UniFi cloud controller cost: what are your options?
The cost of hosting a UniFi controller depends on your device count and the services included. Compare support, backups and migration assistance alongside the monthly price.
Prices below use each provider's listed currency. Check the linked pricing pages before buying.
UniHosted
UniHosted offers Free, Core, Scale and Enterprise plans. Paid plans use a dedicated controller. Free uses a shared controller for up to five devices on one site.
| Plan | Devices | Price/month |
|---|---|---|
| Free | 5 | $0 |
| Core | 125 | $59 |
| Scale | 500 | $149 |
| Enterprise | Agreed for your deployment | Custom quote |
Core includes email and chat support. Scale includes founder-led support. Enterprise support is agreed in your contract.
Every paid plan includes daily backups, custom domains, IP access control and migration assistance. Free excludes support, backups, custom domains, backup import and IP access control. SLAs are available on Enterprise only, with terms agreed per contract.
Release candidates are tested internally. After stability confirmation, updates reach Free users before paid users. See UniHosted pricing for current plan details.
HostiFi
HostiFi uses device-based tiers. Its starting plan includes Slack support and five days of backup retention. Standard adds email and chat support with 30 days of retention; Pro adds phone support and 90 days of retention.
| Plan | Devices | Price/month |
|---|---|---|
| Start | 25 | $19 |
| Standard | 250 | $99 |
| Pro | 1,000 | $249 |
Migration assistance is listed across these tiers. See HostiFi's pricing and our HostiFi alternative comparison.
Cloud UniFi
Cloud UniFi offers private controllers, nightly encrypted backups, monitoring and UniFi support. Its client portal provides backup downloads and restore options, plus control over when to update your controller.
Use Cloud UniFi's pricing to choose the device tier you need. Compare the selected tier's price and currency with the other providers, rather than assuming all entry plans cover the same number of devices.
What to compare before choosing
- Device count and the next tier you would need as you grow.
- Support channels included in the plan you are buying.
- Backup retention and how you access or restore backups.
- Controller location and the companies handling your data.
- Migration assistance and compatibility with your existing devices.
- Any uptime commitment in your own contract.
A free shared controller has different limits from paid dedicated hosting. For client networks, compare the paid plans that meet your support and management requirements.
Final thoughts
For MSPs that want help maintaining the controller infrastructure, UniHosted includes daily backups, tested updates and migration assistance on every paid plan. Core includes email and chat support; Scale includes founder-led support.
You can try Free with up to five devices on one shared site. No credit card required. Compare our plans.