- vCPU
- 2
- RAM
- 4 GB
- NVMe
- 40 GB NVME
- Traffic
- Unlimited
€0.02/ hour
Order hourly
Hourly VPS
Hourly VPS, pay only for what you use.
A ServerNet hourly VPS is a full cloud server with a dedicated IP and root access, billed by the hour instead of by the month. Top up your wallet and the server is usually delivered within minutes. The current hourly rate shown in your panel is deducted from your balance. If infrastructure costs change, a rate increase is communicated to you. Delete the server when you are done to stop billing.
from €0.02 / hour
Automatic delivery in minutes
No monthly commitment
8 countries
What exactly happens when credit runs out?
How does an hourly server work?
Four steps, all from your ServerNet panel — no ticket needed.
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1
Top up your wallet
The minimum starting balance is 24 hours of the plan rate — about €0.48 for the cheapest plan.
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2
Pick a location and a plan
Choose a plan with an hourly rate in an available location. Hourly availability depends on the plan and current capacity; some monthly plans have no hourly tariff.
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Tick “hourly billing”
At the plan step in the store, enable the hourly option. The first hour is charged immediately and the build starts.
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4
Delete it whenever you like
The current hourly rate shown in your panel is deducted every hour. Deleting the server stops billing and any unused balance stays in your wallet.
What exactly happens when credit runs out?
The most common question from hourly customers. The answer is fixed, with no exceptions:
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1
Warning before it runs out
When your spendable credit covers about 4 more hours, you get an SMS and email warning.
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2
Powered off, not deleted
When credit runs out the server is powered off and its disk and all files are kept for 24 hours.
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3
Top up and it powers on automatically
Top up within those 24 hours and the server powers back on automatically within an hour — no ticket, no call.
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After 24 hours: permanent deletion
Without a top-up the server and all its data are deleted permanently; no backup remains and recovery is impossible.
The cost of this 24-hour hold
In locations where a powered-off server still costs us money, the hold cost (equal to the infrastructure cost, below the hourly rate) is set aside from your credit when you order and is never spent on running time; the exact amount is shown before you buy and in your panel. Where a hold costs us nothing, it is free.
Powering off yourself
Powering the server off from the panel does not stop the charge, because the machine stays reserved for you. Only "delete server" stops the clock immediately.
Your choice
When ordering, and any time afterwards in your panel, you can choose "switch to monthly" or "delete immediately" instead of powering off.
Hourly VPS rates by country
The lowest-priced current hourly plan in each country is shown. Hourly rates account for the supplier hourly cost and are not necessarily the monthly price divided by 720.
| Country | From (hourly) | Cost of 720 hours | Plans | Order hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | €0.02 / hour | €14.40 | 23 | Germany VPS |
| Finland | €0.02 / hour | €14.40 | 21 | Finland VPS |
| Singapore | €0.02 / hour | €14.40 | 11 | Singapore VPS |
| United States | €0.04 / hour | €28.80 | 28 | United States VPS |
| Netherlands | €0.05 / hour | €36.00 | 10 | Netherlands VPS |
| Russia | €0.05 / hour | €36.00 | 10 | Russia VPS |
| France | €0.05 / hour | €36.00 | 10 | France VPS |
| United Kingdom | €0.06 / hour | €43.20 | 10 | United Kingdom VPS |
Sample hourly plans
A few small, popular plans to start with. Every plan in each country is listed on the country page and in the store.
- vCPU
- 1
- RAM
- 1 GB
- NVMe
- 20 GB NVME
- Traffic
- Unlimited
€0.02/ hour
Order hourly
- vCPU
- 1
- RAM
- 1 GB
- NVMe
- 20 GB NVME
- Traffic
- Unlimited
€0.02/ hour
Order hourly
- vCPU
- 1
- RAM
- 1 GB
- NVMe
- 20 GB NVME
- Traffic
- Unlimited
€0.02/ hour
Order hourly
- vCPU
- 1
- RAM
- 2 GB
- NVMe
- 40 GB NVME
- Traffic
- Unlimited
€0.03/ hour
Order hourly
- vCPU
- 2
- RAM
- 4 GB
- NVMe
- 80 GB NVME
- Traffic
- Unlimited
€0.04/ hour
Order hourly
- vCPU
- 1
- RAM
- 2 GB
- NVMe
- 30 GB NVME
- Traffic
- Unlimited
€0.05/ hour
Order hourly
- vCPU
- 1
- RAM
- 2 GB
- NVMe
- 30 GB NVME
- Traffic
- Unlimited
€0.06/ hour
Order hourly
- vCPU
- 2
- RAM
- 4 GB
- NVMe
- 60 GB NVME
- Traffic
- Unlimited
€0.08/ hour
Order hourly
Hourly or monthly — which is cheaper?
