Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, the best VPS hosting in Melbourne is Vultr (Regular Performance 1 vCPU / 0.5 GB (vc2-1c-0.5gb), $2.50/month: 1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 10 GB SSD, 500 GB traffic, IPv6-only or NAT), followed by MilesWeb and Akamai Cloud (Linode). 6 of the 160 providers we track qualify. 3 of them offer Windows Server and 3 include DDoS protection.
Key takeaways
- Prices run from $2.50 (Vultr, IPv6-only or NAT) with a median of $5.94 per month across 6 providers.
- Widest footprint: Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series), 48 data-center locations in 32 countries.
- Best rated: Akamai Cloud (Linode), 2.5/5 on Trustpilot from 207 reviews.
- 3 of 6 offer Windows Server, 3 include DDoS protection and 3 bill by the hour.
Top VPS providers in Melbourne
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1
Vultr
US cloud with 32 global locations, Windows images and crypto payments, shared VPS from $2.50/mo. Regular Performance 1 vCPU / 0.5 GB (vc2-1c-0.5gb) at $2.50/month with 512 MB RAM. 32 locations in 19 countries, DDoS protection included and Windows Server available.
Regular Performance 1 vCPU / 0.5 GB (vc2-1c-0.5gb): 1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 10 GB SSD, 500 GB traffic. -
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MilesWeb
Indian host selling cheap NVMe Cloud VPS from Mumbai plus a managed VPS line in 32 cities, with a broad choice of web control panels. SM-L1 at $5.76/month with 4 GB RAM. 32 locations in 19 countries and DDoS protection included.
SM-L1: 1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, 4 TB traffic. -
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Akamai Cloud (Linode)
Akamai-owned cloud with Shared CPU Linodes from $5/mo in 26 core compute cities worldwide. Nanode 1 GB at $5.00/month with 1 GB RAM. 26 locations in 15 countries, DDoS protection included and hourly billing.
Nanode 1 GB: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB SSD, 1 TB traffic. -
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Google Cloud Compute Engine
Hyperscale cloud with a free e2-micro and per-second metered VMs in 40+ regions worldwide. E2-micro at $6.11/month with 1 GB RAM. 41 locations in 27 countries and Windows Server available.
e2-micro: 2 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, ? GB Persistent Disk (billed separately), traffic n/a. -
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Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series)
Microsoft's hyperscale cloud, with burstable B-series VMs from roughly $7/month and a 12-month free tier. Standard_B2ats_v2 at $6.86/month with 1 GB RAM. 48 locations in 32 countries and Windows Server available.
Standard_B2ats_v2: 2 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, ? GB Managed disk (billed separately), traffic n/a.
All 6 providers in Melbourne
| # | Provider | Plan | $/month | RAM | Storage | $/GB RAM | Windows | DDoS | Trustpilot |
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| 1 | Regular Performance 1 vCPU / 0.5 GB (vc2-1c-0.5gb) | $2.50 | 512 MB | 10 GB SSD | $5.00 | Yes | Yes | 1.6 (585) | |
| 2 | SM-L1 | $5.76 | 4 GB | 50 GB NVMe | $1.44 | No | Yes | — | |
| 3 |  Akamai Cloud (Linode) |
Nanode 1 GB | $5.00 | 1 GB | 25 GB SSD | $5.00 | No | Yes | 2.5 (207) |
| 4 | e2-micro | $6.11 | 1 GB | — | $6.11 | Yes | — | 1.4 (43) | |
| 5 | Standard_B2ats_v2 | $6.86 | 1 GB | — | $6.86 | Yes | — | 1.4 (57) | |
| 6 | vm.small | $69.00 | 16 GB | 160 GB local | $4.31 | No | — | 2.8 (5) |
Data centers on the map
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Prices compared
VPS hosting in Melbourne
Melbourne is one of 3 cities in Australia with VPS data centers we track. Sydney hosts almost every Australian VPS location in the index; Melbourne appears far less often. Australian bandwidth is more expensive than in Europe or the US, so plans typically include less traffic. Data falls under the Privacy Act 1988; latency to Singapore is around 90 ms and to the US West Coast around 150 ms.
Frequently asked questions
Which VPS providers have a data center in Melbourne?
Vultr, MilesWeb, Akamai Cloud (Linode), Google Cloud Compute Engine, Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series) and Latitude.sh.
What is the cheapest VPS in Melbourne?
Vultr at $2.50 per month (Regular Performance 1 vCPU / 0.5 GB (vc2-1c-0.5gb): 1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 10 GB SSD, 500 GB traffic).
Is there a Windows VPS in Melbourne?
Yes: Google Cloud Compute Engine, Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series) and Vultr.
Sources
Prices, plans and locations were read from these pages; last checked October 23, 2026. Prices change, so confirm on the provider's site before you buy.