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Paid plans start at €5.99/mo.
Hetzner Cloud starts at €5.99/month before VAT for CX23. The listed tiers are CX33 at €8.99, CX43 at €16.49 and CX53 at €29.99; instances are billed hourly up to a monthly cap, and annual pricing is not published. CX23–CX43 include 2–8 shared vCPUs, 4–16 GB RAM, NVMe storage and 20 TB traffic. The published pricing details give no CX53 resource limits, making that tier harder to compare.
01Every plan, line by line
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| CX23 | — | €5.99 | Small workloads and test servers |
| CX33 | — | €8.99 | Growing workloads and small apps |
| CX43 | — | €16.49 | Busier apps and services |
| CX53 | — | €29.99 | Larger workloads |
Add-ons and overages
- Primary IPv4: €0.50/month; IPv6-only prices are €0.50/month lower
02What the plan grid doesn't tell you
VAT excluded
The listed €5.99 starting price excludes VAT, so the amount payable may be higher.
IPv4 add-on
A primary IPv4 address is listed at €0.50/month. IPv6-only prices are €0.50/month lower.
Hourly billing
Instances are billed hourly up to a monthly cap. The published details do not specify the hourly rates.
CX53 resource limits
CX53 is listed at €29.99/month, but its vCPU, RAM, storage and traffic limits are not available on the vendor's site.
03Which plan should you buy?
| If you are… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Small workloads and test servers | CX23 | At €5.99/month, it lists 2 shared vCPUs, 4 GB RAM, 40 GB NVMe SSD and 20 TB traffic. |
| Growing workloads and small apps | CX33 | For €8.99/month, it lists 4 shared vCPUs, 8 GB RAM, 80 GB NVMe SSD and 20 TB traffic. |
| Busier apps and services | CX43 | At €16.49/month, it lists 8 shared vCPUs, 16 GB RAM, 160 GB NVMe SSD and 20 TB traffic. |
04Is Hetzner Cloud worth the money?
Hetzner Cloud looks worth considering if you want a low starting price and the published CX23–CX43 resource bundles fit your workload. The listed prices are easy to compare, but they exclude VAT and primary IPv4 costs extra. The CX53 tier is less transparent: its price is published, but its resource limits are not in the published details. Annual pricing is also unpublished, so compare the monthly capped cost rather than assuming a yearly discount.
Hetzner Cloud pricing FAQ
How expensive is a Hetzner Cloud server?
The listed CX23 entry tier costs €5.99/month before VAT. CX33 is €8.99, CX43 is €16.49 and CX53 is €29.99 per month. Instances are billed hourly up to a monthly cap; a primary IPv4 address is listed separately at €0.50/month.
Why is Hetzner so expensive now?
The published pricing details show current monthly prices, but no earlier rates or price-change history. We can’t confirm whether Hetzner has become more expensive. The listed entry tier is €5.99/month before VAT, with IPv4 priced separately and annual billing not published.
Who owns Hetzner Cloud?
The published product and pricing information does not identify Hetzner’s owner or provide corporate ownership details. It describes Hetzner Cloud’s servers and prices, but that is not enough to verify who owns the company.
Does Hetzner Cloud have a free tier?
No free plan is listed in the published pricing information. It gives a paid starting price of €5.99/month before VAT for CX23. Free-trial availability is not published on the vendor's site, so we can’t confirm whether a trial is offered.