Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, HostPapa sells 10 VPS plans from $2.95/month (Lite: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB NVMe, 4 TB traffic) in 2 locations. It ranks #34 of 160 providers overall and #10 of 123 for 8 vCPU VPS. Trustpilot rates it 4.7 from 3,074 reviews.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest plan: Lite at $2.95/month (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB NVMe, 4 TB traffic).
- 2 data-center locations in 2 countries: Amsterdam and Buffalo.
- Ranks #34 of 160 overall; best placing #10 of 123 for 8 vCPU VPS.
Key facts
| Website | hostpapa.com |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Burlington, Canada |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Cheapest plan | Lite, $2.95/month |
| Price per GB RAM (median) | $2.83 |
| Data centers | 2 locations in 2 countries (Europe, North America) |
| Virtualization | — |
| Billing | Monthly, 3-month, 6-month, annual, 24-month, 36-month |
| Windows Server | No Windows images are not listed for the VPS plans. |
| Operating systems | Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS |
| Storage | Yes NVMe (NVMe) |
| DDoS protection | — |
| Backups / snapshots | Backups: unknown; snapshots: — |
| IPv4 / IPv6 | IPv4 included: Yes; IPv6: — |
| API | — |
| Dedicated CPU plans | No |
| Payment methods | — |
| Money-back | 30 days |
| Support | 24/7 support claimed (phone, chat, ticket); channels not itemised on the VPS page |
| Email / port 25 | No email rule published |
| Uptime SLA | 99.9% uptime guarantee |
| Trustpilot | 4.7 / 5 from 3,074 reviews (profile) |
Plans and prices
10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lite | Unmanaged VPS | Shared | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB NVMe | 4 TB | $2.95 | $2.95 | 36-month term price; renews at the regular (higher) rate. |
| Start | Unmanaged VPS | Shared | 2 | 2 GB | 50 GB NVMe | 4 TB | $5.95 | $2.98 | 36-month term price. |
| Progress | Unmanaged VPS | Shared | 4 | 4 GB | 100 GB NVMe | 8 TB | $9.95 | $2.49 | 36-month term price. |
| Achieve | Unmanaged VPS | Shared | 8 | 8 GB | 200 GB NVMe | 8 TB | $19.95 | $2.49 | 36-month term price. |
| Excel | Unmanaged VPS | Shared | 16 | 16 GB | 300 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $29.95 | $1.87 | 36-month term price; unmetered transfer. |
| Triumph | Unmanaged VPS | Shared | 32 | 32 GB | 500 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $59.95 | $1.87 | 36-month term price; unmetered transfer. |
| Progress Managed | Managed VPS | Shared | 4 | 4 GB | 100 GB NVMe | 8 TB | $36.95 | $9.24 | 36-month term; includes cPanel/WHM licence and 2 dedicated IPs. |
| Achieve Managed | Managed VPS | Shared | 8 | 8 GB | 200 GB NVMe | 8 TB | $46.95 | $5.87 | 36-month term; includes cPanel/WHM and 2 dedicated IPs. |
| Excel Managed | Managed VPS | Shared | 16 | 16 GB | 300 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $56.95 | $3.56 | 36-month term; includes cPanel/WHM and 2 dedicated IPs. |
| Triumph Managed | Managed VPS | Shared | 32 | 32 GB | 500 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $86.95 | $2.72 | 36-month term; includes cPanel/WHM and 2 dedicated IPs. |
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Data-center locations
HostPapa lets you deploy in 2 locations: 1 in Europe and 1 in North America. Countries: Netherlands and United States.
Map of HostPapa locations
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Pros and cons
Strengths
- Unmanaged NVMe VPS from $2.95/mo (1 vCPU, 1 GB) on a 36-month term
- 30-day money-back guarantee and a managed option with cPanel/WHM included
- Strong Trustpilot score (4.7 from over 3,000 reviews)
Limitations
- Advertised prices need a 36-month commitment and renew at the regular rate
- Data-center cities are not stated on the VPS page, and no Windows or hourly options
- Page inconsistencies (IP counts, panel naming on managed plans) mean the plan spec should be double-checked at checkout
Where HostPapa ranks
Positions in the rankings on this site, based on the data above.
