Monthly, annual, and biennial billing — which to pick?
Trade-offs between monthly (flexible), annual (-15%), and biennial (-25%) cycles.
Every plan supports three billing cycles: monthly, annual, and biennial. Annual saves 15% and biennial saves 25% vs. paying month-by-month. The right pick depends on your project's commitment level and cash flow.
Monthly — the default
Pay every 30 days. Refundable within the 7-day money-back window. Cycle resets on your purchase date. Pick monthly if you're testing a workload, building a prototype, or unsure how long you'll need the server.
Annual (-15%)
Pay once for 12 months. Refundable within 7 days for a full refund; pro-rated refunds available after that minus a 25% restocking fee. Pick annual if your workload is committed for at least 6 months — the savings cover the lock-in risk.
Biennial (-25%)
Pay once for 24 months. Same refund rules as annual but pro-rated over 24 months. Pick biennial if you're running a production service that you know will exist for 2+ years (a personal site, a long-running newsletter, a stable backup target).
Switching cycles mid-service
You can upgrade from monthly to annual or biennial at renewal. Downgrading from a longer cycle isn't supported — you'd cancel and re-buy, which loses the original cycle savings. So pick the cycle you're comfortable committing to.
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