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SimpliCloud runs servers, apps, databases and object storage in Lagos, billed in naira by the hour. This page explains how the pieces fit together so you can pick the right one.

1. What you can run

Every product lives in the same region and the same private network, so an app can reach a database without going over the internet.

Product	Use it for	From
Servers	Linux machines with root access, for anything you want to run yourself	₦7,300/mo · ₦10/hr
Apps	Deploying code from GitHub with HTTPS and no servers to manage	₦7,300/mo
Managed databases	PostgreSQL, MySQL and Redis with nightly backups	₦18,250/mo
Spaces	S3-compatible object storage for files, images and backups	₦6,750/mo for 250 GB
Volumes	Extra disk for a server that outlives the server	₦120 per GB a month
Domains & DNS	Records for your domains, next to the apps they point at	Free
Monitoring & alerts	Graphs for every resource, alerts to Slack, Discord, email or a webhook	Free

2. Where it runs

Everything runs in Lagos (LOS1). Your data stays in Nigeria.

Servers, apps and databases in the same project share a private network on 172.30.0.0/16. Traffic inside it is free. Each resource gets an internal name like orders-db.production.internal.

3. How billing works

You top up a wallet with Paystack by card, bank transfer or USSD, from ₦5,000. Resources are billed by the hour from the wallet and never cost more than their monthly price. 7.5% VAT is added to each charge.

A Micro server costs ₦10 an hour, capped at ₦7,300 a month.
A powered-off server bills only its disk, ₦3 an hour per 25 GB.
If the wallet runs out you get 3 days' grace before resources are stopped.

The console shows how many days your balance covers at the current spend. You get an email when it drops below 7 days.

4. Ways to work

Everything in the console also works from the CLI, the REST API and Terraform. All three use the same API keys, and every call lands in the audit log.

simplicloud servers list
NAME            STATUS    PLAN  PRIVATE IP    SSH
ops-box         running   s2    172.30.4.10   :20009
reports-runner  running   s2    172.30.4.11   :20014

5. Where to go next

New here? Start with Create an account, then Create your first server or Deploy from GitHub.
Working with others? Read Projects and teams before you invite anyone.
Automating? See the API, CLI and Terraform reference pages.

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