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Everything we know about Vultr 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.

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ToolGPANovember 2026

Vultr

The Insider’s Guide

Cloud servers, bare metal and GPUs billed hourly or monthly

Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among web hosts, read from Vultr’s own pages.

Made by Vultr · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com

1.8GPA

Contents

  1. 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
  2. 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
  3. 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
  4. 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
  5. 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
  6. 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
  7. 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it

ToolGPA put this guide together from Vultr’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Vultr’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.

Part 01 · Overview

Welcome

What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first

1.8

GPA, above 9 of the 54 other web hosts we grade

Vultr sells virtual machines it calls Cloud Compute, along with high-frequency and dedicated-CPU variants, optimized compute, bare metal servers and GPU instances. Its public plans API lists Cloud Compute from $2.50 a month for an IPv6-only 512MB server, with bandwidth included on each plan.

To get you started, here are 8 things to know about Vultr, taken from its own pages and our grades.

Unmanaged servers: you set up and patch the OS.
From our grade for ease of use
  1. 1

    Best for inexpensive cloud servers in many locations

    Vultr rents cloud servers, bare metal and GPUs from $2.50 a month, billed hourly or monthly.

  2. 2

    Paid plans start at $2.50 a month

    As its pricing page puts it: $2.50 per month (IPv6-only 512MB Cloud Compute).

  3. 3

    It runs on Web

    Web.

  4. 4

    Cloud Compute

    Virtual machines in standard and high-frequency classes, with plan sizes starting at 512MB RAM.

  5. 5

    High-performance and optimized compute

    The plans API also lists high-performance and optimized compute types, for example a 1 vCPU, 2GB optimized plan at $28 a month.

  6. 6

    Bare metal and GPUs

    Bare metal servers and GPU instances are sold, with an NVIDIA L40S server listed at $1,122.91 a month.

  7. 7

    A 1.8 GPA, above 9 of 54

    That is against the other web hosts we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.

  8. 8

    You could make this

    What Vultr does at its core is plain work, and that is the kind of thing an AI app builder makes well.

Vultr at a glance

Pricing
Paid, from $2.50 per month (IPv6-only 512MB Cloud Compute)
Free plan
No
Free trial
None stated
Runs on
Web
Made by
Vultr
Category
Web Hosting
Our grade
1.8 GPA, weak

The report card

Best for inexpensive cloud servers in many locations

Vultr rents cloud servers, bare metal and GPUs from $2.50 a month, billed hourly or monthly. The cheapest plan is IPv6 only, servers are unmanaged, and its pricing pages sit behind a bot check, so prices come from its API.

ToolGPA report cardVultrGraded Nov 12, 2026
SubjectGradeComment
Value for moneyB$2.50 a month for the IPv6-only 512MB plan, $3.50 with IPv4, $5 for 1GB. Inside the cheaper quarter ($5.28). The IPv6-only plan has no IPv4 at all.
Free plan and trialFNo free plan and no trial on record; every plan is paid from the first day.
FeaturesCCloud Compute, high-frequency and optimized plans, bare metal, GPUs and Kubernetes docs. The listing shows servers, not databases or an app platform, and extras cost more.
Ease of useDNo store rating on record. Unmanaged servers: you set up and patch the OS.
Platforms and integrationsBWeb only, with a v2 API, a CLI, a Terraform provider and SDKs.
Grade point averageWeak, out of 4.01.8

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 Vultr is for

  • Fits if you want inexpensive servers across many locations
  • Works for projects that need bare metal or GPUs from the same provider

Who it is not for

  • Skip it if you don't want to set up and patch a server
  • Not for you if you need IPv4 on the $2.50 plan, since it's IPv6 only
  • Watch out: backups, block storage, load balancers and extra bandwidth cost more
  • Watch out: Vultr's own pricing pages weren't readable, so prices are from its public plans API

Good to know

Good for

  • Developers who want inexpensive servers across many locations
  • Projects that need bare metal or GPU servers from the same provider
  • Small IPv6-only services where $2.50 a month matters

Worth knowing

  • Vultr's pricing and product pages sit behind a bot check, so these prices are read from its public plans API.
  • The cheapest $2.50 plan has an IPv6 address only and no IPv4.
  • Servers are unmanaged: the buyer sets up and patches the operating system.
  • Backups, block storage, load balancers and bandwidth beyond a plan's allowance cost extra.

Part 02 · Pricing

What it costs

Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved

$2.50

A month to start

Vultr is a paid product, starting at $2.50 per month (IPv6-only 512MB Cloud Compute).

