Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, STRATO sells 9 VPS plans from $4.50/month (VPS Linux S: 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 60 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic) in 2 locations. It ranks #62 of 160 providers overall. Trustpilot rates it 4.2 from 10,754 reviews.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest plan: VPS Linux S at $4.50/month (1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 60 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic).
- Windows Server from $22.48/month (VPS Windows M, Windows plan).
- 2 data-center locations in 1 country: Berlin and Karlsruhe.
- Ranks #62 of 160 overall; best placing #16 of 120 for 2 GB RAM VPS.
Key facts
| Website | strato.de |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Berlin, Germany |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Cheapest plan | VPS Linux S, $4.50/month (€4.00) |
| Price per GB RAM (median) | $2.81 |
| Data centers | 2 locations in 1 country (Europe) |
| Virtualization | KVM |
| Billing | Monthly, annual |
| Windows Server | Yes Separate Windows VPS line (M-XXL) with Windows Server 2025 or 2022 Datacenter included, from €20/mo monthly (€13/mo first 3 months on a 12-month term). |
| Operating systems | Ubuntu 26.04/24.04 LTS, Debian 13/12, Rocky Linux 10/9, AlmaLinux 10/9, Windows Server 2025 Datacenter, Windows Server 2022 Datacenter |
| Storage | Yes NVMe (NVMe) |
| DDoS protection | — |
| Backups / snapshots | No provider backups; snapshots: — |
| IPv4 / IPv6 | IPv4 included: Yes; IPv6: Yes |
| API | — |
| Dedicated CPU plans | — |
| Payment methods | Bank_transfer, card, paypal, other |
| Money-back | 30 days |
| Support | Phone service hotline Mon-Fri 08:00-20:00 and Sat-Sun 10:00-18:30 (German); 24/7 hotline available only as a paid €10/month option; written support via contact form; the VPS page also lists chat. Self-managed servers, no administration service. |
| Email / port 25 | No email rule published |
| Uptime SLA | Not published |
| Trustpilot | 4.2 / 5 from 10,754 reviews (profile) |
Plans and prices
9 plans recorded across 2 lines. Monthly list prices in US dollars; the highlighted row is the cheapest. EUR→USD at 1.1241 (open.er-api.com rate of 2026-10-18: 1 USD = 0.8896 EUR). strato.de prices are in EUR incl. 19% German VAT.
| Plan | Line | CPU | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Traffic | $/month | $/GB RAM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPS Linux S | Linux VPS | Shared | 1 | 2 GB | 60 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $4.50 (€4.00) | $2.25 | €4/mo on the monthly-cancellable term plus €9 one-time setup fee; on a 12-month term no setup fee and €2/mo for the first 3 months, then €4/mo. Prices incl. German VAT. Unlimited traffic, up to 1 Gbit/s, 1 IPv4. |
| VPS Linux M | Linux VPS | Shared | 2 | 4 GB | 120 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $11.24 (€10.00) | $2.81 | €10/mo on the monthly-cancellable term plus €9 one-time setup fee; on a 12-month term no setup fee and €3/mo for the first 3 months, then €10/mo. Prices incl. German VAT. Unlimited traffic, up to 1 Gbit/s, 1 IPv4. |
| VPS Linux L | Linux VPS | Shared | 4 | 8 GB | 240 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $22.48 (€20.00) | $2.81 | €20/mo on the monthly-cancellable term plus €9 one-time setup fee; on a 12-month term no setup fee and €5/mo for the first 3 months, then €20/mo. Prices incl. German VAT. Unlimited traffic, up to 1 Gbit/s, 1 IPv4. |
| VPS Linux XL | Linux VPS | Shared | 8 | 16 GB | 480 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $43.84 (€39.00) | $2.74 | €39/mo on the monthly-cancellable term plus €9 one-time setup fee; on a 12-month term no setup fee and €8/mo for the first 3 months, then €39/mo. Prices incl. German VAT. Unlimited traffic, up to 1 Gbit/s, 1 IPv4. |
| VPS Linux XXL | Linux VPS | Shared | 12 | 24 GB | 720 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $62.95 (€56.00) | $2.62 | €56/mo on the monthly-cancellable term plus €9 one-time setup fee; on a 12-month term no setup fee and €10/mo for the first 3 months, then €56/mo. Prices incl. German VAT. Unlimited traffic, up to 1 Gbit/s, 1 IPv4. |
| VPS Windows M | Windows VPS | Shared | 2 | 4 GB | 120 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $22.48 (€20.00) | $5.62 | €20/mo on the monthly term plus €9 setup fee; Windows Server 2025/2022 Datacenter licence included. 12-month term: €13/mo for the first 3 months, then €20/mo, no setup fee. |
| VPS Windows L | Windows VPS | Shared | 4 | 8 GB | 240 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $44.96 (€40.00) | $5.62 | €40/mo on the monthly term plus €9 setup fee; Windows Server 2025/2022 Datacenter licence included. 12-month term: €25/mo for the first 3 months, then €40/mo, no setup fee. |
| VPS Windows XL | Windows VPS | Shared | 8 | 16 GB | 480 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $88.80 (€79.00) | $5.55 | €79/mo on the monthly term plus €9 setup fee; Windows Server 2025/2022 Datacenter licence included. No 12-month promo shown for this size. |
| VPS Windows XXL | Windows VPS | Shared | 12 | 24 GB | 720 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $130.39 (€116.00) | $5.43 | €116/mo on the monthly term plus €9 setup fee; Windows Server 2025/2022 Datacenter licence included. 12-month term: €70/mo for the first 3 months, then €116/mo, no setup fee. |
EUR→USD at 1.1241 (open.er-api.com rate of 2026-10-18: 1 USD = 0.8896 EUR). strato.de prices are in EUR incl. 19% German VAT.
