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Vultr pricing (2026)
Vultr starts at $5/mo (Cloud Compute Regular — 1 GB), across 5 plans. Best for compliance-sensitive workloads. Every figure links to Vultr's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $5/mo (Cloud Compute Regular — 1 GB)
- Free tier: No
- Compliance: HIPAA Yes · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
- Best for: compliance-sensitive workloads; developers wanting an AWS alternative; Kubernetes-heavy teams
Vultr plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Compute Regular — 1 GB | $5 | — | flat | 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, 25 GB SSD, 1 TB bandwidth. Previous-gen Intel CPUs, regular SSD. Hourly billing available. No annual discount published. | vultr.com |
| Cloud Compute Regular — 2 GB | $10 | — | flat | 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 55 GB SSD, 2 TB bandwidth. | vultr.com |
| High Frequency — 1 GB | $6 | — | flat | 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM, NVMe SSD. High Frequency shared CPU tier with faster storage. | vultr.com |
| High Frequency — 2 GB | $12 | — | flat | 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, NVMe SSD. | vultr.com |
| High Performance — 1 GB | $6 | — | flat | 1 vCPU, 1 GB RAM. High Performance shared CPU (AMD/Intel, NVMe). | vultr.com |
Last verified 2026-06-15. https://www.vultr.com/pricing/ (official pricing page, fetched 2026-06-15) Cross-checked against vpsbenchmarks.com.
Capabilities
Integrations: Docker, WordPress, Laravel, Node.js, WireGuard, K3s, Managed Kubernetes (free control plane), MySQL, PostgreSQL, Apache Kafka, Valkey, CDN.
Key features: HIPAA compliance achieved through SOC 2+ with Business Associate Agreements (BAAs); also SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, ISO 27017/27018, ISO 20000, PCI DSS, CSA STAR Level 1, GDPR (controller and processor); Managed Kubernetes with free control plane (vs. paid control planes at some competitors); Independent cloud with 33 regions; Cloud Compute entry price from $2.50/month (IPv6-only).
Plan limits: Cloud Compute from $2.50/month (1 vCPU, 0.5 GB RAM, IPv6-only) or $3.50/month with IPv4; Optimized Cloud Compute from $28/month; Bare Metal from $120/month; 33 global data center regions; no permanent free tier and no free trial; Managed Kubernetes control plane free of charge.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Vultr cost?
Vultr starts at $5/mo (Cloud Compute Regular — 1 GB); it has 5 published plans. Verified 2026-06-15.
What are cheaper alternatives to Vultr?
Cheaper vps hosting than Vultr (entry $5/mo) include Kamatera at $4/mo, OVHcloud at $4.54/mo. Verified 2026-06-15.
Does Vultr support HIPAA?
Vultr HIPAA support: Yes. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: Yes.
Does Vultr have a free plan?
Vultr free tier: No.
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