Cloud Cost Guide

Direct pricing from the providers. No markup.

Hetzner Cloud

Best price/performance ratio. Prices shown for US locations (Ashburn/Hillsboro).

Pricing Examples

CPX21
3 vCPU • 4 GB • 80GB
$0.013/hr
$8.20/mo if run 24/7
CPX31
4 vCPU • 8 GB • 160GB
$0.024/hr
$15.99/mo if run 24/7
CPX41
8 vCPU • 16 GB • 240GB
$0.046/hr
$29.99/mo if run 24/7

Hidden Costs to Watch

  • IPv4 Address: ~$0.60/mo (Optional)
  • Backups: 20% surcharge
  • Traffic Overage: ~$1.00/TB (rarely hit)
  • US locations are ~20% pricier than Germany

Why choose this provider?

  • 20TB Traffic Included (EU), 5TB+ (US)
  • Hourly billing (pay only when on)
  • Excellent performance (AMD EPYC)

DDoS Protection Value

Most hosts charge $10-50/mo extra for dedicated DDoS protection. TerraLess configures your firewall rules automatically to filter traffic, saving you money on expensive "Gamer" hosting plans.