Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, the best VPS hosting in South Korea 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 UltaHost and HostHatch. 17 of the 160 providers we track qualify. Most providers are in Seoul, Busan and Incheon.
Key takeaways
- Prices run from $2.50 (Vultr, IPv6-only or NAT) with a median of $6.11 per month across 17 providers.
- Widest footprint: Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series), 48 data-center locations in 32 countries.
- Best rated: ForexVPS.net, 4.9/5 on Trustpilot from 6,858 reviews.
- 11 of 17 offer Windows Server, 11 include DDoS protection and 4 bill by the hour.
Top VPS providers in South Korea
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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; data centers in Seoul. 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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UltaHost
US-registered host with KVM NVMe VPS, VDS and Windows plans across roughly 30 global locations. VPS Basic at $5.52/month with 1 GB RAM; data centers in Seoul. 29 locations in 25 countries, DDoS protection included and unmetered traffic on some plans.
VPS Basic: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 30 GB NVMe, traffic n/a. -
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HostHatch
Low-cost KVM provider with NVMe and HDD storage VMs in 14 cities across Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. NVMe 2 GB at $4.00/month with 2 GB RAM; data centers in Seoul. DDoS protection included.
NVMe 2 GB: 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 10 GB NVMe, 1 TB traffic. -
4
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; data centers in Seoul. 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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Evoxt
Kuala Lumpur KVM cloud host with 17 locations worldwide and a flat VM price list from $2.99/mo including weekly backups. VM-0.5 at $2.99/month with 512 MB RAM; data centers in Seoul. 17 locations in 15 countries, Windows Server available and free backups.
VM-0.5: 1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 5 GB , 500 GB traffic.
All 17 VPS providers in South Korea
| # | Provider | Plan | $/month | RAM | $/GB RAM | Cities in South Korea | Windows | DDoS | Trustpilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Regular Performance 1 vCPU / 0.5 GB (vc2-1c-0.5gb) | $2.50 | 512 MB | $5.00 | Seoul | Yes | Yes | 1.6 (585) | |
| 2 | VPS Basic | $5.52 | 1 GB | $5.52 | Seoul | No | Yes | 3.5 (1,836) | |
| 3 | NVMe 2 GB | $4.00 | 2 GB | $2.00 | Seoul | No | Yes | 2.7 (91) | |
| 4 | SM-L1 | $5.76 | 4 GB | $1.44 | Seoul | No | Yes | — | |
| 5 | VM-0.5 | $2.99 | 512 MB | $5.98 | Seoul | Yes | — | — | |
| 6 | e2-micro | $6.11 | 1 GB | $6.11 | Seoul | Yes | — | 1.4 (43) | |
| 7 | Starter 2C2G 40GB | $4.20 | 2 GB | $2.10 | Seoul | No | Yes | — | |
| 8 | Start | $7.71 | 2 GB | $3.85 | Seoul | Yes | — | — | |
| 9 | Linux 1C/0.5G | $3.50 | 512 MB | $7.00 | Seoul | Yes | Yes | 1.2 (100) | |
| 10 |  Amazon Lightsail |
Linux 512 MB | $5.00 | 512 MB | $10.00 | Seoul | Yes | Yes | 1.3 (429) |
| 11 | Standard_B2ats_v2 | $6.86 | 1 GB | $6.86 | Seoul, Busan | Yes | — | 1.4 (57) | |
| 12 | pro.sm.amd | $10.00 | 4 GB | $2.50 | Seoul | Yes | — | — | |
| 13 | NVMe 2 GB | $16.00 | 2 GB | $8.00 | Seoul | No | Yes | 4.3 (8) | |
| 14 | Standard VM (entry) | $10.01 | — | — | Incheon | No | Yes | 2.3 (48) | |
| 15 | VPS Opal | $8.99 | 1 GB | $8.99 | Seoul | Yes | Yes | 4.5 (222) | |
| 16 | Core | $40.00 | 4 GB | $10.00 | Seoul | Yes | Yes | 4.9 (6,858) | |
| 17 | Lite VPS | $25.00 | 1.5 GB | $16.67 | Seoul | Yes | — | 4.9 (4,158) |
Price = the provider's cheapest plan sold in this country (some providers charge more in premium locations). Updated October 23, 2026.
Prices compared
VPS hosting in South Korea
Seoul serves one of the fastest domestic broadband markets in the world and is offered mainly by the global clouds. Korea's Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA) is strict, and the country holds an EU adequacy decision.
Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest VPS in South Korea?
Vultr at $2.50 per month for Regular Performance 1 vCPU / 0.5 GB (vc2-1c-0.5gb) (1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 10 GB SSD, 500 GB traffic). The median among the 17 providers is $6.11.
Which VPS providers have servers in South Korea?
Vultr, UltaHost, HostHatch, MilesWeb, Evoxt, Google Cloud Compute Engine, Tencent Cloud Lighthouse, LightNode, Alibaba Cloud Simple Application Server, Amazon Lightsail, Microsoft Azure Virtual Machines (B-series), Hivelocity, Voxfor, Gcore, AccuWeb Hosting and 2 more.
Can I get a Windows VPS in South Korea?
Yes. LightNode, Evoxt, Google Cloud Compute Engine, Amazon Lightsail, Alibaba Cloud Simple Application Server, AccuWeb Hosting, Hivelocity, FXVM and 3 more offer Windows Server in South Korea.
Which cities in South Korea have VPS data centers?
Seoul (16 providers), Busan (1 providers) and Incheon (1 providers).
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.