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VPS · by netcup

netcup VPS

German host with low-cost KVM vServers in Europe, the US and Singapore, discounts for 12- and 24-month terms, and cheap block storage up to 8 TB.

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Overview

netcup is a German hosting company offering vServers (VPS) in x86 and Arm64 variants, plus root servers with dedicated cores. The G12.5 VPS line starts with VPS 500: 2 vCores, 4 GB RAM and 64 GB SSD with traffic included, and scales through VPS 1000 to VPS 8000.

Price depends on the contract term: one month, 12 months or 24 months, with the longer terms discounted. Hourly billing is also offered. Every server gets snapshots, a remote console with a virtual DVD drive, an API and DDoS protection, and Local Block Storage can add up to 8 TB at about €0.012 per GB per month.

Servers can be placed in Vienna, Nuremberg, Amsterdam, Manassas (USA) or Singapore. netcup is explicit that its VPS plans share CPU cores and lack the dedicated cores and satisfaction guarantee of its root servers; in return it promises low prices. A managed vServer option exists for those who do not want to administer Linux.

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Pricing and plans

Plan Price What you get
VPS 500 G12.5 €8.26/mo 2 vCore x86, 4 GB RAM, 64 GB SSD, traffic included; 12-month term, excl. VAT
VPS 1000 G12.5 €14.50/mo 12-month term, excl. VAT
VPS 2000 G12.5 €26.92/mo 12-month term, excl. VAT
VPS 4000 G12.5 €45.36/mo 12-month term, excl. VAT
VPS 8000 G12.5 €67.11/mo 12-month term, excl. VAT

Prices are for a 12-month contract, excluding 19% German VAT; 24-month terms are cheaper and 1-month terms dearer (the page shows -13% for 12 months and -26% for 24 months relative to monthly). Specs for plans above VPS 500 were not in the readable text. Local Block Storage costs about €0.012 per GB per month, up to 8 TB. Managed vServers cost extra.

Source: www.netcup.com/en/server/vps · prices as published, excluding tax.

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What it does

Contract-based pricing
Choose 1, 12 or 24-month terms; longer terms cut the monthly price by up to 26%.
Local Block Storage
Add up to 8 TB of extra storage at about €0.012 per GB per month without a fixed term.
x86 and Arm64
VPS plans on x86 and on ARM64 hardware.
Remote console and API
Snapshots, a remote console with virtual DVD drive and an API are included.
DDoS protection
Included with every vServer.
Managed vServer
Optional management with maintenance, updates and monitoring by netcup staff.
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Strengths and limitations

Strengths

  • Lots of RAM and disk per euro compared with developer clouds.
  • Very cheap add-on block storage.
  • German company with EU data centers plus US and Singapore locations.
  • Managed option for users without sysadmin experience.

Limitations

  • Best prices require 12- or 24-month contracts.
  • VPS plans use shared CPU cores; dedicated cores need a root server.
  • The 99.9% availability guarantee applies to root servers, not VPS plans.
  • The control panel and ordering are less streamlined than developer-focused clouds.
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Who it suits

Good for

  • Self-hosting and hobby servers in Europe
  • Storage-heavy side projects
  • Long-running servers where a contract term is acceptable

Look elsewhere if

  • Short-lived servers created and destroyed by automation
  • Teams needing managed databases or Kubernetes
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Questions

How much does the cheapest netcup VPS cost?

VPS 500 G12.5 with 2 vCores, 4 GB RAM and 64 GB SSD costs €8.26/month excluding VAT on a 12-month term (€9.50 including 19% VAT).

Where are netcup's VPS locations?

Vienna, Nuremberg, Amsterdam, Manassas (USA) and Singapore, or 'no preference Europe'.

Does netcup offer monthly contracts?

Yes, 1-month terms are available at a higher price than 12- or 24-month terms, and hourly billing is offered.

Do netcup VPS plans have dedicated CPU cores?

No, VPS plans share CPU resources; netcup's root servers provide dedicated cores.

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