Hetzner Pricing 2026: What You Actually Pay
Hetzner pricing starts at €4.59/month ($4.99 USD). European cloud and dedicated server provider known for aggressive pricing. No traditional free trial - hourly billing means you can spin up and shut down within minutes
All Hetzner Plans and Pricing
| Plan | Price |
|---|---|
| Cloud CPX11 (2 vCPU) | €4.59/month ($4.99 USD) |
| Cloud CPX21 (3 vCPU) | €7.99/month ($8.69 USD) |
| Cloud CPX31 (4 vCPU) | €15.59/month ($17 USD) |
| Dedicated AX52 (8-core) | €55/month (~$60 USD) |
| Storage Box BX10 | €3.20/month for 1TB |
Prices verified 2026-05-22. Subject to change.
Hetzner Pros & Cons
Pros
- Best price-to-performance ratio in the cloud market - often 3-5x cheaper than AWS
- Excellent network bandwidth (20 TB included)
- Hourly billing on all cloud instances
- Dedicated server options at unbeatable prices
Cons
- No managed services like RDS, S3 alternatives, or Lambda equivalents
- Mostly EU data centres (limited US/APAC presence vs AWS)
- Smaller ecosystem of third-party integrations
Which Hetzner Plan Is Right for You?
Best for small teams / dev work: Start with Cloud CPX11 (2 vCPU) at €4.59/month ($4.99 USD).
Best for production workloads: Cloud CPX31 (4 vCPU) at €15.59/month ($17 USD).
Enterprise teams: Contact sales for negotiated pricing on volume commitments.
How Hetzner Compares on Price
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Our Verdict on Hetzner Value
Hetzner is the smartest hosting choice for cost-conscious teams running their own infrastructure stack. Pair it with managed services from elsewhere (Supabase for DB, Cloudflare for CDN) and you can run production workloads for 1/5 the AWS cost.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Hetzner cost?
Hetzner pricing starts at €4.59/month ($4.99 USD). Higher tiers scale to €3.20/month for 1TB.
Does Hetzner have a free trial?
No traditional free trial - hourly billing means you can spin up and shut down within minutes
What is Hetzner best for?
Cost-conscious teams running workloads in Europe, dev/test environments, indie hackers
Are there hidden fees with Hetzner?
No undisclosed hidden fees on standard plans. Watch for bandwidth overage (cloud hosting) or premium feature unlocks at higher tiers. Annual billing typically saves ~20% vs monthly.
What are the main drawbacks of Hetzner?
No managed services like RDS, S3 alternatives, or Lambda equivalents Mostly EU data centres (limited US/APAC presence vs AWS)
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