Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, Ikoula sells 5 VPS plans from $3.07/month (Linux VPS (1 vCPU, 1 GB, 25 GB): 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB SSD, unmetered traffic) in 2 locations. It ranks #68 of 160 providers overall. Trustpilot rates it 4.2 from 398 reviews.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest plan: Linux VPS (1 vCPU, 1 GB, 25 GB) at $3.07/month (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB SSD, unmetered traffic).
- Windows Server from $18.07/month (Windows VPS (2 vCPU, 2 GB, 70 GB), Windows plan).
- 2 data-center locations in 1 country: Eppes and Reims.
- Ranks #68 of 160 overall; best placing #14 of 95 for 1 GB RAM VPS.
Key facts
| Website | ikoula.com |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Paris, France |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Cheapest plan | Linux VPS (1 vCPU, 1 GB, 25 GB), $3.07/month (€2.73) |
| Price per GB RAM (median) | $11.60 |
| Data centers | 2 locations in 1 country (Europe) |
| Virtualization | — |
| Billing | Monthly |
| Windows Server | Yes Separate Windows VPS line from €16.06/mo excl. VAT (2 vCPU, 2 GB, 70 GB SSD) with Windows Server 2022 Standard 64-bit. |
| Operating systems | Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS Stream, Rocky Linux, Windows Server 2022 |
| Storage | No NVMe (SSD) |
| DDoS protection | Yes |
| Backups / snapshots | Paid backups; snapshots: Yes |
| IPv4 / IPv6 | IPv4 included: Yes; IPv6: Yes |
| API | — |
| Dedicated CPU plans | — |
| Payment methods | — |
| Money-back | Not published |
| Support | France-based technicians 7 days a week by email/ticket and phone (+33 1 84 01 02 50); 24/7 reboot from the customer portal; managed service levels (Silver, Gold, Platinum) quoted on request |
| Email / port 25 | No email rule published |
| Uptime SLA | 99.95% with 4-hour network recovery time |
| Trustpilot | 4.2 / 5 from 398 reviews (profile) |
Plans and prices
5 plans recorded across 3 lines. Monthly list prices in US dollars; the highlighted row is the cheapest. EUR→USD at 1.1253 (ECB reference rate for 2026-10-16 via api.frankfurter.dev). Ikoula quotes prices in EUR excl. 20% French VAT.
| Plan | Line | CPU | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Traffic | $/month | $/GB RAM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux VPS (1 vCPU, 1 GB, 25 GB) | Linux VPS (configurable) | Shared | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB SSD | Unmetered | $3.07 (€2.73) | $3.07 | Starting configuration, EUR excl. 20% French VAT. Configurable up to 16 vCPU, 64 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD; prices for larger configurations are only shown in the configurator. 100 Mbit/s full-duplex port with unlimited traffic, 1 IPv4 included (up to 3 extra at €2.70 each), IPv6 on request, up to 3 snapshots. |
| Windows VPS (2 vCPU, 2 GB, 70 GB) | Windows VPS (configurable) | Shared | 2 | 2 GB | 70 GB SSD | Unmetered | $18.07 (€16.06) | $9.04 | Starting configuration, EUR excl. VAT, with Windows Server 2022 Standard (64-bit); the page does not say whether the licence cost is itemised separately. Configurable up to 8 vCPU, 64 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD. 100 Mbit/s, unlimited traffic. |
| Managed Plesk VPS Standard | Managed Plesk VPS | Shared | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB SSD | Unmetered | $95.65 (€85.00) | $23.91 | EUR excl. VAT (€102.00 incl. VAT), no setup fee. Debian with Plesk Web Pro; Ikoula maintains the OS and Plesk, monitors 24/7, keeps 7 days of backups and runs a monthly OpenVAS security audit. 100 Mbit/s full duplex. |
| Managed Plesk VPS Advanced | Managed Plesk VPS | Shared | 4 | 8 GB | 150 GB SSD | Unmetered | $140.66 (€125.00) | $17.58 | EUR excl. VAT (€150.00 incl. VAT), no setup fee. Debian with Plesk Web Pro; Ikoula maintains the OS and Plesk, monitors 24/7, keeps 7 days of backups and runs a monthly OpenVAS security audit. 100 Mbit/s full duplex. |
| Managed Plesk VPS Pro | Managed Plesk VPS | Shared | 8 | 16 GB | 300 GB SSD | Unmetered | $185.67 (€165.00) | $11.60 | EUR excl. VAT (€198.00 incl. VAT), no setup fee. Debian with Plesk Web Pro; Ikoula maintains the OS and Plesk, monitors 24/7, keeps 7 days of backups and runs a monthly OpenVAS security audit. 100 Mbit/s full duplex. |
EUR→USD at 1.1253 (ECB reference rate for 2026-10-16 via api.frankfurter.dev). Ikoula quotes prices in EUR excl. 20% French VAT.
