Hetzner VPS Plans and Pricing

Hetzner Cloud is the price-performance benchmark that most European VPS comparisons end up using. The formula is simple: shared or dedicated vCPUs, NVMe storage, a monthly cap and hourly billing, with data centers in Germany, Finland, the US and Singapore. The catch is that the catalogue is split into three families with different CPU generations, and the plan names do not explain the difference.

This page tracks the current Hetzner VPS rows in one table and explains where the families diverge, which locations carry which plans and when the cheapest row is a false economy. Prices are shown in euros, matching the vendor’s own pricing pages.

Hetzner Cloud families at a glance

• Regular Performance — 12 plans
• Cost-Optimized — 8 plans
• General Purpose — 4 plans

Cost-Optimized mixes shared Intel/AMD CX plans with Arm CAX plans on newer hardware. Regular Performance uses CPX plans with a better CPU-to-price balance. General Purpose uses CCX plans with dedicated vCPUs. The family label matters more than the core count: a 4-core shared plan and a 4-core dedicated plan are different products with different latency under load.

Hetzner Cloud vs a dedicated server

A Hetzner Cloud instance is a virtual server, not a dedicated machine. You get a fixed slice of CPU, RAM, disk and transfer, and you can rebuild or resize it from the console. The dedicated-server catalogue is a separate product with separate billing. If you are comparing Hetzner Cloud, start with the workload: a single site or API fits a cloud plan; a database that needs the whole machine or a GPU that is not offered in the cloud catalogue belongs on dedicated hardware.

The other difference is operational. Cloud plans support snapshots, private networks and API automation, while a dedicated server gives you the full physical machine but less elasticity. For most small teams the cloud plan is the cheaper way to learn the workload before committing to hardware.

What Hetzner VPS costs

Current Hetzner Cloud rows in the table run from €5.99/mo to €276.49/mo, excluding VAT. The entry point is a small shared or Arm instance for a site, a CI runner or a monitoring node. The middle of the range covers production apps and small databases; General Purpose plans sit at the top because they reserve dedicated vCPUs. Hourly billing is capped at the monthly price, so short tests do not cost a full month.

If you are also comparing Hetzner Cloud VPS, keep the billing period and location columns in view: the cheapest monthly row is not always the cheapest commitment.

Hetzner Cloud locations and availability

• Germany — 21 plans in this dataset
• Finland — 19 plans in this dataset
• United States — 18 plans in this dataset
• Singapore — 11 plans in this dataset

Hetzner prices and plan availability differ by location. German and Finnish data centers usually carry the widest selection; Singapore and the US locations can have a narrower catalogue and a different monthly rate. The table shows the regions returned by each product page, with the local monthly price where the page exposes it. VAT and the final checkout currency can change the number you actually pay.

Which Hetzner Cloud plan should you choose?

EU-facing sites and APIs

Start with a CX or CPX plan in Germany or Finland. Choose the smallest size that keeps CPU below roughly half of its allocation at peak.

Arm-compatible workloads

CAX plans are often the best price-performance option, but check that your runtime, database and container images support Arm64 before migrating.

Steady production load

Move to a CCX plan when shared CPU latency becomes unpredictable. Dedicated vCPUs cost more, but they remove noisy-neighbour variance.

US and APAC audiences

Use the US or Singapore locations only when the latency gain matters. The same plan can be priced differently outside the EU, and the available families are narrower.

FAQ

How much does Hetzner VPS cost?

In this dataset, paid Hetzner plans run from €5.99 to €276.49 per month. The table shows the current sticker price and monthly equivalent for each row; promotional credits and taxes are not included.

What should you know about Hetzner Cloud?

Compare the plan family, location and monthly rate in the table, then check the vendor page for the current terms. The table is a snapshot; availability and pricing can change without notice.

What should you know about Hetzner Cloud VPS?

Compare the plan family, location and monthly rate in the table, then check the vendor page for the current terms. The table is a snapshot; availability and pricing can change without notice.

What should you know about Hetzner Server?

Compare the plan family, location and monthly rate in the table, then check the vendor page for the current terms. The table is a snapshot; availability and pricing can change without notice.

Are Hetzner prices shown with VAT?

The pricing pages show prices excluding VAT for business customers. The checkout adds tax based on your billing country, so compare the final amount rather than the headline euro figure.

Does Hetzner Cloud have US locations?

Yes. Hetzner operates US locations alongside its German, Finnish and Singapore data centers. The US catalogue and pricing can differ from the EU catalogue, and not every plan family is available in every location.

What is the difference between CX, CPX and CCX?

CX is the cost-optimized shared line, CPX is the regular-performance shared line with a better CPU-to-price balance, and CCX is the General Purpose line with dedicated vCPUs. CAX is the Arm-based cost-optimized line.

Data source and update policy

Prices are shown in euros and exclude VAT unless stated otherwise. Availability and plan names can change without notice; confirm the current offer on Hetzner before ordering.