The Tilaa Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Tilaa in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Tilaa
The Insider’s Guide
Dutch cloud servers and a container platform, hosted in Europe
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among web hosts, read from Tilaa’s own pages.
Made by Tilaa B.V. · checked Nov 13, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Tilaa’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Tilaa’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 13, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.6
GPA, above 5 of the 122 other web hosts we grade
Tilaa is a Dutch cloud provider that rents Linux and Windows cloud servers (VPS) and runs Nexaa, a platform for deploying containers. It also sells managed database and message queue clusters, block and NFS storage, snapshots and managed backups. All services run from two data centers near Amsterdam.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Tilaa, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Servers are managed by you, though Nexaa containers hide some of the work.
- 1
Best for Dutch cloud servers and containers hosted in Europe
Tilaa rents cloud servers and a container platform from Dutch data centres.
- 2
Paid plans start at about $14.23 a month
As its pricing page puts it: €12.74 per month ex. VAT (Beginner server), after a first 6 months at €8.28.
- 3
You can try it first
€50 in free credits with every new Nexaa account
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Cloud servers with custom sizing
Pick one of three packages or configure 1 to 24 cores, 1 to 192 GB of RAM and 60 to 1,280 GB of storage. Linux and Windows are offered.
- 6
Nexaa container platform
Runs container images as fixed 24/7 containers or as serverless containers billed per second of CPU and RAM, with scheduled jobs and persistent storage.
- 7
Managed databases and queues
Database and message queue clusters in 1, 2 or 3-node setups, with configurable backup retention for databases.
- 8
A 1.6 GPA, above 5 of 122
That is against the other web hosts we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Your call
You could make the core of Tilaa for yourself: job scheduling.
Tilaa at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from €12.74 per month ex. VAT (Beginner server), after a first 6 months at €8.28
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- €50 in free credits with every new Nexaa account
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Tilaa B.V., since 2008
- Category
- Web Hosting
- Our grade
- 1.6 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for Dutch cloud servers and containers hosted in Europe
Tilaa rents cloud servers and a container platform from Dutch data centres. Server discounts last 6 months, server prices exclude VAT while container prices include it, and there is no free plan beyond a one-time 50 euro credit.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | The Beginner server is 12.74 euros a month ex. VAT after 8.28 for the first 6 months, around the $10.99 middle for web hosting. Nexaa containers start at 4.99 euros incl. VAT. |
| Free plan and trial | D | A one-time 50 euro credit on a new Nexaa account, which is not a plan. The listing doesn't say whether a card is needed, and servers can be cancelled within 14 days. |
| Features | C | Cloud servers with custom sizing, containers, managed databases and queues, snapshots and backups. Traffic is unlimited under a fair use policy the page doesn't define. |
| Ease of use | D | No store rating on record. Servers are managed by you, though Nexaa containers hide some of the work. |
| Platforms and integrations | C | Web only, and the listing shows no integrations. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Tilaa is for
- Fits if you want a cloud server or containers hosted in the Netherlands
- Makes sense if you want managed databases next to a small server
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you need a free plan, since only a one-time 50 euro credit is offered
- Watch out: server discounts apply to the first 6 months and the full price follows
- Watch out: server prices exclude VAT while container and database prices include it
- Tight if you need a defined traffic limit, as unlimited is under a fair use policy
Good to know
Good for
- Teams that want their servers and data kept in the Netherlands
- Developers running containers without managing Kubernetes
- Small VPS workloads on a fixed monthly budget
Worth knowing
- Server prices are shown excluding VAT, while Nexaa and database prices include VAT.
- The server discounts apply to the first 6 months only; the full price follows.
- Traffic is unlimited under a fair use policy, which the page does not define further.
- There is no free plan. The €50 Nexaa credit is a one-time grant, and servers can be cancelled free of charge within 14 days.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
~$14.23
A month to start
Tilaa is a paid product with a free trial, starting at €12.74 per month ex. VAT (Beginner server), after a first 6 months at €8.28.
Beginner server
€12.74
per month ex. VAT, after a first 6 months at €8.28
Cloud server with 1 GB RAM, 60 GB SSD and 1 core at 70%. The page advertises 35% off for the first 6 months.
Standard server
€35.64
per month ex. VAT, after a first 6 months at €18.44
Cloud server with 4 GB RAM, 160 GB SSD and 2 cores at 80%. The page advertises 50% off for the first 6 months.
Professional server
€73.77
per month ex. VAT, after a first 6 months at €51.64
Cloud server with 8 GB RAM, 320 GB SSD and 4 cores at 60%. The page advertises 30% off for the first 6 months.
Nexaa fixed container
€4.99
per month incl. VAT
Starter container with 0.25 CPU and 0.5 GB RAM, running 24/7 with unlimited deployments.
Managed database cluster
€22.72
per month incl. VAT, single node and up
Shared-CPU single node with 1 core, 2 GB RAM and 20 GB storage; 2-node and 3-node clusters and dedicated CPUs cost more.
