The Best Value Cloud VPS on Earth
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Built with Your Needs in Mind
Developers
Start at a fair price and scale whenever you're ready. No hidden fees, no surprise charges - just great value
Easy Collaboration
Get full programmatic access to your cloud resources with the Contabo API . Integrate with your your own scripts and DevOps tools to create seamless & efficient workflows.
Designed with Your Feedback
Add new features like online office suites or password managers with hundreds of free apps.
Secure with SSH Keys Customize with cloud-init Scripts
Customize and secure your deployments with cloud-init scripts and SSH keys via the API or web interface. Automate your entire setup process and get from code to live in minutes.
9 Regions, 11 Locations, Global Availability
The Contabo Difference
VPN network Security
Create secure private access with a VPS for USA. Simple setup and protected connections anywhere.
App Development & Testing
Build and test faster with a Cloud VPS hosting provider in US. CI/CD -ready environments that perform.
Grow Your Web Presence
Launch sites and stores fast with VPS hosting in USA. Reliable performance and a user-friendly control panel.
SAAS Application Scalability
Scale your SaaS on our USA based VPS. Automate with API / Cloud-Init images and grow without friction.
Adaptable Database Hosting
Maintain databases on Linux VPS hosting in US for stable speed and 99.9% uptime. Tune freely and stay resilient.
Reliable Forex Trading
Trade with confidence on the best VPS for USA. Low latency, real time trades and rock-solid uptime for Forex .
Deploy Your Perfect Image
With Custom Images , you can instantly deploy your .iso or .qcow2 image via web UI or API.
What Makes our Bare Metal Better than the Rest?
100% Dedicated Resources
Take total control with resources that are 100% yours. No sharing, no interruptions - just peak performance for your most demanding projects.
Customizable Storage
Choose from a range of HDD, SSD, and NVMe SSD storage options . Our flexible software and hardware RAID configurations make scaling simple.
Tailored Hardware Solutions
Set up and scale your hardware configuration for any project. Custom setups might take a bit longer, but the boost in performance is worth the wait.
Unlimited Traffic
Enjoy unlimited data transfer from 1 Gbit/s to 10 Gbit/s (subject to our fair usage policy). Locations like Australia and Japan offer specific transfer rates.
True Graphics Power
Turn your Bare Metal server into a powerhouse for everything from AI & Machine Learning to crypto mining with NVIDIA Tesla and GeForce GT GPUs.
Virtual Machine Hosting
Master your VM hosting with AMD EPYC CPUs featuring next-level multithreading, together with top-tier hypervisors and software like Proxmox VE.
Exclusive IP Addresses
Each server comes with unique IPv4 and IPv6 addresses. You can also configure extra IPs to scale with your growing network demands.
Create Private Networks
Build your own virtual private clouds with our private networking features. Isolate your traffic flow to maximize both security and efficiency.
DNS and Domain Flexibility
Manage DNS settings easily through our control panel, with options for domain purchasing or transferring, facilitating seamless integration.
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The price displayed is the effective monthly rate for a 12-month subscription including applicable taxes.
Minimum initial contract length: 1 month | Minimum following contract length: Equal to the initial contract length | Minimum cancellation notice: None (pre-paid) or 4 weeks (post-paid).
Incoming Traffic: Unlimited and unmetered. No extra charges apply. | Outgoing Traffic: Unlimited - fair usage policy applies based on average server workloads. To maintain fair network performance for all customers, Contabo reserves the right to throttle servers with exceptionally high or disruptive usage patterns.
Applications and Add-Ons: Contabo provides full technical assistance for the Contabo VPS itself - including the network, hardware, and initial setup of any 1-click Add-Ons. Any additional open source software included in the applications is owned by the respective provider - maintenance, upgrading, and troubleshooting are within the end-users responsibility.
Frequently Asked Questions about Nextcloud Hosting
VPS hosting provides you with your own Virtual Private Server (VPS) hosted on the Contabo Cloud. We take a powerful physical server and divide it into several virtualized server environments. Each VPS runs its own operating system and has its own dedicated share of resources (CPU, RAM, and storage), giving you full control in a secure, isolated space.
You can learn more in our Beginner-Friendly Guide to Contabo's Virtual Private Servers .
You should choose VPS hosting when your project outgrows the limits of shared hosting or when you need more control over your server environment. With Virtual Private Servers, you get guaranteed resources you can rely on to support your projects. The isolation of each virtualized environment also provides a significant security layer.
A VPS platform gives you root access to install custom software and configure the server to your exact needs, offering a level of freedom that is essential for serious developers and businesses.
VPS hosting is commonly used to run websites and web apps , host databases and APIs , set up dev / test / staging environments , power e-commerce stores , operate services like game servers, VPNs (e.g. WireGuard ), file-sync (e.g. Nextcloud ), n8n automation , mail , monitoring and even crypto and blockchain workloads . Compared to shared hosting, you typically get allocated resources and even full admin / root access with some providers. It’s more affordable and faster to scale than bare metal . Spinning up a VPS with a provider like Contabo takes just minutes.
VPS hosting gives you allocated vCPU and RAM in an isolated environment, offering far more power and control than shared hosting at a fraction of a dedicated server ’s cost. You can choose your OS, install any software, configure firewalls, and use various backup options while scaling quickly. Provisioning is fast and affordable, with predictable performance and strong security options. You can read up on more details in our blog article on Cloud Hosting vs VPS Hosting .
