CheapServ vs Hostinger
Hostinger sells some of the cheapest NVMe VPS on the market and accepts crypto through CoinGate. The catch is in the terms: long prepayments, a large jump at renewal, and no refunds on anything paid in crypto. Here is how the two compare.
- Crypto at HostingerYes, through CoinGate
- KYC at HostingerFor accounts flagged for suspicious activity
- Crypto at CheapServYes, crypto only
- KYC at CheapServNone
Hostinger, founded in Lithuania in 2004 and best known for shared hosting, has a capable VPS line: KVM 1 with 1 vCPU, 4 GB of RAM, 50 GB of NVMe and 4 TB of bandwidth for $6.49 a month, in ten locations across Europe, Asia and the Americas, with Wanguard DDoS filtering. If you want a lot of memory for little money and are happy to pay for two years up front, the offer is strong.
The price is a promotion: KVM 1 renews at $11.99 a month, and Hostinger subscriptions are paid up front for 1, 12 or 24 months. Crypto goes through the CoinGate gateway, and the refund policy is explicit that products bought with cryptocurrency are not refunded; identity checks apply to accounts flagged for suspicious activity. CheapServ bills monthly at the same price at every renewal, refunds unused balance within 14 days in the coin you paid with, and never asks for documents.
Prices and policies for Hostinger are its public list values as read in October 2026; they may have changed. Check Hostinger’s site before deciding. CheapServ figures are live from our catalogue.
Hostinger and CheapServ, criterion by criterion
| Criterion | Hostinger | CheapServ |
|---|---|---|
| Cryptocurrency accepted | Yes, through CoinGate (Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and dozens more); crypto purchases are not refundable | Yes, crypto only: BTC, ETH, XMR, USDT (TRC-20/ERC-20) |
| Identity verification | For accounts flagged for suspicious activity: government ID within 7 days | None. E-mail address and password only |
| Entry VPS | KVM 1: 1 vCPU, 4 GB RAM, 50 GB NVMe, 4 TB bandwidth, $6.49/mo promotional, renews at $11.99/mo | VPS-1: 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe, 4 TB traffic, $3.29/mo |
| Billing | Paid up front for 1, 12 or 24 months | Monthly, from a prepaid USD balance; same price at every renewal |
| Locations | 10 VPS locations: France, Germany, Lithuania, UK, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, USA, Brazil | 6: Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Helsinki, New York, Los Angeles, Singapore |
| Dedicated servers | No | Yes, Ryzen 9 / EPYC / Xeon from $159/mo, in-stock servers online in under 60 s |
| GPU servers | Hourly, from an RTX 4090 at $0.42/h to B200 | Yes, RTX 5090 to 8× H100, monthly, from $259/mo |
| Windows | No; Linux templates only | Windows RDP with licence included from $7.99/mo |
| DDoS protection | Wanguard filtering | Included, always-on, up to 3 Tbps |
| Refunds | 30 days, at most one VPS refund every 180 days; never for crypto payments | Unused balance within 14 days, in the same coin |
Pick Hostinger if
- You want the most RAM and NVMe for the money and are happy to prepay 12 or 24 months.
- You need a location we do not have, such as India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brazil or the UK.
- You also want shared hosting, domains and e-mail from the same company.
Pick CheapServ if
- You want to pay in crypto and still be able to get unused balance back.
- You want to pay month by month at a price that does not jump at renewal.
- You need Windows, dedicated servers or monthly GPUs under the same no-KYC account.
Hostinger vs CheapServ: common questions
Does Hostinger accept crypto?
Yes. Hostinger takes cryptocurrency through the CoinGate gateway, which covers Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and dozens of other assets. Its refund policy states that products bought with cryptocurrency are not refunded. CheapServ refunds unused balance within 14 days in the coin you paid with.
Does Hostinger require KYC?
Not for everyone. Hostinger verifies the identity of accounts that show suspicious activity, asking for a government ID and sometimes proof of address, and suspends services if this is not done within 7 days. CheapServ never asks for documents.
Why does Hostinger’s VPS cost more at renewal?
The advertised $6.49 for KVM 1 is a promotional price tied to a long prepayment; the plan renews at $11.99 a month. CheapServ prices are the same at sign-up and at every renewal.
Can I move from Hostinger to CheapServ?
Yes. Both are KVM with standard Linux images: order a VPS, copy your files and databases with rsync or a backup, switch DNS, then cancel the Hostinger plan.
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What paying CheapServ in crypto looks like
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