Prices checked 2026-10-05

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AWS Lightsail Linux General Purpose 4 GB (IPv4)

Checked Price from AWS Lightsail's own page

€21.38/month for 2 vCPU and 4 GB RAM.

Monthly price
€21.38
After promo
€21.38
Per GB RAM
€5.34
CPU
2 vCPU · Shared vCPU
RAM
4 GB
Disk
80 GB SSD
Contract
Hourly, capped monthly
Locations
US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America
Status
Available
Network uptime
not monitored yet

The catch: Public IPv4 bundle; standard price, not free-tier credit. 4 TB combined inbound/outbound transfer; selected Asia-Pacific regions and Sao Paulo get half. Excess outbound traffic and snapshots cost extra. Burstable CPU; stopped instances still incur charges. Unattached static IPv4 costs $0.005/hour after one hour. Billed in USD ($24.00/month); converted at 1.1225 USD per EUR (ECB). Applicable taxes are extra.

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Price history

Tracking started on 2026-10-05. We check this price every day; the chart fills in as data comes in.

Alternatives with 4 GB+ RAM

PlanvCPURAMMonthlyContract
OVHcloudVPS-124 GB€3.81Monthly ('from' price)
IONOSVPS M+24 GB€4.4512-month term; intro for 3 months
RackNerdKVM VPS Special 4 GB34 GB€4.45Yearly promo (paid annually)
HostingerKVM 114 GB€5.7824 months paid upfront
RackNerdKVM VPS Special 6 GB66 GB€6.68Yearly promo (paid annually)

What AWS Lightsail customers say

AWS Lightsail

1.3429 reviews

People like

  • Reliable infrastructure and good uptime for some long-time AWS users (AWS-wide reviews)
  • Some AWS users receive helpful billing support and refunds (AWS-wide reviews)

People complain about

  • Slow or unreachable support during account lockouts (AWS-wide reviews)
  • Unexpected charges and difficulty stopping billing for unused resources
  • Account suspensions with little warning that take services offline
  • Complex dashboard and cancellation process

Questions people ask

How much does AWS Lightsail Linux General Purpose 4 GB (IPv4) cost?

€21.38 per month excluding VAT (Hourly, capped monthly). Checked on 5 October 2026.

Is there a cheaper VPS with 4 GB RAM?

Yes. OVHcloud VPS-1 costs €3.81/month (Monthly ('from' price)); IONOS VPS M+ costs €4.45/month (12-month term; intro for 3 months); RackNerd KVM VPS Special 4 GB costs €4.45/month (Yearly promo (paid annually)).

What's the catch with AWS Lightsail Linux General Purpose 4 GB (IPv4)?

Public IPv4 bundle; standard price, not free-tier credit. 4 TB combined inbound/outbound transfer; selected Asia-Pacific regions and Sao Paulo get half. Excess outbound traffic and snapshots cost extra. Burstable CPU; stopped instances still incur charges. Unattached static IPv4 costs $0.005/hour after one hour. Billed in USD ($24.00/month); converted at 1.1225 USD per EUR (ECB). Applicable taxes are extra.