Trying it first
€50 in free credits with every new Nexaa account
Read from tilaa.com on Nov 13, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
35% to 50% off cloud servers for 6 months
The pricing page shows 35% off the Beginner server, 50% off Standard and 30% off Professional for the first 6 months, after which the regular price applies.
Stated on tilaa.comOther savings
€50 free credits on a new Nexaa account
Every new Nexaa account receives €50 in free credits to try the application platform.
Stated on tilaa.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Dutch cloud servers and a container platform, hosted in Europe. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: databases, job scheduling.
Cloud servers with custom sizing, containers, managed databases and queues, snapshots and backups.
- Cloud servers with custom sizing
- Pick one of three packages or configure 1 to 24 cores, 1 to 192 GB of RAM and 60 to 1,280 GB of storage. Linux and Windows are offered.
- Nexaa container platform
- Runs container images as fixed 24/7 containers or as serverless containers billed per second of CPU and RAM, with scheduled jobs and persistent storage.
- Managed databases and queues
- Database and message queue clusters in 1, 2 or 3-node setups, with configurable backup retention for databases.
- Snapshots and managed backups
- Each new server includes one free snapshot stored for 3 months. Managed backups run every 4 hours and are kept in another Dutch data center.
- Dutch data centers
- Services run from two data centers near Amsterdam. Tilaa lists ISO 27001 and PCI DSS 4.0 certificates and a 99.95% SLA on its home page.
- 24/7 support
- Customer support and a hardware SLA are included at no extra charge. Paid consultancy is billed hourly at €111.84 in business hours.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Tilaa is made by Tilaa B.V., and has been around since 2008.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
5/122
Other web hosts it is graded above
Tilaa's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 5 of the 122 other web hosts we grade, and level with 23.
It stands best on value for money (C, above 13 of 122) and worst on ease of use (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at about $14.23 a month, against a middle price of $9.69 for the category: 71 of the 107 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 1.7 out of 4. 68 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. Tilaa’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 13 of 122
- DFree plan and trialAbove 63 of 122
- CFeaturesAbove 0 of 122
- DEase of useAbove 0 of 122
- CPlatforms and integrationsAbove 1 of 122
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 111 web hosts. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Tilaa is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Your call
You could make the core of Tilaa for yourself: job scheduling.
What you would give up is listed below. Whether that is worth the price is your call. It costs $170.80 a year.
What you could make
- Job scheduling: an app builder makes this well.
- 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.
What this rests on. Tilaa’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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Hetzner, UpCloud, Leaseweb, netcup and Kamatera
The 5 tools Tilaa is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Hetzner
From €1.60/mo
German hosting: web hosting, cloud servers and dedicated servers.
- Tilaa also covers databases and job scheduling.
- Hetzner also covers file sharing.
- 2.0GPA
UpCloud
Free trial
Cloud servers, databases and Kubernetes from a Finnish provider.
- Tilaa also covers job scheduling.
- 1.6GPA
Leaseweb
Paid
Dedicated servers, VPS and public cloud infrastructure.
- Tilaa also covers databases and job scheduling.
- Leaseweb also covers system monitor.
- 2.0GPA
netcup
From €2.69/mo
German web hosting, vServers and root servers priced in euros.
- Tilaa also covers job scheduling.
- 2.2GPA
Kamatera
Free trial · from $4/mo
Configurable cloud servers from $4 a month in many data centers.
- Tilaa also covers databases and job scheduling.
- Kamatera also covers system monitor.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Tilaa free?
No, Tilaa is a paid product, but you can try it first. €50 in free credits with every new Nexaa account.
How much does Tilaa cost?
Tilaa lists 5 plans. Beginner server: €12.74 per month ex.
What platforms does Tilaa work on?
Tilaa is available on Web.
Does Tilaa offer any discounts?
Tilaa publicly lists the following: 35% to 50% off cloud servers for 6 months; €50 free credits on a new Nexaa account.
Does Tilaa have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Tilaa is listed for Web.
Does Tilaa have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 13, 2026. Tilaa is listed for Web.
Is Tilaa open source?
Tilaa is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 13, 2026.
Who makes Tilaa?
Tilaa is made by Tilaa B.V. It dates from 2008.
What are the alternatives to Tilaa?
The closest alternatives to Tilaa in our directory are Hetzner, UpCloud, Leaseweb, netcup and Kamatera.
How does Tilaa compare with other web hosts?
Tilaa's GPA of 1.6 is higher than 5 of the 122 other web hosts we grade, and level with 23.
Is Tilaa good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Tilaa C for value for money. Its paid plans start at about $14.23 a month, against a middle price of $9.69 for the category: 71 of the 107 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Tilaa?
You could make the core of Tilaa for yourself: job scheduling. What you would give up is listed below.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Tilaa’s own pages on Nov 13, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 13, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Tilaa's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Tilaa B.V. Prices change, so check tilaa.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
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ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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What else is on toolgpa.com
- Tilaa, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/tilaa
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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