Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, Hostripples sells 13 VPS plans from $16.56/month (SSD NVMe VPS Plan 1: 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic) in 7 locations. It ranks #136 of 160 providers overall. Trustpilot rates it 2.5 from 262 reviews.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest plan: SSD NVMe VPS Plan 1 at $16.56/month (1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic).
- Windows Server from $16.56/month (SSD NVMe VPS Plan 1, licence fee extra (not published)).
- 7 data-center locations in 5 countries: Delhi, Kansas City, Los Angeles, New York, Singapore, Sydney and 1 more.
- Ranks #136 of 160 overall; best placing #57 of 138 for VPS for Streaming, Plex and Jellyfin.
Key facts
| Website | hostripples.com |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Nashik, India |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Cheapest plan | SSD NVMe VPS Plan 1, $16.56/month |
| Price per GB RAM (median) | $7.93 |
| Data centers | 7 locations in 5 countries (Asia, North America, Oceania) |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Billing | Monthly |
| Windows Server | Yes Windows Server can be selected on both VPS lines; the Windows licence fee is added to the monthly price and depends on VPS size (amount not published). |
| Operating systems | Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, Fedora, Arch Linux, CoreOS, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Windows Server |
| Storage | Yes NVMe (NVMe, SSD) |
| DDoS protection | Yes |
| Backups / snapshots | Paid backups; snapshots: Yes |
| IPv4 / IPv6 | IPv4 included: Yes; IPv6: Yes |
| API | Yes |
| Dedicated CPU plans | No |
| Payment methods | Card |
| Money-back | Not published |
| Support | 24x7 live support by phone (+1-845-402-9179), live chat and email/ticket |
| Email / port 25 | No email rule published |
| Uptime SLA | 99.9% SLA listed on the NVMe VPS plans |
| Trustpilot | 2.5 / 5 from 262 reviews (profile) |
Plans and prices
13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSD NVMe VPS Plan 1 | SSD NVMe VPS (KVM, unmanaged) | Shared | 1 | 2 GB | 40 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $16.56 | $8.28 | 250 Mbps port with unlimited traffic (fair use); 1 IPv4 + 1 IPv6 (/128); extra IPv4 $2.24. 10% off with coupon NVMe10 at time of check. No renewal price stated. |
| SSD NVMe VPS Plan 2 | SSD NVMe VPS (KVM, unmanaged) | Shared | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $31.74 | $7.93 | 500 Mbps port, unlimited traffic; 1 IPv4 + 1 IPv6. |
| SSD NVMe VPS Plan 3 | SSD NVMe VPS (KVM, unmanaged) | Shared | 4 | 8 GB | 160 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $63.48 | $7.93 | 1 Gbps port, unlimited traffic; 1 IPv4 + 1 IPv6. |
| SSD NVMe VPS Plan 4 | SSD NVMe VPS (KVM, unmanaged) | Shared | 8 | 8 GB | 160 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $93.84 | $11.73 | 2 Gbps port, unlimited traffic; 1 IPv4 + 1 IPv6. |
| SSD NVMe VPS Plan 6 | SSD NVMe VPS (KVM, unmanaged) | Shared | 8 | 8 GB | 640 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $248.40 | $31.05 | 2 Gbps port, unlimited traffic. Plan 5 (8 vCores / 8 GB / 320 GB) is $140.76/mo. |
| SSD NVMe VPS Plan 7 | SSD NVMe VPS (KVM, unmanaged) | Shared | 8 | 16 GB | 160 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $124.20 | $7.76 | 2 Gbps port, unlimited traffic. Plan 8 (16 GB / 320 GB) is $157.32/mo. |
| SSD NVMe VPS Plan 9 | SSD NVMe VPS (KVM, unmanaged) | Shared | 8 | 16 GB | 640 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $264.96 | $16.56 | 2 Gbps port, unlimited traffic. |
| SSD NVMe VPS Plan 10 | SSD NVMe VPS (KVM, unmanaged) | Shared | 8 | 32 GB | 160 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $187.68 | $5.87 | 2 Gbps port, unlimited traffic. Plan 11 (32 GB / 320 GB) is $234.60/mo. |
| SSD NVMe VPS Plan 12 | SSD NVMe VPS (KVM, unmanaged) | Shared | 8 | 32 GB | 640 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $311.88 | $9.75 | 2 Gbps port, unlimited traffic. |
| VPS S SSD | SSD VPS | Shared | 4 | 4 GB | 200 GB SSD | 32 TB | $27.00 | $6.75 | Germany price; USA $33/mo, Singapore $36/mo. 4 GB guaranteed RAM; DDoS protection included; Windows licence extra. |
| VPS M SSD | SSD VPS | Shared | 6 | 12 GB | 300 GB SSD | 32 TB | $42.00 | $3.50 | Germany price; USA $54/mo, Singapore $60/mo. |
| VPS L SSD | SSD VPS | Shared | 8 | 20 GB | 400 GB SSD | 32 TB | $66.00 | $3.30 | Germany price; USA $84/mo, Singapore $96/mo. |
| VPS XL SSD | SSD VPS | Shared | 14 | 48 GB | 600 GB SSD | 32 TB | $111.00 | $2.31 | Germany price; USA $141/mo, Singapore $162/mo. |
Native currency USD on hostripples.com; no conversion needed
Hostripples Windows VPS prices
Plans that can run Windows Server, with the monthly licence fee added where Hostripples charges one.
