Vultr is a provider of high-performance Solid State Drive (SSD) cloud servers. They mainly focus on Cloud services and hosting solutions for developers and start-up companies

Vultr was established in 2014 by David Aninowsky. They are strategically in 17 data centers on the globe and provide easy cloud storage and single-tenant bare metal

Launching a cloud server environment in 17 cities around the globe has never been easier!
With over 50M engineers and developers and 30M cloud servers, Vultr boasts of having over
200 thousand customers from over 150 countries around the world

== An Overview Of Vultr VPS ==
Vultr’s VPS hosting plans are subdivided into two major groups. The amount of traffic inflow from your site will determine the group you’d opt for

Vultr doesn’t differentiate between Operating Systems. Be it Windows or Linux VPS packages. You can choose the OS you need from all their plans

The groups are divided into basic frequency compute and high frequency compute

== Basic Frequency Compute ==
This plan mainly appeals to small-scale users like individual entrepreneurs and small businesses

$2.50 per month
- 10 GB SSD
- 1 CPU
- 512 MB Ram
- 0.50 TB Bandwidth
- IPv6
$3.50 per month
- 10 GB SSD
- 1 CPU
- 512 MB Ram
- 0.50 TB Bandwidth
$5 per month
- 25 GB SSD
- 1 CPU
- 1024 MB Ram
- 1 TB Bandwidth
$10 per month
- 55 GB SSD
- 1 CPU
- 2 GB Ram
- 2 TB Bandwidth
$20 per month
- 80 GB SSD
- 2 CPU
- 4 GB Ram
- 3 TB Bandwidth
$40 per month
- 160 GB SSD
- 4 CPU
- 8 GB Ram
- 4 TB Bandwidth
$80 per month
- 320 GB SSD
- 6 CPU
- 16 GB Ram
- 5 TB Bandwidth
$160 per month
- 640 GB SSD
- 8 CPU
- 32 GB Ram
- 6 TB Bandwidth
$320 per month
- 1280 GB SSD
- 16 CPU
- 64 GB Ram
- 10 TB Bandwidth
$640 per month
- 1600 GB SSD
- 24 CPU
- 96 GB Ram
- 15 TB Bandwidth
== High-Frequency Compute ==
High frequency compute is powered by the fastest architecture available in Vultr’s array of services. All plans comprise 3+ GHz processors built to power applications that require quick single-core performance

$6 per month
- 32 GB SSD
- 1 CPU
- 1024 MB Ram
- 1 TB Bandwidth
$12 per month
- 64 GB SSD
- 1 CPU
- 2 GB Ram
- 2 TB Bandwidth
$24 per month
- 128 GB SSD
- 2 CPU
- 4 GB Ram
- 3 TB Bandwidth
$48 per month
- 256 GB SSD
- 3 CPU
- 8 GB Ram
- 4 TB Bandwidth
$96 per month
- 384 GB SSD
- 4 CPU
- 16 GB Ram
- 5 TB Bandwidth
$144 per month
- 448 GB SSD
- 6 CPU
- 24 GB Ram
- 6 TB Bandwidth
$192 per month
- 512 GB SSD
- 8 CPU
- 32 GB Ram
- 7 TB Bandwidth
$256 per month
- 768 GB SSD
- 12 CPU
- 48 GB Ram

- 8 TB Bandwidth
== Vultr Dedicated Servers ==
Vultr’s pricing for dedicated servers is also very cheap, as there’s hardly any hosting provider with a relatively cheaper offer

- $60 per month
- 120 GB SSD
- 2 vCPU
- 8192MB Memory
- 10TB Bandwidth
- $120 per month
- 2 X 120 GB SSD
- 4 vCPU
- 16384MB Memory
- 20TB Bandwidth
- $180 per month
- 3 X 120 GB SSD
- 6 vCPU
- 24576MB Memory
- 30TB Bandwidth
- $240 per month
- 4 X 120 GB SSD
- 8 vCPU
- 32768MB Memory
- 40TB Bandwidth
== Making the Most Out of Vultr VPS ==
You only pay for what you use with Vultr, Its pricing plans are conducted hourly. meaning. However, with monthly limits not surpassing 28 days, you can’t pay more than 672 hours in any month

Another way for developers to make the most of Vultr VPS is to join its vibrant online community. Its usefulness can come in handy. discuss.vultr.com

Vultr takes pride in its worldwide presence. The company also offers great customer care advice, and you can find loads of FAQs and helpful guides on their website

You can contact the customer care team directly through email, ticketing, or social media

== Simple Reasons People Choose Vultr VPS ==
The biggest benefit is that with a couple of clicks of a mouse, you can upgrade your VPS to the next level, without losing or needing to move your data

However, several other perks come with opting for Vultr’s hosting services

== Cheap And Reliable Servers ==
Vultr’s cheapest plans start at just $2.5 per month. There’s also a $5 monthly plan with decent features for small businesses

The $5 is definitely okay for someone running only 1 website. But if you plan to run many websites, the $10 plan should do you justice

 Powerful CPU 
Every Basic Compute VPS plan over $10 is made of the Intel Skylake CPU (7th generation CPU), to make your server faster, all thanks to Vultr

But the most remarkable ones are the High-Frequency Compute plans. They include a powerful CPU with more than 3GHz processors starting from $6 per month

 Flexibility 
The joy of using a VPS lies utmostly in its flexibility. Vultr allows you to install everything you want from scratch

