Cheapest
DigitalOcean
Basic 1 vCPU / 512 MB
1 vCPU 路 512 MB RAM 路 10 GB SSD
馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney
$4/mo
VPS hosting in Australia
310 plans from 5 providers. Prices checked November 3, 2026.
Updated November 3, 2026
310 plans
2 cities
from $4/mo
This Australia VPS comparison covers Sydney and Melbourne offers, with entry plans under $5. Compare location, CPU, storage, traffic, billing, and payment options to match a server to your workload.
- check_circleThe cheapest VPS in Australia right now is Basic 1 vCPU / 512 MB from DigitalOcean at $4/mo (1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 10 GB SSD, Sydney).
- check_circleBest RAM per dollar: VPS-4: 8 vCore / 24 GB from OVHcloud, 24 GB for $26.35/mo.
- check_circleProviders with data centers in Australia: DigitalOcean, Akamai Cloud (Linode), Vultr, OVHcloud, UltaHost.
- check_circleMedian price across 310 plans: $240/mo.
Quick picks
Most RAM per $
OVHcloud
VPS-4: 8 vCore / 24 GB
8 vCPU 路 24 GB RAM 路 200 GB NVMe
馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney
$26.35/mo
Cheapest dedicated vCPU
Vultr
Optimized Cloud CPU Optimized 1 vCPU / 2 GB AMD
1 vCPU 路 2 GB RAM 路 25 GB NVMe
馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney
$28/mo
Most RAM under $20
OVHcloud
VPS-3: 6 vCore / 12 GB
6 vCPU 路 12 GB RAM 路 100 GB NVMe
馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney
$13.73/mo
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| Provider | CPU | RAM | Storage | Traffic | Locations | Price / mo | View deal |
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Vultr Cloud Compute 1 vCPU / 1 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
1 vCPU | 1 GB | 25 GB SSD | 1 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $5 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Frequency 1 vCPU / 1 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
1 vCPU | 1 GB | 32 GB NVMe | 1 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $6 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Performance 1 vCPU / 1 GB AMD shared vCPU hourly billing |
1 vCPU | 1 GB | 25 GB NVMe | 2 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $6 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Performance 1 vCPU / 1 GB Intel shared vCPU hourly billing |
1 vCPU | 1 GB | 25 GB NVMe | 2 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $6 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Cloud Compute 1 vCPU / 2 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
1 vCPU | 2 GB | 55 GB SSD | 2 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $10 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Frequency 1 vCPU / 2 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
1 vCPU | 2 GB | 64 GB NVMe | 2 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $12 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Performance 1 vCPU / 2 GB AMD shared vCPU hourly billing |
1 vCPU | 2 GB | 50 GB NVMe | 3 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $12 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Performance 1 vCPU / 2 GB Intel shared vCPU hourly billing |
1 vCPU | 2 GB | 50 GB NVMe | 3 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $12 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Cloud Compute 2 vCPU / 2 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
2 vCPU | 2 GB | 65 GB SSD | 3 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $15 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Frequency 2 vCPU / 2 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
2 vCPU | 2 GB | 80 GB NVMe | 3 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $18 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Performance 2 vCPU / 2 GB AMD shared vCPU hourly billing |
2 vCPU | 2 GB | 60 GB NVMe | 4 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $18 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Performance 2 vCPU / 2 GB Intel shared vCPU hourly billing |
2 vCPU | 2 GB | 60 GB NVMe | 4 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $18 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Cloud Compute 2 vCPU / 4 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
2 vCPU | 4 GB | 80 GB SSD | 3 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $20 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Frequency 2 vCPU / 4 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
2 vCPU | 4 GB | 128 GB NVMe | 3 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $24 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Performance 2 vCPU / 4 GB AMD shared vCPU hourly billing |
2 vCPU | 4 GB | 100 GB NVMe | 5 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $24 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Performance 2 vCPU / 4 GB Intel shared vCPU hourly billing |
2 vCPU | 4 GB | 100 GB NVMe | 5 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $24 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Optimized Cloud CPU Optimized 1 vCPU / 2 GB AMD dedicated vCPU hourly billing |
1 vCPU | 2 GB | 25 GB NVMe | 4 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $28 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Optimized Cloud General Purpose 1 vCPU / 4 GB AMD dedicated vCPU hourly billing |
1 vCPU | 4 GB | 30 GB NVMe | 4 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $30 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Cloud Compute 4 vCPU / 8 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
4 vCPU | 8 GB | 160 GB SSD | 4 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $40 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Optimized Cloud Memory Optimized 1 vCPU / 8 GB AMD dedicated vCPU hourly billing |
1 vCPU | 8 GB | 50 GB NVMe | 5 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $40 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Optimized Cloud CPU Optimized 2 vCPU / 4 GB AMD dedicated vCPU hourly billing |
2 vCPU | 4 GB | 50 GB NVMe | 5 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $40 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr VX1 2 vCPU / 8 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
2 vCPU | 8 GB | 1 GB NVMe | 5 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $43.80 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Optimized Cloud CPU Optimized 2 vCPU / 4 GB AMD dedicated vCPU hourly billing |
