Which VPS plans cost more than they print?
Of the 326 VPS plans we track, sold-out ones included, 22 at 6 providers print a lower price than you pay each month. The widest gap is Scaleway STARDUST1-S: $0.89 printed, $4.97 a month with its IPv4 address, ex VAT, 5.6 times as much. 13 of the gaps come from an IPv4 address billed on top, 8 from an intro price that ends and 1 from a sale that ends. Read 31 Oct 2026 from 52 providers’ own price pages and APIs.
How to read it Each row is one plan, the biggest gap first. The hollow dot is the lowest price the provider prints, the solid dot what you pay each month: the regular price, plus the IPv4 address where it is billed on top. Green is under 10% more, amber under 50%, red 50% or more. For Scaleway and Mythic Beasts the price is the instance plus its disk, which they bill apart.
under 10% above the printed price10 to 50% above50% or more above
- STARDUST1-S 1 GB+$4.08 IPv4$0.89 → $4.97
- DEV1-S 2 GB+$4.08 IPv4$8.12 → $12.20
- DEV1-M 4 GB+$4.08 IPv4$18.07 → $22.15
- DEV1-L 8 GB+$4.08 IPv4$38.13 → $42.21
- DEV1-XL 12 GB+$4.08 IPv4$57.87 → $61.95
- Stack 4 4 GB+$7 from month 4$8.99 → $15.99
- Stack 8 8 GB+$8 from month 4$13.99 → $21.99
- Stack 16 16 GB+$12 from month 4$22.99 → $34.99
- Stack 32 32 GB+$14 from month 4$45.99 → $59.99
- VPS 1 1 GB+$2.68 IPv4$6.57 → $9.25
- VPS 2 2 GB+$2.68 IPv4$10.45 → $13.13
- VPS 4 4 GB+$2.68 IPv4$20.23 → $22.91
- VPS 8 8 GB+$2.68 IPv4$37.79 → $40.47
- Self Managed Linux 4GB+$5 from month 2$12.99 → $17.99
- Self Managed Linux 8GB+$7 from month 2$17.99 → $24.99
- Self Managed Linux 16GB+$12 from month 2$32.99 → $44.99
- Self Managed Linux 32GB+$22 from month 2$62.99 → $84.99
- pro.md.amd 8 GB+$5 when the sale ends$15 → $20
- s0.d1.small 16 GB+$5.11 IPv4$50.87 → $55.98
- s0.d1.medium 32 GB+$5.11 IPv4$63.87 → $68.98
- s1.c1.small 64 GB+$5.11 IPv4$88.87 → $93.98
- s1.c1.medium 128 GB+$5.11 IPv4$147.87 → $152.98
the other 304 plans, at 47 providers: printed and monthly price are the same (44 of them need a term, are sold out or have no IPv4 address)
| Provider | Plans | $ per month |
|---|---|---|
| Advin Servers | 5 | $6 to $24 |
| Akamai Cloud (Linode) | 6 | $5 to $192 |
| AlphaVPS · ex VAT | 21 | $3.34 to $53.61 |
| Alwyzon · ex VAT | 6 | $5.02 to $43 |
| Aruba Cloud · ex VAT | 5 | $2.78 to $22.22 |
| Atlantic.Net | 5 | $10 to $160 |
| AWS Lightsail | 11 | $5 to $164 |
| Cherry Servers · ex VAT | 4 | $3.51 to $15.21 |
| Civo · ex VAT | 4 | $5.43 to $43.45 |
| CloudCone · 4 on a 12-month term | 4 | $2.33 to $7.66 |
| CloudServer | 4 | $4 to $30 |
| Contabo · ex VAT | 6 | $6.60 to $58.80 |
| CrownCloud · 2 sold out | 6 | $5 to $20 |
| DediRock · 6 on a 12-month term | 9 | $0.91 to $12.99 |
| DigitalOcean | 7 | $4 to $96 |
| Evoxt | 5 | $2.99 to $47.99 |
| Exoscale · ex VAT | 5 | $7.08 to $77.25 |
| GreenCloudVPS | 5 | $6 to $80 |
| Hetzner · 4 sold out · ex VAT | 10 | $7.09 to $153.59 |
| Hivelocity | 3 of 4 | $10 to $65 |
| HostHatch | 5 | $4 to $15 |