From the Operating System of your choice, the version of PHP you want, programs written in different languages, and even the freedom to run more specific apps like a real-time chat service or a game server


You can also run many websites on the same server and for the same price. The unlimited amount of flexibility Vultr provides enables you to upgrade your machine online easily

== Lots Of Data Centers ==
It is very important to put your server in the proximity of your visitors as serving data from a faraway data center takes longer for data to reach the intended recipient. It also helps with better geolocation and ranking purposes

Choosing a data center near you will improve the performance of your website plus an expanded network enables the host to back up your data in multiple locations, to make sure that problems with one center won’t lead to catastrophe for your data

Issues with any of the data centers is less likely to cause downtime on your website. Vultr allows you to deploy your server in 16 different locations

Tokyo (Japan), Singapore, Paris (France), Amsterdam (Netherlands), Frankfurt (Germany), London (United Kingdom), Atlanta (United States), Dallas (United States), Los Angeles (United States), Miami (United States), Seattle (United States), New York (United States), Chicago (United States), Silicon Valley (United States), Toronto (Canada)

== Free Snapshots ==
Snapshots are an effective way to make a complete backup of your server. The snapshot feature allows you to take a “backup” as an image from your running instance

It’s really important to periodically take snapshots to restore if something happens

Snapshot differs from backup in the sense that Snapshots are done manually, while Backups are automatic and come at an additional cost

Using the Snapshot feature on Vultr is free. Other providers like Digital Ocean charges you $0.05, Amazon Light sail $1.30, and Linode charges you hourly for each snapshot

 Simple Interface 
The interface of Vultr is very user-friendly, spontaneous, and easy to use. The interface has big bold labels and menus likewise clearly marked buttons for their services

== Smooth Application Installation ==
Like most hosting providers, full administrative access to your VPS server is granted, which is one big benefit on its own

With just a few clicks of the mouse here and there, you’d have any application you desire running for less than $5 a month

Vultr currently offers the installation of the following popular applications with one click, which saves time compared to trying to build from scratch

- LEMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP): Even though this is recommended for advanced users who can configure and manage web servers, it is ideal for people who want a basic web server up and running


- WordPress; the latest stats show that WordPress is the number one Content Managing System powering over 20% of websites over the internet. A one-click install of WordPress means that people that are not tech-savvy and are relatively new can have their own VPS, without learning how to manage a server

- Minecraft: For gamers, Vultr offers a one-click install for your very own Minecraft server

- ownCloud: If you like the idea of running your version of Dropbox or any cloud-based storage system, as long as you can find your way around the installation, you can connect your smartphone, computer, or tablet to your VPS, store and backup your files online

- OpenVPN: If what you desire is to run your VPN service, you can save significantly on dedicated VPN providers fees by making use of the one-click installation to get a very cheap and reliable VPN service

- cPanel: Just like WordPress is the king of content management systems. cPanel is the father of website panels. If you are used to traditional hosting providers that use cPanel, you can transfer your site and use something that you are familiar with

With just one click install you can set it up and also have backup and restore tools, so backup your site and move it to your own VPS, using simple, easy-to-use backup and restore. It requires a license, and there’s also an additional cost per month

- Webmin: Unlike cPanel, Webmin is free. Webmin is the perfect solution if you would like to fully manage your server and use a web browser to install several applications

== Frequently Asked Questions ==
How Do Vultr Bill My Instances?
Servers are billed hourly, with a 28-day monthly limit cap. Any additional charges you incur will be rounded up in an invoice, sent by Vultr at the beginning of the following month

**Is Vultr VPS good enough?
**
It is difficult to find fault with the several cheap hosting options Vultr offers. If you are an experienced web developer or just starting, they are an excellent option when compared to their competitors

**Does VULTR offer a free trial?
**
No. Vultr offers no trial or discount code or gift code. They however have a plan with decent features to get you started at $2.5 per month. Make sure you delete the VM when you are done testing, so you accumulate charges you do not need

**Will Vultr Help With My Setup?
**
No. Like most Virtual Private Servers, install it all by yourself. It might look complicated for non-technical people, but it’s nothing impossible

You just have to copy and paste some Linux commands and once you get the hang of it, it’s pretty much straightforward afterward

**Does Vultr Charge For Stopped Instances?
**
Yes. Stopped instances still make use of dedicated system resources like RAM, SSD storage, IP aliases, and CPU. In cases like this, the instances will keep incurring charges until destroyed

There’s abutton in the customer portal if you wish to no longer accumulate charges for a virtual machine

**At What Rate Is Overage Bandwidth Billed?
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Charges for bandwidth usage above instance allocation start at $0.01 per GB in North American and Western European locations

$0.025 per GB for Singapore and Tokyo (Japan).Because of higher regional costs, overages at Sydney (Australia) and Seoul (Korea) are priced at $0.05 per GB

**Does Vultr have live chat support?
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Vultr doesn’t offer 24/7 live chat support. The only way to communicate with their customer support is through its email ticketing system. Users can submit a ticket to the support team with general inquiries while existing customers can extend their technical queries too

**Can I Purchase A Storage Server At Vultr?
**
Yes. Choose the storage server tab and follow the special setup option to get started

== Conclusion ==
Vultr is a top VPS hosting provider with a top-level of professionalism. You get high-performance servers at a low cost, coupled with the excellent reputation they’ve built

There aren’t a lot of things to complain about. With multiple data centers, SSD storage, and quality server performance, Vultr is a reliable option for nearly any application

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