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Hetzner
Hetzner is a German hosting institution renowned for delivering the best price-to-performance ratio in Europe - cloud servers from €4/mo, bare-metal from €52/mo, and block storage at €0.04/GB. With data centers in Germany, Finland, and the US, a generous free tier, and ultra-low €0.0012/GB egress, it is the value benchmark for VPS and dedicated hosting.
- Free tier
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- Card required
- Yes
- API
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- CLI
- Yes
- Terraform
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- SLA uptime
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Bare metal
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Block storage
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Frequently asked questions
What does Hetzner offer?
Hetzner publishes pricing across 4 product categories we track, listed by category below with per-unit pricing, specs, and region coverage.
How much does Hetzner cost?
Each category section below shows Hetzner's starting price and the full plan lineup. Prices are in USD and link straight to the provider.
Does Hetzner have a free tier?
The facts panel shows whether Hetzner offers a free tier, free credits, and whether a credit card is required to sign up.
Where are Hetzner's datacenters?
The datacenter countries section lists every country where Hetzner operates capacity that we have recorded, so you can pick a region near your users.
Is Hetzner cheaper than the major clouds?
It depends on the product. Use the comparison links below to put Hetzner head to head with rivals and see where it wins on price and where it does not.
How do I sign up for Hetzner?
Use the visit button to go straight to Hetzner. The facts panel notes whether a credit card or KYC is required and whether provisioning is instant.