BuyVM review (2026): is it worth $24.00 a year?
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BuyVM report card
Weak · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 13, 2026
Best for low-cost unmanaged KVM slices
BuyVM sells KVM slices from $24 a year, with block storage and three locations. Slices are unmanaged and the cheaper ones share CPU, and DDoS protection, backups and managed databases cost extra.
Who BuyVM is for
- Fits if you want a cheap Linux VPS and can run it yourself
- Works for small projects that need block storage
Who BuyVM is not for
- Not for you if you want help running the server, as slices are unmanaged
- Watch out: Slice 512 to 2048 share CPU, and only the 4096 slice lists dedicated CPU
- Pricey if you add DDoS protection, managed databases or nightly backups, all paid add-ons
- Skip it if you need many locations, as there are three
Why BuyVM gets a 1.8
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneySlice 512 is $24 a year, or $2 a month, and Slice 1024 is $3.50 a month, both under the $5 cheaper-quarter start.
- FFree plan and trialNo free plan and no trial on the pages read, so you pay from day one.
- CFeaturesKVM slices, block storage, a free DirectAdmin license and a control panel. Only three locations, and backups and DDoS protection are add-ons.
- DEase of useUnmanaged servers you set up and secure yourself.
- CPlatforms and integrationsWeb panel only, with no integrations listed.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from BuyVM's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/buyvm#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/buyvm.svg" alt="BuyVM: 1.8 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where BuyVM stands among web hosts
BuyVM's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 29 of the 122 other web hosts we grade, and level with 19.
It stands best on value for money (A, above 105 of 122) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $2 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $9.69 for the category: 7 of the 107 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4. 8 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 123 web hosts we grade, cut by the letter each got. BuyVM’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 105 of 122, level with 17
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 122, level with 62
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 122, level with 85
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 122, level with 39
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 122, level with 55
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 111 web hosts. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep BuyVM, or make your own?
Your call
BuyVM sits between: not beyond making, and not a weekend's work either.
What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. At $24 a year it costs less than the weekend it would take to replace, which is the argument for keeping it.
What you could make
- It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.
What you could not
- Databases with views, filters and links between them.
- A file manager working directly on your disk.
What this rests on. BuyVM’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is BuyVM?
BuyVM, a division of Cloudzy, sells KVM virtual servers it calls slices, plus block storage, storage VPS and DDoS protection in Las Vegas, New York and Luxembourg. A DirectAdmin license is included with every service, and prices start at $24 a year for the smallest slice.
Worth knowing
- The cheapest slice is billed yearly, and the others are billed monthly.
- The Slice 512 to 2048 plans share CPU on a fair-share basis; only the 4096 slice lists dedicated CPU usage.
- DDoS protection, managed databases and nightly backups are paid add-ons.
- The shared hosting page linked from the product list returned a page-not-available message when read, so only VPS pricing is recorded.
Key features
- KVM slices
- Virtual servers described as dedicated slices, running Linux, BSD or Windows with SSD storage and unmetered bandwidth.
- Block storage slabs
- Add-on block storage is sold from $1.25 a month for 256 GB of HDD and can be attached for backups, media or a self-built object store.
- Free DirectAdmin license
- A DirectAdmin control panel license comes with every service, alongside the Softaculous installer and Blesta billing panel as free software.
- Stallion control panel
- BuyVM's own panel is used to manage servers, and the site lists a wiki and a community Discord for help.
- DDoS protection
- Protection of 3500Gbps and more is sold as a paid add-on, along with managed database servers and nightly backups.
- Three locations
- Servers are offered in Las Vegas, New York and Luxembourg.
BuyVM pricing
As of Nov 13, 2026, BuyVM is a paid product, starting at $24.00 per year (Slice 512).
- Starts at
- $24.00 per year (Slice 512)
- Free plan
- None
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Slice 512 | $24.00per year | 1 core at 3.50+ GHz on fair-share CPU, 512 MB memory, 10 GB SSD, unmetered bandwidth and 1 IPv4 address. |
| Slice 1024 | $3.50per month | 1 core on fair-share CPU, 1024 MB memory, 20 GB SSD, unmetered bandwidth and 1 IPv4 address. |
| Slice 2048 | $7.00per month | 1 core on fair-share CPU, 2048 MB memory, 40 GB SSD, unmetered bandwidth and 1 IPv4 address. |
| Slice 4096 | $15.00per month | 1 core with dedicated CPU usage, 4096 MB memory, 80 GB SSD, unmetered bandwidth and 1 IPv4 address. |
| High-volume VPS | $30.00per month and up | From 2 cores, 8 GB memory and 160 GB SSD at an unlimited 1000 Mbps; larger sizes are $45 and $60 a month. |
Read from buyvm.net on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with BuyVM before you buy.
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Common questions
Does BuyVM have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. BuyVM is listed for Web.
Does BuyVM have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. BuyVM is listed for Web.
Is BuyVM open source?
BuyVM is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Sources for this page
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