A virtual private server (VPS) virtualizes an entire machine: its own kernel, network card, disk, and graphics adapter. It runs its own operating system and has its own dedicated resources, including CPU, RAM, storage, and bandwidth.

Hostinger offers self-managed VPS services with kernel-based virtual machine (KVM) technology. KVM is a full virtualization solution that turns your VPS into a completely independent server. This gives you more resources, provides more isolation, and increases customizability. It is a perfect option for web professionals who need flexibility and power for their projects.

With KVM VPS hosting services, you’ll be in complete control – freely customize the OS, control panel, and software to match your needs. While you’re responsible for your virtual private servers, we will take care of physical servers to ensure speed, high uptime, and stability.

With our KVM hosting, you’ll also get cutting-edge HPE and DELL hardware, lightning-fast NVMe SSD storage, and the robust power of AMD EPYC processors. This winning combination ensures exceptional performance and responsiveness for your website or application.

For more information, check out our complete guide on virtual private servers.

Virtual private servers are ideal for building complex projects like resource-intensive websites, web apps, online gaming servers, and WordPress multisite. You can install your own operating system and set up a perfect server environment tailored to your needs.

Unlike traditional web hosting, you will get dedicated resources, such as CPU power, RAM, or disk space.

Consider upgrading to VPS solutions once your managed web hosting no longer meets your requirements and you know how to manage a virtual server. If it's your first time upgrading to a VPS platform, check out our tutorial on how to host a website on VPS to understand all the basics.

If you want to upgrade your current VPS plan, go to your Hostinger account and click the Upgrade button.

Yes. Our VPS web hosting is securely partitioned to ensure top-notch protection. We also use advanced DDoS counter-measures and an AI-powered firewall with an integrated server defense to safeguard our infrastructure.

Furthermore, every KVM VPS client gets a dedicated IP address. This lets you implement stronger security measures, such as setting firewall rules specific to your IP address.

Finally, you will get a malware scanner that can automatically detect and remove any malicious files.

Yes. With full root access, you can transform your VPS for many purposes, including a VPN, website, email, or game server. The power of the VPS solution lies in its unparalleled control – you can customize the server and its resources any way you want.

We also provide the best-in-business control panels like cPanel, Plesk, and DirectAdmin. Equipped with features like server monitoring and resource usage statistics, these panels make managing your own virtual server easy.

Our KVM VPS hosting plans range from 5,49 €–17,99 €/month:

• KVM 1 – 5,49 €/month
• KVM 2 – 5,99 €/month
• KVM 4 – 8,99 €/month
• KVM 8 – 17,99 €/month

When choosing a package, consider your needs first. For instance, the KVM 2 plan comes with two virtual CPU cores, 8 GB of RAM, and 100 GB of NVMe SSD storage – enough power for small-to-medium businesses and eCommerce stores.

There’s no need to worry about picking the wrong VPS hosting plan. You can always start small and upgrade to higher-tier plans whenever you need more resources.

Visit our article on the parameters and limits for hosting plans to learn what resources our hosting solutions provide. This detailed article offers comprehensive information on the specific limits associated with each hosting plan we offer, helping you make an informed choice based on your online project's requirements.

To help you get started with VPS hosting, we've created a comprehensive onboarding process – you can simply choose a pre-installed operating system and software for a smoother start.

For more detailed instructions, follow our tutorials on getting started with VPS hosting and what to do after buying a VPS.

Our VPS hosting platform offers a wide range of operating systems to suit different needs and preferences.

For more information, check out our article on the available operating systems for VPS hosting.

As our VPS solutions are self-managed, you will get full freedom to configure and manage the virtual server. To make server management and configuration easier, we provide:

• User-friendly dashboard with pre-made templates.
• Hostinger Tutorials for in-depth guides on virtual private servers.
• Quick step-by-step guides.
• Hostinger Academy videos.
• Kodee AI assistant to answer any VPS-related questions and even guide you through all sorts of tasks.

For any general questions you might have about our VPS hosting plans, such as billing methods, feel free to contact our Customer Success agents via live chat 24/7.

Both our VPS hosting and cloud hosting plans are suitable for resource-intensive websites that require high availability, top speed, and security.

The main difference lies in their management. As we offer managed cloud hosting services, we take care of your server security. Besides 24/7 Customer Success support, our cloud hosting comes with various features, such as automatic WordPress updates. That said, you won’t be able to play with server settings.

On the other hand, you will get full control over your virtual private server. This means you can install any operating system and additional software as well as configure the settings. However, you need to have some IT knowledge to manage the server.