Cheapest VPS for WordPress
Starter VPS plans with enough RAM, CPU, and storage for a lean WordPress stack. This page filters providers down to the cheapest plans that still meet a practical baseline for WordPress.
Cheapest qualifying plan
$4.20
OVH
1 GB
Baseline requirement
1 vCPU
Baseline requirement
20 GB
SSD recommended
Minimum Requirements for WordPress
To run WordPress without immediately hitting a wall, start at 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, and 20 GB of storage.
Best value right now
Hetzner
CX22 at $4.51 with 4 GB RAM.
Cheapest VPS Plans for WordPress
| # | Provider | Plan | vCPU | RAM | Storage | Price | CPU Score | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | OVH | Starter | 1 | 2 GB | 20 GB | $4.20 | 1050 | View provider |
2 | Hetzner | CX22 | 2 | 4 GB | 40 GB | $4.51 | 1245 | View provider |
3 | Scaleway | DEV1-S | 2 | 2 GB | 20 GB | $4.99 | 1100 | View provider |
4 | Vultr | Cloud Compute 1GB | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB | $5.00 | 1180 | View provider |
5 | Linode (Akamai) | Nanode 1GB | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB | $5.00 | 1150 | View provider |
6 | UpCloud | 1xCPU-1GB | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB | $5.00 | 1200 | View provider |
7 | Contabo | Cloud VPS S | 4 | 8 GB | 50 GB | $5.50 | 980 | View provider |
8 | Hostinger | KVM 1 | 1 | 4 GB | 50 GB | $5.99 | 1080 | View provider |
9 | DigitalOcean | Basic 1GB | 1 | 1 GB | 25 GB | $6.00 | 1120 | View provider |
Top Budget Picks for WordPress
#1 OVH$4.20
Starter gives you 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, and 20 GB storage. Large European infrastructure footprint
#2 Hetzner$4.51
CX22 gives you 2 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, and 40 GB storage. Best price-to-performance ratio in the market
#3 Scaleway$4.99
DEV1-S gives you 2 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, and 20 GB storage. Innovative product offerings
Too Resource-Light? Try These With Caution
Fly.io
performance-1x misses the baseline by one constraint: 19 GB storage short.
Price Tiers for WordPress
3
OVH from $4.20
6
Vultr from $5.00
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No qualifying plans
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No qualifying plans
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FAQ
What is the cheapest VPS for WordPress?
OVH currently has the cheapest qualifying plan for WordPress at $4.20 per month.
Can I run WordPress on a $5 VPS?
Yes. OVH, Hetzner, Scaleway, Vultr, Linode (Akamai), UpCloud all have plans at or below $5 that meet this stack's baseline requirements.
How much RAM should I budget for WordPress?
WordPress should start with at least 1 GB RAM, 1 vCPU, and 20 GB storage. Higher-traffic or production deployments should budget beyond the minimum.
Which WordPress VPS has the best value?
Hetzner stands out on price-to-performance in this dataset, combining $4.51 monthly pricing with a CPU score of 1245.
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