Contabo GmbH

Unbeatable Prices, German Quality

🌍 Germany 📅 Founded 2003 🏢 9 Data Centers

Contabo is a German budget VPS provider established in 2003, renowned for offering some of the lowest prices in the industry without compromising on quality. With data centers in Europe and the US, Contabo delivers exceptional value for bandwidth-heavy applications and storage-intensive workloads.

12
Plans
€5
Starting from
9
Locations
99.9%
Uptime SLA

Why Choose Contabo GmbH?

Industry-Low Pricing

VPS plans starting at just €3.99/month with massive resources and unlimited traffic included.

European & US Locations

Data centers in Germany, UK, Singapore, USA, and Japan with excellent connectivity.

Dedicated CPU Cores

True dedicated CPU cores on all VPS plans, no shared CPU resources or throttling.

Massive Bandwidth

Generous 32TB+ monthly traffic with 1 Gbit/s port speed on most plans, perfect for high-traffic sites.

Pros & Cons

👍 Advantages

  • Extremely competitive pricing with excellent value
  • Dedicated CPU cores on all VPS plans
  • Generous bandwidth and storage allocations
  • DDoS protection included on all plans
  • Reliable uptime and network performance
  • Multiple data center locations worldwide
  • Good for bandwidth-intensive applications
  • Fair resource allocation without overselling

👎 Disadvantages

  • Setup can take 1-2 business days for manual provisioning
  • No hourly billing, only monthly commitments
  • Control panel less modern than competitors
  • Limited automation and API features

🎯 Best For

Budget-conscious businesses and developers High-bandwidth applications and streaming Storage-intensive workloads and backups Long-term hosting with predictable costs European market targeting with GDPR compliance

Features & Specifications

📍 Locations

HeadquartersMunich, Germany
Data Centers9 regions

🛟 Support

LevelStandard
Response24h

⚙️ Features

API Access
Custom ISO
Private Network

💳 Billing

CurrencyEUR, USD
Cyclesmonthly, quarterly, yearly

📋 SLA

Uptime99.9%
Credit Policy

💻 OS Support

Linux7 distros
Windows2 versions

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Contabo so cheap?
Contabo keeps costs low through efficient operations, long-term hardware investments, and minimal marketing. They focus on volume rather than premium pricing, passing savings to customers while maintaining quality infrastructure.
How long does setup take with Contabo?
Unlike instant deployment providers, Contabo typically provisions VPS within 1-2 business days. This manual approach ensures proper resource allocation and quality control, though it requires planning ahead.
Does Contabo offer DDoS protection?
Yes, all Contabo VPS plans include comprehensive DDoS protection at no additional cost. Their network infrastructure can handle large-scale attacks, ensuring service availability.
Is Contabo good for production workloads?
Absolutely. Despite low prices, Contabo offers reliable infrastructure with dedicated resources, making it suitable for production environments. Many businesses run critical applications on Contabo successfully.

Contabo GmbH Plans (12)

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Plan CPU RAM Storage Bandwidth Price/mo Visit
Cloud VPS 10 Linux (Monthly) 4 Cores AMD EPYC (Shared) 8 GB 75 GB NVMe Unlimited €5.36 Visit*
Cloud VPS 20 Linux (Monthly) 6 Cores AMD EPYC (Shared) 12 GB 100 GB NVMe Unlimited €8.33 Visit*
Cloud VPS 30 Linux (Monthly) 8 Cores AMD EPYC (Shared) 24 GB 200 GB NVMe Unlimited €16.66 Visit*
Cloud VPS 40 Linux (Monthly) 12 Cores AMD EPYC (Shared) 48 GB 250 GB NVMe Unlimited €29.75 Visit*
Cloud VPS 50 Linux (Monthly) 16 Cores AMD EPYC (Shared) 64 GB 300 GB NVMe Unlimited €44.03 Visit*
Cloud VPS 60 Linux (Monthly) 18 Cores AMD EPYC (Shared) 96 GB 350 GB NVMe Unlimited €58.31 Visit*
Cloud VPS 10 Windows (Monthly) 4 Cores AMD EPYC (Shared) 8 GB 75 GB NVMe Unlimited €14.29 Visit*
Cloud VPS 20 Windows (Monthly) 6 Cores AMD EPYC (Shared) 12 GB 100 GB NVMe Unlimited €26.78 Visit*
Cloud VPS 30 Windows (Monthly) 8 Cores AMD EPYC (Shared) 24 GB 200 GB NVMe Unlimited €47.60 Visit*
Cloud VPS 40 Windows (Monthly) 12 Cores AMD EPYC (Shared) 48 GB 250 GB NVMe Unlimited €88.06 Visit*

About Contabo GmbH

Since 2003, Contabo has been a pioneer in affordable VPS hosting, operating from Munich, Germany. What sets Contabo apart is their unique pricing strategy that includes massive amounts of bandwidth and storage at incredibly low monthly rates. Their VPS plans come with dedicated CPU cores, generous SSD/NVMe storage, and unmetered traffic, making them ideal for resource-intensive applications. While their control panel is more traditional than modern cloud providers, their reliability and customer support have earned them a loyal following among budget-conscious developers and businesses.