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UK Linux VPS Servers, No Contract

Full root access on NVMe storage in a UK data centre, running the distribution you choose. No minimum term, no exit fee, and a UK team on support at any hour.

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No contract, cancel any time Your data stays in the UK Full root access, KVM Free Arbor DDoS protection

No minimum term
UK data centre
Full root access
Ready in about a minute
UK support, 24/7

London VPS plans

Choose your Linux VPS

Every plan is self-managed with full root access, unmetered bandwidth and free DDoS protection. New customers get 50% off the first month; the standard rate is shown next to it, because a price that quietly doubles later is no offer at all.

VPS 2

2 vCPU
3 GB RAM
50 GB NVMe

Ideal for hosting multiple sites or small applications.

£3.50 /month

50% off 1st month

then £6.99/mo, no minimum term

Unmetered Bandwidth
Free Weekly Backups
Full Root Access
1× IPv4 Address • 1 Gbps Uplink
Free DDoS Protection (UK only)
Choice of OS: AlmaLinux 10.1/9.7, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS/24.04 LTS, Debian 13/12, Fedora 42

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VPS 3

4 vCPU
4 GB RAM
100 GB NVMe

Balanced power and performance for developers and SMBs.

£5.00 /month

50% off 1st month

then £9.99/mo, no minimum term

Unmetered Bandwidth
Free Weekly Backups
Full Root Access
1× IPv4 Address • 1 Gbps Uplink
Free DDoS Protection (UK only)
Choice of OS: AlmaLinux 10.1/9.7, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS/24.04 LTS, Debian 13/12, Fedora 42

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VPS 4

4 vCPU
6 GB RAM
150 GB NVMe

Enhanced resources for businesses and e-commerce sites.

£8.00 /month

50% off 1st month

then £15.99/mo, no minimum term

Unmetered Bandwidth
Free Weekly Backups
Full Root Access
1× IPv4 Address • 1 Gbps Uplink
Free DDoS Protection (UK only)
Choice of OS: AlmaLinux 10.1/9.7, Ubuntu 26.04 LTS/24.04 LTS, Debian 13/12, Fedora 42

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All Linux VPS plans

VPS 1Perfect for lightweight websites and testing projects.

30 GB NVMe

Unmetered

2 vCPU

2 GB RAM

£2.50/mo50% off 1st monththen £4.99/mo, no minimum term

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VPS 2Ideal for hosting multiple sites or small applications.

50 GB NVMe

Unmetered

2 vCPU

3 GB RAM

£3.50/mo50% off 1st monththen £6.99/mo, no minimum term

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Dive into the VPS details

What you get on each plan, including the parts most hosts make you dig for. Prices and order buttons are above; this is the specification.

Swipe the table sideways to see every plan.

Every feature of each web hosting plan, compared side by side
Feature	VPS 1 2 vCPU · 2 GB RAM	VPS 2 2 vCPU · 3 GB RAM	Most Popular VPS 3 4 vCPU · 4 GB RAM	VPS 4 4 vCPU · 6 GB RAM	VPS 5 6 vCPU · 8 GB RAM	VPS 6 8 vCPU · 16 GB RAM
Compute and storage
vCPU cores	2	2	4	4	6	8
Memory (RAM)	2 GB	3 GB	4 GB	6 GB	8 GB	16 GB
NVMe SSD storage	30 GB	50 GB	100 GB	150 GB	200 GB	250 GB
Dedicated resources	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
Upgrade or downgrade any time	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
Backups
Backup storage included	90 GB	150 GB	300 GB	450 GB	600 GB	750 GB
Upgradable to	150 GB	250 GB	500 GB	750 GB	1 TB	1.25 TB
Included schedule	Weekly, 3 kept	Weekly, 3 kept	Weekly, 3 kept	Weekly, 3 kept	Weekly, 3 kept	Weekly, 3 kept
On the paid upgrade	Daily, 5 kept	Daily, 5 kept	Daily, 5 kept	Daily, 5 kept	Daily, 5 kept	Daily, 5 kept
Kept off your server	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
Network
Bandwidth	Unmetered	Unmetered	Unmetered	Unmetered	Unmetered	Unmetered
Uplink	1 Gbps	1 Gbps	1 Gbps	1 Gbps	1 Gbps	1 Gbps
IPv4 address	1 included	1 included	1 included	1 included	1 included	1 included
IPv6	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
DDoS protection	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
Choice of data centre	London New York	London New York	London New York	London New York	London New York	London New York
Control and access
Full root access	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
KVM virtualisation	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
Reboot, rebuild and mount media yourself	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
Custom ISO upload	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
Pre-install a control panel	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
Instant activation	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
Operating systems
AlmaLinux 10.1, 9.7, 8.10	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, 22.04, 20.04 LTS	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
Debian 13, 12, 11	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
Fedora 42	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
Reinstall to a different OS later	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
Terms and support
Minimum term	None	None	None	None	None	None
Cancel any time	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
UK support, 24/7 by ticket and live chat	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included
Self-managed	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included	Included

Backup allowance is the storage set aside for your snapshots, not extra disk on the server. Every operating system is free. Not sure which plan fits? Tell us what you want to run and we will say which one we would put you on.