STRATO Windows VPS prices
Plans that can run Windows Server, with the monthly licence fee added where STRATO charges one.
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | $/month | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPS Windows M | 2 | 4 GB | 120 GB | $22.48 | Windows plan |
| VPS Windows L | 4 | 8 GB | 240 GB | $44.96 | Windows plan |
| VPS Windows XL | 8 | 16 GB | 480 GB | $88.80 | Windows plan |
| VPS Windows XXL | 12 | 24 GB | 720 GB | $130.39 | Windows plan |
Data-center locations
STRATO lets you deploy in 2 locations: 2 in Europe.
Map of STRATO 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
- Unlimited traffic at up to 1 Gbit/s on every plan
- 30-day money-back guarantee and monthly cancellation
- Windows Server licence bundled into the Windows VPS price
- Pay by SEPA transfer, card, PayPal, Klarna, Google Pay or Apple Pay
Limitations
- Backups are not included and no backup add-on is listed
- €9 setup fee on monthly contracts
- Round-the-clock phone support costs an extra €10/month; standard hotline has fixed hours
- No uptime SLA percentage stated; site and support are German-language
Where STRATO ranks
Positions in the rankings on this site, based on the data above.
- 2 GB RAM VPS #16 of 120
- Best VPS for Streaming, Plex and Jellyfin #32 of 138
- Best VPS for OpenClaw #38 of 157
- Best VPS for Odoo #42 of 157
- Best VPS for Moodle #42 of 157
- Best VPS for Dokploy #30 of 111
- Best WooCommerce VPS #43 of 157
- Best VPS for Mastodon #45 of 157
- 8 vCPU VPS #36 of 123
- Best MySQL and Database VPS #46 of 157
- 4 GB RAM VPS #43 of 145
- Best VPS for n8n #35 of 118
- Best VPS for Nextcloud #42 of 138
- Best Redis VPS #49 of 157
- 16 GB RAM VPS #40 of 126
- Best VPS for E-commerce #50 of 157
- VPS for Email Marketing and Mail Servers #42 of 129
- Best VPS in Berlin #1 of 3
- Storage VPS (500 GB+ Disk) #24 of 72
- 4 vCPU VPS #51 of 153
- Unmetered VPS (Unlimited Bandwidth) #21 of 62
- Plesk VPS Hosting #12 of 35
- 8 GB RAM VPS #49 of 141
- Best VPS for WordPress #56 of 157
Alternatives to STRATO
Providers closest to STRATO by region, price and features. LikeVPS, HostBrr and Infomaniak 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 | Value 2GB | $2.24 | 2 GB | $1.12 | 2 | Yes | 3.1 (49) | |
| 3 | VPS Lite 1 | $3.25 | 2 GB | $1.62 | 1 | Yes | 4.0 (2,060) | |
| 4 | XCloud 1 | $4.99 | 1 GB | $4.99 | 1 | Yes | 2.7 (8) | |
| 5 | Standard 1 GB | $2.10 | 1 GB | $2.10 | 1 | Yes | — | |
| 6 | VPS Linux S+ | $6.00 | 2 GB | $3.00 | 8 | Yes | 4.6 (45,403) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does STRATO VPS cost?
Plans start at $4.50 per month for VPS Linux S (1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 60 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic); €4/mo on the monthly-cancellable term plus €9 one-time setup fee; on a 12-month term no setup fee and €2/mo for the first 3 months, then €4/mo. Prices incl. German VAT. Unlimited traffic, up to 1 Gbit/s, 1 IPv4. Across its published plans the median price is $2.81 per GB of RAM.
Where are STRATO's data centers?
STRATO lets you deploy in 2 locations: 2 in Europe.
Does STRATO offer Windows VPS?
Separate Windows VPS line (M-XXL) with Windows Server 2025 or 2022 Datacenter included, from €20/mo monthly (€13/mo first 3 months on a 12-month term). Cheapest Windows-capable plan: VPS Windows M at $22.48/month.
Does STRATO have hourly billing?
No; billing is monthly or annual.
Is STRATO good?
As of October 23, 2026, STRATO sells 9 VPS plans from $4.50/month (VPS Linux S: 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 60 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic) in 2 locations. It ranks #62 of 160 providers overall. Trustpilot rates it 4.2 from 10,754 reviews. Strengths: unlimited traffic at up to 1 gbit/s on every plan and 30-day money-back guarantee and monthly cancellation. Limitations: backups are not included and no backup add-on is listed and €9 setup fee on monthly contracts.
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.