Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, Liquid Web VPS sells 8 VPS plans from $5.00/month (Cloud VPS Compute 1GB: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 30 GB SSD, 1 TB traffic) in 3 locations. It ranks #74 of 160 providers overall. Trustpilot rates it 3.8 from 2,777 reviews.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest plan: Cloud VPS Compute 1GB at $5.00/month (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 30 GB SSD, 1 TB traffic).
- 3 data-center locations in 2 countries: Amsterdam, Lansing and Phoenix.
- Ranks #74 of 160 overall; best placing #32 of 157 for VPS for Developers.
Key facts
| Website | liquidweb.com |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Lansing, United States |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Cheapest plan | Cloud VPS Compute 1GB, $5.00/month |
| Price per GB RAM (median) | $5.61 |
| Data centers | 3 locations in 2 countries (Europe, North America) |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Billing | Hourly, monthly, 24-month |
| Windows Server | No Dedicated Windows VPS line (Windows Server 2025 Standard, license and Plesk included, fully managed) from $119/mo on a 2-year prepaid term; Cloud VPS plans themselves list AlmaLinux, Rocky and Ubuntu images only. |
| Operating systems | AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, Windows Server |
| Storage | No NVMe (SSD) |
| DDoS protection | Yes |
| Backups / snapshots | Paid backups; snapshots: Yes |
| IPv4 / IPv6 | IPv4 included: Yes; IPv6: — |
| API | Yes |
| Dedicated CPU plans | No |
| Payment methods | Card, paypal |
| Money-back | Not published |
| Support | 24/7/365 phone, live chat and tickets with a 59-second response guarantee by phone/chat; fully managed tier adds OS patching, monitoring and server hardening |
| Email / port 25 | Opt-in email only (spam banned) |
| Uptime SLA | 100% network and power uptime SLA; credits of 10x the downtime, capped at one month's recurring charge |
| Trustpilot | 3.8 / 5 from 2,777 reviews (profile) |
Plans and prices
8 plans recorded across 3 lines. Monthly list prices in US dollars; the highlighted row is the cheapest. Native USD pricing.
| Plan | Line | CPU | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Traffic | $/month | $/GB RAM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud VPS Compute 1GB | Cloud VPS (Compute) | Shared | 1 | 1 GB | 30 GB SSD | 1 TB | $5.00 | $5.00 | $5/mo or $0.007/hr, self-managed; 1 dedicated IPv4, standard DDoS (2 Gbps), 10 Gbps network, outbound 1 TB (inbound unmetered). Management, panels and backups are paid add-ons. |
| Cloud VPS Compute 2GB | Cloud VPS (Compute) | Shared | 1 | 2 GB | 60 GB SSD | 2 TB | $11.00 | $5.50 | $11/mo or $0.015/hr. |
| Cloud VPS Compute 4GB | Cloud VPS (Compute) | Shared | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB SSD | 3 TB | $17.00 | $4.25 | $17/mo or $0.023/hr; promo $8.50/mo for the first 2 months (new accounts only). |
| Cloud VPS Compute 8GB | Cloud VPS (Compute) | Shared | 4 | 8 GB | 240 GB SSD | 5 TB | $45.00 | $5.62 | $45/mo or $0.062/hr; promo $22.50/mo for the first 2 months. |
| Cloud VPS Compute 16GB | Cloud VPS (Compute) | Shared | 6 | 16 GB | 440 GB SSD | 7 TB | $90.00 | $5.62 | $90/mo or $0.123/hr; promo $45/mo for the first 2 months. |
| Cloud VPS Compute 32GB | Cloud VPS (Compute) | Shared | 8 | 32 GB | 640 GB SSD | 10 TB | $179.00 | $5.59 | $179/mo or $0.245/hr; promo $89.50/mo for the first 2 months. Memory-optimized (up to 12 vCPU/32 GB/960 GB, $308/mo) and CPU-optimized (up to 16 vCPU/32 GB, $196/mo) variants also offered. |
| CPU-Optimized 3 vCPU / 2GB | Cloud VPS (CPU-optimized) | Shared | 3 | 2 GB | 60 GB SSD | 2 TB | $22.00 | $11.00 | $22/mo or $0.030/hr; CPU-optimized line gives more vCPU per GB of RAM. |
| Windows VPS 4GB (Fully Managed) | Windows VPS | Shared | 2 | 4 GB | 80 GB SSD | 3 TB | $140.00 | $35.00 | Page shows $119.00/mo on a prepaid 2-year term ('15% off'); implied regular rate is about $140/mo (not published). Includes Windows Server 2025 Standard license, Plesk Obsidian, Acronis 100 GB backup, full management. 8 GB tier $142.80/mo and 16 GB tier $181.05/mo on 2-year terms. |
Native USD pricing.
Data-center locations
Liquid Web VPS lets you deploy in 3 locations: 2 in North America and 1 in Europe. Countries: Netherlands and United States.
Map of Liquid Web VPS locations
Click a marker to see which providers sell servers there. Marker size reflects the number of providers in that city.
