Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, GoDaddy VPS sells 6 VPS plans from $14.99/month (1 vCPU / 2GB RAM: 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic) in 3 locations. It ranks #122 of 160 providers overall. Trustpilot rates it 4.4 from 144,190 reviews.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest plan: 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM at $14.99/month (1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic).
- Windows Server from $29.99/month (2 vCPU / 4GB RAM, licence fee extra (not published)).
- 3 data-center locations in 3 countries: Singapore.
- Ranks #122 of 160 overall; best placing #65 of 138 for VPS for Streaming, Plex and Jellyfin.
Key facts
| Website | godaddy.com |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Tempe, United States |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Cheapest plan | 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM, $14.99/month |
| Price per GB RAM (median) | $7.50 |
| Data centers | 3 locations in 3 countries (Asia, Europe, North America) |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Billing | Monthly, yearly, multi-year |
| Windows Server | Yes Windows Server (with Plesk Web Pro or Web Host Edition) is offered on the 2 vCPU/4 GB plan and above; the Windows license fee is not published on the pricing page. |
| Operating systems | AlmaLinux, Ubuntu, Debian, Windows Server |
| Storage | Yes NVMe (NVMe) |
| DDoS protection | Yes |
| Backups / snapshots | Free backups; snapshots: Yes |
| IPv4 / IPv6 | IPv4 included: Yes; IPv6: — |
| API | — |
| Dedicated CPU plans | No |
| Payment methods | Card, paypal, wire, other |
| Money-back | 30 days |
| Support | 24/7 phone, chat and email support (GoDaddy Guides); self-managed plans get no server administration unless you buy Fully Managed. |
| Email / port 25 | Bulk email banned |
| Uptime SLA | 99.9% |
| Trustpilot | 4.4 / 5 from 144,190 reviews (profile) |
Plans and prices
6 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 vCPU / 2GB RAM | Standard Performance (self-managed) | Shared | 1 | 2 GB | 40 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $14.99 | $7.50 | Regular price; intro $8.99/mo for the first 3-year term. Linux only. 1 additional IPv4 available on request. 'Unlimited traffic'. |
| 2 vCPU / 4GB RAM | Standard Performance (self-managed) | Shared | 2 | 4 GB | 100 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $29.99 | $7.50 | Regular price; intro $17.99/mo for the first 3-year term. Linux or Windows. Up to 2 additional IPv4 on request. |
| 4 vCPU / 8GB RAM | Standard Performance (self-managed) | Shared | 4 | 8 GB | 200 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $59.99 | $7.50 | Regular price; intro $34.99/mo for the first 3-year term. Linux or Windows. Up to 3 additional IPv4 on request. |
| 4 vCPU / 16GB RAM | Standard Performance (self-managed) | Shared | 4 | 16 GB | 200 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $74.99 | $4.69 | Regular price; intro $44.99/mo for the first 3-year term. Linux or Windows. Up to 3 additional IPv4 on request. |
| Fully Managed 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM | Fully Managed VPS | Shared | 1 | 2 GB | 40 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $98.99 | $49.49 | Price shown 'for first 3-yr term'; no regular/renewal price is published, so the post-term price is unverified. Includes 24/7 managed patching, monitoring and cPanel/WHM or Plesk. |
| Fully Managed 2 vCPU / 4GB RAM | Fully Managed VPS | Shared | 2 | 4 GB | 100 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $107.99 | $27.00 | Price shown 'for first 3-yr term'; no regular/renewal price is published. Linux or Windows. |
Prices quoted in USD; no conversion needed.
GoDaddy Windows VPS prices
Plans that can run Windows Server, with the monthly licence fee added where GoDaddy charges one.
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | $/month | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 vCPU / 4GB RAM | 2 | 4 GB | 100 GB | $29.99 | licence fee extra (not published) |
| 4 vCPU / 8GB RAM | 4 | 8 GB | 200 GB | $59.99 | licence fee extra (not published) |
| 4 vCPU / 16GB RAM | 4 | 16 GB | 200 GB | $74.99 | licence fee extra (not published) |
| Fully Managed 2 vCPU / 4GB RAM | 2 | 4 GB | 100 GB | $107.99 | licence fee extra (not published) |
Data-center locations
GoDaddy VPS lets you deploy in 3 locations: 1 in North America, 1 in Europe and 1 in Asia. Countries: France, Singapore and United States.
Map of GoDaddy VPS locations
Click a marker to see which providers sell servers there. Marker size reflects the number of providers in that city.
