySQL and PostgreSQL with automatic backups, failover, and independent scaling. No DBA required.
S3-backed buckets for static assets, media, backups, and application data. Accessible from anywhere via URL.
Content delivery via CloudFront's global edge network. Cache your content close to users for sub-50ms loads.
Distribute traffic across instances for HA. Health checks, HTTPS termination, and session persistence built in.
Attach persistent IPv4/IPv6 addresses. Control access with per-instance firewall rules — no security groups to configure.
Manage DNS zones for your registered domains. A, AAAA, CNAME, MX, and more — all from the Lightsail console.
Point-in-time snapshots of instances and disks. Clone, restore, or migrate your entire stack in minutes.
Free SSL/TLS certificates for your load balancers and distributions. Always HTTPS — automatically provisioned and renewed.
Attach additional SSD disks to instances for extra capacity. Scale storage independently of compute.
Connect Lightsail to 200+ AWS services via VPC peering. Use RDS, Lambda, S3, and more alongside your Lightsail resources.
Use Cases
From blogs to SaaS platforms — Lightsail handles it all.
The #1 use case. Launch optimized WordPress instances with Bitnami or native Lightsail blueprints. Auto-backups, static IP, free SSL — blogging without the server hassle.
Deploy HTML/CSS/JS directly from a bucket. Global CDN, private origins via OAC, custom error pages, automatic SSL.
File storage, backup systems, accounting apps, CRM tools — all on predictable monthly plans.
WooCommerce, Magento, PrestaShop with dedicated resources. Handle traffic spikes with load balancers.
LAMP, MEAN, Node.js, Django, Rails. Pair with managed databases for production-ready stacks.
Spin up identical environments for testing. Snapshot entire stacks and clone them in minutes for QA.
Containers + managed databases + VPC peering. Build multi-tenant platforms with a clear path to the full AWS ecosystem.
Offer hosting to clients without managing hardware. Plesk, cPanel-compatible environments with white-label potential.
Host technical docs, API references, wikis. Static site generators (Hugo, Jekyll, Next.js) + CDN = instant global page loads.
The newest addition to Lightsail. Deploy static websites directly from an S3 bucket, delivered globally through CloudFront's 450+ edge locations. No servers to manage.
Pricing
Start free for 90 days. No credit card required. No surprise bills — ever.
Launch your project in minutes. Free for 90 days — no credit card required.