No free plan and no trial on record; every plan is paid from the first day.
From our grade for free plan and trial

  • Cloud Compute 512MB

    $3.50

    per month, with IPv4

    1 vCPU, 512MB RAM, 10GB storage and 512GB of bandwidth. An IPv6-only version is $2.50 a month.

  • Cloud Compute 1GB

    $5

    per month ($0.007 per hour)

    1 vCPU, 1GB RAM, 25GB storage and 1TB of bandwidth.

  • Cloud Compute 2GB

    $10

    per month

    1 vCPU, 2GB RAM, 55GB storage and 2TB of bandwidth. The 2 vCPU, 2GB size is $15 a month.

  • High Frequency 1GB

    $6

    per month

    1 vCPU, 1GB RAM, 32GB storage and 1TB of bandwidth. The 2GB size is $12 and the 2 vCPU, 2GB size is $18.

Read from api.vultr.com on Nov 12, 2026.

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

Cloud servers, bare metal and GPUs billed hourly or monthly. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features.

Cloud Compute, high-frequency and optimized plans, bare metal, GPUs and Kubernetes docs.
From our grade for features
Cloud Compute
Virtual machines in standard and high-frequency classes, with plan sizes starting at 512MB RAM.
High-performance and optimized compute
The plans API also lists high-performance and optimized compute types, for example a 1 vCPU, 2GB optimized plan at $28 a month.
Bare metal and GPUs
Bare metal servers and GPU instances are sold, with an NVIDIA L40S server listed at $1,122.91 a month.
Kubernetes and AI workloads
Vultr's docs cover Kubernetes setup, GPU workloads, AI model docs and a beta documentation agent.
Public API and CLI
A v2 API, a CLI, a Terraform provider and SDKs are referenced in the reference documentation.

Where it runs

  • Web

What it works with

Its own pages name no integrations.

Vultr is made by Vultr.

Part 04 · Standing

Where it stands

Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own

9/54

Other web hosts it is graded above

Vultr's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 9 of the 54 other web hosts we grade, and level with 10.

It stands best on value for money (B, above 27 of 54) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).

Its paid plans start at $2.50 a month, against a middle price of $9 for the category: 7 of the 52 others that charge start lower.

On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.0 out of 4. 6 tools score higher and cost less.

Each grade against the category

Every bar is all 55 web hosts we grade, cut by the letter each got. Vultr’s own letter is outlined.

  • BValue for moneyAbove 27 of 54
  • FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 54
  • CFeaturesAbove 0 of 54
  • DEase of useAbove 0 of 54
  • BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 24 of 54

Price against what you get

Each dot is one of 53 web hosts. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Vultr is the marked dot.

D1.0C2.0B3.0A4.0$1$2$5$10$20$50$100More for lessCosts more, scores moreCosts less, scores lessCosts more, scores lessVultrHetznerDreamHostCloudflare PagesKinsta

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.

You could make this

What Vultr does at its core is plain work, and that is the kind of thing an AI app builder makes well.

You would give up 2 things, listed below, and little else. It costs $30 a year. An AI app builder starts at about $20 a month on our listings, and you only need it while you build.

What you could make

  • It runs in a browser, which is where something home-made would run too.

What you could not

  • An API that other software can build on.
  • AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.

What this rests on. Vultr’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

DigitalOcean, Akamai Linode, Hetzner, Contabo and OVHcloud

The 5 tools Vultr is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.

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 Vultr free?

No. Vultr is a paid product, starting at $2.50 per month (IPv6-only 512MB Cloud Compute).

How much does Vultr cost?

Vultr lists 4 plans. Cloud Compute 512MB: $3.50 per month, with IPv4.

What platforms does Vultr work on?

Vultr is available on Web.

Does Vultr have an Android app?

No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Vultr is listed for Web.

Does Vultr have an iPhone app?

No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Vultr is listed for Web.

Is Vultr open source?

Vultr is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.

Does Vultr have an API?

Yes. Vultr offers a public API, according to its own site.

Who makes Vultr?

Vultr is made by a company of the same name.

What are the alternatives to Vultr?

The closest alternatives to Vultr in our directory are DigitalOcean, Akamai Linode, Hetzner, Contabo and OVHcloud.

How does Vultr compare with other web hosts?

Vultr's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 9 of the 54 other web hosts we grade, and level with 10.

Is Vultr good value for money?

ToolGPA grades Vultr B for value for money. Its paid plans start at $2.50 a month, against a middle price of $9 for the category: 7 of the 52 others that charge start lower.

Could I make my own version of Vultr?

What Vultr does at its core is plain work, and that is the kind of thing an AI app builder makes well.

Where this guide comes from

The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Vultr’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Vultr's own pages on 12 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 Vultr. Prices change, so check vultr.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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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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