Short answer
As of October 23, 2026, TransIP sells 10 VPS plans from $5.60/month (V1: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 100 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic) in 2 locations. It ranks #124 of 160 providers overall. Trustpilot rates it 2.6 from 4 reviews.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest plan: V1 at $5.60/month (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 100 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic).
- Windows Server from $14.84/month (V1 Windows, Windows plan).
- 2 data-center locations in 1 country: Alblasserdam and Amsterdam.
- Ranks #124 of 160 overall; best placing #64 of 138 for VPS for Streaming, Plex and Jellyfin.
Key facts
| Website | transip.eu |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Leiden, Netherlands |
| Founded | 2003 |
| Cheapest plan | V1, $5.60/month (€5) |
| Price per GB RAM (median) | $8.61 |
| Data centers | 2 locations in 1 country (Europe) |
| Virtualization | — |
| Billing | Monthly |
| Windows Server | Yes Windows Server VPS on the same V1-V5 sizes from €13.25/mo (excl. VAT); Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2025 Standard are offered (2016 reaches end of life Jan 2027). |
| Operating systems | Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux, Rocky Linux, CentOS Stream, Fedora, Fedora CoreOS, Arch Linux, openSUSE Tumbleweed, Gentoo, Windows Server |
| Storage | Yes NVMe (NVMe) |
| DDoS protection | — |
| Backups / snapshots | Free backups; snapshots: Yes |
| IPv4 / IPv6 | IPv4 included: —; IPv6: — |
| API | Yes |
| Dedicated CPU plans | Yes |
| Payment methods | Card, paypal |
| Money-back | Not published |
| Support | Support from real people with a stated target of a response within 60 minutes (support hours not published on the VPS page) |
| Email / port 25 | No email rule published |
| Uptime SLA | Not published |
| Trustpilot | 2.6 / 5 from 4 reviews (profile) |
Plans and prices
10 plans recorded across 2 lines. Monthly list prices in US dollars; the highlighted row is the cheapest. EUR to USD at 1.12 (ECB reference 1.1188 for 2026-10-13, mid-market 1.1195 on 2026-10-14 via api.frankfurter.dev). All TransIP prices are EUR excluding VAT.
| Plan | Line | CPU | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Traffic | $/month | $/GB RAM | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V1 | VPS (Linux) | Shared | 1 | 1 GB | 100 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $5.60 (€5) | $5.60 | Monthly billing, price excludes VAT. Shared vCPUs by default; dedicated vCPUs are a separate €10/mo add-on. Includes 1 snapshot; unlimited traffic subject to abuse intervention. |
| V2 | VPS (Linux) | Shared | 1 | 2 GB | 100 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $11.20 (€10) | $5.60 | Monthly billing, price excludes VAT. Shared vCPUs by default; dedicated vCPUs are a separate €10/mo add-on. Includes 1 snapshot; unlimited traffic subject to abuse intervention. |
| V3 | VPS (Linux) | Shared | 2 | 4 GB | 100 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $22.40 (€20) | $5.60 | Monthly billing, price excludes VAT. Shared vCPUs by default; dedicated vCPUs are a separate €10/mo add-on. Includes 1 snapshot; unlimited traffic subject to abuse intervention. |
| V4 | VPS (Linux) | Shared | 4 | 8 GB | 100 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $56.00 (€50) | $7.00 | Monthly billing, price excludes VAT. Shared vCPUs by default; dedicated vCPUs are a separate €10/mo add-on. Includes 1 snapshot; unlimited traffic subject to abuse intervention. |
| V5 | VPS (Linux) | Shared | 8 | 16 GB | 100 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $112.00 (€100) | $7.00 | Monthly billing, price excludes VAT. Shared vCPUs by default; dedicated vCPUs are a separate €10/mo add-on. Includes 1 snapshot; unlimited traffic subject to abuse intervention. |
| V1 Windows | VPS (Windows Server) | Shared | 1 | 1 GB | 100 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $14.84 (€13.25) | $14.84 | Monthly price excl. VAT with Windows Server included per the Windows plan listing (Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 Standard selectable). Same 100 GB NVMe, unlimited traffic and 1 snapshot as the Linux plans. |
| V2 Windows | VPS (Windows Server) | Shared | 1 | 2 GB | 100 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $20.44 (€18.25) | $10.22 | Monthly price excl. VAT with Windows Server included per the Windows plan listing (Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 Standard selectable). Same 100 GB NVMe, unlimited traffic and 1 snapshot as the Linux plans. |
| V3 Windows | VPS (Windows Server) | Shared | 2 | 4 GB | 100 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $40.88 (€36.50) | $10.22 | Monthly price excl. VAT with Windows Server included per the Windows plan listing (Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 Standard selectable). Same 100 GB NVMe, unlimited traffic and 1 snapshot as the Linux plans. |
| V4 Windows | VPS (Windows Server) | Shared | 4 | 8 GB | 100 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $92.96 (€83.00) | $11.62 | Monthly price excl. VAT with Windows Server included per the Windows plan listing (Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 Standard selectable). Same 100 GB NVMe, unlimited traffic and 1 snapshot as the Linux plans. |
| V5 Windows | VPS (Windows Server) | Shared | 8 | 16 GB | 100 GB NVMe | Unmetered | $185.92 (€166.00) | $11.62 | Monthly price excl. VAT with Windows Server included per the Windows plan listing (Windows Server 2016/2019/2022/2025 Standard selectable). Same 100 GB NVMe, unlimited traffic and 1 snapshot as the Linux plans. |
EUR to USD at 1.12 (ECB reference 1.1188 for 2026-10-13, mid-market 1.1195 on 2026-10-14 via api.frankfurter.dev). All TransIP prices are EUR excluding VAT.
