Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, is*hosting sells 8 VPS plans from $5.94/month (Lite: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB SSD, 2 TB traffic) in 42 locations. It ranks #75 of 160 providers overall. Trustpilot rates it 4.2 from 265 reviews.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest plan: Lite at $5.94/month (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB SSD, 2 TB traffic).
- 42 data-center locations in 37 countries: Almaty, Belgrade, Brussels, Bucharest, Budapest, Buenos Aires and 36 more.
- Ranks #75 of 160 overall; best placing #49 of 157 for VPS for a VPN Server (WireGuard, OpenVPN).
Key facts
| Website | ishosting.com |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Tallinn, Estonia |
| Founded | 2005 |
| Cheapest plan | Lite, $5.94/month |
| Price per GB RAM (median) | $4.67 |
| Data centers | 42 locations in 37 countries (Asia, Europe, North America, Oceania, South America) |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Billing | Monthly, annual |
| Windows Server | No Separate Windows VPS line from $10.19/mo (Start tier); KVM, 1 Gbps port, remote desktop access, 24/7 technical support. |
| Operating systems | Linux (various distributions), Windows Server, macOS (Premium and above, per plan table) |
| Storage | — NVMe (SSD) |
| DDoS protection | — |
| Backups / snapshots | Free backups; snapshots: — |
| IPv4 / IPv6 | IPv4 included: —; IPv6: — |
| API | — |
| Dedicated CPU plans | No |
| Payment methods | Card, crypto, other |
| Money-back | Not published |
| Support | Ticket system for technical and billing questions; 24/7 technical support stated; knowledge base |
| Email / port 25 | No email rule published |
| Uptime SLA | Not published |
| Trustpilot | 4.2 / 5 from 265 reviews (profile) |
Plans and prices
8 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 | Linux VPS | Shared | 1 | 1 GB | 20 GB SSD | 2 TB | $5.94 | $5.94 | Standard monthly price; $5.64 with the is*smart add-on. CPU shown as Xeon 2.20 GHz. 1 Gbps port, weekly backups, optional IPv4. Separate annual special offers (e.g. $71.30/yr) exist for Lite configurations in some countries. |
| Start | Linux VPS | Shared | 2 | 2 GB | 30 GB SSD | 3 TB | $10.19 | $5.09 | $9.68 with is*smart. Windows images also selectable from this tier. |
| Medium | Linux VPS | Shared | 3 | 4 GB | 40 GB SSD | Unmetered | $21.24 | $5.31 | $20.18 with is*smart. Unmetered traffic. |
| Premium | Linux VPS | Shared | 4 | 8 GB | 50 GB SSD | Unmetered | $33.99 | $4.25 | $32.29 with is*smart. Linux, Windows and macOS images listed. |
| Elite | Linux VPS | Shared | 6 | 16 GB | 80 GB SSD | Unmetered | $50.99 | $3.19 | $48.44 with is*smart. |
| Exclusive | Linux VPS | Shared | 8 | 32 GB | 100 GB SSD | Unmetered | $76.49 | $2.39 | $72.67 with is*smart. |
| Windows Start | Windows VPS | Shared | 1 | 2 GB | 30 GB SSD | 3 TB | $10.19 | $5.09 | Windows VPS page lists the same prices as the Linux tiers but with fewer cores per tier (1 core on Start). $9.68 with is*smart. Windows licence included in listed price per page. |
| Windows Elite | Windows VPS | Shared | 4 | 16 GB | 80 GB SSD | Unmetered | $50.99 | $3.19 | $48.44 with is*smart; core count on the Windows page is lower than on the Linux page for the same price. |
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Data-center locations
is*hosting lets you deploy in 42 locations: 24 in Europe, 7 in North America, 5 in Asia, 5 in South America and 1 in Oceania. Countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia and 25 more.