| Hostinger · 4 on a 24-month term · ex VAT | 4 | $6.49 to $25.99 |
| Hostodo | 5 | $3.50 to $36 |
| HostUS | 3 | $6.95 to $22.95 |
| Hostwinds | 5 | $4.99 to $38.99 |
| InterServer | 4 | $3 to $24 |
| Kamatera | 3 | $4 to $39 |
| KhanWebHost · 2 without IPv4 | 43 | $3 to $45.95 |
| Kimsufi (OVHcloud) · 4 sold out · ex VAT | 4 | $11.10 to $18.80 |
| Latitude.sh · 1 sold out | 3 | $190 to $398 |
| Liquid Web | 5 | $11 to $179 |
| LiteServer · ex VAT | 4 | $8.94 to $71.50 |
| LunaNode | 6 | $3.50 to $100 |
| netcup · 5 on a 2-, 3-, 6- or 12-month term · ex VAT | 11 | $2.08 to $72.44 |
| OVHcloud | 4 | $5.35 to $27.50 |
| RackNerd | 4 | $17.99 to $36.59 |
| RamNode | 6 | $4 to $80 |
| Secure Dragon | 4 | $4.99 to $39.99 |
| ServaRica | 4 | $9 to $58 |
| Time4VPS · 1 on a 3-month term · ex VAT | 9 | $3.34 to $536.24 |
| UltraVPS · 3 on a 3- or 6-month term · ex VAT | 4 | $4.22 to $27.23 |
| UpCloud · ex VAT | 5 | $3.50 to $24 |
| Virtono · ex VAT | 4 | $5.03 to $47.98 |
| VPSDime · 3 sold out | 4 | $5 to $28 |
| Vultr · 1 without IPv4 | 9 | $2.50 to $160 |
| Webdock · ex VAT | 3 | $2.40 to $21.90 |
| Webhosting24 · 4 on a 3- or 6-month term · ex VAT | 8 | $3.02 to $27.93 |
The 22 plans whose printed price is not what you pay
| Plan | Printed | You pay | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scaleway STARDUST1-Sex VAT · billed €4.45 = €0.44 server + €0.36 10 GB disk + €3.65 IPv4 · read 31 Oct 2026 · scaleway.com · API · ECB rate 30 Oct 2026 | $0.89 | $4.97with its IPv4 address | 50% or more above+458% |
| Scaleway DEV1-Sex VAT · billed €10.92 = €6.55 server + €0.72 20 GB disk + €3.65 IPv4 · read 31 Oct 2026 · scaleway.com · API · ECB rate 30 Oct 2026 | $8.12 | $12.20with its IPv4 address | 50% or more above+50% |
| Scaleway DEV1-Mex VAT · billed €19.82 = €14.74 server + €1.43 40 GB disk + €3.65 IPv4 · read 31 Oct 2026 · scaleway.com · API · ECB rate 30 Oct 2026 | $18.07 | $22.15with its IPv4 address | 10 to 50% above+23% |
| Scaleway DEV1-Lex VAT · billed €37.78 = €31.27 server + €2.86 80 GB disk + €3.65 IPv4 · read 31 Oct 2026 · scaleway.com · API · ECB rate 30 Oct 2026 | $38.13 | $42.21with its IPv4 address | 10 to 50% above+11% |
| Scaleway DEV1-XLex VAT · billed €55.45 = €47.51 server + €4.29 120 GB disk + €3.65 IPv4 · read 31 Oct 2026 · scaleway.com · API · ECB rate 30 Oct 2026 | $57.87 | $61.95with its IPv4 address | under 10% above the printed price+7% |
| DreamHost Stack 4offer $8.99 for the first 3 months · read 31 Oct 2026 · dreamhost.com · price page | $8.99 | $15.99from month 4 | 50% or more above+78% |
| DreamHost Stack 8offer $13.99 for the first 3 months · read 31 Oct 2026 · dreamhost.com · price page | $13.99 | $21.99from month 4 | 50% or more above+57% |
| DreamHost Stack 16offer $22.99 for the first 3 months · read 31 Oct 2026 · dreamhost.com · price page | $22.99 | $34.99from month 4 | 50% or more above+52% |
| DreamHost Stack 32offer $45.99 for the first 3 months · read 31 Oct 2026 · dreamhost.com · price page | $45.99 | $59.99from month 4 | 10 to 50% above+30% |
