Cloudlaya

What Cloudlaya does

Cloudlaya is a Nepal-based multi-cloud managed services provider headquartered in Kathmandu and operating as a privately held company since 2017. The firm functions as an authorized partner across AWS (Advanced Partner), Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud Platform, Zoho, DigitalOcean, Huawei Cloud, and Alibaba Cloud, delivering cloud consulting, migration, cloud management, DevOps-as-a-Service, cloud data and analytics, and managed hosting across hyperscaler platforms. Beyond its core services, Cloudlaya offers a self-serve hosting portfolio (Linux shared hosting, Litespeed-powered managed WordPress hosting with tiers ranging from WP StartSmall at Rs 1,000/month to WP GrowBigPopular at Rs 5,000/month, plus VPS and AWS/GCP/DigitalOcean hosting), email and productivity solutions (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Zoho Mail, Zimbra Mail Hosting), and ancillary offerings including domain registration, SSL, VPN, and email marketing. The company has built a proprietary FinOps automation platform called CostQ on AWS Lambda serverless architecture for real-time AWS cost visibility, automated budget enforcement, and intelligent anomaly detection, and operates a US-focused service called EasyFiling for company formation and tax filing using API Gateway and DynamoDB.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring subscriptions for managed cloud services and hosting billed monthly or annually, supplemented by one-time professional services engagements for cloud migration and DevOps implementation, affiliate and referral commissions (10% on qualified sales, with the firm noting over 1 lakh INR disbursed in commissions in the prior year), and channel resale of partner productivity products. Cloudlaya sells via a hybrid go-to-market model combining a self-serve online portal (portal.cloudlaya.com) for SMB and individual hosting purchases, direct enterprise sales for managed services engagements, an affiliate/reseller program, and cloud marketplace partnerships such as Pax8. The company reports 250+ enterprise clients across more than five countries, with named customers spanning logistics (Upaya City Cargo, Tekkon), media and entertainment (NET TV), aviation (Yeti Airlines), HR and recruitment (Merojob), construction (Kalika), real estate (Rupakot), retail (Vishal), fantasy sports (Team11), and tax services (EasyFiling).

The business is led by CEO Nabin Adhikari with a lean team of 1-10 employees, has no disclosed external funding or institutional investors, and holds ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification for information security management. Distribution is concentrated in Nepal with selected international reach via cloud partner ecosystems, and the marketing motion emphasizes content marketing through an extensive cloud services blog, SEO, affiliate referrals, and case-study-driven lead generation for enterprise managed services sales.

Name

Cloudlaya

Legal name

Cloudlaya, Inc.

Website

https://cloudlaya.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cloudlaya is a Nepal-based multi-cloud managed services provider delivering cloud consulting, migration, management, DevOps-as-a-Service, managed hosting, and email solutions to enterprises and SMBs, operating as an authorized AWS, Azure, GCP, and Zoho partner.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cloud Infrastructure Services

NAICS

Computer Facilities Management Services (541513), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAEACAF

Cloud Managed Services (Operations, Monitoring, Patching)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Cloud Services & Cloud Migration

SECONDARYBPAEACAK

Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Cloud Enablement

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Cloud Services & Cloud Migration

SECONDARYBPAEACAD

Cloud-Native Development (Containers, Kubernetes, Microservices)

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Cloud Services & Cloud Migration

SECONDARYBPAEACAI

Cloud Data Platforms & Analytics Migration

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Cloud Services & Cloud Migration

SECONDARYBPAEACAA

Cloud Strategy, Assessment & Roadmap

Business & Public Services/IT & Digital Services (Managed Services, Systems Integration)/Cloud Services & Cloud Migration

Keywords

• Cloud hosting services
• Managed cloud infrastructure
• Cloud migration consulting
• Email hosting solutions
• FinOps platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Kathmandu

