Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, RackNerd sells 9 VPS plans from $2.25/month (KVM VPS 512 MB: 1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 30 GB SSD, 500 GB traffic) in 12 locations. It ranks #27 of 160 providers overall and #5 of 65 for Cheap USA VPS. Trustpilot rates it 4.3 from 384 reviews.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest plan: KVM VPS 512 MB at $2.25/month (1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 30 GB SSD, 500 GB traffic).
- Windows Server from $27.59/month (Windows VPS 2 GB (Ryzen NVMe), licence included).
- 12 data-center locations in 5 countries: Amsterdam, Ashburn, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Dublin and 6 more.
- Ranks #27 of 160 overall; best placing #5 of 65 for Cheap USA VPS.
Key facts
| Website | racknerd.com |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Rancho Cucamonga, United States |
| Founded | 2019 |
| Cheapest plan | KVM VPS 512 MB, $2.25/month |
| Price per GB RAM (median) | $6.15 |
| Data centers | 12 locations in 5 countries (Europe, North America) |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Billing | Monthly, annual |
| Windows Server | Yes Separate 'Windows VPS' line on AMD Ryzen NVMe nodes from $27.59/mo (1 vCore, 2 GB, 35 GB NVMe, 2 TB); Windows Server 2012/2016/2022 selectable at order. Standard Linux KVM plans do not offer Windows images. |
| Operating systems | Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, CentOS Stream, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, Windows Server (Windows VPS line only) |
| Storage | Yes NVMe (NVMe, SSD) |
| DDoS protection | — |
| Backups / snapshots | No provider backups; snapshots: No |
| IPv4 / IPv6 | IPv4 included: Yes; IPv6: Yes |
| API | — |
| Dedicated CPU plans | No |
| Payment methods | Card, paypal, alipay, crypto |
| Money-back | Not published |
| Support | 24/7/365 ticket support via client portal; phone line +1 (888) 881-NERD listed on the about page |
| Email / port 25 | No email rule published |
| Uptime SLA | 99.999% network/power (2% credit per hour of downtime, capped at 50% of monthly fee) |
| Trustpilot | 4.3 / 5 from 384 reviews (profile) |
RackNerd is best known for annual promotional plans (for example 1 GB RAM from about $11/year); the monthly prices listed here are the regular list prices.
Plans and prices
9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KVM VPS 512 MB | KVM VPS (Intel, SSD) | Shared | 1 | 512 MB | 30 GB SSD | 500 GB | $2.25 | $4.50 | Sold on annual billing only ($26.99/yr); monthly equivalent = annual price / 12. 1 IPv4 included, 1 Gbps port. |
| KVM VPS 1 GB | KVM VPS (Intel, SSD) | Shared | 2 | 1 GB | 50 GB SSD | 1 TB | $17.99 | $17.99 | Regular monthly list price; the same tier is sold as a promo special for $21.99/yr on the Specials page. |
| KVM VPS 2 GB | KVM VPS (Intel, SSD) | Shared | 3 | 2 GB | 75 GB SSD | 2 TB | $20.59 | $10.29 | Regular monthly list price; promo special 2 GB/2 vCPU/35 GB is $35.99/yr. |
| KVM VPS 4 GB | KVM VPS (Intel, SSD) | Shared | 4 | 4 GB | 130 GB SSD | 3 TB | $24.59 | $6.15 | Regular monthly list price; promo special 4 GB/3 vCPU/60 GB is $59.99/yr. |
| KVM VPS 8 GB | KVM VPS (Intel, SSD) | Shared | 6 | 8 GB | 220 GB SSD | 5 TB | $36.59 | $4.57 | Regular monthly list price; promo special 8 GB/7 vCPU/150 GB is $119.99/yr. |
| KVM VPS 12 GB | KVM VPS (Intel, SSD) | Shared | 7 | 12 GB | 300 GB SSD | 6 TB | $55.99 | $4.67 | Regular monthly list price. |
| Ryzen NVMe VPS 2 GB | AMD Ryzen NVMe VPS | Shared | 2 | 2 GB | 20 GB NVMe | 2 TB | $20.59 | $10.29 | Ryzen vCores are shared, not dedicated; NVMe storage; 1 IPv4 included. |
| Ryzen NVMe VPS 4 GB | AMD Ryzen NVMe VPS | Shared | 2 | 4 GB | 30 GB NVMe | 3 TB | $24.59 | $6.15 | Ryzen vCores are shared, not dedicated; NVMe storage. |
| Ryzen NVMe VPS 6 GB | AMD Ryzen NVMe VPS | Shared | 3 | 6 GB | 45 GB NVMe | 4 TB | $27.59 | $4.60 | Ryzen vCores are shared, not dedicated; NVMe storage. |
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RackNerd Windows VPS prices
Plans that can run Windows Server, with the monthly licence fee added where RackNerd charges one.
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | $/month | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows VPS 2 GB (Ryzen NVMe) | 1 | 2 GB | 35 GB | $27.59 | licence included |
Data-center locations
RackNerd lets you deploy in 12 locations: 9 in North America and 3 in Europe. Countries: Canada, France, Ireland, Netherlands and United States.