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | $/month | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSD NVMe VPS Plan 1 | 1 | 2 GB | 40 GB | $16.56 | licence fee extra (not published) |
| VPS S SSD | 4 | 4 GB | 200 GB | $27.00 | licence fee extra (not published) |
| SSD NVMe VPS Plan 2 | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB | $31.74 | licence fee extra (not published) |
| VPS M SSD | 6 | 12 GB | 300 GB | $42.00 | licence fee extra (not published) |
| SSD NVMe VPS Plan 3 | 4 | 8 GB | 160 GB | $63.48 | licence fee extra (not published) |
| VPS L SSD | 8 | 20 GB | 400 GB | $66.00 | licence fee extra (not published) |
Data-center locations
Hostripples lets you deploy in 7 locations: 3 in North America, 3 in Asia and 1 in Oceania. Countries: Australia, India, Japan, Singapore and United States.
Map of Hostripples locations
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Pros and cons
Strengths
- Unmetered traffic on the NVMe range, with IPv4, IPv6, anti-DDoS and API access included
- Choice of US, Asian, Australian and European locations
- cPanel or Plesk can be added, and Webmin, Virtualmin and VestaCP cost nothing
- Windows Server available on every VPS tier
Limitations
- Expensive for the specs: $16.56/mo buys only 1 vCore / 2 GB / 40 GB NVMe
- Unmanaged only on the USD storefront; Hostripples says VM backups are not its responsibility
- Panel and Windows licence prices are not published
- VPS orders are non-refundable once provisioned, according to the Indian storefront's FAQ
- Low Trustpilot score (2.5 from 262 reviews)
Where Hostripples ranks
Positions in the rankings on this site, based on the data above.
- Best VPS for Streaming, Plex and Jellyfin #57 of 138
- 4 vCPU VPS #70 of 153
- Best VPS for GSA Search Engine Ranker #35 of 76
- Best VPS for Nextcloud #65 of 138
- Best SEO VPS #37 of 76
- Best Forex VPS #38 of 76
- 32 GB+ RAM VPS #47 of 94
- 8 vCPU VPS #62 of 123
- Best NinjaTrader VPS #38 of 73
- Best RDP VPS (Windows Remote Desktop) #41 of 76
- Best Palworld VPS #74 of 137
- Storage VPS (500 GB+ Disk) #41 of 72
- Best VPS for GitLab #88 of 152
- Best Minecraft VPS #92 of 157
- Best Trading VPS #44 of 73
- Best Gaming VPS #99 of 157
- Best VPS for Ollama and Local LLMs #98 of 153
- Best FiveM VPS #101 of 157
- Windows VPS Hosting #50 of 77
- Best MySQL and Database VPS #108 of 157
- Best VPS for Developers #111 of 157
- Best TeamSpeak VPS #114 of 157
- Best VPS for E-commerce #115 of 157
- Best Redis VPS #115 of 157
Alternatives to Hostripples
Providers closest to Hostripples by region, price and features. LikeVPS, Contabo 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 | Cloud VPS 4 | $6.16 | 8 GB | $0.77 | 10 | Yes | 4.6 (11,470) | |
| 3 | VPS-1 | $4.54 | 4 GB | $1.14 | 11 | Yes | 3.8 (8,843) | |
| 4 | pro.sm.amd | $10.00 | 4 GB | $2.50 | 30 | Yes | — | |
| 5 | Linux Cloud vShared 2GB | $2.95 | 2 GB | $1.48 | 21 | Yes | 3.2 (1) | |
| 6 | KVM / Small | $17.00 | 8 GB | $2.12 | 15 | No | 3.0 (255) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Hostripples VPS cost?
Plans start at $16.56 per month for SSD NVMe VPS Plan 1 (1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic); 250 Mbps port with unlimited traffic (fair use); 1 IPv4 + 1 IPv6 (/128); extra IPv4 $2.24. 10% off with coupon NVMe10 at time of check. No renewal price stated. Across its published plans the median price is $7.93 per GB of RAM.
Where are Hostripples's data centers?
Hostripples lets you deploy in 7 locations: 3 in North America, 3 in Asia and 1 in Oceania. Countries: Australia, India, Japan, Singapore and United States.
Does Hostripples offer Windows VPS?
Windows Server can be selected on both VPS lines; the Windows licence fee is added to the monthly price and depends on VPS size (amount not published). Cheapest Windows-capable plan: SSD NVMe VPS Plan 1 at $16.56/month.
Does Hostripples have hourly billing?
No; billing is monthly.
Is Hostripples good?
As of October 23, 2026, Hostripples sells 13 VPS plans from $16.56/month (SSD NVMe VPS Plan 1: 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic) in 7 locations. It ranks #136 of 160 providers overall. Trustpilot rates it 2.5 from 262 reviews. Strengths: unmetered traffic on the nvme range, with ipv4, ipv6, anti-ddos and api access included and choice of us, asian, australian and european locations. Limitations: expensive for the specs: $16.56/mo buys only 1 vcore / 2 gb / 40 gb nvme and unmanaged only on the usd storefront; hostripples says vm backups are not its responsibility.
Sources
Data was read from these pages (provider data checked October 16, 2026; rankings updated October 23, 2026). Prices change; check the provider's site before buying.
- https://hostripples.com/
- https://hostripples.com/ssd-vps.php
- https://hostripples.com/ssd-virtual-private-servers.php
- https://hostripples.com/cheap-linux-xen-vps.php
- https://hostripples.com/about-hostripples.php
- https://hostripples.in/datacentres
- https://hostripples.in/data-center-locations.php
- https://hostripples.in/explore/about-us
- https://hostripples.in/services/vps/ssd-vps
- https://hostripples.in/services/vps/nvme-vps
- https://www.trustpilot.com/review/hostripples.com