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Pricing is quote-based.
Vultr has no general free plan or free trial listed. Its Open Source Credits Program may provide infrastructure credits to eligible OSI-licensed projects, but it is not a free tier and the credit amount is not listed. For VX1, entry rates start at $0.060/hour and rise with the plan type and configuration. Vultr bills for actual hours used each month, with no 672-hour cap; annual billing is not listed. Check service-specific rates and bandwidth terms before estimating a production bill.
01Every plan, line by line
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| VX1 General Purpose — Block Storage | — | Quote | Common cloud and enterprise workloads |
| VX1 General Purpose — NVMe | — | Quote | Common workloads needing local NVMe |
| VX1 Memory Optimized — Block Storage | — | Quote | Workloads with high memory requirements |
| VX1 Memory Optimized — NVMe | — | Quote | Memory-heavy workloads needing local NVMe |
02What the plan grid doesn't tell you
Bandwidth beyond allowance
Entry Block Storage plans include 5 TB bandwidth. Confirm the applicable overage rate and how usage is measured before projecting traffic costs.
Larger configurations
The listed rates are entry prices. More vCPUs, memory, storage or bandwidth change the configuration and its cost.
Other cloud services
GPU, bare metal, managed services, networking and storage have separate service requirements. Confirm current rates for the services in your stack.
Credit eligibility
Open-source credits are for eligible OSI-licensed projects. Confirm eligibility and credit terms; do not budget them as a general free tier.
03Which plan should you buy?
| If you are… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| General-purpose services | VX1 General Purpose — Block Storage | Starts at $0.060/hour with 2 vCPUs, 8 GB memory and 5 TB bandwidth at entry. |
| Local NVMe workloads | VX1 General Purpose — NVMe | Starts at $0.076/hour and includes 120 GB NVMe storage with 2 vCPUs and 8 GB memory at entry. |
| Memory-heavy workloads | VX1 Memory Optimized — Block Storage | Starts at $0.080/hour with 2 vCPUs, 16 GB memory and 5 TB bandwidth at entry. |
04Is Vultr worth the money?
Vultr’s listed VX1 entry prices make hourly compute costs straightforward to compare, and actual-hours billing avoids a 672-hour monthly cap. It is worth paying for when you want cloud infrastructure you can provision through an API, CLI or automation tools and are prepared to operate your workloads. There is no general free tier to sustain a production project. Eligible open-source projects may qualify for credits, but confirm the terms and amount before counting on them. Price bandwidth and non-VX1 services separately.
Vultr pricing FAQ
What is the cheapest listed Vultr VX1 plan?
VX1 General Purpose — Block Storage starts at $0.060/hour. Its listed entry configuration includes 2 vCPUs, 8 GB memory and 5 TB bandwidth. The price is hourly, and the bill depends on actual hours used and the configuration selected.
Does Vultr charge by the hour?
Yes. The listed VX1 plans are billed hourly for actual hours used each month, with no 672-hour cap. Annual billing is not listed. Check the current terms for the specific service you plan to use, since the VX1 billing note may not cover every Vultr product.
Does Vultr have a free trial or free plan?
No free plan or free trial is listed. Vultr’s Open Source Credits Program offers infrastructure credits to eligible OSI-licensed projects, but the program is not a general free tier. Check the program terms directly before relying on credits for a project budget.
How much bandwidth comes with a Vultr VX1 plan?
The listed entry configuration for both VX1 General Purpose — Block Storage and VX1 Memory Optimized — Block Storage includes 5 TB bandwidth. The pricing facts do not give a bandwidth overage rate, so confirm the current rate and usage measurement with Vultr before launch.