Map of RackNerd locations
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Pros and cons
Strengths
- Annual specials start at $21.99/yr for 1 GB RAM with lifetime-recurring renewal pricing
- 12 VPS locations across the US, Canada and Europe with 1 Gbps ports
- Accepts PayPal, Alipay and 30+ cryptocurrencies via Coinify in addition to cards
Limitations
- No backups or snapshots offered for VPS; customers must run their own backups
- Regular monthly list prices are far higher than the annual promos (1 GB is $17.99/mo vs $21.99/yr)
- No hourly billing and no money-back guarantee (refunds only case by case)
Acceptable use
Cryptocurrency mining (including CPU mining) is prohibited; copyright infringement/DMCA violations prohibited. VPN, proxy, scraping and torrents are not addressed in the ToS; RackNerd asks customers to confirm specific use cases before ordering.
Where RackNerd ranks
Positions in the rankings on this site, based on the data above.
- Cheap USA VPS #5 of 65
- Cheap European VPS #9 of 70
- Cheap Linux VPS #10 of 74
- Best VPS in San Jose #3 of 19
- Best VPS for Proxies #25 of 157
- Best VPS in North America #18 of 113
- Best VPS in United States #18 of 109
- Best VPS for Discord and Telegram Bots #26 of 157
- All VPS providers #27 of 160
- Cheapest VPS #12 of 71
- Best VPS for a VPN Server (WireGuard, OpenVPN) #27 of 157
- SSD VPS Hosting #26 of 151
- Best VPS in Virginia #6 of 34
- Cheap VPS Hosting #22 of 116
- Best VPS in Ashburn #6 of 31
- Best VPS in California #12 of 60
- Linux VPS Hosting #28 of 139
- Best VPS in Europe #26 of 129
- Unmanaged VPS Hosting #21 of 103
- Best VPS in Los Angeles #9 of 44
- Best VPS in Netherlands #17 of 83
- Best VPS in Amsterdam #16 of 76
- Best VPS in Texas #9 of 42
- Best VPS in Dallas #9 of 41
Alternatives to RackNerd
Providers closest to RackNerd by region, price and features. LikeVPS, Hosteons and BuyVM 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 | Gigabit KVM VPS 1 | $1.75 | 1 GB | $1.75 | 8 | Yes | 3.4 (22) | |
| 3 | Ryzen KVM 512MB | $3.00 | 512 MB | $6.00 | 4 | Yes | 3.8 (948) | |
| 4 | Storage VPS 256 GB | $2.81 | 768 MB | $3.75 | 7 | Yes | 4.6 (146) | |
| 5 | Starter (1GB) | $3.95 | 1 GB | $3.95 | 6 | Yes | 2.7 (110) | |
| 6 | Value+ LITE | $1.00 | 512 MB | $2.00 | 7 | Yes | 1.2 (910) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does RackNerd VPS cost?
Plans start at $2.25 per month for KVM VPS 512 MB (1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 30 GB SSD, 500 GB traffic); Sold on annual billing only ($26.99/yr); monthly equivalent = annual price / 12. 1 IPv4 included, 1 Gbps port. Across its published plans the median price is $6.15 per GB of RAM.
Where are RackNerd's data centers?
RackNerd lets you deploy in 12 locations: 9 in North America and 3 in Europe. Countries: Canada, France, Ireland, Netherlands and United States.
Does RackNerd offer Windows VPS?
Separate 'Windows VPS' line on AMD Ryzen NVMe nodes from $27.59/mo (1 vCore, 2 GB, 35 GB NVMe, 2 TB); Windows Server 2012/2016/2022 selectable at order. Standard Linux KVM plans do not offer Windows images. Cheapest Windows-capable plan: Windows VPS 2 GB (Ryzen NVMe) at $27.59/month.
Does RackNerd have hourly billing?
No; billing is monthly or annual.
Is RackNerd good?
As of October 23, 2026, RackNerd sells 9 VPS plans from $2.25/month (KVM VPS 512 MB: 1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 30 GB SSD, 500 GB traffic) in 12 locations. It ranks #27 of 160 providers overall and #5 of 65 for Cheap USA VPS. Trustpilot rates it 4.3 from 384 reviews. Strengths: annual specials start at $21.99/yr for 1 gb ram with lifetime-recurring renewal pricing and 12 vps locations across the us, canada and europe with 1 gbps ports. Limitations: no backups or snapshots offered for vps; customers must run their own backups and regular monthly list prices are far higher than the annual promos (1 gb is $17.99/mo vs $21.99/yr).
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://www.racknerd.com/kvm-vps
- https://www.racknerd.com/ryzen-vps
- https://www.racknerd.com/specials
- https://www.racknerd.com/windows-vps
- https://www.racknerd.com/ai-vps
- https://www.racknerd.com/datacenters
- https://www.racknerd.com/amsterdam-datacenter
- https://www.racknerd.com/toronto-datacenter
- https://www.racknerd.com/dublin-datacenter
- https://www.racknerd.com/strasbourg-datacenter
- https://www.racknerd.com/london-datacenter
- https://www.racknerd.com/frankfurt-datacenter
- https://www.racknerd.com/singapore-datacenter
- https://www.racknerd.com/montreal-datacenter
- https://www.racknerd.com/miami-datacenter
- https://www.racknerd.com/tampa-datacenter
- https://www.racknerd.com/utah-datacenter
- https://www.racknerd.com/new-jersey-datacenter
- https://www.racknerd.com/about
- https://racknerd.com/service-level-agreement
- https://racknerd.com/terms-of-service
- https://blog.racknerd.com/?p=1175
- https://blog.racknerd.com/?p=2098
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- https://lowendtalk.com/discussion/comment/3684885
- https://www.trustpilot.com/review/racknerd.com