- City not disclosed (France)
- Singapore (Singapore)
- City not disclosed (United States)
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Windows Server available on 4 GB plans and above
- Automated and on-demand backups included at no extra cost
- 24/7 phone support plus an optional fully managed tier
Limitations
- Regular price is ~1.7x the 3-year intro price (e.g. $14.99 vs $8.99)
- Only a region (North America/Europe/Asia-Pacific) can be chosen; no city-level data center choice
- No hourly billing; cheapest intro price requires a 36-month prepay
Acceptable use
Hosting Agreement prohibits using the service as an anonymous gateway, as a source or relay of abusive traffic, and scripts that overload servers; BitTorrent trackers, commercial streaming and bulk mail/SMS scripts are banned at least for web hosting plans. VPN, Tor, crypto mining and scraping are not addressed explicitly.
Where GoDaddy ranks
Positions in the rankings on this site, based on the data above.
- Best VPS for Streaming, Plex and Jellyfin #65 of 138
- Best WooCommerce VPS #79 of 157
- Best VPS for E-commerce #82 of 157
- Best VPS for Odoo #86 of 157
- Best VPS for Moodle #86 of 157
- Best Palworld VPS #77 of 137
- Best VPS for Nextcloud #79 of 138
- Best Minecraft VPS #90 of 157
- 16 GB RAM VPS #73 of 126
- Best MySQL and Database VPS #93 of 157
- Best VPS for WordPress #97 of 157
- Best Gaming VPS #97 of 157
- Best FiveM VPS #98 of 157
- VPS with Backups and Snapshots #80 of 127
- Best Magento VPS #101 of 157
- Unmetered VPS (Unlimited Bandwidth) #40 of 62
- Best VPS for GitLab #102 of 152
- Best VPS for OpenClaw #106 of 157
- Best VPS for Mastodon #107 of 157
- Plesk VPS Hosting #24 of 35
- Best TeamSpeak VPS #108 of 157
- cPanel VPS Hosting #34 of 49
- Best VPS for n8n #82 of 118
- Best VPS for GSA Search Engine Ranker #53 of 76
Alternatives to GoDaddy
Providers closest to GoDaddy VPS by region, price and features. LikeVPS, Atlantic.Net and GreenCloudVPS 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 | G3.2GB | $10.00 | 2 GB | $5.00 | 8 | Yes | 4.5 (139) | |
| 3 | SSDKVM-1 | $6.00 | 1 GB | $6.00 | 19 | Yes | 3.3 (122) | |
| 4 | Linux VPS 2 GB | $14.95 | 2 GB | $7.47 | 3 | Yes | 4.9 (877) | |
| 5 | NVMe 2 | $5.69 | 2 GB | $2.85 | 9 | No | 4.5 (31,911) | |
| 6 | VPS Opal | $8.99 | 1 GB | $8.99 | 14 | Yes | 4.5 (222) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does GoDaddy VPS VPS cost?
Plans start at $14.99 per month for 1 vCPU / 2GB RAM (1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic); Regular price; intro $8.99/mo for the first 3-year term. Linux only. 1 additional IPv4 available on request. 'Unlimited traffic'. Across its published plans the median price is $7.50 per GB of RAM.
Where are GoDaddy VPS's data centers?
GoDaddy VPS lets you deploy in 3 locations: 1 in North America, 1 in Europe and 1 in Asia. Countries: France, Singapore and United States.
Does GoDaddy VPS offer Windows VPS?
Windows Server (with Plesk Web Pro or Web Host Edition) is offered on the 2 vCPU/4 GB plan and above; the Windows license fee is not published on the pricing page. Cheapest Windows-capable plan: 2 vCPU / 4GB RAM at $29.99/month.
Does GoDaddy VPS have hourly billing?
No; billing is monthly, yearly or multi-year.
Is GoDaddy VPS good?
As of October 23, 2026, GoDaddy VPS sells 6 VPS plans from $14.99/month (1 vCPU / 2GB RAM: 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic) in 3 locations. It ranks #122 of 160 providers overall. Trustpilot rates it 4.4 from 144,190 reviews. Strengths: windows server available on 4 gb plans and above and automated and on-demand backups included at no extra cost. Limitations: regular price is ~1.7x the 3-year intro price (e.g. $14.99 vs $8.99) and only a region (north america/europe/asia-pacific) can be chosen; no city-level data center choice.
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.
- https://www.godaddy.com/hosting/vps-hosting
- https://www.godaddy.com/hosting/fully-managed-vps-hosting
- https://www.godaddy.com/help/set-up-my-vps-hosting-24722
- https://godaddy.com/help/back-up-my-gen-4-server-27819
- https://help-center.dc-aws.godaddy.com/help/dive-in-all-gen-4-vps-and-dedicated-server-...
- https://www.godaddy.com/legal/agreements/hosting-agreement
- https://www.godaddy.com/legal/agreements/refund-policy
- https://www.godaddy.com/help/add-a-payment-method-to-my-godaddy-account-20037
- https://www.whtop.com/plans/godaddy.com/103474
- https://www.whtop.com/amp/plans/godaddy.com/131909
- https://www.experte.com/server/godaddy
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GoDaddy
- https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.godaddy.com