Map of is*hosting locations
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- Buenos Aires (Argentina)
- Sydney (Australia)
- Vienna (Austria)
- Brussels (Belgium)
- Sao Paulo (Brazil)
- Sofia (Bulgaria)
- Montreal (Canada)
- Santiago (Chile)
- Cota (Colombia)
- Prague (Czechia)
- Copenhagen (Denmark)
- Tallinn (Estonia)
- Helsinki (Finland)
- Paris (France)
- Frankfurt (Germany)
- Hong Kong (Hong Kong)
- Budapest
- Dublin (Ireland)
- Milan (Italy)
- Tokyo (Japan)
- Almaty (Kazakhstan)
- Queretaro (Mexico)
- Meppel (Netherlands)
- Oslo (Norway)
- Lima (Peru)
- Gdansk (Poland)
- Bucharest (Romania)
- Belgrade (Serbia)
- Singapore (Singapore)
- Madrid (Spain)
- Stockholm (Sweden)
- Zurich (Switzerland)
- Istanbul (Turkey)
- Kyiv (Ukraine)
- Dubai (United Arab Emirates)
- London (United Kingdom)
- Manchester (United Kingdom)
- Chicago (United States)
- Dallas (United States)
- Los Angeles (United States)
- New York (United States)
- Tampa (United States)
Pros and cons
Strengths
- 42 VPS cities on 5 continents, including Latin American, Central Asian and Balkan locations that few budget hosts offer
- Unmetered traffic from the 4 GB tier upward with a 1 Gbps port
- Cards, e-wallets and cryptocurrency accepted
Limitations
- Listed rates ($5.94 for 1 GB, $21.24 for 4 GB) are well above typical budget KVM hosts
- Refunds are discretionary: the 14-day withdrawal right applies to EU consumers only, with up to 25% deducted in the first month
- IPv4 is an optional extra and the plan tables list SSD rather than NVMe on standard tiers
Where is*hosting ranks
Positions in the rankings on this site, based on the data above.
- Best VPS for a VPN Server (WireGuard, OpenVPN) #49 of 157
- Best VPS in United Arab Emirates #5 of 16
- Best VPS in South America #8 of 25
- Best VPS in Singapore #21 of 64
- Best VPS for Proxies #52 of 157
- Best VPS in Austria #3 of 9
- Best VPS in Vienna #3 of 9
- Best VPS in Milan #5 of 15
- Best VPS in Dubai #5 of 15
- Best VPS in Brazil #8 of 24
- 32 GB+ RAM VPS #32 of 94
- Best VPS in Hong Kong #10 of 29
- Best VPS in Hong Kong #10 of 29
- Best VPS in Tokyo #16 of 46
- 32 GB RAM VPS #28 of 80
- VPS for PBN Hosting #55 of 157
- Best VPS in Japan #17 of 48
- Best VPS in Singapore #23 of 64
- Best VPS in Netherlands #30 of 83
- Best VPS in Chile #4 of 11
- Best VPS in Romania #3 of 8
- Best VPS in Italy #7 of 18
- 16 GB RAM VPS #49 of 126
- Best VPS in Sao Paulo #9 of 23
Alternatives to is*hosting
Providers closest to is*hosting by region, price and features. LikeVPS, UltaHost and Leaseweb 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 | VPS Basic | $5.52 | 1 GB | $5.52 | 29 | No | 3.5 (1,836) | |
| 3 | Leaseweb VPS 1 | $5.58 | 6 GB | $0.93 | 9 | No | 3.4 (319) | |
| 4 | Standard_B2ats_v2 | $6.86 | 1 GB | $6.86 | 48 | Yes | 1.4 (57) | |
| 5 | NVMe 2 GB | $4.00 | 2 GB | $2.00 | 14 | No | 2.7 (91) | |
| 6 | Cloud VPS 4 | $6.16 | 8 GB | $0.77 | 10 | Yes | 4.6 (11,470) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does is*hosting VPS cost?
Plans start at $5.94 per month for Lite (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB SSD, 2 TB traffic); Standard monthly price; $5.64 with the is*smart add-on. CPU shown as Xeon 2.20 GHz. 1 Gbps port, weekly backups, optional IPv4. Separate annual special offers (e.g. $71.30/yr) exist for Lite configurations in some countries. Across its published plans the median price is $4.67 per GB of RAM.
Where are is*hosting's data centers?
is*hosting lets you deploy in 42 locations: 24 in Europe, 7 in North America, 5 in Asia, 5 in South America and 1 in Oceania. Countries: Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia and 25 more.
Does is*hosting offer Windows VPS?
Separate Windows VPS line from $10.19/mo (Start tier); KVM, 1 Gbps port, remote desktop access, 24/7 technical support.
Does is*hosting have hourly billing?
No; billing is monthly or annual.
Is is*hosting good?
As of October 23, 2026, is*hosting sells 8 VPS plans from $5.94/month (Lite: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 20 GB SSD, 2 TB traffic) in 42 locations. It ranks #75 of 160 providers overall. Trustpilot rates it 4.2 from 265 reviews. Strengths: 42 vps cities on 5 continents, including latin american, central asian and balkan locations that few budget hosts offer and unmetered traffic from the 4 gb tier upward with a 1 gbps port. Limitations: listed rates ($5.94 for 1 gb, $21.24 for 4 gb) are well above typical budget kvm hosts and refunds are discretionary: the 14-day withdrawal right applies to eu consumers only, with up to 25% deducted in the first month.
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.