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Hetzner Cloud

Best value for money in Europe

Best value Editor score 9.6/10 Germany, Finland, Singapore, United States Best for: Developers and growing sites at the lowest cost

A German provider offering cloud servers with low prices and strong specifications, generous traffic and data centers across Europe, America and Asia. The first choice if you want maximum resources for the lowest price.

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At our last check on 2026-11-12, Hetzner's official site listed the CX and CAX plans as unavailable in European locations due to limited capacity. Availability changes frequently, so check the provider page before planning.

What sets Hetzner Cloud apart

20 TB traffic in EuropeNVMe disksPrivate networkAPI and TerraformSnapshotsARM servers with CAX plans

Plan prices are in euros, include one IPv4 address, exclude VAT, and show the lowest published EU price (CPX pricing differs between Germany and Finland). US and Singapore have different prices and traffic allowances (1 TB and 0.5–5 TB). Prices reviewed 2026-11-12.

Plans and prices

15 plans. Monthly price in the provider currency with an approximate USD conversion.

Plan vCPU Memory Storage Traffic Price / mo Details
CX23 Shared plans Currently unavailable
2 4 GB 40 GB NVMe 20 TB
€5.99 ≈ $6.61
Details
CX33 Shared plans Currently unavailable
4 8 GB 80 GB NVMe 20 TB
€8.99 ≈ $9.92
Details
CX43 Shared plans Currently unavailable
8 16 GB 160 GB NVMe 20 TB
€16.49 ≈ $18.20
Details
CX53 Shared plans Currently unavailable
16 32 GB 320 GB NVMe 20 TB
€29.99 ≈ $33.10
Details
CAX11 Shared plans Currently unavailable
2 4 GB 40 GB NVMe 20 TB
€6.49 ≈ $7.16
Details
CAX21 Shared plans Currently unavailable
4 8 GB 80 GB NVMe 20 TB
€10.99 ≈ $12.13
Details
CAX31 Shared plans Currently unavailable
8 16 GB 160 GB NVMe 20 TB
€21.49 ≈ $23.72
Details
CAX41 Shared plans Currently unavailable
16 32 GB 320 GB NVMe 20 TB
€41.49 ≈ $45.80
Details
CPX02 High performance
1 1 GB 20 GB NVMe 20 TB
€5.49 ≈ $6.06
Details
CPX12 High performance
1 2 GB 40 GB NVMe 20 TB
€9.99 ≈ $11.03
Details
CPX22 High performance
2 4 GB 80 GB NVMe 20 TB
€16.99 ≈ $18.75
Details
CPX32 High performance
4 8 GB 160 GB NVMe 20 TB
€30.49 ≈ $33.66
Details
CPX42 High performance
8 16 GB 320 GB NVMe 20 TB
€59.49 ≈ $65.67
Details
CPX52 High performance
12 24 GB 480 GB NVMe 20 TB
€85.49 ≈ $94.36
Details
CPX62 High performance
16 32 GB 640 GB NVMe 20 TB
€110.99 ≈ $122.51
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.

Traffic quota by region

Included monthly traffic for each plan in each region. A dash means the plan is not offered in that region.

Plan Europe (FSN/NBG/HEL)United States (ASH/HIL)Singapore (SIN)
CX23 20 TB — —
CX33 20 TB — —
CX43 20 TB — —
CX53 20 TB — —
CAX11 20 TB — —
CAX21 20 TB — —
CAX31 20 TB — —
CAX41 20 TB — —
CPX02 20 TB — 0.5 TB
CPX12 20 TB — 0.5 TB
CPX22 20 TB — 1 TB
CPX32 20 TB — 2 TB
CPX42 20 TB — 3 TB
CPX52 20 TB — 4 TB
CPX62 20 TB — 5 TB

Values taken from the official pricing pages on 2026-11-12. Overage: €1 per extra TB in Europe and the US, €7.40 in Singapore. Hetzner also has US-specific CPX plans (CPX11–CPX51) with 1–5 TB of traffic that are not part of this page's plan list. Plans marked "currently unavailable" in the plans table cannot be ordered right now; their prices are shown for reference only. official pricing

Additional costs

These items make the difference between the advertised price and the final invoice.

Calculate them for your plan
Backups
20%
+20% of the plan price
Extra IPv4 address
€0.5
€0.5 / mo per address
Traffic overage
€1
€1 / extra TB

Calculate your monthly cost

Pick a plan, add backups, extra IPv4 addresses and extra traffic, and see the final number before subscribing.

Full calculator
Monthly €20.39 ≈ $22.50
Yearly €244.66 ≈ $270.05

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.

SLA and reliability

What the provider commits to operationally, and what the commitment does not cover.

SLA document
Guaranteed uptime
99.9%

99.9% uptime guaranteed under an SLA with defined credits when a failure occurs.

Support

Email support 24/7 through the ticket system.

Certifications
  • ISO/IEC 27001 certified data centres in Germany and Finland
  • C5 certification from the German Federal Office for Information Security (BSI)

Current operational status on the public status page . The uptime guarantee covers the platform as a whole; it does not mean a specific plan keeps constant performance under every workload.

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.

All comparisons

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

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Advantages of Hetzner Cloud

Pros
  • Among the lowest price per GB of RAM on this list
  • 20 TB of monthly traffic in European locations
  • Excellent NVMe performance and a fast network
  • Hourly billing and a powerful API

Points to watch

  • Limited fully managed options
  • No phone or live chat support
  • Prices exclude European VAT
  • Traffic and pricing are less attractive in the US (1 TB) and Singapore (0.5–5 TB)

When should you choose Hetzner Cloud?

Decision

Developers and growing sites at the lowest cost.

  • If your budget is limited and you want maximum resources for the price.
  • If its data centers (Germany, Finland, Singapore, United States) are close to your audience.
  • If you're comfortable managing the server yourself without a paid control panel.

Questions about Hetzner Cloud

Direct answers to the questions that come up before subscribing.

How much do Hetzner Cloud prices start at?
Paid prices start at €5.49 per month (about $6.06) for the CPX02 plan with 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, and 20 GB storage.
Does the price include backups?
No. Automatic backups add 20% of the plan price per month. Include it in your budget if your data matters.
What happens if I exceed the included traffic?
Overage fees are about €1 per extra terabyte. Monitor your usage monthly if your site serves files or video.
Are prices in USD or EUR?
Base prices are in EUR and exclude European VAT. The USD conversion is an estimate at 1 EUR ≈ 1.10 USD (updated 2026-11-14).
What is the best plan for a WordPress site or small app?
The CPX22 plan (2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM) is the cheapest plan that meets serious starting requirements at about $18.75 per month. Start there and monitor memory before upgrading.

Is Hetzner Cloud the cheapest option for your project?

The answer depends on your CPU, RAM, and traffic needs. Enter the numbers and see the real comparison across all providers.