Host profile · since 2006
KnownHost VPS: prices, locations and ping
KnownHost 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 Entry | Unmanaged NVMe VPS | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB | 2 TB | $5 | $5 |
| Unmanaged Entry Plus | Unmanaged NVMe VPS | 2 | 2 GB | 50 GB | 3 TB | $10 | $5 |
| Unmanaged Basic | Unmanaged NVMe VPS | 4 | 6 GB | 100 GB | 3 TB | $20 | $3.33 |
| Unmanaged Standard | Unmanaged NVMe VPS | 6 | 10 GB | 200 GB | 5 TB | $40 | $4 |
| Unmanaged Professional | Unmanaged NVMe VPS | 8 | 12 GB | 300 GB | 6 TB | $60 | $5 |
| Unmanaged Premium | Unmanaged NVMe VPS | 10 | 14 GB | 350 GB | 8 TB | $80 | $5.71 |
| Unmanaged Extreme | Unmanaged NVMe VPS | 16 | 16 GB | 500 GB | 10 TB | $120 | $7.50 |
| Managed Basic | Managed NVMe VPS | 4 | 6 GB | 100 GB | 3 TB | $43.25 | $7.21 |
| Managed Standard | Managed NVMe VPS | 6 | 10 GB | 200 GB | 5 TB | $63.25 | $6.33 |
| Managed Professional | Managed NVMe VPS | 8 | 12 GB | 300 GB | 6 TB | $83.25 | $6.94 |
| Managed Premium | Managed NVMe VPS | 10 | 14 GB | 350 GB | 8 TB | $103 | $7.38 |
| Managed Extreme | Managed NVMe VPS | 16 | 16 GB | 500 GB | 10 TB | $143 | $8.95 |
List prices converted to USD per month. Current pricing page ↗
Estimated ping from big markets
Where it ranks best
- Netherlands#21 of 56 · 5 ms
- Belgium#21 of 56 · 8 ms
- Luxembourg#21 of 56 · 10 ms
- Jamaica#22 of 56 · 37 ms
- Guatemala#22 of 56 · 43 ms
- Dominican Republic#22 of 56 · 43 ms
- Costa Rica#22 of 56 · 50 ms
- Denmark#23 of 56 · 16 ms
What’s included
- NVMe disks
- DDoS filtering
- Snapshots
- IPv6
- API
- Private networking
- Custom ISO
- Dedicated-CPU plans
- Unmetered traffic
- Windows images
- Backups (extra cost)
KVM · panel: cPanel, Plesk or DirectAdmin (included with managed, optional on unmanaged)
Support, terms, payment
Pay with: not listed.
Support: 24/7/365 live chat and tickets from U.S.-based staff; typical replies advertised as quick as 3 minutes.
SLA: 99.99% uptime guarantee. Refund window: none stated.
Based in: Birmingham, US.
Strengths
- Dedicated CPU and RAM on every NVMe VPS, starting at $5/month unmanaged
- Managed tier bundles a licensed cPanel, Plesk or DirectAdmin plus hands-on support
- 24/7 live chat and ticket support from U.S.-based technicians
Trade-offs
- Only three locations (Atlanta, Seattle, Amsterdam)
- Backups are not included; JetBackup is $8.95/mo
- No Windows, no published hourly billing or money-back guarantee on the plan pages
Hosts with similar footprints
- Akamai Cloud (Linode)$5 · 26 cities
- VPSDime$5 · 6 cities
- VPSie$5 · 6 cities
- Hostwinds$4.99 · 3 cities
- UltaHost$5.52 · 29 cities
- is*hosting$5.94 · 42 cities
Questions people ask
How much does KnownHost cost?
Its cheapest priced plan is $5 a month (Unmanaged Entry). The median across its plans works out to $6.02 per GB of RAM. Check the provider’s page for current promotions.
Where are KnownHost’s servers?
Atlanta, Seattle, Amsterdam — 2 countries across North America, Europe.
Does KnownHost accept crypto or PayPal?
The pages we read did not list payment methods.