Tencent Cloud review
Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Tencent Cloud suits developers and small teams who want a cheap monthly VPS and a wide regional spread without adding a second provider. The Lighthouse entry plan costs $4.20 and includes 0.5 TB/month, a sensible starting point for small sites, build machines and game servers.
Key facts
- Best for
- A low cost monthly VPS with Asian and European regions in one catalogue.
- Entry price
- $4.20 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Entry plan
- 2 vCPUs, 2 GB MEM, 40 GB SSD system disk, 20 Mbps bandwidth (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Bandwidth allowance
- 0.5 TB/month (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Billing models
- Monthly (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Locations
- 9 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Regions
- HK, SG, JP, US, CA, DE, IN (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free credits
- 3 months free trial (Lighthouse 2C2G, CVM 2C4G) (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- DDoS protection
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- SLA uptime
- 99.975% to 99.995% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Compliance certifications
- ISO 27001, SOC, CSA STAR, KISMS, MTCS (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Server types
- VPS (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
- Tencent Cloud International Pte. Ltd. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- China (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2013 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Phone, Chat (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free tier
- Official website
- tencentcloud.com
Storage
- Price per GB per month
- $0.024 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Egress price per GB
- $0.10 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free egress
- None (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- S3-compatible
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Regions
- 21 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free egress (GB)
- 0 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Storage types
- Object (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Compliance certifications
- ISO 27001, SOC, CSA STAR, KISMS, MTCS (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- SLA uptime
- 99.975% to 99.995% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Tencent Cloud International Pte. Ltd. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- China (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2013 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Phone, Chat (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
GPU cloud
- Free credits
- 3 months free trial (Lighthouse 2C2G, CVM 2C4G) (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Locations
- 9 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Interconnect
- Cloud Connect Network (CCN) (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Compliance certifications
- ISO 27001, SOC, CSA STAR, KISMS, MTCS (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Tencent Cloud International Pte. Ltd. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- China (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2013 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Phone, Chat (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free tier
CDN
- Price per GB
- $0.045 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free tier
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Points of presence
- 3,200 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Web application firewall
- No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Tencent Cloud International Pte. Ltd. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- China (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2013 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Phone, Chat (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Kubernetes
- Control plane price
- $0.0204 to $4.40 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free control plane
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Maximum nodes
- 50,000 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Locations
- 9 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Compliance certifications
- ISO 27001, SOC, CSA STAR, KISMS, MTCS (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- SLA uptime
- 99.975% to 99.995% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Tencent Cloud International Pte. Ltd. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- China (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2013 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Phone, Chat (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Databases
- Database engines
- MySQL, PostgreSQL (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free tier
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Compliance certifications
- ISO 27001, SOC, CSA STAR, KISMS, MTCS (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- SLA uptime
- 99.975% to 99.995% (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Tencent Cloud International Pte. Ltd. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- China (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2013 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Help-centre, Phone, Chat (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Apps and profiles
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Pros and cons
Pros
- The entry plan is $4.20 for 2 vCPUs, 2 GB MEM, 40 GB SSD system disk, 20 Mbps bandwidth, with 0.5 TB/month included each month.
- DDoS protection comes included, uptime is committed at 99.975% to 99.995%, and support runs through help centre, phone and chat.
- You can place instances in 9 locations across HK, SG and JP, and the Kubernetes control plane is free.
Cons
- Billing is monthly only: monthly lists monthly, so hourly and per-second billing are not among the options.
- Data out is billable at $0.10 per GB, and free egress is none, so transfers out sit outside the VPS price.
- Support covers help centre, phone and chat only, so email and a community forum are not among the listed channels.
Who it suits
- Small teams that need one monthly VPS for a site, a build box or a game server.
- Developers who want Linux and Windows images from linux and windows and a free trial at 3 months free trial (Lighthouse 2C2G, CVM 2C4G).
- Buyers who will add storage or CDN later, since both sit in the same catalogue.
Who should look elsewhere
- Buyers shopping on the lowest entry price: Aruba lists €1.99.
- Teams that bill in roubles and want local documentation: SberCloud lists RUB 23.75.
How it compares on our data
On entry price, Tencent Cloud sits at position 61 of 200 brands compared here, so the starting price sits in the middle of the field rather than at the cheapest end. On locations it ranks 65 of 239, which places its regional spread in similar company. Both measures put it as a solid middle pick.
The company behind it
Tencent Cloud contracts through Tencent Cloud International Pte. Ltd. and is headquartered in China. The business was founded in 2013 and now sells a full infrastructure catalogue, from virtual servers and object storage to content delivery. Support runs through help centre, phone and chat, so a help centre sits alongside phone and chat for account and billing questions.
