Netcup review
Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
We earn a commission when you sign up through links on this site. Partner status can affect where a brand appears in our rankings.
Our verdict
Netcup suits developers who want a cheap European VPS and can live with a fixed billing cycle. The entry VPS Lite plan is €2.21 on monthly billing, with DDoS protection as standard and 5 locations to choose from across AT, DE and NL.
Key facts
- Best for
- A cheap monthly VPS in Europe with DDoS protection included.
- Entry price
- €2.21 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Entry plan
- 1 vCore, 1 GB RAM, 30 GB SSD (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Bandwidth allowance
- Traffic flatrate, throttled to 200 Mbps if 24h average exceeds 2 TB (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Billing models
- Monthly (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Locations
- 5 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Regions
- AT, DE, NL, US, SG (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free credits
- 5 EUR newsletter welcome voucher (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- DDoS protection
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Compliance certifications
- ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 14001 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Server types
- VPS, Bare-metal (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Use cases
- Game-server (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Operating systems
- Linux, Windows (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- netcup GmbH (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Germany (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2008 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Hourly billing
- Official website
- netcup.com
Storage
- Price per GB per month
- €0.014 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free egress
- 2.5 TB to 10 TB included traffic per month, by Storage Space tariff A, B or C (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Regions
- 4 to 5 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free egress (GB)
- 2,560 to 10,240 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Storage types
- Block (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Compliance certifications
- ISO 9001, ISO 27001, ISO 27701, ISO 14001 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- netcup GmbH (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Germany (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2008 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Phone, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Apps and profiles
- Elsewhere
- Xfacebook.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Entry VPS is €2.21 on monthly billing, under the €5.63 median for VPS brands in the ranking
- DDoS protection is part of the VPS range, matching the 97.4% norm for the category and most rivals
- Support runs on email, phone and help centre, covering phone, email, a help centre and a community
- Block storage is €0.014 per GB per month, and Storage Space includes 2,560 to 10,240 of traffic depending on the tariff
Cons
- The VPS Lite plan bills on monthly terms only, so anyone trying it briefly still pays a full cycle.
- Footprint is modest: 5 locations across AT, DE and NL puts Netcup at 101 of 239 brands on that measure.
- Bandwidth allowance is flat rate and throttled once the daily average runs high, which matters for the game server use case Netcup highlights.
Who it suits
- Developers wanting a low-cost monthly VPS with AT, DE and NL in reach for European sites and apps
- Game server operators, since game server is a listed use case and DDoS protection is standard on the VPS range
- Small teams that value phone and email support over email, phone and help centre when a server goes down
Who should look elsewhere
- Teams that want hourly billing rather than a fixed cycle, since entry plans bill on monthly terms only
- Buyers who need object storage, since block covers local block volumes and nothing beyond that in the list
- Projects that need a wide global footprint, given 5 locations across AT, DE and NL to choose from
Where it sits among rivals
Netcup's VPS entry price of €2.21 sits well under the €5.63 median for VPS brands, ranking 25 of 200 on entry price. Reach is tighter: 5 locations in Austria, DE and NL place it at 101 of 239, near the 5 typical count.
Pricing
VPS Lite starts at €2.21 on monthly billing, so the entry figure is also the recurring one. The box itself, 1 vCore, 1 GB RAM, 30 GB SSD, is a modest starting point for light workloads, and bandwidth is flat rate traffic, throttled once the daily average runs high. New accounts can take 5 EUR newsletter welcome voucher against the first invoice.
How Netcup compares
Netcup vs ScalaHosting9.5 vs 8.3
Netcup vs Contabo9.5 vs 9.2
Netcup vs Kamatera9.5 vs 9.5
Netcup vs Cloudways9.5 vs 9.2
Netcup vs PlanetHoster9.5 vs 8.7
Netcup vs Acronis9.5 vs 9.9
Netcup vs Aruba9.5 vs 9.3Entry at €1.99, below Netcup's €2.21, for readers who want the lowest monthly figure in euro.
