The PHP PaaS that deploys on every git push
Push your Laravel, Symfony, or WordPress app to Git. Upsun builds, deploys, and scales it, with preview environments that mirror production.
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What Upsun is
Upsun is a cloud application platform that runs your app in production. Push your code and Upsun handles the build, the deploy, and the scaling. No dedicated DevOps team required.
Everything your PHP app needs, managed for you
Git push to deploy
Connect your repository. Every push builds and deploys automatically. Define your stack, PHP version, dependencies, and services, in one declarative YAML file, versioned right alongside your code.
Preview environments that mirror production
Every branch and pull request gets a full stack environment cloned from production, data and services included. Catch the problems before they ship, not after.
Your frameworks, your services, your cloud
Laravel, Symfony, WordPress, and more. Add MySQL, Redis, or a queue worker... Deploy to AWS, GCP, or Azure, and switch anytime. No lock in.
Scales when you do
Horizontal and vertical scaling, built in observability, and daily backups keep production steady. Support is available around the clock.
From repo to running in three steps
- Connect your Git repository. GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket.
- Describe your app in YAML. PHP version, dependencies, and any services you need.
- Git push. Upsun builds, deploys, and hands you a live URL with a preview environment for every branch.
See it in code
One file defines your runtime, dependencies, and services, all in version controlled YAML, ready to commit alongside your app.
More than PHP hosting
Hosting hands you a server and leaves the rest to you. Upsun runs the whole application lifecycle: build, deploy, preview, and scale, with no servers to patch and no pipeline to maintain.
63%Faster deployments
Push your code and Upsun provisions infrastructure, spins up services, and deploys your application automatically.
<1 minPreview environments
Spin up production-identical clones with real data, configs, and files for every branch.
99.99%Uptime SLA available
Run multiple sites and customer instances with confidence. Built for reliability at portfolio scale.
This morning, we launched a new development environment to test a disruptive feature. That would've been a huge ordeal in our old setup. Now it's just part of the workflow.
Geoff Douglas
VP of Engineering, MarketNation
PHP on Upsun. Common questions.
Which PHP versions are supported?
Upsun supports PHP 8.2 through 8.5, and earlier versions remain available for existing projects. Set the exact version in your app configuration.
Do you support Laravel, Symfony, and WordPress?
Yes. Any Composer-based PHP app runs on Upsun, including Laravel, Symfony, and WordPress. Ready-made templates are available for each.
Can I run Laravel Horizon, Symfony Messenger, or cron?
Yes. Add worker instances for background processing and queues, including Laravel Horizon or Symfony Messenger consumers, or use cron for tasks that run on a fixed schedule. Cron jobs run at most once every 5 minutes on the standard plan, so frequent or continuous tasks are better suited to a worker.
Is the free trial really free? Do I need a credit card?
The free trial runs for 15 days. You don't need to add a credit card to start.
Can I deploy to my own cloud and choose a region?
Yes. Deploy to AWS, GCP, or Azure, and choose from multiple regions based on proximity to your users. Some regions also qualify for a sustainability credit on your resource usage.
How is this different from Heroku or from plain hosting?
You get preview environments that clone production, multi cloud with no lock in, and the full lifecycle in one platform.