Cheap VPS hosting
Keep a side project, bot, VPN, or small site online without paying for performance it does not need. Cost Optimized VPS runs on 3.7 GHz AMD EPYC Milan 7003 Series and NVMe storage, from $3.89 a month.
DDoS protection and 24/7 support included. Pay with Visa, Mastercard, or supported crypto.
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Cost Optimized plans and pricing
Cost Optimized pairs 3.7 GHz AMD EPYC Milan 7003 Series RAM, NVMe storage, up to 25 Gbps, and DDoS protection. Choose from 1 GB to 16 GB of memory as the workload grows.
These plans are part of the Cost Optimized tier. For a different CPU profile, compare General Purpose or High Performance →
What to check on a cheap VPS
Six specifications worth comparing alongside the monthly price.
Choosing a cheap VPS
Start with what your project actually needs: enough memory to run comfortably, enough storage for its data, and a location close to the people using it. NVMe storage is included, even on the entry plan.
The $3.89/mo Cost Optimized plan runs on 3.7 GHz AMD EPYC Milan 7003 Series. It includes DDoS protection and network capacity up to 25 Gbps. Check the deployment flow for current location options.
Start with the resources the workload needs today. If it becomes CPU-heavy, compare the General Purpose and High Performance tiers rather than choosing on price alone.
Choose a location for the workload
Location can affect latency to users and services. The deployment flow shows the current options for the plan you choose.
What people run on a cheap VPS
AI agents & bots
Keep an agent, scraper, or trading bot online 24/7 without leaving your laptop running.
Dev & staging
A disposable environment that mirrors production.
VPN & personal cloud
Run your own exit node, password manager, or file sync from a suitable current location.
Small sites & APIs
Static sites, side projects, and low-traffic APIs with full root access.
Game servers
Minecraft or FiveM for a small group, using a current location close to your players.
Learning Linux
Practice on a real Linux server with full root access.
Pay by card or crypto
Use Visa or Mastercard, or choose from the current crypto options at checkout.
Get started in four steps
Choose a size
Pick a Cost Optimized plan from $3.89 a month.
Choose a location
Review the current deployment options for the selected plan.
Deploy
Linux images are ready in under 30 seconds. Eligible Windows Server plans with 2 or more vCPU take 2 minutes.
Connect
Use root SSH with a Linux image, or Remote Desktop as administrator on Windows Server.
Cheap VPS questions
Arct Cloud's lowest-priced VPS is Cost Optimized, starting at $3.89/mo. It uses 3.7 GHz AMD EPYC Milan 7003 Series and includes NVMe storage, DDoS protection, and network capacity up to 25 Gbps.
No. Cost Optimized is the lowest-priced option at $3.89/mo for 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, and 15 GB NVMe storage.
Compare the monthly price, vCPU, RAM, storage, CPU model, network capacity, and current locations. A low-cost plan is a good fit when those resources match the workload you plan to run.
Cost Optimized and General Purpose use AMD EPYC Milan 7003 Series. High Performance offers AMD Ryzen 9 at speeds up to 5.7 GHz or AMD EPYC Genoa 9004 Series with DDR5 RAM.
Compare all three tiersThe $3.89 plan can run a small site, lightweight bot, VPN, monitoring service, or development server. A workload that uses CPU continuously may need General Purpose or High Performance.
A small WordPress site can start with 1 vCPU and 1 GB RAM. Sites with heavier traffic, many plugins, or WooCommerce should use more CPU and RAM, such as the 2 vCPU and 4 GB cvm.micro plan.
When to upgrade from shared hostingWindows Server is available on plans with 2 or more vCPU. Eligible plans are ready in 2 minutes and include administrator access over RDP.
Windows VPS detailsStart a Cost Optimized VPS
NVMe VPS on AMD EPYC Milan 7003 Series from $3.89/mo, with current locations shown at deploy time.