One-click apps

Pick your software at checkout, not afterwards

Choose an application or a control panel on the order form and it is installed while the server builds, so it is running when you first log in. No install scripts, no dependency chasing.

n8n Self-hosted workflow automation. Connect APIs without per-task pricing. Automation Read more

Nextcloud Your own file sync and share, on UK hardware you control. Files

WordPress A full WordPress stack, installed and ready at first boot. Websites Read more

Docker + Compose Docker Engine and Compose, ready for your own images. Containers

Uptime Kuma Monitor your own sites and certificates, with alerts you own. Monitoring

WireGuard VPN (wg-easy) A private VPN endpoint on a UK IP, for you or your team. Networking

Ghost A fast publishing platform with memberships built in. Publishing

Gitea Lightweight self-hosted Git, for code you would rather keep. Developer

Grafana Dashboards for whatever you are already measuring. Monitoring

Jellyfin Your own media server, no subscription and no telemetry. Media

Odoo Open-source ERP and CRM, self-hosted. Business

Ollama + Open WebUI Run open models on your own server, with a browser interface. AI

Node.js + PM2 Node with PM2 process management, ready to deploy onto. Developer

LAMP stack Apache, MySQL and PHP, configured and running. Web stack

LEMP stack Nginx, MySQL and PHP, configured and running. Web stack

Minecraft Java Server (Paper) A Paper Minecraft server on low-latency UK hardware. Games

aaPanel A free web hosting panel, installed at build. Panel

CloudPanel A fast, modern panel aimed at PHP and Node sites. Panel

CyberPanel OpenLiteSpeed-based panel with built-in caching. Panel

HestiaCP A straightforward open-source panel for web and mail. Panel

FASTPANEL Free panel with one-click site and database management. Panel

Portainer A web interface for managing Docker containers. Containers

Coolify Self-hosted deployment platform, an alternative to Heroku. PaaS

Dokploy Deploy apps and databases from a single interface. PaaS

Easypanel Modern server panel for deploying containerised apps. PaaS

Webmin + Virtualmin Long-established panel for managing multiple sites. Panel

Chosen at checkout and installed while the server builds, so it is running when you first log in. Everything here is open source and yours to manage. See the full list on the order form.

Our stats

Support from our own team, and the numbers to prove it

Not an outsourced call centre and not a chatbot you cannot escape. These are our real figures.

67%

Tickets solved in 1 response (last 30 days)

47 minutes

Average ticket resolution time (last 7 days)

30 seconds

Average hold time (target)

4 minutes

Average call duration (last 30 days)

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Pick your package

Self-managed UK NVMe SSD VPS hosting, ready when you are

Our high-quality, professional-grade UK NVME SSD VPS Servers are ready when you are. Every plan we offer at hostworld is entirely self-managed for your convenience, with around-the-clock support should you happen to need us. With a guarantee of 99.9% uptime, high-speed connectivity, and stellar performance, our London VPS server plans are completely customisable to suit your needs. Looking for something truly bespoke? Our sales team would be happy to help find a VPS hosting UK server to suit your needs. Drop us a line today.

Here are a few reasons why so many people choose us…

Why choose a Hostworld VPS?

No Contracts

We don't lock you into long-term agreements. Cancel any time with no penalties or fees. Fasthosts asks for twelve months on every VPS they sell.

Your Data Stays in the UK

Your server sits in a UK data centre, not in Germany or the US. If UK data residency is a requirement for you, the cheaper European hosts cannot meet it.

High Performance

We use the latest NVMe SSD technology and high-spec server hardware for the fastest performance possible.

99.9% Uptime

Our VPS servers are optimised with the latest RAID redundancy to minimise downtime. We publish what our own monitoring records on our status page.

DDoS Protection

Our UK network uses Arbor in-line DDoS protection for world-class threat mitigation.

Maximum Security

24/7 manned data centres, CCTV monitoring, and advanced breach detection systems.

Owned and run by us

Your server, in a UK data centre in London

We own and operate the infrastructure your VPS runs on, including the London data centre it sits in. That is why there is no minimum term, why support is our own team rather than a reseller's, and why we can tell you exactly where your data is.

What is so good about our UK VPS services?