2 vCPU | 4 GB | 75 GB NVMe | 5 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $45 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Frequency 3 vCPU / 8 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
3 vCPU | 8 GB | 256 GB NVMe | 4 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $48 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Performance 4 vCPU / 8 GB AMD shared vCPU hourly billing |
4 vCPU | 8 GB | 180 GB NVMe | 6 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $48 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Performance 4 vCPU / 8 GB Intel shared vCPU hourly billing |
4 vCPU | 8 GB | 180 GB NVMe | 6 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $48 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr VX1 2 vCPU / 8 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
2 vCPU | 8 GB | 120 GB NVMe | 5 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $55.48 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr VX1 2 vCPU / 16 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
2 vCPU | 16 GB | 1 GB NVMe | 5 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $58.40 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Optimized Cloud General Purpose 2 vCPU / 8 GB AMD dedicated vCPU hourly billing |
2 vCPU | 8 GB | 50 GB NVMe | 5 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $60 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr VX1 2 vCPU / 16 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
2 vCPU | 16 GB | 120 GB NVMe | 5 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $70.08 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Performance 4 vCPU / 12 GB AMD shared vCPU hourly billing |
4 vCPU | 12 GB | 260 GB NVMe | 7 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $72 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Performance 4 vCPU / 12 GB Intel shared vCPU hourly billing |
4 vCPU | 12 GB | 260 GB NVMe | 7 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $72 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Optimized Cloud Storage Optimized 1 vCPU / 8 GB AMD dedicated vCPU hourly billing |
1 vCPU | 8 GB | 150 GB NVMe | 4 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $75 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Cloud Compute 6 vCPU / 16 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
6 vCPU | 16 GB | 320 GB SSD | 5 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $80 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Optimized Cloud Memory Optimized 2 vCPU / 16 GB AMD dedicated vCPU hourly billing |
2 vCPU | 16 GB | 100 GB NVMe | 6 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $80 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Optimized Cloud CPU Optimized 4 vCPU / 8 GB AMD dedicated vCPU hourly billing |
4 vCPU | 8 GB | 75 GB NVMe | 6 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $80 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr VX1 4 vCPU / 16 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
4 vCPU | 16 GB | 1 GB NVMe | 6 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $87.60 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Optimized Cloud CPU Optimized 4 vCPU / 8 GB AMD dedicated vCPU hourly billing |
4 vCPU | 8 GB | 150 GB NVMe | 6 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $90 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Frequency 4 vCPU / 16 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
4 vCPU | 16 GB | 384 GB NVMe | 5 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $96 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Performance 8 vCPU / 16 GB AMD shared vCPU hourly billing |
8 vCPU | 16 GB | 350 GB NVMe | 8 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $96 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Performance 8 vCPU / 16 GB Intel shared vCPU hourly billing |
8 vCPU | 16 GB | 350 GB NVMe | 8 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $96 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Optimized Cloud Memory Optimized 2 vCPU / 16 GB AMD dedicated vCPU hourly billing |
2 vCPU | 16 GB | 200 GB NVMe | 6 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $100 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr VX1 4 vCPU / 16 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
4 vCPU | 16 GB | 240 GB NVMe | 6 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $111.69 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr VX1 4 vCPU / 32 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
4 vCPU | 32 GB | 1 GB NVMe | 6 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $116.80 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Optimized Cloud General Purpose 4 vCPU / 16 GB AMD dedicated vCPU hourly billing |
4 vCPU | 16 GB | 80 GB NVMe | 6 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $120 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Optimized Cloud Storage Optimized 2 vCPU / 16 GB AMD dedicated vCPU hourly billing |
2 vCPU | 16 GB | 320 GB NVMe | 6 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $125 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Optimized Cloud Memory Optimized 2 vCPU / 16 GB AMD dedicated vCPU hourly billing |
2 vCPU | 16 GB | 400 GB NVMe | 6 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $125 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr VX1 4 vCPU / 32 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
4 vCPU | 32 GB | 240 GB NVMe | 6 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $140.89 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Frequency 6 vCPU / 24 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
6 vCPU | 24 GB | 448 GB NVMe | 6 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $144 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Performance 12 vCPU / 24 GB AMD shared vCPU hourly billing |
12 vCPU | 24 GB | 500 GB NVMe | 12 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $144 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Performance 12 vCPU / 24 GB Intel shared vCPU hourly billing |
12 vCPU | 24 GB | 500 GB NVMe | 12 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $144 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Optimized Cloud Storage Optimized 2 vCPU / 16 GB AMD dedicated vCPU hourly billing |
