Contabo
Huge specifications at a seemingly impossible price
A German provider known for VPS plans with very large memory at a low price, with generous traffic. The trade-off: uneven performance on some plans and a simpler support experience than competitors.
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What sets Contabo apart
Prices are estimates in euros and may change with the billing term and promotions. Check setup fees and the renewal price.
Plans and prices
6 plans. Monthly price in the provider currency with an approximate USD conversion.
| Plan | vCPU | Memory | Storage | Traffic | Price / mo | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud VPS 4 Shared plans خيار NVMe بأحجام أصغر متاح. قد تُطبق رسوم إعداد حسب مدة الدفع. | 4 | 8 GB | 100 GB SSD | 32 TB | €5.50
≈ $6.07 | Details |
| Cloud VPS 6 Shared plans 200 GB SSD أو 100 GB NVMe. قد تُطبق رسوم إعداد حسب مدة الدفع. | 6 | 12 GB | 200 GB SSD | 32 TB | €7.50
≈ $8.28 | Details |
| Cloud VPS 8 Shared plans 300 GB SSD أو 150 GB NVMe. | 8 | 24 GB | 300 GB SSD | 32 TB | €14
≈ $15.45 | Details |
| Cloud VPS 12 Shared plans 400 GB SSD أو 200 GB NVMe. | 12 | 48 GB | 400 GB SSD | 32 TB | €25
≈ $27.60 | Details |
| Cloud VPS 16 Shared plans 500 GB SSD أو 250 GB NVMe. | 16 | 64 GB | 500 GB SSD | 32 TB | €37
≈ $40.84 | Details |
| Cloud VPS 18 Shared plans 600 GB SSD أو 300 GB NVMe. | 18 | 96 GB | 600 GB SSD | 32 TB | €49
≈ $54.09 | Details |
Prices exclude taxes. For plans with a promo price, we use the renewal price in comparisons to keep comparisons fair. The source is the official pricing page , last data review: 14 November 2026. Check the provider page to confirm the final price.
Additional costs
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Calculate your monthly cost
Pick a plan, add backups, extra IPv4 addresses and extra traffic, and see the final number before subscribing.
Prices exclude taxes and any control panel licence. Extra traffic is only charged if you actually exceed the included quota; check the regional quota table above.
Side-by-side with competitors
The cheapest plan meeting the starter requirements (2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 80 GB storage) at each provider, in USD before taxes.
The comparison matches a price baseline, not the full specification; processors, traffic and managed services can differ. Open a provider to review all of its plans.
Pros, cons, and buying decision
Advantages of Contabo
- The most RAM for the price in its class
- 32 TB of monthly traffic
- Large storage options at a low price
- Locations on three continents
Points to watch
- CPU performance can be less consistent
- One-time setup fees may apply
- Support experience is slower than competitors
- Less modern management interface
When should you choose Contabo?
DecisionWorkloads that need a lot of memory at the lowest cost.
- If your budget is limited and you want maximum resources for the price.
- If its data centers (Germany, United States, United Kingdom, Singapore, India, Australia) are close to your audience.
- If you're comfortable managing the server yourself without a paid control panel.
Questions about Contabo
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Comparisons including Contabo
Compare directly with other providers in the same price tier.
At the 2 vCPU / 4 GB tier: Contabo is cheaper — Cloud VPS 4 (4 vCPU, 8 GB) at $6.07
At the 2 vCPU / 4 GB tier: Contabo is cheaper — Cloud VPS 4 (4 vCPU, 8 GB) at $6.07
At the 2 vCPU / 4 GB tier: Contabo is cheaper — Cloud VPS 4 (4 vCPU, 8 GB) at $6.07
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