Our UK-based Virtual Private Servers are the ideal option if you're looking for a powerful hosting solution for your website. With an in-built operating system, our London VPS services offer a flexible and practical way to enhance performance, improve speed, and ensure everything is running 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Add on our expert support when you need us, and that's a pretty good deal.

Because we both own and operate our own VPS infrastructure, including our London datacentre, we're equipped to offer a high standard of service. We have the control, and that means you get better service all around. More features, more support, more reliability. If you're considering moving to a VPS solution for your website, our NVMe SSD drives and KVM virtualisation technology are exactly what you need to get the best performance out of your platform.

Specification

Optimal performance in a UK package

London

Storage: NVMe SSD
Virtualisation: KVM
Data centre: London
Minimum term: None
One-click apps
Support: 24/7 in-house

All VPS plans include the following features.

Robust, feature-rich virtual private servers

We don't just provide basic VPS plans here at hostworld, we provide you with robust, feature rich virtual private servers as well as:

No contracts

No minimum term and no exit fee, so you can cancel the moment the server stops being useful to you.

Instant activation

Your server is built and booted automatically, so it is ready to log into about a minute after you order.

Free automatic backups

Scheduled backups run without you configuring anything, and they cost nothing on top of the plan price.

IPv6 Support

Full IPv6 connectivity alongside your IPv4 address, ready for the services and networks that now expect it.

24/7 expert support

Real engineers on our own UK team, reachable by ticket and live chat at any hour of the day or night.

Choice of operating systems

Pick your operating system at checkout, and reinstall to a different one later from the control panel whenever you want.

DDoS Protection

In-line filtering from Arbor sits in front of our network, absorbing attacks before they ever reach your server.

Custom ISO

Upload your own installation image and mount it, so you are never limited to the templates we happen to provide.

Powered by KVM

Full hardware virtualisation, which means your RAM, CPU and disk are genuinely yours rather than shared out of a container.

Pre-install a control panel

Add cPanel, CentOS Web Panel, Webmin, Plesk, Interworx or ISPConfig during checkout and it is configured before your first login.

Industry leading control panel

Reboot, rebuild, mount media and watch your resource usage yourself, without having to open a ticket for routine jobs.

Tailor your VPS

Adjust the specification to what you actually need, rather than paying for a fixed bundle that only nearly fits.

Upgrade & downgrade at any time

Move up or down a plan as your workload changes, and your data stays exactly where it is.

Fast 1 Gbps uplink

A gigabit port onto a network that has been independently rated among the fastest in the UK.

Get to know our data centre.

Behind every London VPS server is a datacentre

Behind every London VPS server is a datacentre. At hostworld, we take our hosting responsibilities seriously, which is why we use the best options available in the UK today. Based in London (just west of London, and low-latency to it), our 2,800m² purpose-built datacentre contains nine different data halls and offers high-speed, secure connections for hundreds of VPS servers. What makes our datacentre so great, you ask? Here are just some of the reasons we're a strong choice for UK VPS hosting:

24-hour security including intruder alarms and biometric access
On-site Network Operations Centre running around the clock
Six generators to keep power going no matter what
Technical support available any hour of the day or night
Latest datacentre technology with 24/7 monitoring
Complete HVAC system to prevent failure
Diverse fibre routing and cable network
Completely carrier-neutral – for now, and for forever

Operating systems

Install any of these, or bring your own ISO

AlmaLinux

Built for stability, performance and long-term support, AlmaLinux is a rock-solid choice for VPS hosting. As a 1:1 binary-compatible fork of Red Hat Enterprise Linux, it offers the same enterprise-grade reliability and security you would expect from RHEL. It is the natural home for anyone who used to run CentOS.

Available: AlmaLinux 10.1, 9.7, 8.10 (64-bit, free)

Ubuntu

Ubuntu is the most widely deployed Linux server distribution, which means almost every tutorial, Docker image and deployment guide you find assumes it. Based on Debian and composed of free and open-source software, it gives you a flexible, well-documented and stable hosting environment.

Available: Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, 24.04 LTS, 22.04 LTS, 20.04 LTS (64-bit, free)

Debian

Debian is ideal for servers thanks to a combination of stability and long release cycles: more time in testing means fewer surprises in production. Easy upgrades and a conservative approach to change make it a dependable choice for anything you would rather not babysit.

Available: Debian 13, 12, 11 (64-bit, free)

Fedora

Fedora gives you a well-designed, customisable and secure platform that tracks upstream closely, so you get new kernel and toolchain versions long before the enterprise distributions pick them up. Good when you want current packages and are happy with a shorter support window.