Netcup vs Hostinger9.5 vs 9.1
Netcup vs Proton Drive9.5 vs 8.3
Netcup vs AIS Cloud9.5 vs 8.1- Netcup vs Miss Hosting FI9.5 vs 8.0
Frequently asked questions
What does the cheapest Netcup VPS cost and include?+
The entry VPS Lite plan is €2.21 on monthly billing, and it ships 1 vCore, 1 GB RAM, 30 GB SSD. That is a small box aimed at light workloads, private projects and side services rather than busy production apps.
How does the entry price compare with SberCloud, Aruba and UCloud?+
Netcup starts at €2.21, against RUB 23.75 for SberCloud, €1.99 for Aruba and $5.34 for UCloud. On entry price alone Netcup sits in the cheapest group of the four.
Does the entry price change at renewal?+
Entry plans bill on monthly terms, so the rate at signup carries through each cycle rather than reverting to a higher renewal figure. Budget for the same amount every month while the plan runs.
How much traffic do VPS plans include?+
Bandwidth allowance on VPS plans is flat rate, so transfers do not draw down a monthly quota, and speeds are throttled once the daily average runs high. That suits the game server use case, where steady throughput matters more than peak speed.
Is DDoS protection part of the VPS plans?+
DDoS protection is part of the VPS range rather than a separately billed extra, and the 97.4% share of the VPS ranking shows most providers in the comparison include it as well.
Where are Netcup servers located?+
Netcup runs 5 locations, with regions listed as AT, DE and NL. The footprint centres on Europe, which suits EU-hosted workloads and data placement needs, and includes Singapore for Asia workloads.
Are there any sign-up credits?+
New customers can pick up 5 EUR newsletter welcome voucher through the deals pages. The voucher goes against the first invoice, which covers most of the VPS Lite plan at €2.21.
Which operating systems and server types are on offer?+
The vps and bare metal range covers virtual machines and dedicated machines, and both linux and windows options are available. Storage comes as block volumes at €0.014 per GB per month on offer.
How can you reach support?+
Support runs on email, phone and help centre, so a downed server can be raised by phone or email, with a help centre for self-service and a community forum for shared questions.
Sources
- netcup.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Compliance certifications
“All netcup processes have been certified according to ISO 9001 since 2023 ... ISO 27001 ... ISO 27701 ... ISO 14001”
- netcup.com/en/about-netcup checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Support channels
“netcup was founded as a one-man business by Felix Preuss and was merged to netcup GmbH in 2008”
- netcup.com/en/about-netcup/server-locations checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Regions
“netcup offers you the choice of four state-of-the-art data center locations worldwide”
- netcup.com/en/contact/legal-notice checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“netcup GmbH, Emmy-Noether-Strasse 10, D-76131 Karlsruhe”
- netcup.com/en/deals checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free credits, Pricing model
“secure a 5 EUR welcome voucher by subscribing to our newsletter”
- netcup.com/en/server/local-block-storage checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Price per GB per month, Storage types
“Price per month from €0.014 ... The price is € 0.012 plus VAT per GB”
- netcup.com/en/server/storage-space checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free egress, Free egress (GB)
“Traffic / Month 2,5 TB 5,0 TB 10,0 TB”
- netcup.com/en/server/vps checked September 26, 2026
Backs: DDoS protection, Locations, Operating systems, Regions, Server types, Use cases
“DDoS protection”
- netcup.com/en/server/vps-lite checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Billing models, Entry plan, Entry price
“12 months contract period, from monthly”
- netcup.com/en/server/vps/vps-500-g12.5-iv-24m-eu checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Bandwidth allowance
“Traffic Flatrate ... If the average network traffic of the last 24 hours exceeds 2 TB, a temporary throttling to 200 Mbps is applied.”
Compiled from 10 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.