Netcup review 2026

netcup runs two lines: the price-optimised vServer Lite range starts with the VPS pico G11.5s (1 vCore, 1 GB RAM, 30 GB SSD, Nuremberg only) at €2.21 a month including VAT (12-month term). The regular range starts with the VPS 500 G12.5 (2 vCores, 4 GB ECC RAM, 64 GB SSD) at €8.26 a month including VAT on a 12-month term. Scalable up to 16 cores and 64 GB RAM. In 2026 netcup raised prices and switched to the G12.5/G11.5 series.

Unlimited traffic without fair-use restrictions. 2.5 Gbit/s network connection. IPv4 + IPv6. Additional IPs can be booked. No integrated load balancer or private networks – you have to configure these yourself.

Server Control Panel (SCP) for management. Less modern than the Hetzner Cloud Console. No CLI or Terraform provider of its own (community tools available). API available. OS installation via SCP. Rescue system. VNC console.

Data centres in Germany (Nuremberg) and Vienna. DDoS protection incl. snapshots (copy-on-write) included in the plan. GDPR-compliant. ISO 27001 certified. No managed security – root responsibility lies with the customer.

From €2.21 a month including VAT in the Lite range, from €8.26 a month (12 months) for a VPS with ECC RAM; around 15% more expensive on a 1-month term. Ticket support in German, response times vary. No phone support. Active community in the netcup forum. Regular discount promotions.