TransIP Windows VPS prices
Plans that can run Windows Server, with the monthly licence fee added where TransIP charges one.
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | $/month | Licence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| V1 Windows | 1 | 1 GB | 100 GB | $14.84 | Windows plan |
| V2 Windows | 1 | 2 GB | 100 GB | $20.44 | Windows plan |
| V3 Windows | 2 | 4 GB | 100 GB | $40.88 | Windows plan |
| V4 Windows | 4 | 8 GB | 100 GB | $92.96 | Windows plan |
| V5 Windows | 8 | 16 GB | 100 GB | $185.92 | Windows plan |
Data-center locations
TransIP lets you deploy in 2 locations: 2 in Europe.
Map of TransIP locations
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- Alblasserdam (Netherlands)
- Amsterdam (Netherlands)
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Only five clean sizes (1-8 vCPU, 100 GB NVMe each) with unlimited traffic and one snapshot included
- Shared and dedicated vCPUs are switchable in place, with HA-IP, load balancer, firewall and private L2 networking
- Data sits on 3-replica Ceph storage in two Dutch availability zones with automatic 4-hourly backups
Limitations
- Fixed 100 GB disk on every size; more space means paid Big Storage (HDD) from €12.99 per 2 TB
- Dedicated vCPUs cost an extra €10/mo and the page does not clarify whether that is per vCPU
- Only the Netherlands is available, and DDoS protection, IPv6 and an uptime SLA are not documented on the VPS pages
- Payment limited to card and PayPal on the international site
Acceptable use
Unlimited traffic is subject to abuse-related intervention; detailed acceptable-use terms were not retrieved.
Where TransIP ranks
Positions in the rankings on this site, based on the data above.
- Best VPS for Streaming, Plex and Jellyfin #64 of 138
- Best VPS for Nextcloud #77 of 138
- High-Performance VPS #47 of 82
- 1 GB RAM VPS #55 of 95
- Best VPS for Developers #98 of 157
- VPS with Backups and Snapshots #81 of 127
- Best VPS for Laravel #103 of 157
- 4 GB RAM VPS #96 of 145
- 2 GB RAM VPS #80 of 120
- Best MySQL and Database VPS #105 of 157
- Best VPS for Django #105 of 157
- Best VPS for WordPress #106 of 157
- Best Node.js VPS #110 of 157
- 8 vCPU VPS #87 of 123
- Unmetered VPS (Unlimited Bandwidth) #45 of 62
- VPS for PBN Hosting #114 of 157
- Best VPS for Odoo #115 of 157
- Best VPS for Moodle #115 of 157
- cPanel VPS Hosting #36 of 49
- SSD VPS Hosting #111 of 151
- VPS for Email Marketing and Mail Servers #95 of 129
- Cheap Windows VPS #48 of 65
- Best VPS for Discord and Telegram Bots #116 of 157
- Plesk VPS Hosting #26 of 35
Alternatives to TransIP
Providers closest to TransIP by region, price and features. LikeVPS, VDSina and STRATO 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 | Standard 1 GB | $2.10 | 1 GB | $2.10 | 1 | Yes | — | |
| 3 | VPS Linux S | $4.50 | 2 GB | $2.25 | 2 | Yes | 4.2 (10,754) | |
| 4 | VPS Lite 1 | $3.25 | 2 GB | $1.62 | 1 | Yes | 4.0 (2,060) | |
| 5 | HDD-1G | $6.74 | 1 GB | $6.74 | 1 | No | 3.7 (45) | |
| 6 | Value 2GB | $2.24 | 2 GB | $1.12 | 2 | Yes | 3.1 (49) |
Frequently asked questions
How much does TransIP VPS cost?
Plans start at $5.60 per month for V1 (1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 100 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic); Monthly billing, price excludes VAT. Shared vCPUs by default; dedicated vCPUs are a separate €10/mo add-on. Includes 1 snapshot; unlimited traffic subject to abuse intervention. Across its published plans the median price is $8.61 per GB of RAM.
Where are TransIP's data centers?
TransIP lets you deploy in 2 locations: 2 in Europe.
Does TransIP offer Windows VPS?
Windows Server VPS on the same V1-V5 sizes from €13.25/mo (excl. VAT); Windows Server 2016, 2019, 2022 and 2025 Standard are offered (2016 reaches end of life Jan 2027). Cheapest Windows-capable plan: V1 Windows at $14.84/month.
Does TransIP have hourly billing?
No; billing is monthly.
Is TransIP good?
As of October 23, 2026, TransIP sells 10 VPS plans from $5.60/month (V1: 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 100 GB NVMe, unmetered traffic) in 2 locations. It ranks #124 of 160 providers overall. Trustpilot rates it 2.6 from 4 reviews. Strengths: only five clean sizes (1-8 vcpu, 100 gb nvme each) with unlimited traffic and one snapshot included and shared and dedicated vcpus are switchable in place, with ha-ip, load balancer, firewall and private l2 networking. Limitations: fixed 100 gb disk on every size; more space means paid big storage (hdd) from €12.99 per 2 tb and dedicated vcpus cost an extra €10/mo and the page does not clarify whether that is per vcpu.
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.
- https://www.transip.eu/vps/
- https://www.transip.nl/vps/
- https://www.transip.eu/vps/infrastructure/
- https://www.transip.eu/knowledgebase/990-what-is-an-availability-zone/
- https://www.transip.eu/vps/linux-server/
- https://www.transip.eu/vps/windows-server/
- https://www.transip.eu/vps/network/
- https://www.transip.eu/knowledgebase/entry/45-what-payment-options-you-provide/
- https://www.transip.nl/over-ons/
- https://www.ripe.net/membership/member-support/list-of-members/nl/transip/
- https://www.trustpilot.com/review/transip.eu