CheapServ vs OVHcloud
OVHcloud is one of Europe’s biggest hosting companies and one of the cheapest big brands for a VPS with unlimited traffic. It takes no cryptocurrency, and orders it cannot verify wait for identity documents. Here is how the two compare.
- Crypto at OVHcloudNone listed
- KYC at OVHcloudFor orders it cannot verify
- Crypto at CheapServYes, crypto only
- KYC at CheapServNone
OVHcloud has built its own servers and data centers since 1999 and runs them in Europe, North America and Asia-Pacific. Its new VPS range, launched in June 2026, starts with VPS-1: 2 vCores, 4 GB of RAM and 40 GB of NVMe for $5.35 a month, or $4.54 a month with a 12-month prepayment, with unlimited traffic in Europe and North America, anti-DDoS and a daily backup included. Add the Kimsufi and bare-metal ranges and the Public Cloud, and few providers match its breadth.
Its payment pages list cards, PayPal and a prepaid account, and no cryptocurrency. Its terms let it ask for documents to prevent fraud: an order it cannot verify moves to “awaiting documents”, typically a government ID, a photo of the payment card and a selfie with the ID, and expires if they do not arrive within 48 hours. Fees are not refundable outside the EU consumer withdrawal right. CheapServ takes only crypto, never asks for documents, and refunds unused balance within 14 days.
Prices and policies for OVHcloud are its public list values as read in October 2026; they may have changed. Check OVHcloud’s site before deciding. CheapServ figures are live from our catalogue.
OVHcloud and CheapServ, criterion by criterion
| Criterion | OVHcloud | CheapServ |
|---|---|---|
| Cryptocurrency accepted | None listed: cards, PayPal and a prepaid account; ACH in the US | Yes, crypto only: BTC, ETH, XMR, USDT (TRC-20/ERC-20) |
| Identity verification | For orders it cannot verify: government ID, a photo of the card and a selfie, within 48 hours | None. E-mail address and password only |
| Entry VPS | VPS-1: 2 vCores, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe, 500 Mbps, unlimited traffic, $5.35/mo ($4.54 on a 12-month term) | VPS-1: 1 vCPU, 2 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe, 4 TB traffic, $3.29/mo |
| Billing | Monthly, or 6 or 12 months upfront for a discount | Monthly, from a prepaid USD balance; same price at every renewal |
| Locations | France, Germany, UK, Poland, Italy, Canada, US, Singapore, Australia and India, plus Local Zones | 6: Frankfurt, Amsterdam, Helsinki, New York, Los Angeles, Singapore |
| Traffic | Unlimited in Europe and North America; 500 GB on VPS-1 in Asia-Pacific, then 10 Mbps | From 4 TB a month on VPS-1 in every location, then 100 Mbps until the next cycle; nothing billed |
| Dedicated servers | Yes, from Kimsufi at $10/mo plus setup to Advance from $163.20/mo | Yes, Ryzen 9 / EPYC / Xeon from $159/mo, in-stock servers online in under 60 s |
| GPU servers | Public Cloud GPUs by the hour: from $0.60/h, H100 from $2.99/h | Yes, RTX 5090 to 8× H100, monthly, from $259/mo |
| Windows | Licence add-on from $9.60/mo, on VPS-2 and above only | Windows RDP with licence included from $7.99/mo |
| Refunds | Not refundable, except the EU consumer 14-day withdrawal right | Unused balance within 14 days, in the same coin |
Pick OVHcloud if
- You want unlimited traffic on a cheap VPS in Europe or North America and can pay by card or PayPal.
- You need a big catalogue under one roof: Kimsufi to high-end bare metal, Public Cloud, object storage and private cloud.
- You are fine sending ID documents if an order is flagged, and you can commit to 12 months for the best price.
Pick CheapServ if
- You want to pay in Bitcoin, Ether, Monero or USDT, with an account that never asks for documents.
- You want a server online in under a minute, not an order waiting for verification.
- You want Windows with the licence included, or GPUs by the month instead of by the hour.
OVHcloud vs CheapServ: common questions
Does OVH accept Bitcoin or other crypto?
No OVHcloud payment page lists cryptocurrency: it takes cards, PayPal and a prepaid account, plus ACH in the United States. To pay for a server in Bitcoin, Ether, Monero or USDT you need a host that takes crypto directly, such as CheapServ.
Does OVHcloud ask for ID?
Sometimes. Orders that its fraud checks cannot validate move to “awaiting documents”, usually a government ID, a photo of the payment card and a selfie holding the ID, and are cancelled if nothing arrives within 48 hours. CheapServ never asks for documents.
Is OVHcloud cheaper than CheapServ?
It depends on the term. OVHcloud’s VPS-1 with 2 vCores and 4 GB is $5.35 month to month, $4.54 prepaid for a year; CheapServ’s VPS-1 with 2 GB is $3.29 and VPS-4 with 4 vCPU and 8 GB is $6.99, month to month. OVHcloud has unlimited traffic in Europe and North America; CheapServ includes 4 TB or more a month.
Can I move from OVHcloud to CheapServ?
Yes. Both run KVM with standard Linux images: order the new server, copy with rsync or restore a backup, switch DNS, then cancel the OVHcloud service at the end of its term.
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