| Mythic Beasts VPS 1ex VAT · billed £6.90 = £4.50 server + £0.40 5 GB disk + £2.00 IPv4 · read 31 Oct 2026 · mythic-beasts.com · price page · ECB rate 30 Oct 2026 | $6.57 | $9.25with its IPv4 address | 10 to 50% above+41% |
| Mythic Beasts VPS 2ex VAT · billed £9.80 = £7.00 server + £0.80 10 GB disk + £2.00 IPv4 · read 31 Oct 2026 · mythic-beasts.com · price page · ECB rate 30 Oct 2026 | $10.45 | $13.13with its IPv4 address | 10 to 50% above+26% |
| Mythic Beasts VPS 4ex VAT · billed £17.10 = £13.50 server + £1.60 20 GB disk + £2.00 IPv4 · read 31 Oct 2026 · mythic-beasts.com · price page · ECB rate 30 Oct 2026 | $20.23 | $22.91with its IPv4 address | 10 to 50% above+13% |
The other 10 rows (13 to 22)
| Plan | Printed | You pay | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mythic Beasts VPS 8ex VAT · billed £30.20 = £25.00 server + £3.20 40 GB disk + £2.00 IPv4 · read 31 Oct 2026 · mythic-beasts.com · price page · ECB rate 30 Oct 2026 | $37.79 | $40.47with its IPv4 address | under 10% above the printed price+7% |
| Hosting.com Self Managed Linux 4GBoffer $12.99 for the first month · read 31 Oct 2026 · hosting.com · API | $12.99 | $17.99from month 2 | 10 to 50% above+38% |
| Hosting.com Self Managed Linux 8GBoffer $17.99 for the first month · read 31 Oct 2026 · hosting.com · API | $17.99 | $24.99from month 2 | 10 to 50% above+39% |
| Hosting.com Self Managed Linux 16GBoffer $32.99 for the first month · read 31 Oct 2026 · hosting.com · API | $32.99 | $44.99from month 2 | 10 to 50% above+36% |
| Hosting.com Self Managed Linux 32GBoffer $62.99 for the first month · read 31 Oct 2026 · hosting.com · API | $62.99 | $84.99from month 2 | 10 to 50% above+35% |
| Hivelocity pro.md.amdoffer $15, no end date stated · read 31 Oct 2026 · hivelocity.net · price page | $15.00 | $20.00when the sale ends | 10 to 50% above+33% |
| phoenixNAP s0.d1.small$50.87 server + $5.11 IPv4 · read 31 Oct 2026 · phoenixnap.com · price page | $50.87 | $55.98with its IPv4 address | 10 to 50% above+10% |
| phoenixNAP s0.d1.medium$63.87 server + $5.11 IPv4 · read 31 Oct 2026 · phoenixnap.com · price page | $63.87 | $68.98with its IPv4 address | under 10% above the printed price+8% |
| phoenixNAP s1.c1.small$88.87 server + $5.11 IPv4 · read 31 Oct 2026 · phoenixnap.com · price page | $88.87 | $93.98with its IPv4 address | under 10% above the printed price+6% |
| phoenixNAP s1.c1.medium$147.87 server + $5.11 IPv4 · read 31 Oct 2026 · phoenixnap.com · price page | $147.87 | $152.98with its IPv4 address | under 10% above the printed price+3% |
under 10% above the printed price10 to 50% above50% or more above
Printed = the lowest price the provider shows for the plan; you pay = the regular monthly price plus an IPv4 address where it is billed on top · 326 VPS plans we track, sold-out ones included · read 31 Oct 2026 from the providers’ own pages
Drawn in context on the printed-price study.