2 vCPU | 16 GB | 480 GB NVMe | 6 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $155 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Cloud Compute 8 vCPU / 32 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
8 vCPU | 32 GB | 640 GB SSD | 6 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $160 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Optimized Cloud Memory Optimized 4 vCPU / 32 GB AMD dedicated vCPU hourly billing |
4 vCPU | 32 GB | 200 GB NVMe | 8 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $160 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Optimized Cloud CPU Optimized 8 vCPU / 16 GB AMD dedicated vCPU hourly billing |
8 vCPU | 16 GB | 150 GB NVMe | 7 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $160 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr VX1 8 vCPU / 32 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
8 vCPU | 32 GB | 1 GB NVMe | 7 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $175.20 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Optimized Cloud CPU Optimized 8 vCPU / 16 GB AMD dedicated vCPU hourly billing |
8 vCPU | 16 GB | 300 GB NVMe | 7 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $180 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr High Frequency 8 vCPU / 32 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
8 vCPU | 32 GB | 512 GB NVMe | 7 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $192 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr Optimized Cloud Memory Optimized 4 vCPU / 32 GB AMD dedicated vCPU hourly billing |
4 vCPU | 32 GB | 400 GB NVMe | 8 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Melbourne, 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $195 | View dealarrow_outward |
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Vultr VX1 8 vCPU / 32 GB shared vCPU hourly billing |
8 vCPU | 32 GB | 480 GB NVMe | 7 TB | 馃嚘馃嚭 Sydney | $223.38 | View dealarrow_outward |
Monthly prices in USD without VAT, taken directly from provider APIs and price pages. Non-USD prices are converted at the ECB rate of November 3, 2026; you pay in the provider's currency.
Data center cities in Australia
Providers
DigitalOcean
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163 plans 路 from $4/mo
Akamai Cloud (Linode)
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39 plans 路 from $5/mo
Vultr
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100 plans 路 from $5/mo
OVHcloud
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4 plans 路 from $5.04/mo
UltaHost
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4 plans 路 from $5.52/mo
How to choose
What is available in Australia
This catalog lists VPS offers in Sydney and Melbourne. DigitalOcean, OVHcloud, and UltaHost have Sydney locations. Akamai Cloud (Linode) and Vultr offer both Melbourne and Sydney locations. The available selection includes plans with shared or dedicated vCPU options, depending on the provider and configuration.
NVMe storage appears across a large share of the listed offers, while only a small number of plans include unmetered traffic. The entry price band is under $5, and some options start in a band under $10. Availability, specifications, and prices can change as provider data is refreshed.
How to choose a VPS
Start with the city closest to your users. A nearby location can help reduce network distance and latency, but the practical result depends on where your users connect from. Then compare shared and dedicated vCPU options, storage type and capacity, port speed, and traffic terms. NVMe can be relevant when storage performance matters. Check whether traffic is limited or unmetered, and whether billing is hourly or monthly.
Payment methods may also narrow the choice. Card and PayPal are available with several providers, while Vultr and UltaHost also list crypto payments. Vultr additionally lists Alipay, and OVHcloud lists bank payment.
Which provider may fit your needs
DigitalOcean suits a Sydney-focused search with hourly billing and card or PayPal payment. Akamai Cloud (Linode) is useful when you want a choice between Melbourne and Sydney with hourly billing. Vultr combines both cities, hourly billing, and the broadest listed payment selection. OVHcloud and UltaHost are Sydney-only options without hourly billing. UltaHost lists crypto payment, while OVHcloud lists bank payment. Compare the current configurations before ordering.
FAQ
What is the cheapest VPS in Australia?
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Basic 1 vCPU / 512 MB from DigitalOcean at $4 per month: 1 vCPU, 512 MB RAM, 10 GB SSD, located in Sydney. Prices exclude VAT and were checked November 3, 2026.
How much does a VPS in Australia cost?
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Across 310 plans we track, prices start at $4 per month, the median is $240, and half of all plans cost between $75.25 and $856.
Which providers have VPS plans in Australia?
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5 providers: DigitalOcean (Sydney); Akamai Cloud (Linode) (Melbourne, Sydney); Vultr (Melbourne, Sydney); OVHcloud (Sydney); UltaHost (Sydney).
Can I rent a VPS in Australia by the hour?
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Yes. Hourly billing is available from Akamai Cloud (Linode), DigitalOcean, Vultr: you pay only for the hours the server exists, capped at the monthly price.
Can I pay for a VPS in Australia with crypto?
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Yes, UltaHost, Vultr accept cryptocurrency. Others take cards and usually PayPal.
Who is an Australia VPS location suitable for?
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It can suit applications whose users or connected services are in Australia or nearby regions. Choose between Sydney and Melbourne based on the location that is closer to your users.
How important is latency when choosing between Sydney and Melbourne?
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Latency depends on the distance between the VPS and your users. If response time matters, compare both locations with your expected user geography before ordering.
What should I check before ordering an Australia VPS?
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Review the vCPU type, storage, port, traffic limits, billing method, payment options, and available city. Also confirm that the current plan configuration matches your workload.