The location of your server decides how fast it answers your users, how much traffic you get, and sometimes which rules you have to follow. We run VPS services in eight countries. This guide helps you pick one.
Rule one: be close to your users
Every request travels to the server and back, and distance adds delay. A server in the same region as most of your visitors answers noticeably faster than one on another continent. Start by asking where most of your traffic comes from.
- Most users in the EU: Germany or France.
- Most users in the UK: the UK.
- Most users in North America: the USA.
- Users in Turkey and the region around it: Turkey.
- Users in the Gulf: the UAE.
- Users inside Iran: Iran.
The locations at a glance
| Location | Datacenter | Traffic | From |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Hetzner | Unlimited | $8.00 |
| France | OVHcloud | Unlimited | $10.12 |
| UK | CloudStation, OVHcloud | Unlimited | $10.12 |
| USA | ColoCrossing, Nocix | Unlimited | $10.12 |
| Turkey | DataCasa | Unlimited | $7.46 |
| Netherlands | WorldStream | Monthly quota | $10.12 |
| UAE | Local datacenter | Monthly quota | $8.00 |
| Iran | Asiatech, Shatel, Soroush Resaneh | Monthly quota | $10.00 |
Stock changes: the VPS comparison shows live availability for every location.
Rule two: check the traffic model
In Germany, France, the UK and the USA our VPS plans have unlimited traffic on a shared 1 Gbit/s port, and in Turkey unlimited traffic on a 10 Gbit/s port. That makes them the natural choice for downloads, backups, streaming and anything else that moves a lot of data.
In the Netherlands and the UAE each plan comes with a monthly traffic quota, and extra traffic is available as an add-on. In Iran the quotas are smaller, which fits sites and services for Iranian users rather than bulk transfer.
Rule three: know the local rules
- Germany: outgoing email (SMTP) is restricted on our Germany VPS services. If your server must send mail directly, pick another location or use an email delivery service.
- Iran: Iran services need full identity verification (KYC). Open a ticket before you order so we can verify your account.
Rule four: think about the datacenter
Hetzner and OVHcloud are among the largest hosting networks in Europe, with good connectivity across the continent. If you plan to grow from a VPS to a dedicated server later, staying in the same country makes the move simpler.
Still deciding?
If your users are spread out, pick the location closest to the largest group and put a CDN in front of the site for everyone else. And if you are unsure, open a presales ticket: tell us where your users are and what you run, and we will suggest a location and plan.