Available: Fedora 42 (64-bit, free)

Custom ISO

Got your own? Upload a custom ISO and we’ll mount it on your VPS and install any OS you like, so you are never limited to the templates we happen to provide.

Legacy, not recommended: CentOS 7 is still available if you are migrating an existing workload, but it is past end of life and gets no further security updates upstream. Choose AlmaLinux for anything new.

Every operating system is free, and you can reinstall to a different one from the control panel whenever you like. Optionally pre-install a control panel at checkout: cPanel (Solo, Admin, Pro or Premier), CentOS Web Panel, Webmin, Plesk, Interworx or ISPConfig.

FAQs

Linux VPS hosting, answered

What is a Linux VPS?

A Linux VPS (virtual private server) is your own server running inside a larger physical machine. The vCPU, RAM and NVMe storage on your plan are reserved for you, you get full root access, and you choose the Linux distribution. It behaves like a dedicated server for a fraction of the cost. See choosing a VPS plan and a Linux distribution.

What can I use a VPS server for?

Anything that needs its own server: websites and online shops, web apps in Node or Python, Docker containers, automation with n8n, private file storage with Nextcloud, monitoring, VPNs and development servers. Many of these install at checkout with one click. See what you can realistically self-host on each VPS size.

Do I need a VPS, or is shared hosting enough?

Shared hosting suits most WordPress and PHP websites and is easier to look after. Move to a VPS when you need root access, Docker or background services, or you keep hitting the resource limits of shared hosting. Read choosing between shared hosting and a VPS and sizing a VPS when moving from shared hosting.

What is the difference between a VPS and a dedicated server?

A dedicated server is a whole physical machine for one customer. A VPS gives you a reserved share of a powerful machine, with the same root access and control, at a much lower price. For most websites, apps and business workloads a VPS is the better value, and you can move up a plan as you grow.

Why choose a UK VPS?

A UK server is closer to UK visitors, so pages load faster, and your data stays in the UK, which keeps UK GDPR simpler for a UK business. Our UK VPS runs in a UK data centre in London, with New York available for visitors in the Americas. See where your data lives and why it matters legally and does the distance to your visitors matter.

Which VPS plan should I choose?

Start with the plan that fits what you run today. VPS 1 suits a small site or a single app, VPS 3 is the popular all-rounder for several sites or a busy shop, and the larger plans suit heavier apps and databases. You can move up a plan whenever you need to. See what each VPS size can run.

Which Linux distributions can I install?

Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux and Fedora, in several versions, all free. You can reinstall to a different one from your control panel at any time, or upload your own ISO. See uploading a custom ISO.

Can I host multiple websites on one VPS?

Yes. You can run as many sites as your plan has room for. To manage them through a panel, add one at checkout: cPanel, or a free panel such as CyberPanel or HestiaCP. See choosing a VPS control panel and pre-installing a control panel when you order.

Is your VPS managed or unmanaged?

Self-managed, with UK support behind it. We look after the server, network and hardware around the clock, and help with rebuilds, reboots and console access. The software you install is yours to run. Our step-by-step guides cover the essentials, starting with setting up SSH access on a new Linux VPS.

Do I get full root access?

Yes. You get full root access over SSH, plus a browser console in Virtualizor for when SSH is unavailable. See connecting to your VPS with SSH and using the VNC console.

How quickly will my VPS be ready?

Your VPS is built automatically as soon as your first invoice is paid, and your login details arrive by email. One-click apps install while the server builds. See how long until you can use your service.

Are backups included?

Yes. Every London Linux VPS includes free automatic weekly backups, with three copies kept off the server. You can upgrade to daily backups with five copies. See what is backed up on a VPS and how often.

Is DDoS protection included?

Yes, on the UK network. Arbor DDoS filtering sits in front of our London VPS range at no extra cost. We also recommend a firewall on the server itself. See why DDoS protection is UK only and setting up a firewall on your VPS.

Can I upgrade my VPS later?

Yes. Moving up a plan is a support ticket and a reboot, not a migration, so your data and setup stay as they are and you only pay the difference. If you choose the wrong location, you can move between London and New York too. See choosing a location and moving later.

How much does a UK VPS cost?

Our Linux VPS starts at £4.99 a month, and new customers get 50% off the first month, so £2.50 to start. Prices are shown ex VAT, which is added at checkout for UK and EU customers. Longer billing terms cost less per month, and bandwidth is unmetered on every plan.

Is there a contract, and can I get a refund?

There is no minimum term. Pay monthly or for a longer term, and cancel from your client area whenever you like. There is also a 30-day money-back guarantee. See is there a minimum contract.

Not sure which VPS you need?

Tell us what you want to run and our UK team will tell you which plan fits, including when the cheapest one is enough. No minimum term on any of them, so you are not committing to anything.

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