Amazon Lightsail

Build applications and websites fast with low-cost, pre-configured cloud resources

3 months free

on select bundles with the AWS Free Tier

Create a website or application in just a few clicks. Automatically configure networking, access, and security environments.

Easily scale as you grow—or migrate your resources to the broader AWS ecosystem, such as Amazon EC2.

Leverage the security and reliability of the world’s leading cloud platform.

Amazon Lightsail offers easy-to-use virtual private server (VPS) instances, containers, storage, databases, and more at a cost-effective monthly price.

Use cases

Launch simple web applications

Use pre-configured development stacks like LAMP, Nginx, MEAN, and Node.js. to get online quickly and easily.

Create custom websites

Build and personalize your blog, ecommerce, or personal website in just a few clicks, with pre-configured applications like WordPress, Magento, Prestashop, and Joomla.

Build small business applications

Launch line-of-business software such as file storage and sharing, backups, financial and accounting software, and more.

Spin up test environments

Easily create and delete development sandboxes and test environments where you can try out new ideas, risk free.

How to get started

Try Lightsail free for 3 months

For a limited time, Amazon Lightsail is extending its free tier to include three months free on select bundles for new customers.

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Click-to-launch OS and apps

Lightsail offers preconfigured, one-click-to-launch operating systems, development stacks, and web applications.

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