What we like
- Fully managed VPS with its own free panel (no cPanel licence fees)
- Anytime money-back for unused time
- Add resources à la carte
Watch out for
- Renewals nearly double
- Specs per build were not shown on the page we checked
The real price of ScalaHosting
ScalaHosting’s cheapest plan, Managed Cloud VPS Build #1, is advertised at $29.95 a month. When the intro term ends it renews at $54.95 a month, 83% more. Over three years you’d pay about $1,678 in total.
Money-back: "Anytime" money-back guarantee for unused time. Free domain: no. Backups: Daily. Email: Included.
ScalaHosting plans and prices
| Plan | Type | Intro | Term | Renews at | 3-yr cost | Sites | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managed Cloud VPS Build #1Managed VPS with SPanel | VPS | $29.95/mo | term not stated | $54.95/mo | $1,678 | - | NVMe |
| Build #2 | VPS | $44.95/mo | term not stated | $96.95/mo | $2,866 | - | NVMe |
| Build #3 | VPS | $69.95/mo | term not stated | $170.95/mo | $4,942 | - | NVMe |
ScalaHosting price history
No price changes logged since our baseline check on Oct 8, 2026.
Last checked Oct 8, 2026. We re-check every host monthly. See all hosting price changes.
Key facts
| Company | Dallas, Texas, USA · founded 2007 |
|---|---|
| Hosting types | VPS, Shared hosting |
| Control panel | SPanel (included) |
| Data centers | US, Europe, Asia |
| Money-back | "Anytime" money-back guarantee for unused time |
| Free domain | No |
| Free SSL | Yes |
| Free migration | Free |
| Included | |
| Backups | Daily |
Verdict
ScalaHosting sells managed cloud VPS with its own SPanel control panel, which avoids cPanel licence fees. Build #1 starts at $29.95 a month and renews at $54.95. Best for: sites outgrowing shared hosting that want a managed VPS without cPanel costs.
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- 30-day money-back
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Starter plan
Small sites outside the US that want a nearby data center.
- 45-day money-back
- Free domain
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Sources · checked Oct 8, 2026
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