Free VPS Trial
Try a virtual server risk-free for 30 days
Try out your VPS for 30 days. If you're not satisfied, we'll fully reimburse you.
30-day money back guarantee
Find out if a Virtual Private Server is right for you with our VPS free trial.
IONOS offers you a free VPS trial for 1 month. If you change your mind, we’ll give you your money back. With many other providers, you often have far fewer than 30 days to test out your virtual server.
Not all hosting providers offer a money back guarantee, but it's a key part of the IONOS service. Your needs and satisfaction are our priority, and we want to make sure you find the right product.
Choose your package
Full virtualisation
Unlimited traffic up to 1 Gbit/s
Free Plesk Web Host Edition
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VPS Linux XS | CPU 1 vCore | RAM 1 GB | NVMe 10 GB | Save 45% Only £ 1 /monthexcl. VAT£1.20/monthincl. VAT Setup £10 Setup £12 |
VPS Linux S | CPU 2 vCores | RAM 2 GB | NVMe 80 GB | Save 37%£4/month £4.80/month £ 2 /month £2.40 /month for 6 months Setup £10 Setup £12excl. VATincl. VAT |
VPS Linux M | CPU 2 vCores | RAM 4 GB | NVMe 160 GB | Save 26%£8/month £9.60/month £ 5 /month £ 6 /month for 6 months Setup £10 Setup £12excl. VATincl. VAT |
VPS Linux L | CPU 4 vCores | RAM 8 GB | NVMe 240 GB | Save 19%£14/month £16.80/month £ 10 /month £ 12 /month for 6 months Setup £10 Setup £12excl. VATincl. VAT |
VPS Linux XL | CPU 8 vCores | RAM 16 GB | NVMe 320 GB | Save 23%£26/month £31.20/month £ 15 /month £ 18 /month for 6 months Setup £10 Setup £12excl. VATincl. VAT |
VPS Linux XXL | CPU 12 vCores | RAM 24 GB | NVMe 640 GB | Save 22%£48/month £57.60/month £ 28 /month £33.60 /month for 6 months Setup £10 Setup £12excl. VATincl. VAT |
All prices exclude VAT charged at 20%. VAT may be subject to change depending on your country of residence. Terms and conditions apply.
VPS contract details
Minimum contract duration
Minimum contract duration
Choose from 1 month or 12 months
Cancellation
Cancellation
1-month contracts: Cancel monthly 12-month contracts: Cancel after 12 months, then monthly
Billing method
Billing method
Prepaid
All VPS features
Choice of data centre location | United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, United States |
Availability | 99.9% |
SSD NVMe storage system |  |
Unlimited traffic | |
Bandwidth | External server connection up to 1 Gbit/s |
24/7 expert support | More info: Scope of Support for Server Products |
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United Kingdom, Germany, Spain, United States | |
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Unlimited traffic | |
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Bandwidth | |
External server connection up to 1 Gbit/s | |
24/7 expert support | |
More info: Scope of Support for Server Products |
Wildcard SSL certificate | |
High-performance data centres | ISO 27001 certified |
Firewall management | |
IPS/IDS | |
Cloud Backup (optional) | From £0.045 per GB/month excl. VAT |
DDoS protection | |
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From £0.045 per GB/month excl. VAT | |
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Linux | Latest versions of AlmaLinux, Debian, Rocky Linux, and Ubuntu. |
Windows | Windows Server® 2019 or 2022 |
KVM console | |
Cloud Panel | |
Full root access | |
Administration tool Plesk Obsidian | |
Control panel | |
Encrypted remote access | |
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Latest versions of AlmaLinux, Debian, Rocky Linux, and Ubuntu. | |
Windows | |
Windows Server® 2019 or 2022 | |
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Number of email addresses | 2 |
2 GB storage capacity per inbox | |
Webmail 2.0 | |
Anti-spam | |
Domains (optional) | Optional add-on |
1x IPv6 address per server included | |
Unlimited external domains | |
DNS management | |
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2 GB storage capacity per inbox | |
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Domains (optional) | |
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At IONOS, you have a dedicated contact person for personalised advice, tips to boost your online success, and technical support. Reach them via phone, chat and email, all at no cost to you as an IONOS customer.
We're always working to improve our customer support, and we're proud to have won several awards. These include Best Customer Engagement Initiative and Best Use of Customer Insight.
How good are free VPS servers?
Examine free VPS offers carefully – there may be a catch.
Besides VPS free trials, you will often come across entirely "free VPS" offers. Before you sign up, you should check a few things carefully. Find out whether they offer quality server locations, performance and security. Remember, high quality and secure server infrastructure incurs costs.
With completely free offers, make sure there are no hidden costs that could be expensive in the long run. Choosing an experienced provider like IONOS is a safer bet. You can test your IONOS VPS risk-free and, if you like it, continue to rent it at a reasonable price.
What to look out for with "free" VPS
Security
Many free VPS hosting providers skimp on security. In contrast, IONOS is constantly investing in state-of-the-art data centres, comprehensive IT security and product-specific features. This makes us one of the most secure hosting providers worldwide.
Server location
With free VPS offers, make sure the servers are located in the UK, as is the case with IONOS. We store your data securely according to all relevant data protection regulations.
Performance
The processing power and traffic of free VPS servers are often limited. This can quickly slow down websites, especially content-heavy ones. With IONOS, you receive flexible and powerful hosting at a competitive price.
Webspace
Limited webspace limits your overall project. If you need more, a “free VPS” quickly begins to get expensive. Opting for IONOS from the start saves you time and helps you plan more effectively.
Choice of operating systems
Do you want a free Windows VPS or a free Linux VPS? Unlike most “free” providers, IONOS gives you the choice.
Service
If a free Windows or Linux VPS is having issues, you may have to wait weeks for support. After all, customer service is a cost factor for providers. With IONOS, 24/7 service is included.
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FAQ – Frequently asked questions
A virtual private server (VPS) is best suited for businesses and private web projects that require extensive, stable system resources, such as memory (RAM), processing power, and storage space. These include for example blogs, community servers, and online stores.
Virtual servers usually offer good value for money compared to other server options, such as dedicated servers. This is because several customers share the same server hardware, effectively renting a share of its computational power. Customers have their own virtual server infrastructure that is exclusively available to them.
Projects with fluctuating resource requirements are best served by a highly flexible cloud server, which can scale resources according to need in real time. On the other hand, dedicated servers are better suited to projects that need exclusive and undivided server resources.
Generally, you can revoke your IONOS order within the first 14 days after receipt of that order. Once this period has expired, we can no longer accept order withdrawals.
If within the first month you are not satisfied with a product you ordered, you can make use of our 30 day money back guarantee.
Of course, you can cancel your IONOS contracts at any time, with effect from the end of the minimum contract period for the respective product. To do so, you must comply with the contractually agreed cancellation period. This is usually a month before the end of the minimum contract period. In other words, we must receive your cancellation at least one month before the end of the minimum contract period for it to take effect. If we receive your cancellation later than that, it will only become effective after a further minimum contract period.
We offer server packages for private and corporate web projects of any size. In terms of root servers, we therefore provide suitable cloud server and dedicated server options in addition to our virtual servers, each with their own domains. For more options, take a look at our server deals.