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CongoCloud review

Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

CongoCloud suits developers who want a small monthly VPS with a generous traffic allowance in Europe or the US, and its entry plan is priced at $7.90. The trade-off is scale: 3 locations and billing limited to monthly terms leave less room than most rivals.

Key facts

Best for
Small monthly VPS hosting in Europe or the US with roomy traffic allowances.
Entry price
$7.90↗
Entry plan
1 vCPU @ 2.7 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 20 GB disk↗
Bandwidth allowance
20 TB monthly traffic↗
Billing models
Monthly↗
Locations
3↗
Regions
GB, DE, US↗
DDoS protection
Yes↗
Server types
VPS, Bare-metal↗
Operating systems
Linux, Windows↗
Legal entity
Nitrohost Networks↗
Headquarters
Democratic Republic of the Congo↗
Founded
2015↗
Support channels
Email, Chat, Phone, Help-centre↗
Official website
congocloud.net

Storage

Price per GB per month
$0.0029 to $0.0146↗
Free egress
Unlimited traffic included on all storage box plans↗
Regions
3↗
Free egress (GB)
1↗
Storage types
Block↗

Facts checked September 26, 2026, 6 sources

Apps and profiles

Elsewhere
Xfacebook.com

Pros and cons

Pros

  • The entry plan at $7.90 carries 20 TB monthly traffic with DDoS protection included.
  • Support covers email, chat and phone, so phone and chat sit alongside email and a help centre.
  • Block storage runs $0.0029 to $0.015 per GB per month, and traffic is unlimited on all storage box plans.
  • CongoCloud covers vps and bare metal, so a vps project can move to bare metal with the same provider.

Cons

  • Billing runs on monthly terms, so a test server is paid for by the month rather than by the hour.
  • Coverage is limited to 3 sites in the United Kingdom, DE and US, below the 5 typical for vps.
  • The entry plan sits above the €5.63 vps entry price at $7.90, and no promotional rate is listed with it.

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Who it suits

  • Developers who want Windows and Linux from one provider, since linux and windows are both offered.
  • Small teams running a site or app with steady traffic, given 20 TB monthly traffic.
  • Anyone who wants chat and phone support, both covered by email, chat and phone.

Who should look elsewhere

  • Aruba, whose entry price of €1.99 sits below $7.90 here, if entry cost decides it.
  • UCloud, listed at $5.34 for entry, if you want a second figure to weigh against $7.90.
  • SberCloud, whose entry price of RUB 23.75 is quoted in roubles and suits readers who bill in that currency.

What it does well

The entry plan pairs 1 vCPU @ 2.7 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 20 GB disk with 20 TB monthly traffic, which leaves room for small production sites. Servers sit in 3 sites across GB, DE and US, so a build can be placed near European or US visitors without a second provider, and monthly traffic stays generous as a workload grows.

Who runs it

Legal terms name Nitrohost Networks as the contracting party, with a headquarters in Democratic Republic of the Congo. The company dates back to 2015, and support runs on email, chat and phone, giving customers email, chat, phone and a help centre from the same team. A help centre also answers routine questions before a ticket is opened.

How CongoCloud compares

Frequently asked questions

How much does the cheapest CongoCloud VPS cost, and does the price change at renewal?+

The entry plan is listed at $7.90 with monthly billing, and it comes with 1 vCPU @ 2.7 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 20 GB disk. That figure is the recurring monthly price rather than a promotional first payment, so the same amount is what you budget for later terms.

What do you get on the entry VPS plan?+

The starting plan is 1 vCPU @ 2.7 GHz, 2 GB RAM, 20 GB disk, priced at $7.90. Traffic is capped at 20 TB monthly traffic, so a small site, a staging box or a build server has plenty of headroom before the allowance matters.

Where are CongoCloud servers located?+

Plans run from 3 sites in the United Kingdom, DE and US, covering Europe and the US. That is enough for latency-sensitive European workloads, but readers who need Asia or South America coverage will have to look further afield.

Can I pay hourly instead of monthly?+

Billing models list monthly only, so short-lived test servers are paid for by the month rather than by the hour. Readers who need a box for a few hours should check how a provider prices granular billing before committing.

Does CongoCloud offer Windows hosting as well as Linux?+

Operating system choices are linux and windows, so Windows workloads sit alongside Linux on the same plans. That matters for licences, remote desktop fleets and apps built on .NET, which would otherwise need a second provider.

How is support handled?+

Support channels cover email, chat and phone, which means email, chat, phone and a help centre are all listed. Phone and chat stand out against providers that offer ticketing only, and the help centre answers routine questions before a ticket opens.

What does block storage cost, and is traffic charged?+

Storage box pricing runs $0.0029 to $0.015 per GB per month, and the storage type offered is block. Traffic is unlimited on all storage box plans, so backups and archives do not pick up an egress bill.

Sources

Compiled from 6 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

CongoCloud

Small monthly VPS hosting in Europe or the US with roomy traffic allowances.

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