Cloud VPS hosting

A root server, delivered ready to log in.

Virtual servers on NVMe SSDs with guaranteed vCores and RAM, unlimited traffic and Anti-DDoS, in our UK datacenter. Pick the size and the Linux distribution, and we hand you the IP and the root credentials. What runs on it is up to you.

RootFull access from the first login
NVMeSSD storage on every plan
Traffic, no overage bill
10Operating systems and ready-made images
An aisle of server racks in a data center

Cloud VPS plans

Four sizes, the same hardware as our managed line.

Per month, incl. VAT, billed monthly or annually with two months free. No setup fee, no contract, cancel any time. Guaranteed resources, not burstable ones.

Cloud VPS S

Dev boxes & small apps

vCPU
2 vCores
Memory
4 GB
Storage
40 GB NVMe
Port
500 Mbps
Traffic
Unlimited
IP
1 IPv4 + IPv6
Backup
Daily snapshot
Management
Self-managed

A first root server: a small site, a VPN, a game server, a CI runner or a place to learn Linux.

$8.49 /mo inc. VAT
$84.90/year
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Cloud VPS L

Several sites & databases

vCPU
6 vCores
Memory
12 GB
Storage
100 GB NVMe
Port
2 Gbps
Traffic
Unlimited
IP
1 IPv4 + IPv6
Backup
Daily snapshot
Management
Self-managed

Multiple production sites, an application server plus its database, or a Plesk or cPanel server for clients.

$22.99 /mo inc. VAT
$229.90/year
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Cloud VPS XL

Memory-heavy workloads

vCPU
8 vCores
Memory
24 GB
Storage
200 GB NVMe
Port
3 Gbps
Traffic
Unlimited
IP
1 IPv4 + IPv6
Backup
Daily snapshot
Management
Self-managed

Large databases, search indexes, build farms, or a small hosting operation on one box.

$43.99 /mo inc. VAT
$439.90/year
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Dedicated vCores and guaranteed RAM
Free OS reinstalls and reboots by ticket
Anti-DDoS at the network edge, included
Need it run for you? Managed VPS from $34.99/mo
Servers are provisioned for you the moment you order, so VPS plans are outside the 30-day money-back guarantee. No minimum term: cancel any time and the server runs until the end of the paid period. Refund policy

Operating systems

Your distribution, installed before handover

Choose at checkout and switch later with a free reinstall. Clean images of current releases, or a ready-made image with Docker, Plesk, cPanel or n8n already installed. CloudLinux 9 is available on request with a licence.

Ubuntu 22.04, 24.04, 26.04
Debian 11, 12, 13
AlmaLinux 8, 9, 10
Rocky Linux 8, 9, 10
Fedora 43, 44
FreeBSD 14.3, 15
Docker on Debian 12
Plesk on Debian 12, licence add-on
cPanel on AlmaLinux 8 or 9, licence add-on
n8n on Debian 12

How it works

From order to root prompt

  1. 1

    Pick a size and a distribution

    Choose the plan, the operating system or ready-made image, and the billing cycle at checkout. Add a Plesk or cPanel licence if you want a panel.

  2. 2

    We provision the server

    A person builds it on our UK platform, installs your image, sets the hostname and reverse DNS, and checks it boots.

  3. 3

    You receive the credentials

    IP addresses and the root password land in your client area and inbox, usually within the hour, always the same day.

  4. 4

    Log in and build

    SSH in, change the password, add your key, and install whatever you like. It is your server from that moment.

Root access from the startYour OS, your root password or SSH key, delivered with the server. Install anything, change anything.
Guaranteed NVMe resourcesDedicated vCores, guaranteed RAM and NVMe SSD storage. No noisy-neighbour throttling.
Unlimited traffic & Anti-DDoSNo transfer cap and no overage bill. Network-level DDoS mitigation on every server.
Daily snapshotAn automatic backup of the previous 24 hours, restorable by ticket. Keep your own offsite copies for anything older.
Reinstall & reboot on requestReinstall the OS, switch distribution or force a reboot through a ticket, free of charge, as often as you need.
IPv4 + IPv6 with reverse DNSOne dedicated IPv4 address and an IPv6 block, with reverse DNS set to the hostname you choose.
Your side of the deal: OS updates and security patching · Firewall, SSH hardening and Fail2ban · Installing and configuring your web stack · SSL certificates and renewals · Application monitoring and log review · Backups beyond the daily snapshot — or let us do it on a Fully Managed VPS.