- 8 vCPU VPS #10 of 123
- 4 vCPU VPS #15 of 153
- 1 GB RAM VPS #10 of 95
- Managed VPS Hosting #8 of 59
- VPS for Email Marketing and Mail Servers #18 of 129
- Best VPS for WordPress #22 of 157
- Cheap USA VPS #11 of 65
- Best VPS for Django #31 of 157
- Best Node.js VPS #31 of 157
- 16 GB RAM VPS #25 of 126
- Best VPS for Streaming, Plex and Jellyfin #28 of 138
- Best VPS for Laravel #32 of 157
- Best VPS for Discord and Telegram Bots #32 of 157
- All VPS providers #34 of 160
- cPanel VPS Hosting #11 of 49
- SSD VPS Hosting #34 of 151
- 4 GB RAM VPS #33 of 145
- Cheap European VPS #16 of 70
- Best VPS for a VPN Server (WireGuard, OpenVPN) #36 of 157
- 2 GB RAM VPS #28 of 120
- VPS for PBN Hosting #37 of 157
- Best VPS for Proxies #37 of 157
- Cheap VPS Hosting #28 of 116
- Best Magento VPS #38 of 157
Alternatives to HostPapa
Providers closest to HostPapa by region, price and features. InMotion Hosting, KnownHost and Hostwinds are the nearest matches.
| # | Provider | Plan | $/month | RAM | $/GB RAM | Locations | Windows | Trustpilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cVPS 1 | $6.00 | 1 GB | $6.00 | 3 | No | 4.6 (3,030) | |
| 2 | Unmanaged Entry | $5.00 | 1 GB | $5.00 | 3 | No | 4.3 (96) | |
| 3 | Unmanaged Linux 1 | $4.99 | 1 GB | $4.99 | 3 | No | 2.1 (730) | |
| 4 | Cloud VPS Compute 1GB | $5.00 | 1 GB | $5.00 | 3 | No | 3.8 (2,777) | |
| 5 | Starter (Unmanaged) | $5.44 | 4 GB | $1.36 | 3 | No | 4.9 (5,411) | |
| 6 | Lite 2.0 | $10.00 | 2 GB | $5.00 | 26 | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
How much does HostPapa VPS cost?
Plans start at $2.95 per month for Lite (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB NVMe, 4 TB traffic); 36-month term price; renews at the regular (higher) rate. Across its published plans the median price is $2.83 per GB of RAM.
Where are HostPapa's data centers?
HostPapa lets you deploy in 2 locations: 1 in Europe and 1 in North America. Countries: Netherlands and United States.
Does HostPapa offer Windows VPS?
Windows images are not listed for the VPS plans.
Does HostPapa have hourly billing?
No; billing is monthly, 3-month, 6-month, annual, 24-month or 36-month.
Is HostPapa good?
As of October 23, 2026, HostPapa sells 10 VPS plans from $2.95/month (Lite: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB NVMe, 4 TB traffic) in 2 locations. It ranks #34 of 160 providers overall and #10 of 123 for 8 vCPU VPS. Trustpilot rates it 4.7 from 3,074 reviews. Strengths: unmanaged nvme vps from $2.95/mo (1 vcpu, 1 gb) on a 36-month term and 30-day money-back guarantee and a managed option with cpanel/whm included. Limitations: advertised prices need a 36-month commitment and renew at the regular rate and data-center cities are not stated on the vps page, and no windows or hourly options.
Sources
Data was read from these pages (provider data checked October 15, 2026; rankings updated October 23, 2026). Prices change; check the provider's site before buying.