Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, Cloudfanatic sells 16 VPS plans from $2.99/month (1 GB: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 30 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic) in 4 locations. It ranks #22 of 160 providers overall and #7 of 138 for VPS for Streaming, Plex and Jellyfin. Trustpilot rates it 2.6 from 212 reviews.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest plan: 1 GB at $2.99/month (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 30 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic).
- Windows Server from $42.00/month (10G 16 GB, Windows plan).
- 4 data-center locations in 1 country: Chicago, Los Angeles, Phoenix and Raleigh.
- Ranks #22 of 160 overall; best placing #7 of 138 for VPS for Streaming, Plex and Jellyfin.
Key facts
| Website | cloudfanatic.net |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Chicago, United States |
| Founded | 2015 |
| Cheapest plan | 1 GB, $2.99/month |
| Price per GB RAM (median) | $2.25 |
| Data centers | 4 locations in 1 country (North America) |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Billing | Monthly |
| Windows Server | Yes Windows Server 2019 and 2022 only on the Chicago 10Gbps line (from $42/mo). Images ship with an evaluation license; Cloudfanatic does not sell Windows licenses, so the customer must license it. |
| Operating systems | Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS, Fedora, openSUSE, Alpine Linux, Windows Server 2019/2022 (10Gbps line), Custom ISO upload |
| Storage | Yes NVMe (NVMe) |
| DDoS protection | — |
| Backups / snapshots | Free backups; snapshots: Yes |
| IPv4 / IPv6 | IPv4 included: Yes; IPv6: Yes |
| API | — |
| Dedicated CPU plans | Yes |
| Payment methods | Card, paypal, crypto |
| Money-back | 7 days |
| Support | Ticket system in the client portal (my.cloudfanatic.net), contact form and sales email; 24/7 support claimed on the Linux VPS pages. Public status page and looking glass. No live chat or phone line listed. |
| Email / port 25 | Bulk email banned |
| Uptime SLA | 99.9% target (credits 5% at 99.4–99.8% up to 100% below 94%, capped at the prior 30 days' charges) |
| Trustpilot | 2.6 / 5 from 212 reviews (profile) |
Plans and prices
16 plans recorded across 2 lines. Monthly list prices in US dollars; the highlighted row is the cheapest.
| Plan | Line | CPU | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Traffic | $/month | $/GB RAM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | Standard NVMe VPS | Shared | 1 | 1 GB | 30 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $2.99 | $2.99 | 1 Gbit/s unmetered fair-share port, dedicated IPv4 + IPv6. Free snapshots; free backups not included on this tier. Coupon KVM10OFF gives 10% off for life on selected servers. |
| 2 GB | Standard NVMe VPS | Shared | 2 | 2 GB | 60 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $4.50 | $2.25 | 1 Gbit/s unmetered fair-share; snapshots only, no free backups. |
| 4 GB | Standard NVMe VPS | Shared | 4 | 4 GB | 100 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $9.00 | $2.25 | 1 Gbit/s unmetered fair-share; free backups and snapshots. |
| 8 GB | Standard NVMe VPS | Shared | 8 | 8 GB | 200 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $18.00 | $2.25 | 1 Gbit/s unmetered fair-share; free backups and snapshots. |
| 12 GB | Standard NVMe VPS | Shared | 8 | 12 GB | 400 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $29.00 | $2.42 | 1 Gbit/s unmetered fair-share; free backups and snapshots. Lists the same 8 vCPU as the 8 GB tier. |
| 16 GB | Standard NVMe VPS | Shared | 12 | 16 GB | 500 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $40.00 | $2.50 | 2 Gbit/s unmetered fair-share; free backups and snapshots. |
| 32 GB | Standard NVMe VPS | Shared | 16 | 32 GB | 1000 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $77.00 | $2.41 | 2 Gbit/s unmetered fair-share; free backups and snapshots. |
| 64 GB | Standard NVMe VPS | Shared | 24 | 64 GB | 2000 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $157.00 | $2.45 | 2 Gbit/s unmetered fair-share; free backups and snapshots. |
| 10G 16 GB | 10Gbps Cloud VPS (Chicago, Linux/Windows) | Dedicated | 8 | 16 GB | 150 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $42.00 | $2.62 | Dedicated AMD EPYC vCPUs, 10 Gbit/s unmetered fair-share port, Chicago only; free backups/snapshots, ISO upload. Coupon 5GBFF gives 5% off for life. |
| 10G 24 GB | 10Gbps Cloud VPS (Chicago, Linux/Windows) | Dedicated | 12 | 24 GB | 250 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $57.00 | $2.38 | Dedicated AMD EPYC, 10 Gbit/s, Chicago. |
| 10G 32 GB | 10Gbps Cloud VPS (Chicago, Linux/Windows) | Dedicated | 16 | 32 GB | 350 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $69.00 | $2.16 | Dedicated AMD EPYC, 10 Gbit/s, Chicago. |
| 10G 48 GB | 10Gbps Cloud VPS (Chicago, Linux/Windows) | Dedicated | 24 | 48 GB | 450 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $94.00 | $1.96 | Dedicated AMD EPYC, 10 Gbit/s, Chicago. |
| 10G 64 GB | 10Gbps Cloud VPS (Chicago, Linux/Windows) | Dedicated | 28 | 64 GB | 640 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $127.00 | $1.98 | Dedicated AMD EPYC, 10 Gbit/s, Chicago. Plan card says 640 GB; its order link says 650 GB. |
| 10G 128 GB | 10Gbps Cloud VPS (Chicago, Linux/Windows) | Dedicated | 32 | 128 GB | 1000 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $249.00 | $1.95 | Dedicated AMD EPYC, 10 Gbit/s, Chicago. |
| 10G 256 GB | 10Gbps Cloud VPS (Chicago, Linux/Windows) | Dedicated | 56 | 256 GB | 1500 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $489.99 | $1.91 | Dedicated AMD EPYC, 10 Gbit/s, Chicago. |
| 10G 512 GB | 10Gbps Cloud VPS (Chicago, Linux/Windows) | Dedicated | 128 | 512 GB | 4000 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $949.99 | $1.86 | Dedicated AMD EPYC, 10 Gbit/s, Chicago. |
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Cloudfanatic Windows VPS prices
Plans that can run Windows Server, with the monthly licence fee added where Cloudfanatic charges one.
