Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, Locaweb sells 6 VPS plans from $3.15/month (VPS 1 GB Linux: 2 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 40 GB SSD, unmetered traffic) in 2 locations. It ranks #49 of 160 providers overall. Trustpilot rates it 4.8 from 135 reviews.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest plan: VPS 1 GB Linux at $3.15/month (2 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 40 GB SSD, unmetered traffic).
- 2 data-center locations in 1 country: Barueri and Sao Paulo.
- Ranks #49 of 160 overall; best placing #13 of 120 for 2 GB RAM VPS.
Key facts
| Website | locaweb.com.br |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Sao Paulo, Brazil |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Cheapest plan | VPS 1 GB Linux, $3.15/month (R$ 15,90) |
| Price per GB RAM (median) | $1.60 |
| Data centers | 2 locations in 1 country (South America) |
| Virtualization | — |
| Billing | 24-month |
| Windows Server | No Windows Server 2022 is selectable (minimum 2 GB RAM) but no Windows plan prices were shown on the VPS page. |
| Operating systems | AlmaLinux, Debian, Rocky Linux, Ubuntu, Windows Server 2022 |
| Storage | No NVMe (SSD) |
| DDoS protection | — |
| Backups / snapshots | Backups: unknown; snapshots: Yes |
| IPv4 / IPv6 | IPv4 included: Yes; IPv6: — |
| API | — |
| Dedicated CPU plans | — |
| Payment methods | — |
| Money-back | Not published |
| Support | Technical support 24/7; billing support Monday to Friday 8am-6pm; chat and phone sales |
| Email / port 25 | No email rule published |
| Uptime SLA | Not published |
| Trustpilot | 4.8 / 5 from 135 reviews (profile) |
Plans and prices
6 plans recorded. Monthly list prices in US dollars; the highlighted row is the cheapest. BRL to USD at 0.198 (mid-market 0.19803 on 2026-10-14). Prices include Brazilian taxes; renewal prices are 50-100% higher than the 24-month entry prices.
| Plan | Line | CPU | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Traffic | $/month | $/GB RAM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPS 1 GB Linux | VPS Linux | Shared | 2 | 1 GB | 40 GB SSD | Unmetered | $3.15 (R$ 15,90) | $3.15 | 24-month contract price; renews at R$ 23,92/mo. Unlimited traffic. |
| VPS 2 GB Linux | VPS Linux | Shared | 2 | 2 GB | 60 GB SSD | Unmetered | $4.34 (R$ 21,90) | $2.17 | 24-month price; renews at R$ 31,92/mo. |
| VPS 4 GB Linux | VPS Linux | Shared | 2 | 4 GB | 70 GB SSD | Unmetered | $6.52 (R$ 32,90) | $1.63 | 24-month price; renews at R$ 63,92/mo. Marked 'Recomendado'. |
| VPS 8 GB Linux | VPS Linux | Shared | 4 | 8 GB | 200 GB SSD | Unmetered | $12.65 (R$ 63,90) | $1.58 | 24-month price; renews at R$ 124,72/mo. |
| VPS 16 GB Linux | VPS Linux | Shared | 6 | 16 GB | 250 GB SSD | Unmetered | $24.93 (R$ 125,90) | $1.56 | 24-month price; renews at R$ 243,92/mo. |
| VPS 32 GB Linux | VPS Linux | Shared | 8 | 32 GB | 350 GB SSD | Unmetered | $48.30 (R$ 243,90) | $1.51 | 24-month price; renews at R$ 475,92/mo. |
BRL to USD at 0.198 (mid-market 0.19803 on 2026-10-14). Prices include Brazilian taxes; renewal prices are 50-100% higher than the 24-month entry prices.
Data-center locations
Locaweb lets you deploy in 2 locations: 2 in South America.
Map of Locaweb locations
Click a marker to see which providers sell servers there. Marker size reflects the number of providers in that city.
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Brazil-hosted VPS from R$ 15,90/mo (24-month term) with unlimited traffic
- 24/7 technical support in Portuguese and a free instant snapshot
- Established listed Brazilian group with data centres in the Sao Paulo area
Limitations
- Prices require a 24-month commitment and renew 50-100% higher
- Single-country footprint; no payment methods, refund policy or VPS SLA stated on the VPS page
- Locale and billing are Portuguese/BRL only, and Windows pricing is not shown
Where Locaweb ranks
Positions in the rankings on this site, based on the data above.
- 2 GB RAM VPS #13 of 120
- 4 GB RAM VPS #16 of 145
- 8 GB RAM VPS #19 of 141
- 16 GB RAM VPS #17 of 126
- 4 vCPU VPS #25 of 153
- 32 GB RAM VPS #14 of 80
- 1 GB RAM VPS #17 of 95
- 32 GB+ RAM VPS #18 of 94
- Best VPS for Django #34 of 157
- Best VPS for OpenClaw #40 of 157
- VPS for Email Marketing and Mail Servers #34 of 129
- Best Node.js VPS #44 of 157
- Best VPS for Discord and Telegram Bots #46 of 157
- Best VPS for Streaming, Plex and Jellyfin #41 of 138
- Best VPS for a VPN Server (WireGuard, OpenVPN) #48 of 157
- All VPS providers #49 of 160
- Unmetered VPS (Unlimited Bandwidth) #19 of 62
- Best VPS for Mastodon #49 of 157
- Best VPS for Laravel #49 of 157
- Best VPS for Proxies #49 of 157
- Best VPS for GitLab #49 of 152
- Best Redis VPS #51 of 157
- VPS for PBN Hosting #51 of 157
- Cheap VPS Hosting #39 of 116
Alternatives to Locaweb
Providers closest to Locaweb by region, price and features. LikeVPS, Tencent Cloud Lighthouse and is*hosting 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 | Starter 2C2G 40GB | $4.20 | 2 GB | $2.10 | 11 | No | — | |
| 3 | Lite | $5.94 | 1 GB | $5.94 | 42 | No | 4.2 (265) | |
| 4 | LAX.AS3.T1 WEE | $3.08 | 1 GB | $3.08 | 3 | No | — | |
| 5 | VPS Essential | $2.41 | 2 GB | $1.21 | 1 | No | 4.9 (359) | |
| 6 | NVMe 2 GB | $4.00 | 2 GB | $2.00 | 14 | No | 2.7 (91) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does Locaweb VPS cost?
Plans start at $3.15 per month for VPS 1 GB Linux (2 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 40 GB SSD, unmetered traffic); 24-month contract price; renews at R$ 23,92/mo. Unlimited traffic. Across its published plans the median price is $1.60 per GB of RAM.
Where are Locaweb's data centers?
Locaweb lets you deploy in 2 locations: 2 in South America.
Does Locaweb offer Windows VPS?
Windows Server 2022 is selectable (minimum 2 GB RAM) but no Windows plan prices were shown on the VPS page.
Does Locaweb have hourly billing?
No; billing is 24-month.
Is Locaweb good?
As of October 23, 2026, Locaweb sells 6 VPS plans from $3.15/month (VPS 1 GB Linux: 2 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 40 GB SSD, unmetered traffic) in 2 locations. It ranks #49 of 160 providers overall. Trustpilot rates it 4.8 from 135 reviews. Strengths: brazil-hosted vps from r$ 15,90/mo (24-month term) with unlimited traffic and 24/7 technical support in portuguese and a free instant snapshot. Limitations: prices require a 24-month commitment and renew 50-100% higher and single-country footprint; no payment methods, refund policy or vps sla stated on the vps page.
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.