How Tencent Cloud compares
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Frequently asked questions
How much is the cheapest Tencent Cloud VPS?+
The Lighthouse entry plan is $4.20 and carries 2 vCPUs, 2 GB MEM, 40 GB SSD system disk, 20 Mbps bandwidth. That is the monthly price of the smallest VPS rather than a promotional first payment, and billing runs monthly. A free trial is also listed at 3 months free trial (Lighthouse 2C2G, CVM 2C4G) for anyone who wants to test before paying.
What does the entry plan include?+
The entry plan includes 0.5 TB/month of transfer each month, and you can choose Linux or Windows images from linux and windows. DDoS protection is included as standard. For a small site, a build box or a game server, that is a workable starting shape without extra add-ons.
Is there a free tier or free trial?+
Yes, both exist. A free tier is listed, and 3 months free trial (Lighthouse 2C2G, CVM 2C4G) sets out the trial offer. Object storage and CDN also carry a free tier, and the Kubernetes control plane is free, with $0.02 to $4.40 quoted for clusters that use a paid control plane instead.
How much does data egress cost?+
Egress is billed at $0.10 per GB, and free egress is none, so traffic out of the region is a real line item. Object storage is priced separately at $0.024 per GB per month, and CDN transfer runs at $0.045 per GB.
Which regions can I run a VPS in?+
Lighthouse is available in 9 locations covering HK, SG and JP. The wider network reaches 21 regions, and private links between them run over Cloud Connect Network (CCN). That mix keeps Asian and European workloads close to a region without a second supplier.
Can I pay hourly instead of monthly?+
Not for Lighthouse. Billing is listed as monthly, so the VPS figure is a recurring monthly charge and short experiments still pay for a whole month. Cheaper ways to start are the free control plane on Kubernetes and 3 months free trial (Lighthouse 2C2G, CVM 2C4G).
What uptime and protection do I get?+
The service level agreement is 99.975% to 99.995% and DDoS protection is included. A web application firewall is not part of the bundle, so sites expecting hostile traffic often budget for one separately. Support reaches you through help centre, phone and chat.
Does Tencent Cloud also cover storage, CDN and databases?+
Alongside compute, object storage is $0.024 per GB per month, CDN transfer is $0.045 per GB across 3,200 points of presence, and managed databases cover MySQL and PostgreSQL. The storage layer is object storage and speaks the common object storage API, so existing tooling carries over.
Sources
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tencent_Cloud checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters
“Founded September 2013”
- tencentcloud.com/products/cos checked September 26, 2026
Backs: S3-compatible, Storage types
“It works well with Amazon S3 APIs, allowing you to quickly access.”
- cdnplanet.com/cdns/tencentcloud checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Price per GB
“NA/EU traffic (low volume) | $0.045 per GB”
- tencentcloud.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Database engines, Free tier, Points of presence
“Cloud Native Database TDSQL-C - High-performance cloud native database with full MySQL and PostgreSQL compatibility”
- tencentcloud.com/act/pro/FreeTier checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free credits, Pricing model
“Trial configuration: Lighthouse 2C2G30M; Trial configuration: CVM S5 2C4G”
- tencentcloud.com/document/product/213/6091 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Interconnect
“Communication can only be achieved through public IP addresses or Cloud Connect Network (CCN)”
- tencentcloud.com/document/product/301/30393 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: SLA uptime
“The Single Instance Service Availability of the Service provided by Tencent Cloud will be no less than 99.975% ... The Service Availability Across Availability Zones in A Single Region ... will be no...”
- tencentcloud.com/document/product/301/9248 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Legal entity
“Rest of the world: Tencent Cloud International Pte. Ltd., a Singapore registered company located at 10 Anson Road, #21-07, International Plaza, Singapore 079903”
- tencentcloud.com/document/product/436/6224 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Regions
“Chinese mainland Public cloud regions ... Finance cloud regions ... Asia Pacific ... Middle East Riyadh ... North America Silicon Valley (US West), Virginia (US East) ... South America Sao Paulo ......”
- tencentcloud.com/document/product/436/6240 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Egress price per GB, Free egress, Free egress (GB)
“Settle the fee for the public network downstream traffic fee for a total of 10 GB 0.1 USD/GB”
- tencentcloud.com/document/product/436/6241 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Price per GB per month
“Storage usage fees 0.024 USD/GB/month / 30”
- tencentcloud.com/document/product/457/45157 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Control plane price, Free control plane
“Price (USD/hour) L5 0.02040816 ... L5000 4.40188383”
- tencentcloud.com/global-infrastructure checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“24/7 Phone Support Toll Free ... Online Support Connect you with a consultant or answer your questions”
- tencentcloud.com/products/cvm checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Use cases
“Applicable scenarios: Battle and lobby server nodes”
- tencentcloud.com/products/lighthouse checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Bandwidth allowance, Billing models, Compliance certifications, DDoS protection, Entry plan, Entry price, Locations, Operating systems, Regions, Server types
“Transfer 0.5 TB/month”
And 2 more source pages.
Compiled from 17 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Tencent Cloud
A low cost monthly VPS with Asian and European regions in one catalogue.