Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, Alibaba Cloud Simple Application Server sells 7 VPS plans from $3.50/month (Linux 1C/0.5G: 1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 20 GB SSD, 1 TB traffic) in 12 locations. It ranks #47 of 160 providers overall and #4 of 42 for Cheap Singapore VPS. Trustpilot rates it 1.2 from 100 reviews.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest plan: Linux 1C/0.5G at $3.50/month (1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 20 GB SSD, 1 TB traffic).
- Windows Server from $11.00/month (Windows 1C/1G, licence included).
- 12 data-center locations in 11 countries: Ashburn, Bangkok, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur and 6 more.
- Ranks #47 of 160 overall; best placing #4 of 42 for Cheap Singapore VPS.
Key facts
| Website | alibabacloud.com |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Hangzhou, CN |
| Founded | 2009 |
| Cheapest plan | Linux 1C/0.5G, $3.50/month |
| Price per GB RAM (median) | $4.50 |
| Data centers | 12 locations in 11 countries (Asia, Europe, North America) |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Billing | Monthly, yearly |
| Windows Server | Yes Windows Server 2012 R2 / 2016 / 2019 / 2022 Datacenter images with license included; Windows plans cost more (1C/1G $11, 1C/2G $19, 2C/2G $28, 2C/4G $38, 2C/8G $65, 4C/16G $110 per month) and need a system disk over 40 GiB |
| Operating systems | Alibaba Cloud Linux, Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, CentOS Stream, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, openSUSE, Anolis OS, Windows Server |
| Storage | — NVMe (SSD) |
| DDoS protection | Yes |
| Backups / snapshots | Free backups; snapshots: Yes |
| IPv4 / IPv6 | IPv4 included: Yes; IPv6: No |
| API | Yes |
| Dedicated CPU plans | No |
| Payment methods | Card, paypal, alipay, wire, crypto, other |
| Money-back | 5 days |
| Support | Ticket support with basic plan free; 24/7 technical support requires a paid support plan; live chat with sales |
| Email / port 25 | No email rule published |
| Uptime SLA | 99.95% |
| Trustpilot | 1.2 / 5 from 100 reviews (profile) |
Plans and prices
7 plans recorded. Monthly list prices in US dollars; the highlighted row is the cheapest.
| Plan | Line | CPU | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Traffic | $/month | $/GB RAM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux 1C/0.5G | Simple Application Server (Linux) | Shared | 1 | 512 MB | 20 GB SSD | 1 TB | $3.50 | $7.00 | Peak bandwidth 4 Mbit/s; public IPv4 included; subscription only (monthly or yearly prepay), no hourly billing; overage $0.07-0.153/GB depending on region |
| Linux 1C/1G | Simple Application Server (Linux) | Shared | 1 | 1 GB | 20 GB SSD | 1 TB | $4.50 | $4.50 | Peak bandwidth 4 Mbit/s |
| Linux 1C/2G | Simple Application Server (Linux) | Shared | 1 | 2 GB | 40 GB SSD | 1.5 TB | $9.00 | $4.50 | Peak bandwidth 6 Mbit/s |
| Linux 2C/2G | Simple Application Server (Linux) | Shared | 2 | 2 GB | 60 GB SSD | 2 TB | $15.00 | $7.50 | Peak bandwidth 10 Mbit/s |
| Linux 2C/4G | Simple Application Server (Linux) | Shared | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB SSD | 4 TB | $19.00 | $4.75 | Peak bandwidth 15 Mbit/s |
| Linux 2C/8G | Simple Application Server (Linux) | Shared | 2 | 8 GB | 160 GB SSD | 5 TB | $35.00 | $4.38 | Peak bandwidth 20 Mbit/s |
| Linux 4C/16G | Simple Application Server (Linux) | Shared | 4 | 16 GB | 320 GB SSD | 6 TB | $70.00 | $4.38 | Peak bandwidth 30 Mbit/s |
Priced in USD on the international site; no conversion needed
Alibaba Cloud Windows VPS prices
Plans that can run Windows Server, with the monthly licence fee added where Alibaba Cloud charges one.
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | $/month | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows 1C/1G | 1 | 1 GB | — | $11.00 | licence included |
| Windows 1C/2G | 1 | 2 GB | — | $19.00 | licence included |
| Windows 2C/2G | 2 | 2 GB | — | $28.00 | licence included |
| Windows 2C/4G | 2 | 4 GB | — | $38.00 | licence included |
| Windows 2C/8G | 2 | 8 GB | — | $65.00 | licence included |
| Windows 4C/16G | 4 | 16 GB | — | $110.00 | licence included |
Data-center locations
Alibaba Cloud Simple Application Server lets you deploy in 12 locations: 8 in Asia, 2 in Europe and 2 in North America. Countries: Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom and United States.
