Eza Cloud comparison
Hosting in Kenya compared with hosting abroad
Eza Cloud is built for developers and teams in Kenya. This comparison covers billing, data location, local latency and team seats.
- KES by M-Pesa
- Data in Kenya
- 5 to 20 ms latency
- Unlimited team members
Four differences that affect your app
Foreign hosting can be a good choice for teams that need services Eza does not offer. This page explains the practical differences for an app serving users in Kenya.
| Feature | Eza Cloud | Typical foreign hosting |
|---|---|---|
| Currency and payment | KES by M-Pesa | USD by card |
| Data location | Kenya | Europe or US |
| Typical latency for Kenyan users | About 5 to 20 ms | Roughly 150 to 250 ms |
| Team seats | Unlimited members on every plan | Often charged per developer |
Comparison as of September 2026.
Eza reviews this comparison every quarter. It uses general characteristics of foreign hosting instead of claims about a named provider.
Payment
Pay for hosting in KES
Eza Cloud bills in KES and accepts M-Pesa. You do not need a dollar card.
Hosting prices include VAT at 16%. Eza sends a KRA eTIMS invoice with the service amount and VAT shown separately.
Hosting plans start at KES 1,500 per month.
PayEdge costs KES 450 per live shortcode each month. It is billed on the same organisation invoice as your hosting plan.
See pricing in KESData location
Keep customer data in Kenya
All customer data is stored and processed in Kenya.
This includes app data, managed database data, deployment data and account data.
A Data Processing Agreement is accepted at signup. The DPA is written for Kenya’s Data Protection Act, 2019.
Read security detailsLatency
Reduce the distance to Kenyan users
Typical Eza latency for users in Kenya is about 5 to 20 ms.
Hosting regions in Europe or the US are roughly 150 to 250 ms from Kenyan users.
This difference affects page loads, API requests, dashboard actions and app sessions.
The exact result depends on the user’s network, internet provider, app code and database queries.
Read about hosting in KenyaTeams
Add your team without per-seat charges
Every Eza Cloud plan includes unlimited team members.
Use organisation roles to control access for Owners, Admins, Members and Viewers.
Agencies can create one Eza organisation per client. Each client can have its own billing contact and invoice.
Read team rolesGit deploys
Deploy from your existing workflow
Connect GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket. A push to the configured branch starts a deploy by default.
You can also run eza deploy from a local folder.
Eza detects Next.js, Node, Laravel, PHP, Python, Go, Ruby, WordPress and Dockerfiles.
This is not a comparison point. Git deploys are common across app-hosting products.
Read deployment docsWhat Eza does not claim
Use the hosting that fits the app
Eza Cloud does not claim to replace every foreign hosting service.
Use another provider if you need a feature Eza does not provide, a hosting region outside Kenya or a service outside the Eza product scope.
Eza is for teams that want app hosting in Kenya, KES billing through M-Pesa, local data processing and lower latency for Kenyan users.
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Comparison questions
Something else? support@eza.co.ke
Is Eza Cloud cheaper than every foreign hosting provider?
No. Eza does not claim to cost less than every foreign hosting provider. Eza prices hosting in KES and accepts M-Pesa, starting at KES 1,500 per month.
Is Eza Cloud faster for every user?
No. Eza is designed for users in Kenya. Typical latency for Kenyan users is about 5 to 20 ms, while hosting in Europe or the US is roughly 150 to 250 ms.
Is Eza Cloud only for Kenyan businesses?
Eza Cloud is available to customers in Kenya at launch. Apps can serve users wherever they are, but Eza stores and processes customer data in Kenya.
Can I move an app from foreign hosting to Eza?
Yes. You can deploy from GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket or a local folder with eza deploy. Database migration depends on the database you use.
Does Eza Cloud use a card for billing?
No. Eza Cloud bills in KES and accepts M-Pesa. You do not need a dollar card.
Can I use Eza with a team?
Yes. Every Eza Cloud hosting plan includes unlimited team members. Use Owner, Admin, Member and Viewer roles to manage access.
Host closer to Kenyan users
Deploy from Git, pay in KES by M-Pesa and keep customer data stored and processed in Kenya.