Built for

People who want the box, not the babysitting

Developers

Staging environments, Docker Compose stacks, Node, Python or Go services, CI runners. Deploy from your laptop with SSH and be done.

Agencies with a sysadmin

Run Plesk or cPanel for client sites on hardware you control, with reinstalls and resizes a ticket away.

Self-hosters

Nextcloud, Home Assistant, Mastodon, a mail server, a VPN. Your data on your server, under UK law.

Game & voice servers

Minecraft, Valheim, TeamSpeak or Mumble, on guaranteed cores with Anti-DDoS so the match does not drop when someone gets salty.

Why choose VPSPioneer

The same platform under our managed servers, at self-managed prices

Guaranteed resources

Dedicated vCores and RAM that are yours whether you use them or not. No burst credits, no CPU steal from the neighbour's crypto miner.

NVMe on every plan

Every size runs on NVMe SSD storage, so databases, package installs and builds are not waiting on the disk.

UK datacenter, Anti-DDoS

Servers in the United Kingdom with network-level DDoS mitigation included and unlimited traffic on every plan.

Humans on support

Console, reboot, reinstall, reverse DNS and network questions are answered by the team that runs the platform, not a bot.

99.9% uptime guarantee

Redundant network and enterprise hardware behind every server, with live status you can check at any time.

Resize in place

Move up a size with a ticket and a short reboot. Your disk and IP stay the same.

Honest pricing

The price you see includes VAT and is the price you pay at renewal. No introductory rate that doubles in year two.

Upgrade to managed any time

Outgrown the admin work? We take over the same server as a Fully Managed VPS, no migration needed.

FAQ

Before you order

What exactly do I get when I order?
A virtual server with the plan's vCores, RAM and NVMe storage, the Linux distribution you picked at checkout already installed, one IPv4 address, an IPv6 block, and the root credentials. From there the server is yours to configure.
How is Cloud VPS different from your Fully Managed VPS?
Same hardware sizes, different responsibility. On a Cloud VPS you are the administrator: you patch, harden, install and monitor. On a Fully Managed VPS our team does all of that for you, which is why it costs more. If you are not comfortable at a Linux command line, choose managed.
Which operating systems can I choose?
Ubuntu 22.04, 24.04 and 26.04; Debian 11, 12 and 13; AlmaLinux 8, 9 and 10; Rocky Linux 8, 9 and 10; Fedora 43 and 44; FreeBSD 14.3 and 15. There are also ready-made images with Docker, Plesk, cPanel or n8n already installed, and CloudLinux 9 on request with a licence. You choose at checkout and can switch later with a free reinstall through a ticket.
How long does delivery take?
Servers are provisioned by a person after payment clears, usually within an hour during business hours and within the same day otherwise. You receive the IP address and root credentials in your client area and by e-mail.
Can I install a control panel like Plesk or cPanel?
Yes. You have root, so any panel that supports your distribution will install. Licences are not included; Plesk Web Admin, Web Pro and Web Host licences can be added to your order and we will send the activation key with the server.
Are backups included?
A daily automatic snapshot of the previous 24 hours is included and can be restored on request. It is one copy, on our infrastructure. For anything you cannot afford to lose, keep your own offsite backups as well.
Is traffic really unlimited?
Yes. There is no monthly transfer cap and no overage charge. The port speed listed on each plan is the ceiling, and it is shared fairly under our acceptable use policy.
Can I upgrade later?
Yes. Open a ticket and we move you to the next size; the disk is kept and the change is a short reboot. Downgrades are possible where the data fits the smaller disk.
What if I get stuck?
Reboots, reinstalls, console access and network questions are covered by support. Configuring software inside your server is not, but you can book our sysadmin time at $35/hour, quoted first, or move to a managed plan at any time.

Not sure between Cloud and Managed?

If you would rather never see a terminal, choose managed. If a root prompt is where you are comfortable, Cloud VPS gives you the same hardware for less. Ask us if you are on the fence.

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