What we like
- Lowest entry price for a real VPS ($2.50)
- Many global locations
- Hourly billing, no renewal jump
Watch out for
- Unmanaged
- The $2.50 plan is tiny (0.5 GB RAM)
The real price of Vultr
Vultr’s cheapest plan, Cloud Compute 0.5 GB, is advertised at $2.50 a month, billed monthly. There’s no promotional jump: you renew at the same price. Over three years you’d pay about $90 in total.
Money-back: Billed hourly: stop paying any time. Free domain: no. Backups: Paid add-on. Email: Not included.
Vultr plans and prices
| Plan | Type | Intro | Term | Renews at | 3-yr cost | Sites | Storage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Compute 0.5 GB1 vCPU · 0.5 TB bandwidth | VPS | $2.50/mo | monthly | $2.50/mo | $90 | - | 10 GB |
| Cloud Compute 1 GB1 vCPU · 1 TB bandwidth | VPS | $5/mo | monthly | $5/mo | $180 | - | 25 GB |
Vultr 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 | West Palm Beach, Florida, USA · founded 2014 |
|---|---|
| Hosting types | VPS, Cloud hosting |
| Control panel | None (unmanaged) |
| Data centers | Dozens of locations worldwide |
| Money-back | Billed hourly: stop paying any time |
| Free domain | No |
| Free SSL | Not included / bring your own |
| Free migration | Not advertised |
| Not included | |
| Backups | Paid add-on |
Verdict
Vultr offers unmanaged cloud servers from $2.50 a month in many locations worldwide, billed hourly at the same price forever. Best for: developers who need servers in many regions cheaply.
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Premium plan
Beginners and small sites that want the lowest upfront cost and an easy panel.
- 30-day money-back
- Free domain
- Backups: Weekly on Premium; daily on Busin…
Starter plan
Small sites outside the US that want a nearby data center.
- 45-day money-back
- Free domain
- Backups: Daily (10-30 days retention)
Launch plan
Small businesses that want room to grow and a long trial window.
- 90-day money-back
- Free domain
- Backups: Backup Manager add-on (automated …
Managed Cloud VPS Build #1 plan
Sites outgrowing shared hosting that want a managed VPS without cPanel costs.
- "Anytime" money-back guarantee for unused time
- Backups: Daily
Sources · checked Oct 8, 2026
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