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | $/month | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10G 16 GB | 8 | 16 GB | 150 GB | $42.00 | Windows plan |
| 10G 24 GB | 12 | 24 GB | 250 GB | $57.00 | Windows plan |
| 10G 32 GB | 16 | 32 GB | 350 GB | $69.00 | Windows plan |
| 10G 48 GB | 24 | 48 GB | 450 GB | $94.00 | Windows plan |
| 10G 64 GB | 28 | 64 GB | 640 GB | $127.00 | Windows plan |
| 10G 128 GB | 32 | 128 GB | 1000 GB | $249.00 | Windows plan |
Data-center locations
Cloudfanatic lets you deploy in 4 locations: 4 in North America.
Map of Cloudfanatic locations
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Pros and cons
Strengths
- Unmetered fair-share bandwidth on every plan, from $2.99/mo
- Free backups from the 4 GB tier and free snapshots on all plans
- Dedicated-EPYC 10 Gbit/s line in Chicago that also runs Windows Server
Limitations
- Only US locations, and Windows and dedicated cores are limited to Chicago
- Windows license not provided; you must bring your own
- Low Trustpilot rating (2.6 from 212 reviews); no phone or live chat
Acceptable use
Crypto mining, torrents and Tor are prohibited; spam prohibited and bulk email needs written consent. VPN/proxy not banned but customers are liable for their users and open services are discouraged.
Where Cloudfanatic ranks
Positions in the rankings on this site, based on the data above.
- Best VPS for Streaming, Plex and Jellyfin #7 of 138
- 8 vCPU VPS #7 of 123
- 4 vCPU VPS #12 of 153
- Best VPS for Django #13 of 157
- VPS with Backups and Snapshots #11 of 127
- Best VPS for a VPN Server (WireGuard, OpenVPN) #14 of 157
- Best VPS for Proxies #14 of 157
- Best Node.js VPS #15 of 157
- High-Performance VPS #8 of 82
- Best VPS for WordPress #16 of 157
- Best VPS for E-commerce #16 of 157
- VPS for PBN Hosting #16 of 157
- Best VPS for Odoo #17 of 157
- Best VPS for Moodle #17 of 157
- Best VPS for Discord and Telegram Bots #17 of 157
- Best VPS for Nextcloud #15 of 138
- Unmetered VPS (Unlimited Bandwidth) #7 of 62
- Best WooCommerce VPS #18 of 157
- Best Redis VPS #18 of 157
- Best VPS for Laravel #18 of 157
- 1 GB RAM VPS #11 of 95
- Best VPS for GitLab #18 of 152
- Cheap VPS Hosting #14 of 116
- Best MySQL and Database VPS #19 of 157
Alternatives to Cloudfanatic
Providers closest to Cloudfanatic by region, price and features. InterServer, ServerCheap and Psychz Networks are the nearest matches.
| # | Provider | Plan | $/month | RAM | $/GB RAM | Locations | Windows | Trustpilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Linux VPS 1 slice | $3.00 | 2 GB | $1.50 | 3 | Yes | 4.3 (2,514) | |
| 2 | NVMe-KVM-4GB-New | $3.00 | 4 GB | $0.75 | 1 | No | — | |
| 3 | cVirtual Starter | $4.00 | 4 GB | $1.00 | 4 | Yes | 2.5 (5) | |
| 4 | KVM-512 | $1.25 | 512 MB | $2.50 | 3 | No | 1.8 (25) | |
| 5 | E5 KVM 1024MB | $5.00 | 1 GB | $5.00 | 3 | Yes | — | |
| 6 | Lite 2.0 | $10.00 | 2 GB | $5.00 | 26 | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Cloudfanatic VPS cost?
Plans start at $2.99 per month for 1 GB (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 30 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic); 1 Gbit/s unmetered fair-share port, dedicated IPv4 + IPv6. Free snapshots; free backups not included on this tier. Coupon KVM10OFF gives 10% off for life on selected servers. Across its published plans the median price is $2.25 per GB of RAM.
Where are Cloudfanatic's data centers?
Cloudfanatic lets you deploy in 4 locations: 4 in North America.
Does Cloudfanatic offer Windows VPS?
Windows Server 2019 and 2022 only on the Chicago 10Gbps line (from $42/mo). Images ship with an evaluation license; Cloudfanatic does not sell Windows licenses, so the customer must license it. Cheapest Windows-capable plan: 10G 16 GB at $42.00/month.
Does Cloudfanatic have hourly billing?
No; billing is monthly.
Is Cloudfanatic good?
As of October 23, 2026, Cloudfanatic sells 16 VPS plans from $2.99/month (1 GB: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 30 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic) in 4 locations. It ranks #22 of 160 providers overall and #7 of 138 for VPS for Streaming, Plex and Jellyfin. Trustpilot rates it 2.6 from 212 reviews. Strengths: unmetered fair-share bandwidth on every plan, from $2.99/mo and free backups from the 4 gb tier and free snapshots on all plans. Limitations: only us locations, and windows and dedicated cores are limited to chicago and windows license not provided; you must bring your own.
Sources
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