Ikoula Windows VPS prices
Plans that can run Windows Server, with the monthly licence fee added where Ikoula charges one.
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | $/month | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows VPS (2 vCPU, 2 GB, 70 GB) | 2 | 2 GB | 70 GB | $18.07 | Windows plan |
Data-center locations
Ikoula lets you deploy in 2 locations: 2 in Europe.
Map of Ikoula locations
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Pros and cons
Strengths
- Very low entry price: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM and 25 GB SSD for €2.73/mo excl. VAT, with unlimited traffic
- Runs its own two French data centers (Reims and Eppes) with ISO 27001, Level 3 anti-DDoS and a 99.95% SLA
- Windows VPS and fully managed Plesk VPS options with French-speaking support 7 days a week
Limitations
- Ports are limited to 100 Mbit/s on every VPS
- Only the starting configurations have published prices; larger sizes need the configurator
- France-only locations, and Veeam backups and extra IPs (€2.70 each) cost extra
Where Ikoula ranks
Positions in the rankings on this site, based on the data above.
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- Cheapest VPS #29 of 71
- All VPS providers #68 of 160
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- Best VPS for Discord and Telegram Bots #68 of 157
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- Plesk VPS Hosting #16 of 35
- Cheap VPS Hosting #54 of 116
- Linux VPS Hosting #67 of 139
- Unmetered VPS (Unlimited Bandwidth) #30 of 62
- Ubuntu VPS Hosting #59 of 115
- Debian VPS Hosting #55 of 106
- VPS with Backups and Snapshots #66 of 127
- Best VPS in Europe #68 of 129
- Rocky Linux VPS Hosting #40 of 75
Alternatives to Ikoula
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | VPS LC1 | $3.35 | 2 GB | $1.68 | 1 | No | 4.5 (6,572) | |
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| 5 | VPS Lite 1 | $3.25 | 2 GB | $1.62 | 1 | Yes | 4.0 (2,060) | |
| 6 | Standard 1 GB | $2.10 | 1 GB | $2.10 | 1 | Yes | — |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Ikoula VPS cost?
Plans start at $3.07 per month for Linux VPS (1 vCPU, 1 GB, 25 GB) (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB SSD, unmetered traffic); Starting configuration, EUR excl. 20% French VAT. Configurable up to 16 vCPU, 64 GB RAM and 1 TB SSD; prices for larger configurations are only shown in the configurator. 100 Mbit/s full-duplex port with unlimited traffic, 1 IPv4 included (up to 3 extra at €2.70 each), IPv6 on request, up to 3 snapshots. Across its published plans the median price is $11.60 per GB of RAM.
Where are Ikoula's data centers?
Ikoula lets you deploy in 2 locations: 2 in Europe.
Does Ikoula offer Windows VPS?
Separate Windows VPS line from €16.06/mo excl. VAT (2 vCPU, 2 GB, 70 GB SSD) with Windows Server 2022 Standard 64-bit. Cheapest Windows-capable plan: Windows VPS (2 vCPU, 2 GB, 70 GB) at $18.07/month.
Does Ikoula have hourly billing?
No; billing is monthly.
Is Ikoula good?
As of October 23, 2026, Ikoula sells 5 VPS plans from $3.07/month (Linux VPS (1 vCPU, 1 GB, 25 GB): 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB SSD, unmetered traffic) in 2 locations. It ranks #68 of 160 providers overall. Trustpilot rates it 4.2 from 398 reviews. Strengths: very low entry price: 1 vcpu, 1 gb ram and 25 gb ssd for €2.73/mo excl. vat, with unlimited traffic and runs its own two french data centers (reims and eppes) with iso 27001, level 3 anti-ddos and a 99.95% sla. Limitations: ports are limited to 100 mbit/s on every vps and only the starting configurations have published prices; larger sizes need the configurator.
Sources
Data was read from these pages (provider data checked October 19, 2026; rankings updated October 23, 2026). Prices change; check the provider's site before buying.
- https://www.ikoula.com/en/vps
- https://www.ikoula.com/en/vps/linux
- https://www.ikoula.com/en/vps/windows
- https://www.ikoula.com/en/vps/managed-plesk-vps
- https://www.ikoula.com/en/vps/high-availability-vps
- https://www.ikoula.com/en/company/infrastructures
- https://www.ikoula.com/en/contacts
- https://www.trustpilot.com/review/ikoula.com
- https://api.frankfurter.dev/v1/latest?from=EUR&to=USD