Map of Alibaba Cloud Simple Application Server locations
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Pros and cons
Strengths
- Entry plan at $3.50/mo with 1 TB transfer and a public IPv4, identical pricing in all 12 international regions
- Strong Asian footprint: Hong Kong, Singapore, Tokyo, Seoul, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Manila and Bangkok
- Free 5 Gbps Anti-DDoS Origin Basic, free snapshots (3 per instance) and a 5-day full-refund window
Limitations
- Subscription only: no hourly billing and auto-renewal is enabled by default
- Peak public bandwidth is capped at 4-30 Mbit/s and IPv6 is not supported on Simple Application Server
- Overage traffic is expensive in Hong Kong ($0.153/GB) and the Trustpilot profile is rated 1.2/5
Acceptable use
International product terms prohibit using servers as anonymous gateways or open relays, bitstream trackers, net abuse and helping others evade laws; secondary virtualization is not supported on SAS. No explicit clause on VPN or crypto mining was found in the fetched terms.
Where Alibaba Cloud ranks
Positions in the rankings on this site, based on the data above.
- Cheap Singapore VPS #4 of 42
- Best VPS in Virginia #5 of 34
- Best VPS in Ashburn #5 of 31
- Cheap UK VPS #7 of 42
- Best TeamSpeak VPS #31 of 157
- VPS with Backups and Snapshots #26 of 127
- Best VPS in San Jose #4 of 19
- Best VPS for Developers #37 of 157
- Best VPS in United States #26 of 109
- VPS for PBN Hosting #38 of 157
- Best VPS in North America #28 of 113
- Best VPS in Europe #32 of 129
- Best VPS in Japan #12 of 48
- Best VPS for Proxies #40 of 157
- Best VPS for Discord and Telegram Bots #40 of 157
- Best VPS in Tokyo #12 of 46
- Best VPS for a VPN Server (WireGuard, OpenVPN) #41 of 157
- Best VPS for Django #42 of 157
- VPS for Email Marketing and Mail Servers #35 of 129
- Best VPS for Laravel #43 of 157
- Best VPS in Hong Kong #8 of 29
- Best VPS in Hong Kong #8 of 29
- Best VPS in Singapore #18 of 64
- Best VPS in Singapore #18 of 64
Alternatives to Alibaba Cloud
Providers closest to Alibaba Cloud Simple Application Server by region, price and features. LikeVPS, Tencent Cloud Lighthouse and OVHcloud VPS are the nearest matches.
| # | Provider | Plan | $/month | RAM | $/GB RAM | Locations | Windows | Trustpilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lite 2.0 | $10.00 | 2 GB | $5.00 | 26 | Yes | — | |
| 2 | Starter 2C2G 40GB | $4.20 | 2 GB | $2.10 | 11 | No | — | |
| 3 | VPS-1 | $4.54 | 4 GB | $1.14 | 11 | Yes | 3.8 (8,843) | |
| 4 | Cloud VPS 4 | $6.16 | 8 GB | $0.77 | 10 | Yes | 4.6 (11,470) | |
| 5 | VM-0.5 | $2.99 | 512 MB | $5.98 | 17 | Yes | — | |
| 6 | SSDKVM-1 | $6.00 | 1 GB | $6.00 | 19 | Yes | 3.3 (122) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Alibaba Cloud Simple Application Server VPS cost?
Plans start at $3.50 per month for Linux 1C/0.5G (1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 20 GB SSD, 1 TB traffic); Peak bandwidth 4 Mbit/s; public IPv4 included; subscription only (monthly or yearly prepay), no hourly billing; overage $0.07-0.153/GB depending on region. Across its published plans the median price is $4.50 per GB of RAM.
Where are Alibaba Cloud Simple Application Server's data centers?
Alibaba Cloud Simple Application Server lets you deploy in 12 locations: 8 in Asia, 2 in Europe and 2 in North America. Countries: Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, United Kingdom and United States.
Does Alibaba Cloud Simple Application Server offer Windows VPS?
Windows Server 2012 R2 / 2016 / 2019 / 2022 Datacenter images with license included; Windows plans cost more (1C/1G $11, 1C/2G $19, 2C/2G $28, 2C/4G $38, 2C/8G $65, 4C/16G $110 per month) and need a system disk over 40 GiB Cheapest Windows-capable plan: Windows 1C/1G at $11.00/month.
Does Alibaba Cloud Simple Application Server have hourly billing?
No; billing is monthly or yearly.
Is Alibaba Cloud Simple Application Server good?
As of October 23, 2026, Alibaba Cloud Simple Application Server sells 7 VPS plans from $3.50/month (Linux 1C/0.5G: 1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 20 GB SSD, 1 TB traffic) in 12 locations. It ranks #47 of 160 providers overall and #4 of 42 for Cheap Singapore VPS. Trustpilot rates it 1.2 from 100 reviews. Strengths: entry plan at $3.50/mo with 1 tb transfer and a public ipv4, identical pricing in all 12 international regions and strong asian footprint: hong kong, singapore, tokyo, seoul, kuala lumpur, jakarta, manila and bangkok. Limitations: subscription only: no hourly billing and auto-renewal is enabled by default and peak public bandwidth is capped at 4-30 mbit/s and ipv6 is not supported on simple application server.
Sources
Data was read from these pages (provider data checked October 14, 2026; rankings updated October 23, 2026). Prices change; check the provider's site before buying.
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