VDS / VPS servers

Your own server. Full root. Your rules.

VDS / VPS hosting — a virtual dedicated server (VPS) with full root access, on enterprise hardware we own in Chicago. Choose Linux or request another supported operating system, with SSD storage and generous transfer. From $19.99/mo billed yearly.

Full root access · SSD storage · Your choice of supported OS

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Plans & pricing

VDS / VPS server plans

Three sizes, one philosophy: real resources on hardware we run ourselves, no overselling. Yearly billing is shown by default; switch any card to monthly.

Starter VPS

Your own server for side projects, development, and small sites.

$299.88/yr

$239.88/yr

$19.99/mo billed yearly

2 vCPU cores
4 GB RAM
25 GB SSD
2 TB transfer
Full root access
Linux or another supported OS on request
DataGuys Advanced Control Panel included
Server snapshots on request

Business VPS

Room to run production apps and busy sites.

$599.88/yr

$479.88/yr

$39.99/mo billed yearly

4 vCPU cores
8 GB RAM
50 GB SSD
4 TB transfer
Full root access
Linux or another supported OS on request
DataGuys Advanced Control Panel included
Server snapshots on request

Power VPS

Heavy apps, game servers, and big databases.

$1,199.88/yr

$959.88/yr

$79.99/mo billed yearly

8 vCPU cores
16 GB RAM
100 GB SSD
8 TB transfer
Full root access
Linux or another supported OS on request
DataGuys Advanced Control Panel included
Server snapshots on request
Priority support

Your first VDS / VPS purchase has a 7-day money-back guarantee. See refund details.

What you get

A real server, minus the racking

Everything you’d expect from a machine of your own — root, your OS, your stack — running on enterprise servers we own, behind a network we control.

Full root access

SSH in as root from day one. Run a supported stack — Node, Python, Docker, Proxmox, game servers, databases. It’s your machine; we don’t look over your shoulder.

Your choice of operating system

Choose from 17 Linux images at checkout, with the full build list in the FAQ below. Select “Something else” to request Windows, FreeBSD, Linux Mint, or another OS our virtualization platform supports; we’ll confirm compatibility before installing it.

Control panel included

The DataGuys Advanced Control Panel comes with every VDS / VPS. On Ubuntu 24.04 we install it on request, and you manage your sites, mail, databases and DNS from your dataguys.co account.

Snapshots on request

Ask for a snapshot before any risky change and we will take one — as often as you need it. If an upgrade goes sideways, we can roll the whole server back to a known-good state.

SSD disks, generous transfer

From 25 GB to 100 GB of SSD and 2 to 8 TB of monthly transfer. Disk-hungry databases and busy APIs both get room to run.

A network we control

Your VDS / VPS server runs on hardware we own in a Chicago datacenter. Cloudflare-backed DNS and proxy protection are available for compatible web traffic; contact us about protection for other services.

Compare plans

Starter VPS vs. Business VPS vs. Power VPS

Same platform and same root access on every size — pick by the resources your workload needs today, and resize when it grows.

Swipe across to compare every plan.

Compare Starter VPS, Business VPS, Power VPS: pricing and included features.
What you get	Starter VPS $19.99/mo, billed yearly $239.88 per year · or $24.99/mo	Business VPS $39.99/mo, billed yearly $479.88 per year · or $49.99/mo	Power VPS $79.99/mo, billed yearly $959.88 per year · or $99.99/mo
vCPU cores	2	4	8
RAM	4 GB	8 GB	16 GB
SSD storage	25 GB	50 GB	100 GB
Monthly transfer	2 TB	4 TB	8 TB
Full root access	Included	Included	Included
Linux or another supported OS on request	Included	Included	Included
DataGuys Advanced Control Panel	Included	Included	Included
Snapshots	On request	On request	On request
Priority support	—Not included	—Not included	Included

Which plan?

Which VDS / VPS server is right for me?

Use these as starting points, then check your application’s CPU, RAM, storage, and traffic needs. Leave room for peak demand and talk to us before resizing.

Starter VPS

Development boxes, staging environments, small apps, bots, and VPNs. Two cores and 4 GB is plenty for a project that needs its own machine without production traffic.

Business VPS

The production sweet spot. Four cores and 8 GB comfortably run a business app, several busy sites, or a serious API in the real world.

Power VPS

Heavy applications, game servers, and big databases. Eight cores, 16 GB, 100 GB of SSD, and priority support when the workload actually matters.

Other options

Rather not manage a server?

Hosting Plus gives you serious CPU and memory headroom with the server fully managed by us — no root, no patching, no pager. Or keep it simple with Web Hosting and Managed WordPress.

Web Hosting

Fast shared hosting with the DataGuys Advanced Control Panel — the right starting point for most websites.

from $9.99/mo, billed monthly

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WordPress Hosting

WordPress set up by our team with automatic updates, daily malware scanning, and nightly backups.

from $12.99/mo, billed monthly

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Hosting Plus

A much higher CPU and memory ceiling with shared-hosting simplicity — the server is fully managed by us.

from $24.99/mo, billed monthly

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Common questions

VDS / VPS questions, answered

Are VDS / VPS servers managed or unmanaged?+

They’re self-managed: you get root and full control of the operating system, and we keep the physical hardware, virtualization layer, and network healthy. The DataGuys Advanced Control Panel is included if you want one: on Ubuntu 24.04 we install it on request and you manage websites, email, databases and DNS from your dataguys.co account. If you’d rather not manage a server at all, Hosting Plus provides more hosting headroom with our team managing the server.

Which operating systems can I run?+

Choose at checkout from 17 available operating system images: Ubuntu 24.04 LTS · Debian 13 (Trixie), Debian 12 (Bookworm), Debian 11 (Bullseye) · AlmaLinux 10, AlmaLinux 9, AlmaLinux 8, Rocky Linux 10, Rocky Linux 9, Rocky Linux 8, CentOS Stream 10, CentOS Stream 9, Oracle Linux 9 · openSUSE Leap 15.6 · Fedora 43, Arch Linux, Alpine Linux 3.22. Each listed image comes from its distribution. Choose “Something else” at checkout to request Windows, FreeBSD, Linux Mint, or another operating system our virtualization platform supports. We can install those on request after confirming compatibility.

Does a VDS / VPS come with a control panel?+

Yes — the DataGuys Advanced Control Panel is included. Choose Ubuntu 24.04 and we install it on request, at setup or later; you then manage websites, email accounts, databases, DNS and SSL from your dataguys.co account. You keep full root access, so you can run Proxmox, Docker, game servers, or other software our virtualization platform supports instead. It’s your server to set up for your project.

Can I upgrade my VDS / VPS server as I grow?+

Contact us to move to a larger plan. We’ll confirm the resources, billing, and timing before the resize. Request a fresh snapshot and keep an independent backup before any server change.

Will you help me migrate onto my VDS / VPS server?+

We’ll help. Simple site moves we can usually handle with you at no charge, and for bigger server-to-server migrations we’ll scope it and quote the work up front. Nobody gets left alone with a blank server.

How is my server monitored, and is there a money-back guarantee?+

We monitor our Chicago infrastructure around the clock and work to keep services available; see the service level agreement for incident handling and support expectations. Your first VDS / VPS purchase is covered by the 7-day money-back guarantee.

YOUR NEXT MOVE / LET?S BUILD IT

Spin up your server today

Choose your plan and operating system, then review your order before payment. Need help sizing the server? Call (520) 309-5786 and talk through your workload with us.

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