Rent a VPS by the hour: cheap virtual private servers
Rent a cheap VPS billed hourly or prepaid. Pick a ready-made plan or set your own vCPU, RAM and NVMe disk, with full root access and Linux or Windows.
A VPS you can rent by the hour and scale when you need to
ONIE VPS are virtual private servers: your own vCPU, RAM and NVMe disk with full root access, running on KVM virtualization with Intel Xeon CPUs. Rent a VPS in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, or in international locations across Asia, Europe and North America, and pay by the hour or prepay for a cheaper monthly, yearly or multi-year rate.
Whether you want a cheap VPS for a website, a Linux or Windows VPS for apps and remote work, or a VPS to test a project, start with a ready-made plan or build your own CPU, RAM and disk combination. You can resize the server later as your traffic grows.
What every VPS includes
Hourly or prepaid billing
Pay by the hour for short projects, or prepay monthly, yearly or up to three years for a lower rate. The discount of each billing cycle is shown next to the price.
Preset or custom plans
Pick a ready-made plan, or set your own vCPU, RAM and disk size in locations that offer custom servers.
NVMe storage
System disks are NVMe, and you can add NVMe Block Storage volumes and grow them later.
Root access and browser console
Full control of the operating system over SSH, plus a console in your browser when SSH is not reachable.
Snapshots and backups
Take snapshots before risky changes and keep backups of your server. Available in Ho Chi Minh City.
DDoS Shield
A VPS in Ho Chi Minh City is protected by DDoS Shield at the network edge, at no extra charge.
Many locations
Ho Chi Minh City plus international locations in Asia, Europe and North America. Features differ by location, and the location page lists what is available.
One console
Manage servers, IPs, volumes, firewall rules, keys and billing in the same place, or automate everything through the API.
VPS plans
Virtual machine plans with vCPU, memory and NVMe storage.
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Which VPS size fits your workload
Typical starting points, not limits. You can resize CPU, RAM and disk later, so start small and grow.
| Workload | vCPU | RAM | NVMe disk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Personal site, small blog or test server | 1 | 1–2 GB | 20–40 GB |
| WordPress or small business site | 2 | 2–4 GB | 40–80 GB |
| Web app with a database | 2–4 | 4–8 GB | 80–160 GB |
| Game server or busy online store | 4–8 | 8–16 GB | 160 GB+ |
| Windows VPS for remote desktop | 2–4 | 4–8 GB | 80 GB+ |
VPS vs shared hosting vs dedicated server
| Aspect | Shared hosting | VPS | Dedicated server |
|---|---|---|---|
| Resources | Shared with many sites | Reserved vCPU, RAM and disk for you | A whole physical machine |
| Control | Limited to the control panel | Full root access, any software | Full root access and hardware choice |
| Scaling | Change plan | Resize the same server | Hardware swap or a new machine |
| Billing | Monthly or yearly | Hourly or prepaid | Monthly or longer |
| Best for | Small static or WordPress sites | Websites, apps, databases, game servers, dev and testing | Heavy, steady workloads |
VPS terms explained
- VPS (virtual private server)
- A virtual machine with its own operating system and reserved resources, running on a shared physical host.
- vCPU
- A virtual CPU core assigned to your server. More vCPUs let it run more tasks at once.
- RAM
- Working memory. Databases, caches and busy sites need more of it.
- NVMe
- A fast type of solid-state storage with low latency, used for the system disk and data volumes.
- IPv4 and IPv6
- The two kinds of internet address. IPv4 is still needed for most services; IPv6 is the newer, larger address space.
- Bandwidth and traffic
- The data your server sends and receives. Some plans include a monthly allowance; the plan and location pages show what applies.
- Snapshot
- A saved state of the disk you can return to, useful right before an upgrade or configuration change.
- Backup
- A copy of your server stored separately, so you can restore it if the original is lost or damaged.
- DDoS
- An attack that floods a server with traffic to make it unreachable. DDoS Shield filters it at the network edge before it reaches your VPS.
- Root access
- Administrator-level control, so you can install any software and change any setting.
VPS guides
Step-by-step guides for choosing, setting up, securing and backing up a VPS.
VPS FAQ
How much does it cost to rent a VPS?
It depends on the plan, location and billing cycle. The price table above shows the current hourly price and the monthly price of every plan, and the discount for longer cycles. Starting prices are updated live.
Can I rent a VPS by the hour?
Yes. Hourly billing is available, and the monthly price equals the hourly price multiplied by the hours in a month. You can also prepay monthly, yearly or longer at a discount.
Am I charged while the server is stopped?
Yes. A stopped server still keeps its CPU, RAM, disk and IP address reserved, so it is billed until you delete it. Delete the server to stop billing.
Which operating systems can I use?
Linux images are available, and Windows images are available with a license fee that is billed monthly. You can also use your own image or ISO. Options depend on the location.
Where are the servers located?
In Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, and in international locations across Asia, Europe and North America. You choose the location when you deploy. The location pages list prices and the features available there.
Is my VPS protected against DDoS attacks?
A VPS in Ho Chi Minh City is protected by DDoS Shield at the network edge at no extra cost. You can see traffic and attack events for each IP in the console.
Can I back up my VPS?
In Ho Chi Minh City you can take snapshots and keep backups, with schedules that retain the latest copies. Backups are billed by the space they use.
Can I upgrade the server later?
Yes. You can increase vCPU, RAM and disk size of an existing server, and add NVMe Block Storage volumes without reinstalling.
What is the difference between a VPS and shared hosting?
Shared hosting puts many sites on one account-limited environment. A VPS gives you reserved resources and root access, so you can install any software and control the whole server.
Is there a discount for paying in advance?
Yes, when a billing cycle shows a discount. The discount for each cycle is shown in the cycle selector above and is already included in every plan price.
How is the monthly price calculated?
The monthly price of a plan equals its hourly price multiplied by 730 hours.
How is bandwidth counted?
Each VM includes 2 TB of traffic per month, counted from the day the VM is created. VM and Kubernetes traffic is counted in both directions: inbound plus outbound. S3 counts downloads only. Traffic blocked by our firewall and traffic inside our network are not counted. You are notified at 80% and 100% of the quota, by e-mail and in the console. Over the quota, the service may be suspended until you add bandwidth or its next month begins. Extra bandwidth costs $3.84 per 1 TB and applies until the end of that service’s current month.
Do Windows images cost extra, and how is the license billed?
Windows Server and Windows Desktop images carry an operating-system license fee. It is added to the monthly price and shown as a separate License line when you order. Images with a license are sold with the monthly billing cycle only; Linux images have no license fee.
What affects my final cost?
Prices are loaded from the current system catalog. Usage, billing cycles and optional add-ons affect your final charges.
Deploy your VPS in a few minutes
Choose a plan and a location, pick an operating system and your server is ready to log in over SSH.