Free VPS Trial
Try a virtual server risk-free for 30 days
Try out your VPS for 30 days. If you're not satisfied, you get your money back.
30-day money-back guarantee
Find out if a Virtual Private Server is right for you with our VPS free trial.
IONOS offers you a free VPS trial for one month. If you change your mind, we’ll refund your money — no questions asked. With many other providers, you often have less than 30 days to test out your virtual server, but not here.
Not all hosting providers offer a money-back guarantee, but it's a key to what we do at IONOS. Your satisfaction is our top priority and we want to make sure you find the right product.
Select your server
Full virtualization
Unlimited traffic up to 1 Gbit/s
Optional Plesk Web Host Edition
| CPU | RAM | NVMe | Price | |
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VPS Linux XS | CPU 1 vCore | RAM 1 GB | NVMe 10 GB | Only $ 2 /month Risk-free for 30 days |
VPS Linux S | CPU 2 vCores | RAM 2 GB | NVMe 80 GB | Save 20%$5/month $ 3 /month for 6 monthswith a 1-year term |
VPS Linux M | CPU 2 vCores | RAM 4 GB | NVMe 120 GB | Save 16%$9/month $ 6 /month for 6 monthswith a 1-year term |
VPS Linux L | CPU 4 vCores | RAM 8 GB | NVMe 240 GB | Save 16%$15/month $ 10 /month for 6 monthswith a 1-year term |
VPS Linux XL | CPU 8 vCores | RAM 16 GB | NVMe 480 GB | Save 23%$28/month $ 15 /month for 6 monthswith a 1-year term |
VPS Linux XXL | CPU 12 vCores | RAM 24 GB | NVMe 720 GB | Save 20%$50/month $ 30 /month for 6 monthswith a 1-year term |
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VPS plan details
Minimum contract
Minimum contract
Choose a monthly or annual term
Cancellation
Cancellation
1-month contracts: Cancel monthly 12-month contracts: Cancel after 12 months, then monthly
Billing method
Billing method
Prepaid
All VPS features
Choice of data center location | United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain |
Availability | 99.9 % |
SSD NVMe storage system |  |
Unlimited traffic | |
Bandwidth | External server connection up to 1 GBit/s |
24/7 expert support | More info: Scope of Support for Server Products |
Choice of data center location | |
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United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Spain | |
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99.9 % | |
SSD NVMe storage system | |
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Unlimited traffic | |
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Bandwidth | |
External server connection up to 1 GBit/s | |
24/7 expert support | |
More info: Scope of Support for Server Products |
Wildcard SSL certificate | |
High-performance data centers | ISO 27001 certified |
Firewall management | |
IPS/IDS | |
Cloud Backup (optional) | From 6.5 cents per GB/month |
DDoS protection | |
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High-performance data centers | |
ISO 27001 certified | |
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From 6.5 cents per GB/month | |
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Linux | Latest versions of AlmaLinux, Debian, Rocky Linux, and Ubuntu. |
Windows | Windows Server® 2019 or 2022 |
KVM console | |
Cloud Panel | |
Full root access | |
Administration tool Plesk Obsidian | |
Control panel | |
Encrypted remote access | |
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Latest versions of AlmaLinux, Debian, Rocky Linux, and Ubuntu. | |
Windows | |
Windows Server® 2019 or 2022 | |
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| Encrypted remote access | |
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Number of email addresses | 2 |
2 GB storage capacity per inbox | |
Email 2.0 | |
Anti-spam | |
Domains (optional) | Optional add-on |
1x IPv4 address per server included | |
Unlimited external domains | |
DNS management | |
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2 | |
2 GB storage capacity per inbox | |
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Domains (optional) | |
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1x IPv4 address per server included | |
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At IONOS, you have a dedicated contact person for personalized advice, tips to boost your online success, and technical support. Reach them via phone, chat and email, all at no cost to you as an IONOS customer.
How good are free VPS servers?
Check the fine print on other VPS offers carefully — there may be a catch.
Besides VPS free trials, you will often come across "completely free" VPS offers. Before you sign up, you should take note of a few things. Find out whether they offer quality server locations, performance and security. Remember, high quality and secure server infrastructure come with costs.
With completely free offers, make sure there are no hidden costs that could be expensive in the long run. Choosing an experienced provider like IONOS is a safer bet. You can test your IONOS VPS risk-free and, if you like it, continue to rent it at a reasonable price.
What to look out for with "free" VPS
Security
Many free VPS hosting providers skimp on security. In contrast, IONOS is constantly investing in state-of-the-art data centers, comprehensive IT security and product-specific features. This makes us one of the most secure hosting providers worldwide.
Server location
With free VPS offers, make sure the servers are located in the USA, as is the case with IONOS. We store your data securely according to all relevant data protection regulations.
Performance
The processing power and traffic of free VPS servers are often limited. This can quickly slow down websites, especially content-heavy ones. With IONOS, you receive flexible and powerful hosting at a competitive price.
Webspace/Storage
Limited webspace or storage limits your overall project. If you need more, a “free VPS” quickly begins to get expensive. Opting for IONOS from the start saves you time and helps you plan more effectively.
Operating system choice
Do you want a free Windows VPS or a free Linux VPS? Unlike most “free” providers, IONOS gives you the choice.
Service
If a free Windows or Linux VPS is having issues, you may have to wait weeks for support. After all, customer service is a cost factor for providers. With IONOS, 24/7 service is included.
FAQ – Frequently asked questions
A virtual private server (VPS) is best suited for businesses and personal web projects that require extensive, stable system resources, such as memory (RAM), processing power, and storage space. These can include blogs, community servers and online stores.
Virtual servers usually offer good value for money compared to other server options, such as dedicated servers. This is because several customers share the same server hardware, practically renting a share of its computational power. Customers have their own virtual server infrastructure that is exclusively available to them.
Projects with fluctuating resource requirements are best served by a highly flexible cloud server, which can scale resources according to need in real time. On the other hand, dedicated servers are better suited to projects that need exclusive and undivided server resources.
Generally, you can cancel your IONOS order within the first 14 days after receipt of that order. Once this period has expired, we can no longer cancel your order.
If you are not satisfied with a product you ordered within the first month, you can make use of our 30-day money-back guarantee.
Of course, you can cancel your IONOS contracts at any time, until the end of the minimum contract period for the respective product. To do so, you must comply with the contractually agreed cancellation period. This is usually a month before the end of the minimum contract period. In other words, we must receive your cancellation at least one month before the end of the minimum contract period for it to take effect. If we receive your cancellation later than that, it will only become effective after a further minimum contract period.
We offer server packages for private and corporate web projects of any size. In terms of root servers, we therefore provide suitable cloud server and dedicated server options in addition to our virtual servers, each with their own domains. For more options, take a look at our server deals.
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