- Amsterdam (Netherlands)
- Lansing (United States)
- Phoenix (United States)
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Hourly billing with monthly proration and a Terraform-compatible API on a $5 entry plan
- Optional fully managed tier (patching, monitoring, hardening) plus InterWorx/cPanel/Plesk and 24/7 phone support with 59-second answer guarantee
- 100% network/power SLA with 10x downtime credits and standard 2 Gbps DDoS protection included
Limitations
- Only three VPS locations (Lansing, Phoenix, Amsterdam) and SSD rather than NVMe storage on Cloud VPS
- Backups, control panels, advanced DDoS and server management are all paid add-ons on top of the list price
- Windows VPS requires a 2-year prepaid term (from $119/mo, about $2,856 due upfront) and ToS states fees are non-refundable
Acceptable use
AUP restricts use to legitimate business purposes, bans spamming/unsolicited commercial email, unauthorized network access or data collection, IP infringement and deliberate system overloading; VPN, proxy, Tor, mining, torrents and IPTV are not named.
Where Liquid Web ranks
Positions in the rankings on this site, based on the data above.
- Best VPS for Developers #32 of 157
- Managed VPS Hosting #20 of 59
- cPanel VPS Hosting #17 of 49
- Plesk VPS Hosting #13 of 35
- VPS for Email Marketing and Mail Servers #51 of 129
- Best Node.js VPS #64 of 157
- Best TeamSpeak VPS #64 of 157
- Best VPS for Laravel #65 of 157
- Best VPS for Django #67 of 157
- Best Docker VPS #51 of 118
- Best FiveM VPS #71 of 157
- 1 GB RAM VPS #43 of 95
- All VPS providers #74 of 160
- Best Minecraft VPS #76 of 157
- VPS for PBN Hosting #76 of 157
- Best VPS for Mastodon #76 of 157
- Best VPS for Discord and Telegram Bots #78 of 157
- 4 GB RAM VPS #73 of 145
- Best VPS in Europe #67 of 129
- Best Gaming VPS #83 of 157
- Cloud VPS Hosting #17 of 32
- Best VPS for WordPress #84 of 157
- VPS with Backups and Snapshots #69 of 127
- Linux VPS Hosting #76 of 139
Alternatives to Liquid Web
Providers closest to Liquid Web VPS by region, price and features. Hostwinds, HostPapa and InMotion Hosting are the nearest matches.
| # | Provider | Plan | $/month | RAM | $/GB RAM | Locations | Windows | Trustpilot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unmanaged Linux 1 | $4.99 | 1 GB | $4.99 | 3 | No | 2.1 (730) | |
| 2 | Lite | $2.95 | 1 GB | $2.95 | 2 | No | 4.7 (3,074) | |
| 3 | cVPS 1 | $6.00 | 1 GB | $6.00 | 3 | No | 4.6 (3,030) | |
| 4 | Unmanaged Entry | $5.00 | 1 GB | $5.00 | 3 | No | 4.3 (96) | |
| 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 Liquid Web VPS VPS cost?
Plans start at $5.00 per month for Cloud VPS Compute 1GB (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 30 GB SSD, 1 TB traffic); $5/mo or $0.007/hr, self-managed; 1 dedicated IPv4, standard DDoS (2 Gbps), 10 Gbps network, outbound 1 TB (inbound unmetered). Management, panels and backups are paid add-ons. Across its published plans the median price is $5.61 per GB of RAM.
Where are Liquid Web VPS's data centers?
Liquid Web VPS lets you deploy in 3 locations: 2 in North America and 1 in Europe. Countries: Netherlands and United States.
Does Liquid Web VPS offer Windows VPS?
Dedicated Windows VPS line (Windows Server 2025 Standard, license and Plesk included, fully managed) from $119/mo on a 2-year prepaid term; Cloud VPS plans themselves list AlmaLinux, Rocky and Ubuntu images only.
Does Liquid Web VPS have hourly billing?
Yes, servers are billed by the hour with a monthly cap.
Is Liquid Web VPS good?
As of October 23, 2026, Liquid Web VPS sells 8 VPS plans from $5.00/month (Cloud VPS Compute 1GB: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 30 GB SSD, 1 TB traffic) in 3 locations. It ranks #74 of 160 providers overall. Trustpilot rates it 3.8 from 2,777 reviews. Strengths: hourly billing with monthly proration and a terraform-compatible api on a $5 entry plan and optional fully managed tier (patching, monitoring, hardening) plus interworx/cpanel/plesk and 24/7 phone support with 59-second answer guarantee. Limitations: only three vps locations (lansing, phoenix, amsterdam) and ssd rather than nvme storage on cloud vps and backups, control panels, advanced ddos and server management are all paid add-ons on top of the list price.
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://liquidweb.com/vps-hosting/cloud-vps/
- https://liquidweb.com/vps-hosting/
- https://liquidweb.com/windows-vps-hosting/
- https://liquidweb.com/data-centers/
- https://liquidweb.com/data-centers/lansing-web-hosting/
- https://liquidweb.com/data-centers/phoenix-web-hosting/
- https://liquidweb.com/data-centers/amsterdam-web-hosting/
- https://liquidweb.com/about-us/
- https://liquidweb.com/about-us/policies/
- https://liquidweb.com/policies/terms-of-service/
- https://liquidweb.com/policies/acceptable-use-policy/
- https://liquidweb.com/policies/sla/
- https://www.whtop.com/review/liquidweb.com
- https://www.websiteplanet.com/web-hosting/liquidweb/
- https://www.techradar.com/reviews/liquid-web
- https://www.cybernews.com/best-web-hosting/liquid-web-review/
- https://www.trustpilot.com/review/liquidweb.com