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RackNerd VPS in 2026: yearly deals, real prices and reviews
RackNerd sells two things. Yearly specials start at $21.99 a year for 1 GB and $59.99 a year for 4 GB. You pay the whole year upfront, and RackNerd says they renew at the same price. The standard monthly plans cost much more: 4 GB is €21.91/month, or about €262.92 a year, against €53.40 for the special. The specials are US and Toronto only. Trustpilot score: 4.3.
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RackNerd yearly deals (current specials)
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Disk | Traffic | Per year | Per month | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 GB | 20 GB SSD | 3 TB | $21.99 | €1.63 | Order | |
| 2 | 2 GB | 35 GB SSD | 5 TB | $35.99 | €2.67 | Order | |
| 3 | 4 GB | 60 GB SSD | 7 TB | $59.99 | €4.45 | Order | |
| 6 | 6 GB | 100 GB SSD | 12 TB | $89.99 | €6.68 | Order | |
| 7 | 8 GB | 150 GB SSD | 20 TB | $119.99 | €8.91 | Order |
Billed once a year in USD. The monthly figure is the yearly price divided by 12 and converted at 1.1225 USD per EUR (ECB, 2 October 2026). Every plan has a 1 Gbps port and one dedicated IPv4 on SSD RAID-10. Base configuration: upgrades cost extra. Locations on the order forms: New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Seattle, San Jose, Ashburn, Toronto. Renewal is the same price according to the Specials page, checked 5 October 2026. Taxes were not itemized: confirm at checkout.
RackNerd standard monthly plans
| Plan | vCPU | RAM | Disk | Traffic | Monthly | Per year | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 GB | 50 GB SSD | 1 TB | €16.03 $17.99 | €192.36 | See plan | |
| 3 | 2 GB | 75 GB SSD | 2 TB | €18.34 $20.59 | €220.08 | See plan | |
| 4 | 4 GB | 130 GB SSD | 3 TB | €21.91 $24.59 | €262.92 | See plan | |
| 6 | 8 GB | 220 GB SSD | 5 TB | €32.60 $36.59 | €391.20 | See plan | |
| 7 | 12 GB | 300 GB SSD | 6 TB | €49.88 $55.99 | €598.56 | See plan |
Standard KVM range, not a promotion. Locations: US, Canada, Amsterdam, France, Dublin. Each plan has a 1 Gbps port and one IPv4; setup is instant. Taxes and any setup charge were not itemized: confirm at checkout. The standard range stops at 12 GB. Monthly prices excluding VAT, as shown to a visitor from Turkey (0% VAT). EU buyers pay local VAT on top.
RackNerd reviews
Trustpilot: 4.3 from 385 reviews. RackNerd is not on a paid Trustpilot plan.
- Praise: Good value and reliable VPS uptime for many long-time users
- Praise: Quick support replies and a simple control panel
- Complaint: Network packet loss and unreachable or blocked IP addresses
- Complaint: Unhelpful support and refused refunds when connectivity fails
- Complaint: Server resets or cancellation mistakes leading to data loss
- Complaint: Service disconnected after copyright complaints
Trustpilot does not fact-check reviews. Scores checked 5 October 2026. Back up your data: several complaints are about lost data.
RackNerd Black Friday
Past RackNerd Black Friday offers were yearly specials like the ones above. We have no archive of past prices, so we do not quote any. When new Black Friday or Cyber Monday deals appear, we will update this page and the table. Until then, the current yearly specials are the best RackNerd prices we have verified.
RackNerd vs Contabo and IONOS: real 1-year cost
| RAM band | Plan | Headline /mo | 1 year | 2 years | Term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-3 GB | €2.67 | €32.04 | €64.08 | Yearly promo (paid annually) | |
| 2-3 GB | €1.78 | €53.49 | €117.69 | 12-month term; intro for 3 months | |
| 4-7 GB | €4.45 | €53.40 | €106.80 | Yearly promo (paid annually) | |
| 4-7 GB | €4.45 | €125.58 | €275.22 | 12-month term; intro for 3 months | |
| 8-15 GB | €8.91 | €106.92 | €213.84 | Yearly promo (paid annually) | |
| 8-15 GB | €4.40 | €52.80 | €105.60 | Promo for first 24 months | |
| 8-15 GB | €7.13 | €221.82 | €489.06 | 12-month term; intro for 3 months | |
| 16-31 GB | €11.20 | €134.40 | €268.80 | Promo for first 24 months | |
| 16-31 GB | €12.47 | €414.24 | €916.68 | 12-month term; intro for 3 months |
Cheapest plan per provider in each RAM band, by cost over one year, including intro prices and renewals. A dash means the price after the intro is not on the provider's page. Includes RackNerd's yearly specials and standard plans. RackNerd specials are US and Toronto only. See our Contabo review and the Hetzner alternatives.
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Questions people ask
How much does RackNerd cost?
RackNerd's yearly specials start at $21.99 per year (€1.63/month equivalent) for 1 GB. A 4 GB special is $59.99 per year (€4.45/month equivalent). RackNerd's standard monthly 4 GB plan costs €21.91/month, about 4.9 times more. Checked 5 October 2026.
Do RackNerd yearly deals renew at the same price?
RackNerd's Specials FAQ says these offers renew indefinitely at the same rate. The whole year is paid upfront. The lower monthly figure is only an equivalent.
Is RackNerd good?
Trustpilot shows 4.3 from 385 reviews. Reviewers praise value, uptime for long-time users and quick support replies. Complaints cover network packet loss, blocked IP addresses, refused refunds when connectivity fails, and data loss after resets or cancellations. Trustpilot does not fact-check reviews.
Is there a RackNerd Black Friday deal?
Past RackNerd Black Friday offers were yearly specials. We have no archive of past prices and will not guess them. We will update this page when new Black Friday deals appear. The current yearly specials are in the table above.
Where are RackNerd's yearly special servers?
The order forms we checked list New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Seattle, San Jose, Ashburn and Toronto. European locations belong to the standard monthly range, not the specials.
What is included in the RackNerd specials?
Each special includes a 1 Gbps port, one dedicated IPv4 address and SSD RAID-10 storage. The setup fee showed $0 on the form we opened. Prices are for the base configuration and upgrades cost extra. Taxes were not itemized, so confirm at checkout.
RackNerd or Contabo or IONOS?
See the 1-year cost table above. RackNerd's specials are paid yearly and renew at the same price. Contabo and IONOS have intro prices that rise later, and Contabo's cheapest plans need a 24-month promo. Compare real cost, not the headline monthly price.