Vultr Pricing 2026
Complete pricing guide with plans, hidden costs, and negotiation tips
Vultr pricing varies by team size and features, ranging from $2.5 to $640 per month in 2026. Your actual cost depends on the tier you choose, contract length, and negotiated discounts.
Use the interactive pricing calculator to estimate your exact cost based on team size and requirements.
- Free tier: No free tier available
- Billing: Monthly and annual (save 15-20%)
- Hidden costs: Add ~35% for implementation, support, and training
Vultr offers 5 pricing tiers: Cloud Compute Regular (1 GB), High Performance (1 GB), High Frequency (2 GB), Optimized Cloud Compute (4 GB), VX1 Cloud Compute. Standard paid plans include Cloud Compute Regular (1 GB) at $5/month, High Performance (1 GB) at $6/month, High Frequency (2 GB) at $12/month. The High Performance (1 GB) plan is performance-sensitive websites, apps requiring low latency, and modern workloads.
Compared to other cloud infrastructure software, Vultr is positioned at the budget-friendly price point.
Vultr is an independent cloud infrastructure provider known for affordable, high-performance compute with one of the broadest global footprints among non-hyperscaler clouds. With 32 data center locations across 19 countries, Vultr offers developers and businesses worldwide access to cloud compute, block storage, Kubernetes, and bare metal servers at competitive prices.
Vultr pricing starts at just $2.50/month for an IPv6-only instance and $5/month for a standard 1 GB cloud compute instance. High Performance plans with NVMe and modern AMD/Intel CPUs start at $6/month. The new VX1 Cloud Compute line, starting at $43.80/month, delivers up to 82% better performance per dollar compared to hyperscaler offerings, positioning Vultr as a serious alternative for production workloads.
All Vultr Plans & Pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Compute Regular (1 GB) | $5 /month | $60 /month | Personal projects, small websites, and test environments |
| High Performance (1 GB) | $6 /month | $72 /month | Performance-sensitive websites, apps requiring low latency, and modern workloads |
| High Frequency (2 GB) | $12 /month | $144 /month | WordPress hosting, game servers, forums, and applications needing high single-thread speed |
| Optimized Cloud Compute (4 GB) | $28 /month | $336 /month | Production applications, databases, and workloads requiring dedicated compute |
| VX1 Cloud Compute | $43.8 /month | $525.6 /month | Web/app-tier workloads, databases, caches, and enterprises seeking hyperscaler alternatives |
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Cloud Compute Regular (1 GB)
- 1 vCPU
- 1 GB RAM
- 25 GB SSD storage
- 1 TB bandwidth
- Hourly billing capped at 672 hours/month
- Previous-gen Intel CPUs
- Available in 32 global locations
High Performance (1 GB)
- 1 vCPU (AMD EPYC or Intel Xeon)
- 1 GB RAM
- 25 GB NVMe SSD storage
- 2 TB bandwidth
- Latest-gen processors
- NVMe storage for faster I/O
- 32 global deployment locations
High Frequency (2 GB)
- 1 vCPU (3 GHz+ Intel Xeon)
- 2 GB RAM
- 64 GB NVMe SSD storage
- 2 TB bandwidth
- 3 GHz+ clock speeds for single-thread performance
- NVMe SSD storage
- Ideal for latency-sensitive applications
Optimized Cloud Compute (4 GB)
- 2 dedicated vCPUs
- 4 GB RAM
- 100 GB NVMe SSD storage
- 3 TB bandwidth
- Dedicated CPU resources
- General Purpose, CPU-Optimized, Memory-Optimized, and Storage-Optimized options
- Consistent performance without contention
VX1 Cloud Compute
- 2 vCPUs (starting configuration)
- Up to 82% better performance per dollar vs hyperscalers
- 33% more cost-effective per vCPU
- NVMe SSD with high throughput
- Networking up to 50 Gbps
- Supports boot from block storage
- Instant provisioning in under 15 seconds
- 48% more energy efficient than older Vultr plans
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Frequently Asked Questions
01 How much does Vultr cost?
Vultr Cloud Compute starts at $2.50/month for an IPv6-only instance (512 MB RAM) or $5/month for a full-featured 1 GB plan. High Performance starts at $6/month, High Frequency at $6/month, and the new VX1 tier starts at $43.80/month with enterprise-grade performance.
02 Does Vultr have a free tier?
Vultr does not have a permanent free tier, but new users frequently receive $100-$300 in promotional credits. Combined with hourly billing, you can extensively test Vultr's platform before committing to ongoing costs.
03 What hidden costs should I expect with Vultr?
Key hidden costs include automatic backups (20% of server cost), extra bandwidth at $0.01/GB, block storage at $0.10/GB/month, load balancers at $10/month, and DDoS protection at $10/month per IP. Servers continue billing when powered off until destroyed.
04 Vultr vs DigitalOcean: Which is cheaper?
Vultr is slightly cheaper at the entry level ($2.50/month vs. $4/month). For 1 GB plans, both charge $5/month with similar specs. Vultr's High Performance tier at $6/month offers NVMe and modern CPUs, comparable to DigitalOcean's Premium droplets. Both offer competitive pricing.
05 What is Vultr VX1?
VX1 is Vultr's newest compute platform launched in 2025, delivering up to 82% better performance per dollar vs hyperscalers and 33% more cost-effectiveness per vCPU. Starting at $43.80/month with 2 vCPUs, VX1 uses latest-gen hardware with 50 Gbps networking and NVMe storage.
06 How many locations does Vultr have?
Vultr operates in 32 locations across 19 countries, making it one of the most globally distributed independent cloud providers. This includes data centers in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America, and Africa.