Upgrade to VPS hosting when your project outgrows shared hosting. Tell-tale signs are slow pages at peak times, 5xx errors/timeouts, CPU/RAM throttling, or limits on background jobs and sockets. It’s also the right move if you need root access (Docker, custom stacks/versions), stronger isolation/compliance, issolated resources for e-commerce/APIs, or plan a traffic spike (launch, campaign). A VPS gives predictable performance and full control; you can start small and scale up easily.
KVM, which stands for Kernel-based Virtual Machine, is a powerful virtualization technology built directly into the Linux kernel. KVM VPS hosting provides true hardware virtualization, meaning each virtual server is completely isolated from others on the same physical machine. This results in better performance, higher security, and greater stability compared to other virtualization methods.
At Contabo, we use KVM VPS technology across all our VPS options to ensure that you get the reliable and consistent performance your projects require.
Virtual server hosting cost can vary depending on the resources you need. Factors that influence the VPS cost include the number of CPU cores, the amount of RAM, and the size of the NVMe storage.
At Contabo, we are committed to offering the best price-to-performance ratio on the market. Our goal is to provide generous resource allocations at a predictable, fair monthly price, so you can get the power you need without worrying about unexpected fees. See our VPS lineup above for current prices.
Our Virtual Private Servers do not support nested virtualization. However, our powerful Dedicated Servers and cost-effective Virtual Dedicated Servers do allow you to set up and run your own virtual machines.
You can use our Virtual Private Servers for everything from self-hosting personal websites to deploying production apps. Some of the most popular uses for our Cloud VPS include:
- Website hosting
- Backend Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions
- Mail server hosting
- Database hosting
- Windows server hosting
- Forex trading
- Ecommerce hosting
- Self-hosting various services and apps like, cPanel , Bitwarden and Nextcloud .
- Infrastructure for microservices
- Data backups
- Game server hosting (check out our sister brand GPORTAL for dedicated game servers)
- Crypto projects like running Bitcoin nodes and staking Ethereum
...and much more!
All our Cloud VPS plans offer a lot of value for your money. The exact specs you need will depend on the requirements of your project. See our Ultimate VPS Buyers Guide to help you figure out which option is best for you.
The most popular plan our customers choose is the Cloud VPS 20 , which offers the best price-to-performance ratio on the market. Customers looking for high volume storage usually purchase a Storage VPS plan or Object Storage .
Regardless of the plan you pick, you can spin up servers in any of our nine global Regions located in the EU , the United States (New York City, St. Louis, and Seattle), Singapore , the UK , Australia , India , and Japan .
If you need servers with more powerful specs, then you should check out either our Cloud VDS (the perfect middle ground) or our high-end Dedicated Servers .
Each Cloud VPS plan is preconfigured to give you the most value for your money, so you’re not able to customize or change the hardware specs of your plan. But you can easily upgrade to a better configuration or increase storage as needed via the Customer Control Panel .
We also recommend exploring our Virtual Dedicated Servers or our powerful Dedicated Servers for more customization options.
Yes, you can upgrade to a more powerful VPS plan through the Customer Control Panel . Simply navigate to your VPS instances via the sidebar, then click “More” on the VPS you wish to upgrade and select “Upgrade” from the dropdown menu.
If you want to downgrade, then you’ll need to buy the smaller plan through the Customer Control Panel. Once you downgrade, we recommend transferring all the data from your current VPS to the new one, and then mark your old VPS for cancellation. You’re always welcome to contact support if you need help with this.
Yes, we offer
cPanel
and
Plesk
hosting control panels at additional cost. We also offer Webmin for free. Note that we’re offering
Plesk for free for the first month
across our Cloud VPS, Cloud VDS, Storage VPS, and Dedicated Server plans.
If you’re not satisfied with Plesk within the first month, then just cancel it before the end of your first month through the
Customer Control Panel
(you won’t be charged if you cancel it before the first month ends). We also put together this
hosting panel comparison guide
to help you decide which panel is best for your needs.
Check out our Knowledge Base for everything you need to know on getting your server up and running , from accessing the Contabo Customer Control Panel to configuring additional IP addresses.
If you're looking for even more learning material, then you should check out our full list of tutorials or our video guides .
Yes. We have a Terraform provider that allows management of our Cloud VPS, Cloud VDS and Object Storage via the Contabo API .
You can access the provider and documentation on the Terraform registry.
There isn’t a single “best” Cloud VPS host. The right choice depends on your workload and budget. Well-regarded options include Contabo, DigitalOcean, Hetzner, OVHcloud, IONOS, Hostinger, Vultr, UpCloud, Kamatera, Scaleway, and AWS Lightsail. Compare price-to-performance (CPU/RAM/NVMe), regions and latency, included bandwidth, security features, backup options, and support quality. Contabo is a solid pick if you want strong price-performance with global locations and transparent pricing.
Managed VPS hosting means the provider takes care of daily server administration - such as OS and security updates, monitoring, backups, and troubleshooting - so the user can focus on their applications. Self-managed / unmanaged VPS hosting costs significantly less and gives full control, with the user handling maintenance. At Contabo, self-managed doesn’t mean difficult: you get powerful tools like the Customer Control Panel , free 1-click apps , a detailed Help Desk , and plenty of tutorials plus the freedom to add any other management tools or services you prefer.
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