HQ country

Nepal

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Managed Cloud Services: Recurring subscription-based managed services including cloud consulting, migration, management, and DevOps services. Clients pay monthly or annually for ongoing cloud infrastructure management, monitoring, and optimization.
2. Cloud Hosting Services: Shared hosting, VPS, WordPress hosting, and dedicated server hosting provided on a subscription basis with tiered pricing plans (monthly/annual billing).
3. Email & Productivity Services: Professional email hosting services including Zoho Mail, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and Zimbra with per-seat or per-mailbox subscription pricing.
4. Professional Services: One-time services including cloud migration projects, email migration, WordPress migration, and DevOps implementation. DevOps services start at 2500 NPR per event.
5. Affiliate Program: Revenue sharing model where affiliates earn 10% commission for each qualified sale referred through their custom banners and links.
6. Domain Registration: Domain name registration and transfer services as a reseller partner.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Cloudlaya is a managed cloud services provider based in Kathmandu, Nepal, delivering multi-cloud infrastructure services across AWS, Azure, GCP, and DigitalOcean. The company offers cloud consulting, migration, ongoing cloud management, and DevOps services alongside shared/WordPress/VPS hosting and business email hosting solutions (Zoho, Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Zimbra). It also operates its own software products including CostQ, a FinOps platform, and EasyFiling.

Product overview

Cloudlaya is a multi-cloud managed services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of cloud solutions. The core offerings include Cloud Consulting, Cloud Migration, Cloud Management, Cloud Data & Analytics, and DevOps Services for AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and DigitalOcean platforms. The company provides managed hosting products spanning Linux Shared Hosting, WordPress Hosting (with WP StartSmall, WP GrowBigPopular, and WP StartBig plans), AWS Hosting, Google Cloud Platform Hosting, and DigitalOcean Server. Communication products include Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Zoho Mail, Zimbra Mail Hosting, and Email Marketing services. Additional offerings include Domain Names, SSL Certificates, VPN, and EasyFiling for US company formation. A proprietary FinOps platform called CostQ provides AWS cost optimization and anomaly detection. The company operates as an authorized partner for AWS, Azure, GCP, Zoho, and Pax8, delivering solutions to 250+ enterprise clients across multiple countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CostQ: A FinOps automation platform developed by Cloudlaya for AWS cost optimization, automated budget enforcement, and intelligent anomaly detection.
• EasyFiling

Quantifiable outcome

• Infrastructure cost reduction of up to 65% through serverless architecture implementation
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AWS (Amazon Web Services)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Advanced Partner providing AWS hosting, managed services, and cloud solutions. Cloudlaya offers EC2, Lambda, S3, and other AWS services as part of their managed cloud portfolio with AWS server infrastructure for hosting services.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationCloudlaya is a Microsoft Azure partner providing Azure cloud hosting and migration services as part of their multi-cloud strategy.
• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)coreTechnology or IntegrationGoogle Cloud partner offering GCP hosting, cloud storage, and Google Cloud Platform services to clients.
• ZohocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized Zoho partner providing Zoho Mail, Zoho Workplace, and other Zoho productivity suite services in Nepal. Offers local billing, free migration, and 24/7 expert support for Zoho services.
• Pax8minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCloud marketplace partnership for distributing cloud services and software to channel partners.
• ConnexminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarketing and go-to-market partnership for cloud services distribution.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hostinger:
• Onix Networking: Cloud managed services and consulting firm specializing in Google Cloud and multi-cloud migrations. Comparable in multi-cloud consulting and managed services delivery model.
• 2nd Watch: AWS Premier Tier Services Partner offering cloud migration, managed services, and DevOps automation. Closely comparable in AWS-centric managed services and DevOps offerings.
• CloudHealth (VMware): Cloud cost management and FinOps platform. Closely comparable to Cloudlaya's CostQ product for AWS cost visibility and optimization.
• Cloudways: Managed cloud hosting platform (now part of DigitalOcean) offering managed VPS, WordPress hosting, and multi-cloud management. Comparable to Cloudlaya's hosting and managed services offerings for SMBs.

Broad incumbents

• Rackspace Technology: Global multi-cloud managed services provider offering AWS, Azure, GCP, and private cloud management. Directly comparable as a multi-cloud MSP serving enterprises, though operating at far greater scale and geographic reach than Cloudlaya.
• Cloudreach: European-headquartered multi-cloud managed services provider (now part of Atos). Comparable in cloud migration, managed services, and FinOps delivery to enterprises.

Regional players

• Genese Technology: Nepal-based IT services and cloud solutions provider. Closely comparable as a domestic Nepal competitor offering similar cloud, hosting, and managed services.
• Logpoint (Nepal ICT provider): Nepal-based managed services and IT solutions company. Comparable as a regional competitor in the Nepal cloud services market, though with different focus areas.

Emerging players

• Vantage: Cloud cost intelligence platform for AWS, Azure, and GCP with strong FinOps capabilities. Comparable to CostQ as a FinOps alternative for multi-cloud customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cloudlaya
• Facebookfacebook.com/cloudlaya

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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