Start SQL databases
Start SQL database service
With additional MySQL databases, you can increase your website performance and make it easier to manage your databases, without changing your hosting plan.
| 1 Start SQL database 250 MB | €1.49 ex. VAT/month |
| 1 Start SQL database 500 MB | €2.49 ex. VAT/month |
| 1 Start SQL database 1 GB | €3.99 ex. VAT/month |
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Included with your Start SQL database service
Managed database
Your database is monitored 24/7, and kept up-to-date with major security patches.
Concurrent connections
The Start SQL service allows up to 30 concurrent connections per database.
Automatic backup
We make daily automatic backups of all your databases. You can easily find and download them via the OVHcloud Control Panel.
Everything for your databases
By default, our hosting plans include shared databases, or a Web Cloud Databases service.
1 free domain name*
100 GB disk space
10 email addresses
1-click CMS
Unlimited FTP access
1 free domain name*
250 GB disk space
100 email addresses
1-click CMS
Unlimited SSH access
1 free domain name*
500 GB disk space
Up to 1000 email addresses
1-click CMS
Unlimited SSH access
High-performance resources
Web Cloud databases 512 MB RAM
CDN Basic
Solutions to fit your needs:
For developers
Our database range offers quick and easy solutions for developers. Our MySQL solutions are among the most popular and affordable and are designed to meet your needs, with advanced features such as automatic backup. Our solutions are scalable, so we can cater to all of your uses.
If you would like to develop your projects using other database management systems, such as PostgreSQL or MariaDB, we recommend our Web Cloud Databases service.
For companies
At OVHcloud, we are committed to offering database management solutions ensure the best security possible. The scalability of our technologies ensures that you get the best service and performance over time, so you can access your data in real time, with complete peace of mind. An SQL database also provides all the features you need for your e-commerce activities. Your clients’ business data is stored securely and is accessible at all times. With our SQL databases, all your databases are encrypted to ensure optimal security, while maintaining a high level of performance.
For your CMS tools and websites
Creating an SQL database is essential when building websites using a content management system (CMS) such as Drupal, WordPress, Joomla!, or PrestaShop. These databases can be used to process and store data from your website, so you can analyse it on request. There are a number of software extensions you can use to improve the caching of your MySQL database on your web servers. If you would like to find out more, check out our guide on creating a database.
Your questions answered
What is an SQL database?
An SQL database is part of a relational database system. It is written in SQL (Structured Query Language), which is its standard API. A relational database of this type allows you to establish relationships between information, for example, to link a customer to the number of orders they have made. Every website requires an SQL database to function. Relational databases comprise of several tables in which data is categorised and arranged into columns. These columns contain specific data for different categories.
SQL databases offer optimal flexibility, so new categories of data can be added after the original database has been created without affecting the rest of the structure.
How do I host an SQL database?
We take care of everything! When you order a hosting plan with OVHcloud, we integrate one or more SQL databases directly into your hosting solution.
Why get a Start SQL database?
It all depends on your personal needs and your web project. If you need more storage to process your data, you can add a Start SQL database. This shared database solution is best suited to medium-sized sites and traffic.
Can I change my database?
You can easily migrate your data from one database to another via your OVHcloud Control Panel, or directly via phpMyAdmin (on the server). You can import or export your data in just a few clicks. You can also migrate external databases to our servers.
Which databases are included with OVHcloud hosting?
Starter Hosting (includes one shared 250 MB MySQL database)
Personal Hosting (includes one shared 500 MB MySQL database)
Professional Hosting (includes four shared MySQL databases, each with 1 GB)
Performance Hosting (includes four MySQL databases, each with 1 GB, plus one 8 GB space to create as many databases as you want)
Web Cloud Databases (unlimited number of databases up to 64 GB of storage)
*The following extensions are included for a period of one year with any purchase of an OVHcloud web hosting plan, then renewal is charged at the annual price for the extension selected from the following list: .com, .shop, .store, .tech, .me .live, .space, .xyz, .online, .site, .pro, .cloud, .blog, .name, .ovh, .boutique, .net, .org, .info, .eu, .fr .re, .be, .it, .de, .co.uk, .pl. Not valid for extensions that include free transfer.