Multiply the hourly rate by the hours you need and compare it with the monthly subscription price. Hourly can suit short use; using a server for less than a month does not automatically make it cheaper. Hourly charges have no monthly cap. Powering off does not stop billing; delete the server to stop charges.
| Criterion | Hourly | Monthly |
|---|---|---|
| Payment | Every hour from your wallet | Prepaid per cycle |
| Minimum commitment | 24 hours of balance at start | One month |
| Cancellation | Any time; unused balance stays | End of cycle; refund per our terms |
| Hardware and plan | Identical | Identical |
| Best for | Tests, short projects, bursts | Permanent sites and services |
What is an hourly server good for?
Testing and staging
Try a new release on a real server for a few hours, then delete it.
Trading bots and scripts
Keep the bot running only during market hours, not the whole month.
Builds, CI/CD and rendering
Run the heavy job on a large plan and stop paying after a few hours.
Classes, webinars and demos
Spin up a fresh server per session; pay only for that session.
Campaigns and traffic spikes
Add temporary capacity for peak days such as sales or sign-ups.
Learning and experiments
Practise Linux, Docker or Kubernetes risk-free for pennies.
Frequently asked questions
What is an hourly VPS?
An hourly VPS is the same cloud server (VPS) with a dedicated IP and root access, charged from your wallet for every hour the server exists (running or powered off) instead of a monthly prepayment; the charge stops when you delete it. Plans, hardware and locations are exactly the ones sold monthly.
What is the minimum cost to start an hourly server?
You need at least 24 hours of the plan rate in your wallet to start — about €0.48 for the cheapest plan. That balance is not spent up front; it is deducted hour by hour.
What happens when my wallet runs out?
Four fixed steps: (1) when your spendable credit covers about 4 more hours you get an SMS and email warning; (2) when credit runs out the server is powered off (not deleted) and its disk and files are kept for 24 hours; (3) top up within that window and it powers back on automatically within an hour; (4) otherwise, after 24 hours the server and all its data are deleted permanently and cannot be recovered. Instead of powering off you can also choose "switch to monthly" or "delete immediately".
Is an hourly server weaker than a monthly one?
No. It is the same plan with the same vCPU, RAM, NVMe disk, traffic and dedicated IP; only the billing differs. The hourly rate is shown before you order and may differ from the monthly price divided by 720.
Do you offer hourly VPS in Iran?
There are currently no orderable hourly plans in Iran. Available countries are listed in the rates table and store.
How fast is an hourly server delivered?
Delivery is fully automatic; the server is usually ready in your panel with its IP and root password within minutes of ordering. The first hour counts from the moment you order.
How do I keep the cost under control?
The current rate is shown before you order and in your panel. If infrastructure costs change and the rate increases, we notify you. Deleting a server stops the hourly charge immediately.
Can I switch an hourly server to monthly later?
Yes. At order time choose “convert to monthly when the balance runs out”, or order a monthly server on the same plan at any time and move your data.
Does a powered-off server still cost money?
Yes. A regular cloud server stays reserved for you even while powered off and the infrastructure still charges us for it, so hourly billing continues. Only "delete server" stops the charge immediately. The exception is GPU servers, which bill running hours only.
Can a deleted server or its data be recovered?
No. After deletion (by you, or when the 24-hour hold ends) the machine and its disk are wiped at the infrastructure and neither we nor the infrastructure keep a backup. If the data matters, back it up before deleting or before your credit runs out.
Why is part of my credit a "hold reserve"?
In locations where a powered-off server still costs us money, the cost of a 24-hour hold after credit runs out (equal to the infrastructure cost, below the hourly rate) is set aside from the moment you order, so your server is not deleted the instant credit runs out. It is never spent on running time; only actual hold hours are charged from it, and topping up or deleting the server releases whatever is unused. Where a hold costs us nothing, there is no reserve.
How do I get the low-credit warning?
When your spendable credit covers only about 4 more hours we send one SMS and email (once, not every hour), and we notify you again the moment the server is powered off. Your panel always shows roughly when the server will stop.
What happens to unused credit?
It stays in your wallet and works for any other service: your next hourly or monthly server, hosting, domains or GPU servers. Nothing is lost when you delete a server.
Can I change what happens at credit-out after ordering?
Yes. Open the server's management page in your panel, go to "Hourly billing & when credit runs out", and choose power-off with hold, switch to monthly, or delete immediately.
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