What is the difference between a VPS and shared hosting?
Shared hosting places many customers on one server with a common control panel, so you cannot change the software stack and a busy neighbour can slow your site down. A VPS gives you a separate virtual machine with reserved processor cores and memory, your own operating system and full root or Administrator access. That means you can choose PHP versions, run Node.js or Python applications, install a VPN and configure caching exactly as you like. The trade-off is that you are responsible for maintaining the server, or for installing a control panel that helps you do so.
Is the VPS managed or unmanaged?
Our VPS hosting is unmanaged. We look after the physical hosts, the network and the virtualisation layer, and on request we perform hard reboots, operating system reinstalls and hardware fixes. You manage everything inside the virtual machine: software installation, updates, security hardening and backups. Many customers install a control panel such as cPanel, Plesk, DirectAdmin or a free alternative to make day-to-day administration easier. If you are new to servers, start with a well-documented Linux distribution and follow a hardening guide on the first day.
How long does it take to deliver a VPS?
Most virtual servers are provisioned within a few hours of payment confirmation, and the typical window across our locations is 3 to 24 hours. Delivery can take longer when a payment needs additional verification or when a location is waiting for new stock. You receive the IP address and login credentials by email as soon as the server is ready, and the expected delivery time is shown on each country page.
Can I upgrade my VPS later?
Yes. You can move to a larger plan in the same location when you need more cores, memory, storage or traffic. Upgrades keep your data and IP address, because the virtual machine stays in the same facility. If you want to change location instead, order a server in the new country and migrate your data; our team can advise on a sensible migration order to minimise downtime.
Which operating systems are available?
Most locations offer current releases of Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux and CentOS Stream, and many also offer Windows Server. A few locations are Linux-only, which is noted on their pages. You can request a reinstall or a switch between Linux and Windows at any time, but remember that reinstalling erases the disk, so back up first.
How do I pay, and is there a contract?
You can pay by credit or debit card, PayPal or cryptocurrency. Prices are listed per month in US dollars, standard plans have no setup fee and there is no minimum contract, so you can cancel at the end of any billing period. Some customers prepay for longer periods for convenience. Invoices are available in your client area.