Host profile · since 2010
Hostwinds VPS: prices, locations and ping
Hostwinds as a metro line
Every data-center city, west to east. Each station is a place you can deploy.
Plans and prices
| Plan | Line | vCPU | RAM | Disk | Traffic | USD / mo | $ / GB RAM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unmanaged Linux 1 | Unmanaged Linux VPS | 1 | 1 GB | 30 GB | 1 TB | $4.99 | $4.99 |
| Unmanaged Linux 2 | Unmanaged Linux VPS | 1 | 2 GB | 50 GB | 2 TB | $9.99 | $5 |
| Unmanaged Linux 3 | Unmanaged Linux VPS | 2 | 4 GB | 75 GB | 2 TB | $18.99 | $4.75 |
| Unmanaged Linux 5 | Unmanaged Linux VPS | 4 | 8 GB | 150 GB | 3 TB | $38.99 | $4.87 |
| Unmanaged Linux 8 | Unmanaged Linux VPS | 8 | 32 GB | 400 GB | 6 TB | $125 | $3.91 |
| Unmanaged Linux 10 | Unmanaged Linux VPS | 16 | 96 GB | 750 GB | 9 TB | $329 | $3.43 |
| Managed Linux 1 | Managed Linux VPS | 1 | 1 GB | 30 GB | 1 TB | $10.99 | $10.99 |
| Managed Linux 5 | Managed Linux VPS | 4 | 8 GB | 150 GB | 3 TB | $79.99 | $10 |
| Unmanaged Windows 1 | Unmanaged Windows VPS | 1 | 1 GB | 30 GB | 1 TB | $16.99 | $16.99 |
List prices converted to USD per month; Native USD pricing.. Current pricing page ↗
Estimated ping from big markets
Where it ranks best
- Mexico#16 of 56 · 31 ms
- Netherlands#20 of 56 · 5 ms
- Belgium#20 of 56 · 8 ms
- Luxembourg#20 of 56 · 10 ms
- Guatemala#20 of 56 · 41 ms
- Germany#21 of 56 · 11 ms
- France#21 of 56 · 12 ms
- Iceland#21 of 56 · 39 ms
What’s included
- NVMe disks
- DDoS filtering
- Snapshots
- IPv6
- API
- Private networking
- Custom ISO
- Dedicated-CPU plans
- Unmetered traffic
- Windows images
- Backups
KVM · panel: Hostwinds Cloud Portal (plus Client Area; cPanel/WHM optional)
Support, terms, payment
Pay with: card, paypal, alipay, crypto.
Support: 24/7/365 live chat and tickets; phone line listed (mainly sales); managed plans include server management.
SLA: 99.9999% network and power uptime guarantee. Refund window: 3 days.
Based in: Seattle, US.
Strengths
- Flat monthly pricing on unmanaged Linux plans with no intro-vs-renewal gap (1 GB plan $4.99/mo)
- Nightly backups to object storage and snapshots included; load balancers, volumes and custom ISOs available
- Both unmanaged and fully managed Linux/Windows lines with 24/7 live chat and ticket support
Trade-offs
- Only 3 locations (Seattle, Dallas, Amsterdam) and SATA/SSD storage rather than NVMe
- Refunds only within 72 hours of payment (prorated); no hourly billing on VPS plans
- Trustpilot score of 2.1/5 (730 reviews) and company was acquired by HostPapa in April 2026
Moving to or from Hostwinds
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Questions people ask
How much does Hostwinds cost?
Its cheapest priced plan is $4.99 a month (Unmanaged Linux 1). The median across its plans works out to $4.99 per GB of RAM. Check the provider’s page for current promotions.
Where are Hostwinds’s servers?
Seattle, Dallas, Amsterdam — 2 countries across North America, Europe.
Does Hostwinds accept crypto or PayPal?
Listed payment methods: card, paypal, alipay, crypto.