- Starter is Tihost's most affordable VPS line: three configurations from 1 vCPU / 2 GB RAM / 40 GB NVMe at $4.00 to 4 vCPU / 4 GB / 140 GB at $12.30 a month in Germany and Finland.
- A VPS with 1 vCPU and 2 GB of RAM is enough for one Linux service: a personal WireGuard VPN, a Telegram bot, a landing page on Nginx or monitoring.
- A VPS with 2 vCPU and 4 GB of RAM handles WordPress or an online store with MySQL or PostgreSQL on the same machine, several Docker containers, or Windows Server for one user over RDP.
- A VPS needs a bigger plan when memory stays above 80% and the system starts swapping, or when CPU load sits near 100% during peak hours.
- Starter plans cost more in Poland: the 1 vCPU / 2 GB VPS is $5.00 a month there versus $4.00 in Germany and Finland.
Starter configurations and prices
| Configuration | Germany | Finland | Poland |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 vCPU·2 GB RAM·40 GB NVMe | $4.00 | $4.00 | $5.00 |
| 2 vCPU·4 GB RAM·80 GB NVMe | $7.70 | $7.70 | $9.60 |
| 4 vCPU·4 GB RAM·140 GB NVMe | $12.30 | $12.30 | $15.40 |
1 vCPU / 2 GB / 40 GB NVMe - the minimal server
The cheapest Tihost VPS is $4.00 per month in Germany or Finland. Two gigabytes of RAM is plenty for Linux running one service:
- a personal VPN on WireGuard, OpenVPN or Outline;
- a Telegram bot or scraper in Python / Node.js;
- a landing page, blog or business-card site on Nginx;
- monitoring, an uptime checker, a small cron server.
2 vCPU / 4 GB / 80 GB NVMe - for websites and Docker
For $7.70 per month you get twice the cores, memory and disk. This configuration comfortably runs WordPress or an online store with MySQL / PostgreSQL on the same machine, several Docker containers, or Windows Server for one user over RDP.
4 vCPU / 4 GB / 140 GB NVMe - when you need cores
At $12.30 this configuration targets CPU-bound work rather than memory-bound: builds, queue workers, bots handling many parallel requests, file conversion. If your service needs more than 4 GB of RAM, moving to Advanced with 4 vCPU / 8 GB is the better deal.
When you outgrow Starter
- Memory is consistently above 80% and the system starts swapping.
- CPU load sits near 100% during peak hours.
- One server now hosts several projects with databases.
Server load is visible in the panel and in the bot. If you hit the limits, look at the Advanced plans. How much memory specific workloads need is covered in how much RAM a VPS needs.
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FAQ
How much is the cheapest Tihost VPS?
The cheapest Tihost VPS costs $4.00 per month for 1 vCPU / 2 GB RAM / 40 GB NVMe in Germany or Finland, $5.00 in Poland.
Is 2 GB of RAM enough for a VPN?
Yes, 2 GB of RAM is enough for a VPN. WireGuard, OpenVPN or Outline use tens of megabytes of memory, so 2 GB leaves a large margin even for several users.
Can I run Windows on a Starter plan?
Windows can run on a Starter plan, but it is slow on 1 vCPU / 2 GB. For Windows Server we recommend at least 2 vCPU / 4 GB.
Do Starter plans include DDoS protection and root access?
Yes. Every Tihost plan, Starter included, gets full root access, KVM virtualization, an NVMe disk and network-level DDoS protection.
How much is a Starter VPS when paid for a year?
The Starter VPS with 1 vCPU / 2 GB in Germany costs $38.40 when paid for 12 months upfront instead of $48.00 - a 20% discount.