Try Cloud.gov for free

Have a .gov or .mil? You’re invited!

Go ahead, kick the tires

If you’re a federal employee or contractor with an email ending in .mil, .gov, or .fed.us, you’re eligible for a free sandbox space. Register now with your government email and a device with Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

Your Cloud.gov account grants you access to a sandbox organization and space within the Cloud.gov ecosystem. From there, you can:

  1. Experiment with the CLI

    Dive right in with extensive self-documentation and community plugins

  2. Deploy a demo app or two

    You can use one of these sample apps or your own code.

  3. Create some services

    Create and bind a PostgreSQL or MySQL database instance for free

  4. Review app logs

    Diagnose performance and troubleshoot issues instantly.

  5. Invite a teammate

    Collaborate by assigning another user the “space developer” role easily

  6. Check out the console

    Cloud.gov’s dashboard is your mission control for cloud applications.

What do you want to build today?

Follow any of the tutorials to launch your own web application from your sandbox.
You’ll need a Cloud.gov account and some familiarity with Windows Powershell or Mac/Linux terminal.

Try it yourself

Deploy a sample app in minutes using the CLI and built-in buildpacks. Cloud.gov gives you a self-service, API-friendly platform with support for languages like Node.js, Python, Ruby, and Java.

Easily connect to services like PostgreSQL, MySQL, Redis (via ElastiCache), and S3-compatible storage through our service brokers — simple automations that let you provision and bind services with just a CLI command, no ticket required.

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Watch a demo

You can also check out our video tutorials on an overview of the Cloud.gov PaaS (27 mins), a walk through of the account registration process, (7 mins) and a hands-on workshop on how to start running applications (41 mins)

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Free sandbox limitations

Your complimentary Cloud.gov sandbox provides you with enough space to prototype your ideas, with clear pathways when your team is ready to scale.

1 GB memory cap

In addition, each application instance can utilize up to 7 GB of disk space.

Up to 10 brokered services

Experiment with databases, object storage, and more to try out the platform.

No production domains

Eager to launch? Reach out to us before you go live.

Limited user roles

No org manager, but you can invite to your space. For team prototyping, consider a handful of app credits.

Agency IDP or Cloud.gov

You can use our IDP as long as your agency hasn’t already integrated with Cloud.gov via SAML or OAuth.

90-day persistence

We clear all sandbox contents every 90 days. Don’t worry, we’ll reach out via email at least five days before.

If your team has an idea and a mission, we help you get it live—securely, and in weeks, not quarters.

Our team is here to support yours

Cloud.gov is developed and maintained by a dedicated federal team within GSA’s Technology Transformation Services.

We understand how government operates — because we’re part of it. When you work with us, you're working with a team of engineers, cybersecurity professionals, designers, and technology leaders who understand your constraints, your goals, and your urgency.

Still have questions?

Email support@cloud.gov or drop into weekly office hours to talk with our in-house engineers.

Check out the docs

Learn more about Cloud.gov's services in our documentation.

What makes Cloud.gov different?

Whether you're modernizing existing tools, launching a new public-facing service, or prototyping with a small team, Cloud.gov helps you get to production faster.

Easier and faster acquisitions

We partner with your team using a straightforward Interagency Agreement (IAA) with GSA. By selecting a flexible pricing tier, you can choose the cloud services that meet the needs of your agency’s digital initiatives.

Easier and faster ATOs

Cloud.gov is FedRAMP Moderate Authorized, which means it complies with federal security requirements. When you build on Cloud.gov, you leverage our compliance practices and reduce the amount of work you need to do.

More of what we offer

Whether you are looking to stand up a new federal website or deploy your software securely, we have the tools to help. See more of what we offer:

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Modern Application Hosting for Government

Secure, scalable infrastructure without the vendor sprawl

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Compliant federal public websites

Easily publish accessible, fast, and federally compliant websites.

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